2020 January

Verstappen extends contract at Red Bull to 2023!

Max Verstappen, one of the biggest names in Formula 1 who had been due to be out of contract at the end of the current season and linked to openings at Ferrari and Mercedes, has announced a three-year extension to his current tenure at Red Bull Racing. “Aston Martin Red Bull Racing is pleased to […]

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Growing doubts on legality of US strike that killed Iranian general

But both the Iranian President and Iraq’s Prime Minister said Soleimani’s death was an “assassination” — essentially a politically motivated murder. ### US officials have rejected the characterization of his killing as an assassination. That’s hardly a surprise because assassinations have been illegal under US federal law since 1981. But people have still been assassinated, […]

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Iranian foreign minister accuses US of ‘state terrorism’ as country’s parliament votes to designate US forces as ‘terrorists’

Zarif said the Trump administration’s decision to abandon the nuclear deal Tehran negotiated with world powers and embrace hardline policies against Iran “destroyed stability” in the Middle East, and he warned of worse to come if the US did not reverse course. ### “This is an act of aggression against Iran and amounts to an […]

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US issues travel alert for Jerusalem, Israel, West Bank and Gaza

The Trump administration issued an advisory on Monday urging Americans to avoid traveling in areas of Israel and Palestinian-held territories including Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. An advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Israel did not provide a specific reason for the travel advisory, linking it only to heightened tensions in the Middle […]

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Iranian commander threatens dozens of targets 'within our reach'

A senior Iranian commander said late Friday that several dozen U.S. targets across the Middle East could be threatened in response to the U.S. killing Iran’s top military general this week. “The Strait of Hormuz is a vital point for the West and a large number of American destroyers and warships cross there,” Gen. Gholamali Abuhamzeh, head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps […]

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Democrats' worries grow as ObamaCare court fight drags on

A federal appeals court ruling on a case threatening ObamaCare is raising the stakes for the health law and the Supreme Court in the 2020 election.  ObamaCare supporters worry the law could be in jeopardy if President TrumpDonald John TrumpGolden Globes host Ricky Gervais to celebs: Don’t get political Trump says he’ll sanction Iraq if […]

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Trump offers Australian PM assistance in fighting widespread fires

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump offers Australian PM assistance in fighting widespread fires Trump administration officials begin drafting potential Iraq sanctions after Trump threat: report Pence to focus on US Iran policy in speech MORE on Monday offered to assist the Australian government in combatting fires that have ravaged swaths of the continent during a call with the country’s […]

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Overnight Health Care: Supreme Court sets Friday deadline for ObamaCare responses | Democrats worry as court fight over health law drags on | Trump officials to appeal ruling striking down 'conscience' rule

Happy 2020! Welcome to the first Overnight Health Care of the new year. An analysis shows the stability of the ObamaCare marketplace, but the law’s defenders are worried if a recent court case stretches into a possible Trump second term. The Supreme Court is also asking parties to respond quickly as it weighs whether to […]

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Jewish advocates call for emergency security funding amid increased anti-Semitic attacks

Jewish advocacy groups are calling for an emergency boost in security funding ahead of the next appropriations cycle after five people were stabbed at a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey, N.Y., last weekend. The organizations are requesting the federal government take action to increase federal and state security grants and prosecute anti-Semitic incidents more rigorously after the […]

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Recession tops list of CEOs' economic concerns

American CEOs are most worried about a recession as the new year begins, according to the latest survey by The Conference Board. Economic decline topped the list of concerns for American chief executives heading into a crucial election year, compared with 12 months ago when recession was only third on their list of worries. One reason […]

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