2020 January

Trump administration declares ban on mint, fruit flavored vaping products

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a limited ban on certain flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, stopping short of completely eliminating all types of vaping products. The announcement comes after months of public back-and-forth from President TrumpDonald John TrumpIran foreign minister warns killing of general is ‘extremely dangerous and foolish escalation’ Congress reacts to U.S. assassination […]

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Rockets hit Baghdad International Airport

Several people were wounded when rockets struck Baghdad International Airport as the security situation in the Iraq capital continues to deteriorate. Iraq’s Security Media Cell, which releases information regarding Iraqi security, said three Katyusha rockets hit the airport, landing near the cargo hall. Two cars were set on fire and a number of people were […]

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US manufacturing contracts to lowest level since 2009

Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in December to its lowest level in more than 10 years, according to industry figures released Friday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). ISM’s Purchasing Managers’ Index registered at 47.2 percent in December, the lowest since June 2009, when it hit 46.3 percent. Index readings below 50 […]

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Obama national security official: All Americans are 'walking prime targets' for Iran

Samantha Vinograd, a top national security official during the Obama administration, said Friday that “all American citizens are now walking prime targets” for retaliation following a U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. “I had a former State Department official text me a few hours ago saying, ‘I would not want to be in […]

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NY farmers sue to block law that grants workers right to unionize, overtime pay

Two groups of farmers are suing to block a law set to go into effect Wednesday that would give workers the right to unionize and receive overtime pay. The New York State Vegetable Growers Association and Northeast Dairy Producers Association filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Buffalo Monday to temporarily delay the Farmworkers […]

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Oil prices rise after US strike against Iranian official

The U.S. stock market closed with a 3 percent spike in oil prices even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell the most in a month following the American attack on an Iranian military leader.  Markets closed with oil trading as just over $63 a barrel after earlier in the day U.S. crude rose as high […]

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De Blasio: 'NYPD on high alert,' preparing for threats from Iran

New York Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioDe Blasio: ‘NYPD on high alert,’ preparing for threats from Iran US officials, lawmakers warn of potential Iranian cyberattacks De Blasio: Domino’s ‘exploited’ Times Square visitors on New Year’s Eve with pizzas MORE (D) said Friday that the New York Police Department (NYPD) is on “high alert” for […]

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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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Ocasio-Cortez accuses Trump of 'an act of war'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezTrump lashes out at ‘squad’: ‘They hate Jewish people’ Ocasio-Cortez accuses Trump of ‘an act of war’ Iran just became Trump’s No. 1 foreign crisis of 2020 — but not the only one MORE (D-N.Y.) accused President TrumpDonald John Trump Trump asks New York judge to dismiss rape allegation case NYT to […]

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Merkel vows Germany will do 'everything humanly possible' to fight climate change

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Tuesday that her nation would do “everything humanly possible” to curb the impacts of climate change. “Global warming is real. It is threatening,” Merkel said in the prerecorded New Year’s Eve speech. “We have to do everything humanly possible to overcome this challenge for humanity. This is still possible.” Merkel has been a […]

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