Category: U.S. & World

Israel’s internal security agency said Wednesday it arrested three Palestinians for allegedly planning to blow up the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, the Jerusalem International Convention Center and other targets. The Shin Bet intelligence agency said the three men, two from Jerusalem and one from the West Bank, were recruited by a Gaza-based operator working… Continue reading Israel says it stopped al-Qaeda attack on U.S. Embassy

With Thanksgiving on the latest date it has been since 2002, shoppers are getting an unusually early start on their holiday shopping. Many stores will be opening between 6 and 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day rather than waiting for the “midnight madness” of Black Friday. Stores like Target, Walmart and Sears will be opening Thanksgiving… Continue reading Country gears up for holiday shopping

As reported, the House of Republicans has approved the budget for ACA (Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare) for six months. The legislation passed through the Senate by an 81-18 vote, and the House followed suit with a tally of 285-144. It favored with 87 Republican votes and unanimously among the Democrats, despite sporadic funding cuts.… Continue reading Obamacare affects young adults

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a measure into law reopening the federal government and averting a potential default. The White House says Obama signed the bill early Thursday, hours after the House gave final approval. The White House budget office has already instructed federal workers to plan to return to work Thursday… Continue reading Obama signs bill to avert default, open government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama that placed the U.S. economy at risk. The Senate voted first, a bipartisan 81-18 at… Continue reading Congress votes to end shutdown, avoid US default

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government staggered into a partial shutdown Monday at midnight after congressional Republicans stubbornly demanded changes in the nation’s health care law as the price for essential federal funding and President Barack Obama and Democrats adamantly refused. As Congress gridlocked, Obama said a “shutdown will… Continue reading Shutdown orders issued as Congress misses deadline

On Aug. 31, President Barack Obama announced that he was seeking support from Congress to take military action against Syria in response to the recent deadly chemical weapons attack. Several citizens may be wondering how the United States has gotten into this predicament, and where it all began. It’s been a two-year journey similar to one… Continue reading Nation awaits decision on action in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — U.N. experts collected samples and testimony from Syrian doctors and victims of an alleged chemical weapons attack Monday following a treacherous journey through government and rebel-held territory, where their convoy was hit by snipers. As U.S. officials said there was very little doubt that Syria used chemical weapons and Western powers… Continue reading UN at site of alleged chemical attack in Syria

Amongst all of this year’s political excitement, one of the issues that has arisen is the possibility of Puerto Rico statehood. According to US News, on Nov. 6, by a vote of 54-46 percent, Puerto Ricans said in a non-binding referendum that they would like to change their Commonwealth status. Within this percentage, 61 percent… Continue reading Puerto Rico explores becoming US state