Oroville dam danger shows how Trump could win big on infrastructure
Feb 22, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Disaster was narrowly averted after Americas tallest dam threatened to release a deluge of water over thousands of homes on February 12. Dramatic scenes of water cascading from the Oroville dam emerged after a hole the...
US under Trump Series: Trump, Sweden and Media
Feb 21, 2017 11:53 am UTC| Commentary
After Donald Trump cited the example of Sweden and several other European places such as Nice France, where more than 80 people were killed last year in an incident by Islamic extremist, during his rally in Florida in...
How social media stars are fighting for the Left
Feb 21, 2017 08:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. elections, numerous accounts surfaced of nefarious content creators profiting by posting fake content on social media. The most successful engaged in anti-Clinton fervor, promoted Donald...
Dems Want To Probe Trump Over Lax Security Practices
Feb 20, 2017 08:24 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Just to add to Donald Trumps increasingly full plate of political troubles, House Democrats are now pushing for an investigation into the new presidents tendency to practice weak security measures. The representatives are...
US under Trump Series: Is Trump alone in his Russia reconciliation?
Feb 20, 2017 08:09 am UTC| Commentary
The US President Donald Trump came under immense pressure from within his party, from the media and from American allies around the world for his idea of improving therelationship. He has repeatedly said that a better tie...
US under Trump Series: Swamp is deeper than Trump thought
Feb 17, 2017 13:21 pm UTC| Commentary
US President Donald Trump is now getting the reality; when he said during his campaign that he wants to drain the Swamp in Washington and give the power back to the people; he couldnt have known how deep the swamp runs in...
US under Trump Series: Trump defends Russia outlook despite media pressure
Feb 17, 2017 11:07 am UTC| Commentary
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump held a press conference, thefirst time since the departure of Michael Flynn as the National Security Advisor over illegitimate conduct. Mr. Flynn contacted Russian ambassador Sergei...
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