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The Secret Life of Trees – An interpretation
For millennia, trees have been such a constant touch of nature that we take their benefits for granted, and pass them by perfunctorily. Still, a few of us try to look into the trees around us...February 12, 2017 1918 0 -
Trump may issue a new travel ban order next week
JFK Airport Terminal 1 New York, Known as gateway to America, Photo by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump could issue a new travel ban “to make our country safe” as early as next...February 11, 2017 813 0 -
New report says D.C. among best places to live in
For residents of the District, who may be discontent with the high cost of living in the nation’s capital, there is a pleasant reminder in a new report – the place remains one of the best...February 10, 2017 862 0 -
Trump expects courts to do ‘what’s right’ on travel ban order
President Donald Trump has asserted that the executive order on travel ban from seven Muslim majority countries is within his powers and expressed the hope that an appeals court would be able to “do what’s right.”...February 8, 2017 829 0 -
Healthcare plan replacement could take a year
President Donald Trump has indicated that it could take a year before a replacement of affordable healthcare is ready. During a Fox News interview, Trump told Bill O’Reilly that Americans should expect a new healthcare plan...February 7, 2017 816 0 -
US starts allowing in travelers after federal judge’s suspension of ban order
Photo by Giorgio Montersino via Wikimedia Commons shows plane queue at JFK International Airport, known as Gateway to America In compliance with a federal judge’s ruling on suspending enforcement of a travel ban order, the United...February 4, 2017 951 0 -
Federal Judge in Washington state temporarily blocks enforcement of travel ban
Washington Dulles International Airport Photo by Joe Ravi via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Seattle, Washington, Friday temporarily suspended implementation of President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order banning entry of citizens of seven Muslim majority...February 4, 2017 843 0 -
US says not considering any other countries for addition to travel suspension list
JFK Airport NY, Photo by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it has not identified any other countries warranting inclusion on the list of seven states whose citizens facing temporary...February 4, 2017 916 0 -
Washington imposes new sanctions on Iran after missile test
After “officially putting Iran on notice” over Tehran’s missile test, the Trump administration Friday imposed new sanctions against the Islamic Republic. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had said this week that the U.S. was “officially putting Iran...February 3, 2017 842 0 -
Overwhelming majority of Muslims opposing extremism is most vital US ally: Petraeus
Photo by Darren Livingston (Central Intelligence Agency) via Wikimedia Commons Cautioning against allowing portrayal of the fight against terror as a clash of civilizations, former CIA Director David Petraeus has said the huge majority of Muslims...February 2, 2017 1114 0