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DC Council unanimously approves $15 an hour minimum wage
In a major decision, the D.C. Council has unanimously voted to increase the minimum wage from current $ 10.50 to $ 15.00 an hour. The capital now joins several other cities and states including California and...Jun 8, 2016 736 0 -
Part of me just passed with Muhammad Ali : George Foreman
FEATURED IMAGE above shows a pair of Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, displayed at the National Museum of American History, Washington, DC. Photo Credit : Mark Pellegrini via Wikimedia Commons Such was Muhammad Ali’s prowess as a...Jun 4, 2016 1095 0 -
Clinton: Trump “temperamentally unfit” for White House job
In a hard-hitting speech Hillary Clinton ripped apart Donald Trump’s unusual foreign policy positions with regard to American friends and foes alike, declaring him” temperamentally unfit” for the White House job. At times during her diatribe...Jun 3, 2016 960 0 -
Clinton campaign odds after watchdog criticism of personal email use
Democratic likely candidate Hillary Clinton is bracing for a fresh Republican onslaught against her after a State Department watchdog termed her use of personal email server as secretary of state as “not an appropriate method” and...May 26, 2016 745 0 -
Kerry: Action against Taliban leader shows US resolve for Afghan stability
Secretary of State John Kerry has said Mullah Mansour, the Afghan Taliban leader – who was targeted in Pakistan-Afghanistan border region with a precision US airstrike on Saturday – directly opposed reconciliation efforts, and that the action demonstrates...May 22, 2016 799 0 -
US remains great place for Muslims despite election rhetoric : Frank Islam
The United States promises tremendous opportunities for growth of American Muslims despite recent election rhetoric on part of some candidates as Muslims are a well-integrated community in the country’s fabric, says prominent entrepreneur Frank Islam. “In spite...May 19, 2016 1256 0 -
Majority of voters want US to focus inwardly
Most Americans want to see the United States focus on its own problems rather than getting involved in global affairs, according to a new survey that also showed increasing support for hike in defense budget to...May 15, 2016 1158 0 -
David Petraeus cautions against anti-Muslim political rhetoric
David Petraeus, former CIA chief and army general has cautioned against political rhetoric against Muslims, saying that kind of bigotry feeds into militant narratives and poses dangers for American national security and body politic. The retired...May 14, 2016 899 0 -
Democrats introduce bill to stop Trump’s Muslim entry ban
In the wake of Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump’s threat to ban Muslim immigration, a group of House Democrats introduced legislation on Wednesday to restrict the United States from stopping someone’s entry into the country on...May 12, 2016 1129 0