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Malala asks President Trump not to turn his back on refugee children, families
Photo by Southbank Centre via Wikimedia Commons Nobel Peace Prize winner educationist Malala Yousafzai has urged President Donald Trump not to shut US doors on defenseless children and families, rendered refugees by conflicts. “In this time...Jan 28, 2017 754 0 -
US-China relations in Trump era and the future of globalization
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Two men are making headlines, addressing the problems and the futures of their countries and the relationships between them. One of them is Donald Trump, the newly-elected President of the...Jan 17, 2017 2102 1 -
Finding the Light: An Afternoon with Muslim Women
Photo: Ambassador Akba Ahmed providing remarks prior to the screening of Journey into Europe. Credit: Katelyn Lamso On December 15th, 2016, a group comprised mostly of women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike, gathered together in a...Dec 22, 2016 1415 0 -
Tech entrepreneurs pledge to protect civil liberties
Downtown San Jose South Market, Photo by XAtsukex via Wikimedia Commons In the backdrop of anti-immigration rhetoric and incidents of harassment , over 100 American tech entrepreneurs have pledged to resist any erosion of civil liberties...Dec 16, 2016 989 0 -
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Michael Jordan to receive Medal of Freedom
Legendary basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is among 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announced by the White House on Wednesday, the last time Preisdent Barack Obama has nominated such outstanding individuals for the highest...Nov 17, 2016 1228 0 -
For Trump, a fair anatomy of body politic could provide the way forward
Time Magazine, in its publication of April 2011, wrote about 10 gambles where Mr. Donald Trump put his name behind and busted. Those are Trump Airlines, Trump Vodka, The Bankruptcies, The Hair, The Marriages, Trump Mortgage,...Nov 15, 2016 1041 0 -
Hillary Clinton open to having Michelle Obama in her cabinet, if elected president
Hillary Clinton has expressed her openness to making first lady Michelle Obama a member of her Cabinet should the Democratic contender become president after November 8 election she is contesting against Republican Donald Trump. “She’s made...Nov 1, 2016 902 0 -
Indian Call Centers Scam : US Justice Department charges 61 in telefraud
The Department of Justice charged 61 individuals and entities for their alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organization that has victimized tens of thousands of persons in the United States through fraudulent schemes via call centers...Oct 27, 2016 909 0 -
Election 2016 : What’s Next as the Campaign Winds Down ?
The American presidential election is just days away, and the seemingly endless campaign that began almost two years ago will be over. Many in the US and around the world are looking forward to an end...Oct 25, 2016 891 0 -
IMF cuts global growth forecast over Brexit uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecasts for global economic growth this year and next as the unexpected U.K. vote to leave the European Union adds uncertainty to already-fragile business and consumer confidence. “The Brexit...Jul 21, 2016 761 0