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UNPRECEDENTED: Ex-President Questions Trump's Legitimacy
Washington, D.C. In a bombshell report today by Sarah Cammarata, Politico posts: Jimmy Carter Says Full Investigation Would Show Trump Lost in 2016 'He was put into offic…
VOA: British Ambassador to Washington Resigns
Washington, D.C. Kim Darroch, Britain's ambassador to the United States, resigned Wednesday, saying it was "impossible" to continue in his role following the leak of dipl…
Young Global Leadership Needed to Combat Threat of Climate Change
By Adam Shlomi, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Washington, D.C. As the world begins to face the realities of climate change, which is a global threat to our way of…
From Cambodian Refugee Camp to Best U.S. Chef Contender
Washington , D.C. Seng Luangrath may have been born to cook. She started when she was a 7-year-old girl in Laos, learning from her grandmother. “My mom was too busy worki…
'Bridges, Not Walls' Protesters Chant Outside Trump Buildings Around U.S.
New York, N.Y. "Bridges, not walls," protesters chanted outside Trump International Hotel in Washington late Saturday, referencing President-elect Donald Trump's promise…
For the First Time, American Writer Wins Man Booker Prize
Washington, D.C. Paul Beatty has become the first American writer to win the prestigious Man Booker prize. American Paul Beatty wins the 2016 Man Booker Prize for fiction…
Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Fur: Ugly Truth of Wildlife Trafficking
Washington, D.C. It’s estimated that in the last century we have lost 97 percent of the world’s tigers. In just the last 13 years there has been a 76 percent decline in t…
Protests Against Police Brutality Held on U.S. Capitol Steps
Washington D.C. A black teenager stood with his white classmate from a Washington high school and somberly looked on at protesters on Capitol Hill who marched from the Wh…
Congress Member Maloney Writes on Fighting 'Extremists,' 'Nonsense'
Washington, D.C. In a letter to constituents today, Congressional Representative Carolyn B. Maloney expressed frustration and determination to fight what she termed as bo…
Connecticut Senators: No Background Check, No Gun
Washington, D.C. This week, Senate Democrats will reportedly unveil new legislation that would block guns from being sold without background checks. The bill, sponsored b…
Earth Day Concert and Rally in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. An Earth Day rally and concert are being held on Washington's National Mall Saturday. Headliners at Saturday's festivities — hosted by will.i.am and Sole…
From Lahore, Pakistan to Austin, Texas - in Order to Pursue our American Dream
Washington, D.C. September 6, 2012 was my first day as a citizen of the United States of America. I raised my hand, took the oath of allegiance, and the United States off…
Obama Hosts White House Student Film Festival
Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama is showcasing the work of students from around the country who produced short films about service and giving back for a White Hous…
Obama, Francis to Focus on Shared Values, Not Politics
Washington, D.C. It was an unprecedented welcome for an unprecedented visit. When Pope Francis’ plane touched down Tuesday at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, Presi…
Pope May Hit on Divisive Issues in Congressional Address
Washington, D.C. Pope Francis is expected to touch on sensitive issues including the Middle East refugee crisis, climate change and the excesses of capitalism when he add…
President Obama, Dalai Lama to Attend National Prayer Breakfast
Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama will both attend the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday in Washington, but it is not clear whether th…
The Pope's Schedule for D.C., Phildelphia, and NYC
Washington, D.C. The White House has released His Holiness the Pope's U.S. schedule. It is as follows: The Schedule For up-to-date information about road closures and sec…
President Obama Responds to U.S. Senate Torture Report
Read the President's full statement below: Throughout our history, the United States of America has done more than any other nation to stand up for freedom, democracy, an…
Photo of the Day - Gay Pride After Historic Supreme Court Ruling
Washington, D.C. Supporters of same-sex marriage in the United States won two victories Wednesday at the Supreme Court with potentially far-reaching legal and political c…
U.S. Federal Government Will Allow State Marijuana Laws
Washington, D.C. The United States government took an historic step back from its long-running drug war on Thursday, when Attorney General Eric Holder informed the govern…
Ambassador: From the Killing Fields to the White House
New York, N.Y. I first met Ambassador Sichan Siv in 2004 when I was invited to hear him speak at the imposing Women's Republican National Club, just north of Rockefeller…
In Sri Lanka: Explaining the Tamil Tigers
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Tamil Tigers (LTTE) are considered a terrorist organization by 32 countries. Their soldiers wore cyanide vials for consumption upon capture. They…
The Stewardship Report Announces Editorial Calendar
New York, N.Y. A bright new face has been added to the crowded Web, drawing a large readership and uploading more than 900 stories in its first twelve weeks. Still in sof…
2,870 Mayors for Peace: Does Yours Belong?
New York, N.Y . 2,870 cities in 134 countries. That's how many cities have committed themselves to not being a nuclear target by joining the U.N.-associated Mayors for Pe…