House approves DC statehood bill, GOP calls move Dem ‘power grab’

The bill is presumed dead on arrival in the GOP-led Senate and is opposed by President Trump. The House of Representatives on Friday voted to make Washington D.C. the 51st state, a move cheered by Washingtonians and Democrats as a long-overdue acknowledgment of … Read More

Trump signs executive order to protect American monuments, memorials and statues

Historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during protests. President Trump announced Friday that he signed an executive order to protect American monuments, memorials, and statues and threatened those who try to pull them down … Read More

Watchdog Warns of ‘Significant’ Fraud with Unemployment Money

 Claimants can get $775 payment without documentation  Inspector General urges states to require proof of income loss The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters stands in Washington, D.C. — Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg A watchdog warned the Department of Labor Friday that lax … Read More

Top EU Court Rules Against Holding Asylum Seekers in Jail

Refugees disembark the SOS Mediterranee’s Aquarius ship after its arrival at the eastern port of Valencia, Spain, in June 2018. (Kenny Karpov/SOS Mediterranee via AP) LUXEMBOURG (CN) — Lack of space in a refugee center is not a good enough … Read More

EU determined to protect external borders amid Greece, Turkey disputes

 The European Union’s top diplomat said the EU’s determined to protect its external borders during his visit to Greece on Wednesday after a standoff in March in which thousands of migrants attempted to force their way into Greece, triggering clashes … Read More

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