• Terrorist Groups Reemerging Across Syria, China Warns
• New Report Shows US Produces Nearly Two-Thirds Of World’s New Oil And Gas
• Can CBD Really Help You Lose Weight?
• White House Considers Payroll Tax Cut that GOP Opposed During Obama Years
• Argentina’s Evolving Role in the Global Arms Trade
• Putting ‘Getting Things Done’ in Context
• How Fake News Has Engulfed Hong Kong Protests, Worsening Conflict
• Eric Garner’s Family Receives Small Measure of Justice, But Corrupt System Remains
• Modi’s Kashmir Power Grab Leads to State Suppression and Standoff
• ‘Unprecedented Environmental Tragedy’ as Gran Canaria Island Engulfed by Wildfires  

Terrorist Groups Reemerging Across Syria, China Warns

Since January, Idlib has been administered by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, which is led by extremists from Syria’s former al-Qaeda affiliate. The Chinese envoy to the conflict in Syria, Xie Xiaoyan voiced on Tuesday his country’s growing concern over the reemergence of terrorist organizations across Syria, mainly the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. […]

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New Report Shows US Produces Nearly Two-Thirds Of World’s New Oil And Gas

“The scale of new production forecast from the US is staggering, no other country comes even close.” The United States is on track to produce 61 percent of the world’s new fossil fuel production over the next 10 years, according to a new report by human and environmental rights group Global Witness. U.S. output is […]

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Can CBD Really Help You Lose Weight?

What is CBD and How Does it Work? Cannabinoids are compounds found in cannabis, and CBD is one of over 100 known today! After THC, CBD is the second most plentiful cannabinoid, composing up to 40 percent of some cannabis extracts. While THC is known for its intoxicating effects, CBD doesn’t get you high. Studies have shown that […]

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White House Considers Payroll Tax Cut that GOP Opposed During Obama Years

The Trump administration is considering cutting the payroll tax which funds Social Security, a move the GOP previously opposed under Obama. (By Steve Wamhoff, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy) The Trump Administration is considering cutting the Social Security payroll tax to boost the economy, something that seemed more justified when enacted in the aftermath […]

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Argentina’s Evolving Role in the Global Arms Trade

A recent weapons seizure by Argentine authorities of about 1,000 guns and hundreds of explosives is the nation’s largest in history, according to officials. (By Josefina Salomón and Carolina Sampó, InSight Crime) While the seizure of hundreds of high-powered weapons in Argentina and a subsequent investigation offer fresh clues about criminal dynamics in the infamous border […]

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Putting ‘Getting Things Done’ in Context

There’s a reason why figures like Sanders and AOC are so popular when Congress as a whole is not. The policy positions they embrace are, by and large, supported by the American public. What’s not lacking is their commitment. It’s the political will to see their initiatives through.

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How Fake News Has Engulfed Hong Kong Protests, Worsening Conflict

“There isn’t neutral, reliable media that can build a bridge between the two sides and win the trust of both.” As Hong Kong protests against a controversial extradition bill have entered the twelfth week, misleading information and fake images on Hong Kong rallies have flooded the internet, confusing people and worsening the situation. Western media […]

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Eric Garner’s Family Receives Small Measure of Justice, But Corrupt System Remains

“This case has rained violence upon every person of color even remotely involved.” The New York Police Department fired the officer whose chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner on Monday, closing a five-year legal battle over an event that vitalized a movement to fight police brutality against minorities. In July 2014, Eric Garner […]

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Modi’s Kashmir Power Grab Leads to State Suppression and Standoff

The longstanding dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has reached a new fever-pitch in recent weeks. In May of this year, Indian Narendra Modi won his reelection bid for prime minister, and now his sweeping victory has emboldened the controversial figure to claim the disputed, semi-autonomous territories of Jammu and Kashmir. Modi is a […]

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‘Unprecedented Environmental Tragedy’ as Gran Canaria Island Engulfed by Wildfires  

Fires on Gran Canaria, the second most popular island of Spain’s Canary Islands, have already forced the evacuation of thousands and remain uncontrolled. A wildfire that ripped through the island of Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands on Saturday is reportedly advancing on two fronts in the mountainous regions of the island. Spanish authorities held […]

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