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Aug 29 2013
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Obama Administration Rolls Out New Gun-Control Efforts
The Obama administration on Thursday rolled out new efforts aimed at curtailing gun violence, announcing steps to limit imports of certain military-style weapons and close a loophole that allows certain purchasers to evade background checks.
The new regulations build on earlier efforts by President Barack Obama to reduce gun violence and come as sweeping changes to the nation's gun laws
Wall Street Journal (News)
Mar 05 2015
News
Islamic State crisis: Thousands flee Iraqi advance on Tikrit
A military operation to retake the Iraqi city of Tikrit from Islamic State (IS) has caused about 28,000 people to flee their homes, the UN says.
Those displaced are headed towards the city of Samarra, the UN said, but many families are stranded at checkpoints.
Aid convoys carrying relief supplies are being sent to the area by UN agencies to help those affected.
The
BBC News
Oct 29 2019
News
NSC official testifies Trump undermined national security with Ukraine pressure
A senior White House official told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he believed President Donald Trump undermined U.S. national security when he appealed to Ukraine’s president to investigate his political rivals, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by POLITICO.
“I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen
Politico
Oct 01 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Russia started airstrikes in Syria this week, claiming to target ISIS. The U.S., also carrying out airstrikes in Syria, has expressed doubts about Russia's true motives. Some believe Russia is instead supporting Assad by aiming for Syrian rebels. With a great deal at stake, the Obama administration launched military-to-military talks with Russia today. Let’s see what’s being said about all John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
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American Thinker
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Apr 15 2022
Headline Roundup
Russia Sends US Formal Warning to Stop Arming Ukraine
Russia sent a formal diplomatic note to the U.S. this week warning that continued weapons shipments to Ukraine could bring "unpredictable consequences."
The note, which was reviewed and first reported by the Washington Post, reportedly specified that shipments of the "most sensitive" weapons systems to Ukraine were "adding fuel" to the conflict. The U.S. and NATO allies have supplied
Washington Post
The Hill
Fox News (Online News) 
Aug 22 2019
News
Three questions on Trump's Greenland gambit
The idea of the U.S. buying Greenland may not be as off-the-wall as it may appear.
The Wall Street Journal and other media reported that President Donald Trump is seriously considering the purchase of Greenland. That prompted scoffing. The Financial Times did a mock assessment of how much the U.S. would have to offer ($1.1 trillion). Denmark's prime minster said, "No deal." Mr. Trump
Christian Science Monitor
Oct 25 2019
News
Impeachment Update
“A top U.S. diplomat testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump was holding back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to investigate Democrats and a company linked to Joe Biden’s family… William Taylor described Trump’s demand that ‘everything’ President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wanted, including vital aid to counter Russia, hinged on making a public vow that Ukraine would
The Flip Side
Aug 21 2019
News
Bernie Sanders’s call to ban facial recognition tech for policing, explained
He’s taken a tougher stance on it than Elizabeth Warren.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is the first presidential candidate to call for a total ban on the use of facial recognition software for policing. He’s also calling for a moratorium on the use of algorithmic risk assessment tools that aim to predict which criminals will reoffend.
His pledge to institute these changes if elected is
Vox
Oct 24 2019
News
Ceasefire Extended in Syria
“U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a ceasefire in northern Syria is now permanent and lifted sanctions on Turkey as a result.” Reuters
Both sides argue that the withdrawal will reduce America’s influence in the Middle East while strengthening Russia:
“In remarks that America’s enemies, from ISIS to the Taliban to Iran will no doubt heed, Trump made clear that while he
The Flip Side