Mike Pence sent his lawyer to meet with Robert Mueller over the Russia investigation

Mike Pence sent his lawyer to meet with Robert Mueller over the Russia investigation

Vice President Mike Pence sent the lawyer representing him in the federal probe of Russia’s US-election meddling to meet with special counsel Robert Mueller this summer, Politico reported on Thursday. Pence’s attorney, Richard Cullen, signed on to represent the vice president in June, about a month after Mueller’s investigation got underway. A source cited by Politico said […]

What actually happened to Otto Warmbier?

What actually happened to Otto Warmbier?

Tensions with North Korea have continued to escalate in recent months, primarily due to Kim Jong un’s regime continuing to develop and test nuclear weapon and ballistic missile technology in the face of repeated UN resolutions and sanctions.  However, the effect of one American student’s death after being released from North Korean custody can’t be understated, […]

Facebook, Google, Twitter asked to testify on Russian meddling

Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter have been asked to testify to the U.S. Congress in coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, committee sources said on Wednesday. A Senate aide said executives from the three firms had been asked by the Senate Intelligence Committee to appear […]

Twitter and Facebook shut down hundreds of accounts linked to Russian disinformation efforts in US

Twitter and Facebook shut down hundreds of accounts linked to Russian disinformation efforts in US

Twitter shut down over 200 accounts linked to Russian government operatives, the company said Thursday, in response to mounting evidence that the platform was used extensively to sow discontent and misinformation in the United States on behalf of the Kremlin. Facebook announced similar news, saying it had deactivated roughly 450 Facebook accounts for similar activities […]

Government report shows average American paid $7,500 towards War on Terror

Government report shows average American paid $7,500 towards War on Terror

Previously unreported data from the Department of Defense released this summer shows that the average American taxpayer has spent $7,500 on the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, since the beginning of the Global War on Terror in 2001. That means this fiscal year, your average taxpaying American citizen will spend about $289 on wars […]

Mattis builds defense partnership with another of China’s opponents: India

Mattis builds defense partnership with another of China’s opponents: India

American Secretary of Defense James Mattis met with India’s Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, wherein both nations emphasized the importance of building a stronger military partnership in the years ahead. “This is a historic opportunity for our two democracies, a time of strategic convergence,” Mattis said. “As India takes its rightful place at the […]

President Trump: War with North Korea not the ‘preferred option’

President Trump: War with North Korea not the ‘preferred option’

President Donald Trump, who has been accused of escalating tensions with Kim Jong un’s North Korean regime with his aggressive rhetoric in recent weeks, eased back on his threats of annihilation on Tuesday, after North Korean diplomats accused him of declaring war over social media. The President explained that, while the United States possesses the ability […]

U.S. Navy sets course for a new fleet of nuclear missile subs

U.S. Navy sets course for a new fleet of nuclear missile subs

Defense Officials have been calling on lawmakers to fund upgrades to America’s nuclear deterrent infrastructure, or nuclear triad, for years now.  The triad, which is made up of airborne, ballistic missile, and submarine based launch platforms is intended to ensure no first strike could neuter America’s nuclear response, ensuring the mutual portion of the classic […]

Acting DEA chief who criticized Trump plans to quit

Acting DEA chief who criticized Trump plans to quit

The acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration is planning to leave his post later this month after losing confidence in President Donald Trump’s respect for the law, a source familiar with the decision said Tuesday. Chuck Rosenberg, a longtime federal prosecutor who was named to oversee the DEA in May 2015, previously served as […]

German elections results and what they mean

German elections results and what they mean

Federal elections in Germany on Sunday did not grab the world’s attention for their unexpected result. Angela Merkel has ensured her fourth term in office, but has found her party diminished and will face difficult coalition negotiations. However, what they did mark is a historic change of German politics with far-right AfD earning seats in […]

FBI: Murder and violent crime on the rise in the US for second consecutive year

FBI: Murder and violent crime on the rise in the US for second consecutive year

Violent crime increased in the United States for the second consecutive year, according to a report released this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The report, titled “Crime in the United States” showed that murders have jumped significantly in recent years, up 8.6 percent since 2015 and 16.1 percent since 2012. It estimated […]