President Donald Trump laid out his plan for victory in the war in Afghanistan.The Commander-in-Chief addressed the nation and U.S. troops at an Army base in Virginia Monday night. Conditions on the ground will guide the strategy and timetable. He also called out Pakistan for sheltering extremist groups, while still accepting U.S. Aid. The president said his original instinct…
Today’s the day. Close to thirteen million people live in the Great American eElipse’s “Path of totality.” But today, that number could nearly double- locals have been bracing for the influx of tourists. For those veteran eclipse chasers to the curious first timers, this view from the “Path of totality” is an experience unlike anything else or anywhere…
A van plowed into a busy area of Barcelona, Spain, yesterday killing more than a dozen people and injuring over one hundred. Bystanders say the van was deliberately swerving back and forth into the crowds. The Las Ramblas area is full of restaurants and shops, packed with locals and tourists. The driver fled on foot, but two other suspects…
The chaos in Charlottesville, Virginia has sparked a nationwide debate over statues, plaques and memorials bearing the name of figures from the Confederate era. Residents stood by as crews removed statues of Robert E. Lee, Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson and others in Baltimore. At Saint John’s Church in Brooklyn, New York, a long-standing plaque dedicated to General Lee was removed Wednesday….
Protesters are riled up again over President Donald Trump’s Monday remarks on Charlottesville. Large crowds gathered outside Trump Tower Tuesday to voice their anger with the Commander-in-Chief. Many were already upset he didn’t condemn white supremacy groups in the immediate aftermath of the deadly violence in Virginia. He did acknowledge them in his latest press conference, but critics believe he…
North Korea has decided against launching missiles at the U.S. Territory of Guam. The decision came on the anniversary of the Japanese surrender during World War II, a day some thought could coincide with a provocation. Instead Kim Jong Un has chosen to wait a little longer to see what the U.S. does.The white house maintained a hard line…
Violence and bigotry in a Virginia college town led to three deaths and a community in shock. Thirty-two year old Heather Heyer died Saturday when a car ran into a crowd of counter-protesters. Plus, two state troopers monitoring Saturday’s mayhem were killed when their helicopter crashed. Dozens of others were injured in the clashes between white supremacist groups and those…
The heated rhetoric between President Trump and North Korea is getting even hotter. A North Korean General and President Trump have traded spats on social media. Despite the president’s virtual feuding, the State Department says everyone in Washington is on the same page when it comes to the threat from Pyongyang. The South Korean military has also warned North Korea,…
Country music legend Glen Campbell, famous for classic hits like “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman” died on Tuesday. Campbell released more than 70 albums, won 4 Grammys and a CMA Entertainer of the Year award. His crossover fame into the pop world also expanded to movies and television. In 2011 Campbell revealed he had Alzheimer’s disease but he continued to…
A crackdown by the United Nations over the weekend after all 15 members of the Security Council voted unanimously to introduce a set of hard-hitting sanctions that could cost North Korea one billion dollars in export revenues. The resolution, which included key Korean trading partners China and Russia, is considered a big victory for u.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. North…
