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Trump insists he won’t allow Russian meddling in an election again

by Oyin Falana | Mar 7, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON- President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. is working to counteract any Russian attempts to meddle in the 2018 and 2020 elections, adding that “high-complex computers” should be replaced with a more traditional paper ballot system. Trump maintained...

Puerto Rico, still reeling from Hurricane Maria, hammered again by a storm

by Enes Calli | Mar 6, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico just can’t get a break. A powerful Nor’easter hit the Puerto Rico on Monday, as the U.S. island territory still struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria. Nearly 30-foot waves devastated beaches and docks and forced dozens of...
Just A Game? North Korea Open To Talks With U.S. About Dismantling Nuclear Arsenal

Just A Game? North Korea Open To Talks With U.S. About Dismantling Nuclear Arsenal

by Joey Mendolia | Mar 6, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Instead of fire and fury, we may get discussion and compromise. On Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un told South Korean delegates that the North is willing to begin discussion with the United States on dismantling its nuclear arsenal and...

Senators Revive NATO Observer Group as Russia Poses Increased Threats

by Enes Calli | Mar 1, 2018 | Featured, National Security

Washington –  A bipartisan group of senators announced on Wednesday a revival of a group that oversaw the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to former socialist bloc countries Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic and helped to revise...
Syrian government begins ground attacks in Eastern Ghouta

Syrian government begins ground attacks in Eastern Ghouta

by Ricky Zipp | Feb 28, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – A Russian-ordered daily cease fire to allow delivery of humanitarian aid appears to be having little benefit, as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces began ground attacks against rebel forces on Wednesday in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta. The...
With growing issues in the Eastern Europe, who’s keeping NATO in SHAPE?

With growing issues in the Eastern Europe, who’s keeping NATO in SHAPE?

by Kevin Schmidt | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Being a member of NATO is a comfortable club to be in, but it’s not cheap. Its 29 member countries must allot two percent of their GDP for NATO defense spending, although only a handful of alliance members actually do. NATO Secretary General Jens...
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