United Nations Approves Flying of Palestinian Flag at United Nations Buildings

Sep 30, 2015: For the first time, the Palestinian flag was raised at United Nations headquarters in New York City. Palestinian flag raised at United Nations headquarters | BBC Before the flag-raising ceremony, Palestinian President … Continue reading United Nations Approves Flying of Palestinian Flag at United Nations Buildings

Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency

Apr 15, 2019: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/business/winterkorn-volkswagen-diesel-fraud-charges/index.html Sep 10, 2018: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volkswagen-trial-20180910-story.html# May 2, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/385909-arizona-settles-suit-with-volkswagen-for-40-million Dec 6, 2017: Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $400,000 fine for his part in … Continue reading Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency

United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner Announces his Resignation from Congress

Sep 25, 2015: NPR's The Diane Rehm Show aired a one-hour program entitled "After John Boehner’s Resignation, What’s Next For Republicans In Congress?". Diane's guests were: Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner Announces his Resignation from Congress

GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Says he does not Advocate a Muslim for U.S. President

Sep 20, 2015: GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson was interviewed by Chuck Todd on NBC's Meet the Press. Todd asked Ben Carson the following: Does a president's faith matter? Should your faith matter to voters? … Continue reading GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Says he does not Advocate a Muslim for U.S. President

2016 United States Presidential Race

Jan 20, 2017: At an inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Read a transcript of his inauguration speech here. Donald Trump Sworn In … Continue reading 2016 United States Presidential Race