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Ben Carson Announces His First 3 Acts if Elected President

AdLib - November 4, 2015 14

2016 Elections

Ben Carson Proves “Dr.” Doesn’t Equal “Smart”

AdLib - October 8, 2015 6

History

Why Some Fundamentalist Christians Are Aligned With ISIS

AdLib - February 18, 2015 37

Human Rights

Two faces of Islam: The Jihadist and The Modernist

MurphTheSurf3 - January 19, 2015 3

Fox News

Today in MSM Hysteria BS: CentCom’s You Tube and Twitter Accounts...

AdLib - January 12, 2015 42

GOP

Boston Marathon Bomber and The Tea Party – Peas in a...

AdLib - August 5, 2013 55

History

A Brief History of Islam, Part 1: Pre-Islamic Arabia – The...

ADONAI - October 9, 2011 5

Activism

Middle East Update

Khirad - June 27, 2011 1018

Speakers' Corner

Mid-Atlantic Trip Part 14: For Art’s Sake

Khirad - January 4, 2011 22

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Dozens of Afrikaners who claim discrimination in their home country left Johannesburg on Sunday. Their departure for the U.S. came as the Trump administration was halting virtually all refugee admissions. [...]

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How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church. [...]

Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff

The new pope, speaking to thousands in St. Peter’s Square, echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed. [...]

Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey

The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States. [...]

U.S. Says ‘Substantial Progress’ Made in Trade Talks With China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the details would be announced on Monday after two days of negotiations in Geneva. [...]

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region. [...]

Families of Sept. 11 Victims Urge Lutnick to Help Extradite Saudi National

The letter comes as the commerce secretary plans to accompany President Trump to Saudi Arabia this week as part of a weeklong trip to the Middle East. [...]

A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings

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As Cease-Fire Seems to Hold, India and Pakistan Both Claim Victory

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire

The release will come ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East on Tuesday. [...]

Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him after Trump demands Ukraine-Russia talks

"I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally," the Ukrainian leader writes after Trump urged him to "have the meeting, now!" [...]

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way

Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. [...]

Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address

The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza. [...]

India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations

Delhi and Islamabad earlier accused each other of breaches, after four days of cross-border attacks. [...]

White House and Qatar discuss transfer of luxury jet for Air Force One

Qatar said a deal for "temporary use" of the plane was under negotiation, amid media reports of a gift. [...]

Amber Heard announces birth of twins in Mother's Day post

The US actress revealed that she had welcomed daughter Agnes and son Ocean and was "elated beyond words". [...]

Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus

The White House is "actively looking at" suspending the legal right to challenge detention. [...]

Bessent says 'substantial progress' made in US-China trade talks

The US president earlier said there had been a "total reset" in trade relations following a day of talks between the nations. [...]

Three men held over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs

The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan. [...]

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Ben Carson Announces His First 3 Acts if Elected President

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