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Hispanic Millennials Key to 28% of California Vote

Latinos represent the fastest growing segment of California’s population and its electorate. In August, Univision released a survey, “Winning with Hispanics in the Midterms: The Why, The How and the What” that showed Latinos comprise 28% of the Golden State’s eligible voters

Hispanic Millennials Key to 28% of California Vote

Silent Europe Aghast at Possible Breakup of Britain

PARIS (Reuters) – Britain’s international partners are aghast, mostly in silence, at the possibility one of the leading Western powers could break up and turn in on itself if Scotland votes for independence from London. Many fear such a split

Silent Europe Aghast at Possible Breakup of Britain

U.S. In Talks To Supply Japan With 'Offensive Weapons'

The US is currently in talks with Japan to supply “offensive weapons” which would make it easier for Japan to “project power far beyond its borders.” According to Reuters, Tokyo is holding the talks, which are informal at this point

U.S. In Talks To Supply Japan With 'Offensive Weapons'

Why Borders Matter

Borders matter. That became crystal clear this past week, when Tesla picked a location just over the border in Nevada, instead of locating its new battery factory in its largest market, California.  The regulatory and tax burden is significantly lower

Why Borders Matter

Report: China Establishes Space-Ops Military Branch

China is moving forward with plans to create a fifth branch of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), one which will be dedicated to space operations, Japanese media reports. Japanese paper Yomiuri Shimbun reported last month that Chinese-party officials submitted an

Report: China Establishes Space-Ops Military Branch

The Perfect Storm: Coming to (a New) America

Though it was almost exactly four decades ago, I remember vividly everything about the day I arrived in this country. Everything was oddly familiar because like most people around the world, I had seen America, especially New York, on both

The Perfect Storm: Coming to (a New) America

Californians Finally Show Restraint in Water Usage

The most extensive water usage survey to date, covering 362 cities, shows that Californians are finally getting the message and taking water conservation seriously. California urban residents cut water usage in July by 7.5% compared to July of last year.

Californians Finally Show Restraint in Water Usage

Saudi Arabia Hosting Counter-Terror Meeting On September 11

Saudi Arabia is hosting a counter-terrorism meeting on September 11. Representatives from Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, the U.S., and the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) will attend. Asharq al-Awsat reports that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia and

Saudi Arabia Hosting Counter-Terror Meeting On September 11

Australia Charges Two for Terrorism, Might Raise Threat Level

(Reuters) – Australian police on Wednesday arrested two men suspected of helping Australian citizens fight alongside militants in Syria on terrorism-related charges, officials said, after the intelligence chief warned of mounting threats. The two, aged 21 and 31, were arrested following a

Australia Charges Two for Terrorism, Might Raise Threat Level

New EU Commission Gives Key Economic Posts to France, Britain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Jean-Claude Juncker, the incoming president of the European Commission, handed key economic and financial responsibilities to French and British members of a restructured, 28-strong team he unveiled on Wednesday. Former French finance minister Pierre Moscovici was given

New EU Commission Gives Key Economic Posts to France, Britain

Democrats' Proposed New Tax Hits… Fuel-Efficient Cars

Liberal lawmakers who have advocated over the years for more gas efficient and hybrid automobiles to reduce carbon emissions are now upset with the diminished tax revenue brought in by lower fuel consumption. Consequently, they are now pushing for a

Democrats' Proposed New Tax Hits… Fuel-Efficient Cars

At Least Nine Die in Pakistan Mosque Collapse

(AFP) At least nine worshippers were killed when the roof of a mosque collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore Tuesday, officials said, adding the death toll may rise. The incident took place in Daroghawala, a low-income neighbourhood in

At Least Nine Die in Pakistan Mosque Collapse

China Slaughters 5,000 Dogs to Stop Rabies Outbreak

Chinese authorities killed over 5,000 dogs in Baoshan in the Yunnan province to combat a rabies outbreak. The disease killed five people over the summer. Baoshan’s government asked local authorities to kill any stray dogs. Animal rights activists denounced this action, especially

China Slaughters 5,000 Dogs to Stop Rabies Outbreak

Area of Ebola Risk from Animals Bigger than Thought

(AFP) More than 22 million people live in parts of Africa where conditions exist for the Ebola virus to jump from animals to humans, a bigger area than previously thought, researchers said Monday. While the actual risk of animal-to-human or

Area of Ebola Risk from Animals Bigger than Thought

Did Obama Watch the Islamic State Beheading Videos?

Did President Obama watch the videos of two American journalists being beheaded by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group? That’s what MSNBC’s Chuck Todd wanted to know during an interview with Obama on Sunday’s Meet the Press. Obama halted. “I’m

Did Obama Watch the Islamic State Beheading Videos?