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State Department: Trump will consult with Congress on refugee cap
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump will make the final decision on the number of refugees allowed into the United States after consulting with Congress, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday. On Monday, Secretary of State...
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The veiled danger of the ‘dead’ Oslo Accords
Yossi Beilin is back. This unrepentant Israeli “peacemaker” is like the mythical phoenix, constantly resurrecting from its own ashes. In a recent article in Al-Monitor, Beilin wrote in support of the idea of a confederation between Israel and...
U.S. Politics
Trump administration to reconsider asylum for separated immigrant families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump’s administration has agreed to reconsider the asylum claims of some 1,000 immigrant parents and children who were separated at the U.S. border as part of a deal to settle lawsuits over his...
COMMUNITY
Snyder signs new rules for medical marijuana businesses
LANSING — On Tuesday Sept. 11, Gov. Snyder signed new emergency administrative rules to continue implementation of the Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA). The rules issued by the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) ...
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Amid rising tension with Russia, U.S. Marines conduct major exercises with rebels in Syria
AMMAN — A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. Marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their...
Health
Getting to the heart of America’s diabetes crisis
By Ken Thorpe About 30 million Americans have diabetes and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this...
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FDA proposed crackdown on flavored e-cigs puts Juul on notice
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes from Juul Labs and other companies as it grapples with an “epidemic” of youth e-cigarette use that threatens to create a new generation of...
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Here’s why I believe in America
It’s so easy these days to despair about the future of our country. It feels like half the people I run into just want to pull the covers over their heads and ignore the news. There’s dysfunction at the highest levels of government. Recent...
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UNICEF: War a ‘living hell’ for Yemeni children
SANAA — In the malnutrition ward of a hospital in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, doctors weigh toddlers with protruding rib cages and skeletal limbs. Twenty children, most under the age of 2, being treated at the ward in Sab’een Hospital are among...Health
Getting to the heart of America’s diabetes crisis
By Ken Thorpe
About 30 million Americans have diabetes and an...
September 16th, 2018
FDA proposed crackdown on flavored e-cigs puts Juul on notice
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a...
September 16th, 2018
Garden City Hospital president promoted to regional CEO of Prime Healthcare
GARDEN CITY – Garden City Hospital CEO Saju George has been promoted to...
August 25th, 2018
E-cigarette vapor tied to changes in lung cells
The vapor from e-cigarettes may boost the production of inflammatory...
August 20th, 2018
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Amid rising tension with Russia, U.S. Marines conduct major exercises with rebels in Syria
AMMAN — A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military...
September 17th, 2018
UNICEF: War a ‘living hell’ for Yemeni children
SANAA — In the malnutrition ward of a hospital in the Yemeni capital...
September 16th, 2018
U.S. envoy expects criticism to anticipated ‘peace plan’ from both Palestinians and Israelis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is prepared for Israeli...
September 16th, 2018
Oslo Accords 25 years later, peace hopes a fading memory
The Oslo Accords 25 years later.
As Palestinians prepare to lower the...
September 14th, 2018