Washington, July 24 (RHC)-- In the U.S., FBI Director Christopher Wray told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capital Hill that crime driven by racism and white supremacy was on the rise compared to the previous year and that his agency recorded around 100 arrests for domestic terrorism in the past nine months. ... More


San Juan, July 25 (RHC)-- Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo "Ricky" Rossello announced Wednesday at midnight his resignation effective Friday, August 2 at 5:00 p.m.. local time, and will be replaced by the secretary of Justice, Wanda Vazquez.... More


Tehran, July 25 (RHC)-- President Hassan Rouhani says Iran has the responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf and will decisively confront any attempt at destabilizing the strategic waters.... More


Washington, July 25 (RHC)-- Taxed exports and imposition of charges for remittances could be the consequences suffered by Guatemala after deciding to stop an agreement to become a safe third country, which would force them to welcome migrants crossing its territory, according to threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.... More


New York, July 25 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump has lodged a lawsuit in a bid to prevent the disclosure of years of his tax returns which he refused to release ahead of the 2016 presidential election.... More


United Nations, July 25 (RHC)-- Iran has defended its move in capturing a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, saying that the vessel was impounded after it breached international law by attempting to flee the scene of a dangerous collision with an Iranian boat.... More


United Nations, July 25 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy faces strong criticism from members of the UN Security Council, including Washington’s own allies, after he downplayed the world body’s resolutions on the Middle East conflict and said the Israeli-Palestinian issue cannot be resolved by relying on “fictions” of global consensus.... More


Washington, July 25 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the Donald Trump administration has warned the civil aviation industry against dealing with Iranian airlines, saying any company found to have business with them would put itself in the crosshairs of sanctions.... More


Washington, July 24 (RHC)-- CBS News is reporting thousands of migrant children in the United States could be locked up for years at the southern border. Most of those at risk are unaccompanied.... More


Caracas, July 24 (RHC)-- To mark the birthday of Simon Bolivar, President Nicolas Maduro announced the start of new military exercises so as to strengthen the country’s efforts to defend their sovereignty, amid increasing U.S. aggression.... More


Washington, July 24 (RHC)-- The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a plan to limit food stamp eligibility that would cut about 3.1 million people from the aid program, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).... More


Ramallah, July 24 (RHC)-- Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Saeb Erekat, has strongly condemned the recent demolition of a cluster of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem as a war crime, calling on the international community to push the International Criminal Court (ICC) into opening an immediate investigation into the incident.... More


Washington, July 24 (RHC)-- In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security plans to expand “expedited removal” proceedings for immigrants, potentially denying due process to hundreds of thousands of undocumented people living in the U.S.... More


Caracas, July 23 (RHC)-- Up to 85 percent of electricity and lights have been restored in Venezuela after an electromagnetic attack struck the country Monday, causing a blackout over much of the nation. Energy is back up and running in the capital of Caracas where lights lights glimmered at dusk.... More


Mexico City, July 23 (RHC)-- Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) Tuesday strongly criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because its policy "recipes" have contributed to increased insecurity and poverty in his country.... More


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