Pence to visit Egypt Jordan and Israel this month
Vice President Mike Pence will travel January 19 to 23 to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel, meeting Egyptian President Sissi, King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Rivlin. He will address terrorism and religious minorities and visit the Western Wall and Yad Vashem.
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Trump ends TPS for Salvadorans risking mass deportation
The Trump administration will terminate TPS for about 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived in the United States since 2001, giving them until September 9, 2019 to leave or seek green cards. DHS says conditions in El Salvador improved. critics call the move punitive amid immigrant debates and rising enforcement.
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Koreas Hold First Talks in Panmunjom on Olympic Cooperation
Senior officials from North and South Korea met at Panmunjom to discuss cooperation for the Winter Games in Pyeongchang and to ease long running tensions. The talks come after Kim Jong Un urged improved ties and ahead of stalled denuclearization talks with the United States despite warnings from Washington and UN ambassadors.
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US record $306 billion weather disaster bill led by hurricanes
NOAA values last year’s weather disasters at a record 306 billion dollars with Harvey Katrina and Maria among the costliest storms. Seventeen disasters topped a billion each, affecting Texas Florida Puerto Rico and multiple states as climate-linked extremes rise.
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Baby Bonds proposed to lessen inequality in the United States
Economists Darrick Hamilton and William Darity propose a nationwide Baby Bond program giving newborns between 500 and 50 000 in cash. The funds would be untouchable until age 18 and could fund college home buying or business startup.
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