Politics

Metalhead Jokowi Widodo Rouses Heavy Metal Fans To Celebrate His Victory

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 26, 2014 01:43 AM EDT

Heavy metal fans all over the world celebrate the installation of the world's very first metal-head president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo of Indonesia, BBC reports on Friday. read more

Chinese Communist Party Official Urges Strict Implementation of "Mass Line" Campaign

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 25, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

Liu Yunshan called on party members to show commitment to solving problems of the people. read more

29 Agreements Signed During China President Xi Jinping Visit to Cuba

Staff Reporter   | Jul 24, 2014 12:16 PM EDT

A visit by China President Xi Jinping to Cuba ended with 29 agreements for strengthening economic and diplomatic ties between the two countries. read more

Paul Ryan To Unveil New U.S. Anti-Poverty Plan

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 24, 2014 02:38 PM EDT

Republican Representative Paul Ryan will unveil a new anti-poverty plan on Thursday to replace the existing social safety net programs with alternatives that will encourage people to work for their benefits. read more

HHS Now Exempts Five U.S. Territories from Obamacare

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 24, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

Two unrelated court rulings on Obamacare paved the way for the press to focus their attention to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), possibly fueling future criticisms on the much opposed Affordable Care Act (ACA). read more

House GOP Presents New Set of Proposals to Solve the Border Crisis

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 24, 2014 02:36 PM EDT

House Republicans’ new solution to the border crisis will be agreeable to both parties, Texas Rep. Kay Granger (R) said as she revealed a new set of recommendations on Wednesday. read more

Long-time Allies North Korea and China: In the Brink of Splitting Up

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 24, 2014 11:39 AM EDT

Decades-long allies North Korea and China relations seemed to become more strained by the minute according to reports citing Kim Jong Un’s erratic attitude as a major contributing factor to Beijing’s growing exasperation toward their ally. read more

Montana Senator Caught Plagiarizing, Democrats Might Lose Seat

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 24, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

Montana's Sen. John E. Walsh (D) is under extreme criticism when news reports surfaced that he plagiarized at least one-third of his graduate thesis from the U.S. Army War College. read more

Jokowi Celebrates Triumph, Prabowo Prepares His Challenge

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 24, 2014 01:27 AM EDT

Despite former general Prabowo Subianto’s threat to file an electoral challenge in Indonesia’s highest court, celebrations for Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s victory in the tight presidential race pursued on Wednesday. read more

China's National Energy Administration Warns Against Coal-to-Gas Projects

Cary   | Jul 23, 2014 06:13 PM EDT

In a reversal of recent views towards the production of energy and pollution problems, China's high demand for natural gas will not be alleviated by the expansion of coal-to-gas plants. read more

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