Israel strikes Syria weapons depot to keep ‘game-changing’ arms away from Hizbullah

Israel strikes Syria weapons depot to keep ‘game-changing’ arms away from Hizbullah

by WorldTribune Staff, January 10, 2018 The Syrian military reported that Israel, in a predawn attack on Jan. 9, struck a military base outside Damascus that analysts say is known to host Hizbullah’s advanced Scud missiles. While he did not confirm the airstrike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel is prepared to take […]

More tax reform bonuses: Cuts in utility rates, 50 percent staff reduction at EPA

More tax reform bonuses: Cuts in utility rates, 50 percent staff reduction at EPA

by WorldTribune Staff, January 10, 2018 Several U.S. utility companies announced they are cutting rates as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was signed into law on Dec. 22. Effective on Jan. 1, the TCJA decreased the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. Energy suppliers like Washington’s […]

North Carolina General Assembly must redraw congressional districts by Jan. 24, court rules

North Carolina General Assembly must redraw congressional districts by Jan. 24, court rules

by WorldTribune Staff, January 10, 2018 A panel of federal judges on Jan. 9 ruled that North Carolina’s General Assembly must quickly redraw congressional district maps. In ruling the current map drawn by Republicans is illegally gerrymandered, the judges gave lawmakers until Jan. 24 to redraw the districts. North Carolina has 13 congressional districts. Representation […]

Thousands arrested following Iran protests; Death in prison gives rise to fears of torture

Thousands arrested following Iran protests; Death in prison gives rise to fears of torture

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 About 3,700 people have been arrested in connection to anti-government protests in Iran, a reformist lawmaker said. The number of arrests cited by Mahmud Sadeghi on Jan. 9 is far higher than figures announced by authorities. At least 22 people have been killed as a result of the unrest […]

Nevada rancher freed from prison as federal judge dismisses charges ‘with prejudice’

Nevada rancher freed from prison as federal judge dismisses charges ‘with prejudice’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 The charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and another co-defendant were dismissed by a federal judge on Jan. 8. Nevada District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the charges against Cliven Bundy, Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and Ryan Payne “with prejudice,” meaning they can’t be put on trial again […]

China deleted more than 4.5 million online posts in 2017

China deleted more than 4.5 million online posts in 2017

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 China reinforced its Great Firewall in 2017, shutting down 128,000 web sites and deleting some 4.55 million online posts, state media reported on Jan. 9. According to the Global Times, the offending sites and posts were considered “obscene” or “harmful” by the Chinese government’s national office for the fight […]

In revived sitcom, Roseanne Barr’s character is a Trump fan

In revived sitcom, Roseanne Barr’s character is a Trump fan

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 Having her working class sitcom character be a supporter of President Donald Trump is “just realistic,” said Roseanne Barr, who is also a real-life Trump voter. “I’ve always attempted to portray a realistic portrait of the American people and of working class people. And in fact it was working […]

NFL teams up with George Soros to fund leftist causes

NFL teams up with George Soros to fund leftist causes

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 The NFL has agreed to funnel millions of dollars to social justice groups tied to leftist billionaire George Soros. ESPN reported that a seven-year, $89 million deal with the Players Coalition will call for NFL owners to send tens of millions of dollars to the Dream Corps, a leftist advocacy group […]

Lawmaker: Solar farms costs to North Carolina taxpayers ‘out of control’

Lawmaker: Solar farms costs to North Carolina taxpayers ‘out of control’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 Solar farms are costing North Carolina counties big bucks and land owners also fear having the facilities nearby will impact property values. “Solar and wind in North Carolina is out of control,” state Sen. Bill Cook, District 1 Republican, said. Cook plans to introduce legislation that would reduce the […]

In apparent signal to South, Pyongyang slams Trump’s conciliatory statement

In apparent signal to South, Pyongyang slams Trump’s conciliatory statement

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 North Korea has shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s willingness for direct talks with Kim Jong-Un and ramped up its harsh rhetoric in a clear signal to the leftist government in Seoul. “The U.S.-led unequal international order is now shaken by the roots by our Republic (the North) which […]