North Carolina governor sues Justice Department over HB2

North Carolina governor sues Justice Department over HB2

Special to WorldTribune.com Gov. Pat McCrory answered a May 9 deadline from the federal government by announcing that North Carolina will sue the Justice Department over its challenge to the state’s law mandating people use the public restroom of their birth gender, not gender identity. Last week, Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s civil […]

Celebrities end boycott of iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, shifting ire to North Carolina

Celebrities end boycott of iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, shifting ire to North Carolina

Special to WorldTribune.com How can Hollywood’s elite be expected to stay true to a cause when there’s a red carpet gala involved? Two years ago, celebrities announced they would resist the allure of the Beverly Hills Hotel after its owner, the Sultan of Brunei, imposed strict Sharia Law in his country that includes the stoning […]

Marines deployment to outpost in northern Iraq quickly discovered by ISIL

Marines deployment to outpost in northern Iraq quickly discovered by ISIL

Special to WorldTribune.com The U.S. military’s second combat death in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) occurred just days after a small outpost was opened in northern Iraq. The outpost near Makhmur, called Firebase Bell, was meant to be kept secret until deemed operational but was quickly discovered and came under […]

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