Source: Middle East MOnitor US President Donald Trump said that he made Saudi Arabia pay the US for the increased presence of American service personnel in the region as a result of the regional tensions. In an interview with the American TV channel Fox News, Trump said: “Saudi Arabia is paying us for [our troops]. We have …
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Half of single seniors can’t pay for the basics: Why Social Security’s not enough
Source: MSN Money Retirement is often called the golden years. Many elderly Americans probably wouldn’t describe it that way. Recent research from the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging at the University of Massachusetts Boston found that many older Americans don’t have enough money to get by. The report estimates that 50% of …
Foster children are still sleeping in state offices amid shortage of homes
Source: Austin-American Statesman The number of Texas foster care children who slept in state offices, hotels and other temporary housing spiked last year, as the child welfare system continues to grapple with recruiting and retaining specialized foster homes. Last year, the monthly count of foster care children who did not have a home for at …
WHILE TRUMP WARNS TEHRAN OF CENSORSHIP, FACEBOOK’S THOUGHT POLICE CENSOR PRO-IRAN TWEETS
Source: SHTF The hypocrisy is unbelievable. In order to comply with United States sanctions on Iran, Facebook’s thought police have taken to censorship on behalf of the government. At the same time, President Donald Trump warns Iran not to use censorship. It’s become painfully obvious that the ruling class wants to get us into another …
Ripped-off Americans sue over missing Mexican millions
Source: MSN Money Monex Grupo Financiero may wish that it had never done business with Jim and Ken Karger. The American brothers, who’re among a slew of expatriate investors who say they were ripped off, are doing what few in Mexico dare: taking on a bank in the nation’s courts. About this time last year, …
The $95 Billion Centerpiece of the Trade Deal Is Already In Doubt
Source: MSN Money In all, China could make almost $95 billion in additional purchases of American commodities as part of its trade deal with the U.S. The prospect is already drawing skepticism. Most U.S. agricultural markets weakened Wednesday, with traders saying they need to see actual evidence of increases in shipments for prices to make substantial gains. …
Here’s what China agreed to buy from the US in the phase one trade deal
Source: MSN Money China agreed to purchase an additional $200 billion in U.S. goods over the next two years as part of the “phase one” trade deal. The additional purchases will come on top of the 2017 U.S. export numbers. The two nations signed the first-phase trade agreement Wednesday afternoon at the White House. The …
60 Minutes Australia Shows How ‘Former’ Mossad Agents Worked to Shut Down Harvey Weinstein Story
Source: Information Liberation 60 Minutes Australia released a short documentary Tuesday on YouTube showing how “former” Israeli Mossad agents worked on behalf of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to allegedly spy on and intimidate his accusers into silence. WATCH: Description: In a major 60 MINUTES investigation, Liam Bartlett reveals an added level of Weinstein wickedness. To …
Germany Probes Alleged Chinese Spy Ring
Source: MSN German prosecutors have launched an international investigation into a suspected Chinese spy ring centering on three German nationals, including a former senior diplomat. The three individuals, who prosecutors didn’t identify, haven’t been charged, according to a spokesman for the prosecutor in charge of the probe. The spokesman said the three are suspected by …
Germany Has Universal Basic Income
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