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WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war

WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war

The World Trade Organization's 166 members appeared deeply divided as ministers gathered in the Cameroonian capital for a key conference starting Thursday, amid global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war. Over four days, WTO members will try to revitalise an institution weakened by geopolitical tensions, stalled

Congress requests documents after reports on California hospice fraud

(The Center Square) – A California legislator’s investigation into hospice fraud in the Los Angeles area shows that almost 300 licensed hospice providers are tied to a small number of addresses. The probe, which reportedly includes an empty Los Angeles building that supposedly housed hospices, comes as a U.S.

UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews

UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews

Hundreds of British teenagers will trial social media bans and time limits on apps as part of consultations over new measures to keep children safe online, the government announced Wednesday. The pilot was announced hours before the UK's upper house of parliament voted in favour of banning children

State moves forward, plans meeting to discuss siting Laurel psychiatric facility

As Laurel citizens continue to fight against a proposed state psychiatric facility and their own town leaders, officials from the state on Tuesday night announced the formal beginning of the process that could eventually lead to the creation of a 32-bed facility on 114 acres just beyond the city’

Schumer throws wrench into bipartisan plan to reopen DHS

(The Center Square) – The ongoing partial government shutdown is the second longest shutdown in American history as of Wednesday, and recent bipartisan negotiations are still far from complete. In closed-door negotiations, pushed forward primarily by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., a group of Senate Democrats and Republicans

US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal

US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal

The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the war -- but warned President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if there is no deal. Iranian state media cited an unidentified official as saying that

Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing in May after delaying an earlier summit because of the war against Iran. Trump said he was looking forward to the "monumental" trip, which was originally due to take place at the