Category: Daily Witness
Kasich calls for balance on gay rights, religious beliefs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Asked about gay rights and marriage equality, Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said Friday that more people should take a “chill pill” and try to get…Dollar sinks to lower 106 yen level in N.Y.
The U.S. dollar dropped to the lower 106 yen zone in New York on Friday due to lingering selling pressure against the yen after Japan’s central bank held off from…
Doctors Without Borders: Hospital attack “incomprehensible”
New York, Apr 29 (EFE).- Doctors Without Borders said Friday that last year’s U.S. airstrike on the organization’s hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, remains “incomprehensible,” even after the Pentagon’s release of…
Obama to attend final White House Correspondents Dinner
It is almost time again for the annual gathering of journalists, politicians, athletes and celebrities known inside the Beltway as “nerd prom” — and to the rest of the country…
U.S. Supreme Court leaves restrictive Texas voting law in place
Washington, Apr 29 (EFE).- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday left intact a Texas law that requires prospective voters to present photo identification, a decision that could lead to reduced…
Navy commander sentenced to 78 months in bribery scandal
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy commander who fled Cambodia’s killing fields as a boy to grow up to become a decorated U.S. military officer was sentenced Friday to 78…
Japanese, China foreign ministers to meet at delicate time
The foreign ministers of Japan and China will hold talks on Saturday at a delicate time as they weigh up on when would be the opportune to give a boost…
US places 5 countries on trade monitoring list
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department has placed five countries — China, Japan, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan — on a new monitoring list designed to pressure foreign governments to…
Congress heads out with no resolution on Zika, Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress headed out of Washington on Friday, accomplishing relatively little in a short work period and missing deadlines on the budget and on helping Puerto Rico with…
