Al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab claims attack on US base in Kenya
The base — known as Camp Simba — is located in Lamu county, near Kenya’s border with Somalia. Al-Shabaab said
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Month: January 2020
The Dow Fell 234 Points Because Iran and Oil Take Center Stage
All three major stock indexes fell on Friday as geopolitical tension once again came into the spotlight. Illustration by Michael
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Democratic candidates warn against Middle East escalation after U.S. kills Iranian general
WASHINGTON — Many top Democratic presidential candidates cautioned against potential military escalation in the Middle East after a U.S. airstrike
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Body found in shallow grave in Hueytown yard identified as Paighton Houston
A woman’s body was found in a shallow grave in the backyard of a home where investigators from multiple law
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The Killing of Gen. Qassim Suleimani: What We Know Since the U.S. Airstrike
Video transcript Back transcript Video Shows Aftermath of U.S. Strike That Killed Top Iran Commander President Trump authorized the attack
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There’s a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan
The fires joined overnight in the Omeo region in Victoria state, creating a 6,000-hectare (23 square mile) blaze, according to
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Fugitive Carlos Ghosn Escaped House Arrest By Walking Out, Not In Box, Officials Say
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, pictured leaving the Tokyo Detention Center in April, is believed to have escaped with the
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Tesla Sales Grew 47× In 7 Years | CleanTechnica
January 3rd, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Our coverage of Tesla has sometimes been criticized as being too bullish, as believing
Read moreStrait of Hormuz, the world’s biggest oil chokepoint, in focus as U.S.-Iran tensions flare
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Middle East that marks the most sensitive transportation choke point for
Read moreU.S. manufacturing slump worsens in December as ISM index falls to 10-year low
Bloomberg A worker welds metal components in Pennsylvania. U.S. manufacturers have struggled to maintain growth after the flare up in
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