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The Americans of Topgun – where the sky is our calling and our calling makes us the best of the best

The Americans of Topgun – where the sky is our calling and our calling makes us the best of the best For 50 years, from Hanoi to Syria, our enemies have sought to prove that wrong. They lose. Every single time.

In defense of the Electoral College -- The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a BIG mistake

In defense of the Electoral College -- The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a BIG mistake Colorado recently passed a measure that, similar to those of several other states, would tie their state’s electoral votes to whoever wins the national popular vote. New Mexico is now in the midst of the same, joining the currently 11 states and the District of Columbia, accounting for a total of 172 electoral votes, that have adopted the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.”

Janice Dean: I have a new book - 'Mostly Sunny' - Here's why I wrote it

Janice Dean: I have a new book - 'Mostly Sunny' - Here's why I wrote it This book, in a lot of ways, is something I would have loved to have read when I was at my lowest points. 

Howard Kurtz: Why moderate governors are a tough sell for the White House

Howard Kurtz: Why moderate governors are a tough sell for the White House 'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on the growing field of Democratic candidates for president and why moderate governors like John Hickenlooper and Jay Inslee are going to have a tough run against candidates like Bernie Sanders.

Trump at CPAC gets a lot of love, but here are two areas where he must do better

Trump at CPAC gets a lot of love, but here are two areas where he must do better Two years into his presidency, Trump’s lovefest with his supporters appears to continue unabated. But there are two areas where his administration needs to do better.

Experts predicted America's decline and expected a new world order – Trump has proven them wrong

Experts predicted America's decline and expected a new world order – Trump has proven them wrong Making predictions is perilous, especially if you’re betting against the USA. Ten years ago, the elite experts were predicting America’s decline and new world order.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Lifts Off From Launch Complex 39A

On March 2, 2:49 a.m. EST, a two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for Demo-1, the first uncrewed mission of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. from NASA https://ift.tt/2tR9vqy

Second Canadian minister quits over scandal, Trudeau taking it 'seriously'

In a serious blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a second member of his Cabinet resigned on Monday, saying she had lost confidence in how the government had dealt with an escalating political scandal. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2C4D5xv

Kenya police summon finance minister over dams scandal

Kenyan police have summoned Finance Minister Henry Rotich for questioning for a second time over a multi-million dollar scandal involving advance payments for two dam projects, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EN8BBH

Iran foreign minister not informed about Assad trip to Tehran: spokesman

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran last week and that was a reason why he submitted his resignation, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XwqrQO

Vietnam calls for 'drastic measures' to fight African swine fever

Vietnam's prime minister has called for "drastic measures" to fight the spread of African swine fever in the Southeast Asian country, state media reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NII8Iv

El Salvador judge accused of sexual abuse removed from top court

El Salvador's Congress voted on Monday night to temporarily remove a Supreme Court judge from his post pending a trial, after he was accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EBiGAo

Pompeo sees more U.S.-North Korea talks after Hanoi summit

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he was hopeful the United States would send a delegation to North Korea in the coming weeks, after talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended with no agreement. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TACAW0

Brazil's Vale fired inspection firm that failed to certify dam: prosecutors

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale fired an inspection firm because the company refused to certify one of its dams as safe, months before the barrier collapsed and killed hundreds, prosecutors said in a document filed this week, as they explained why they wanted top Vale executives ousted. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NK17SN

U.S. senators pledge to push Trump on Saudis, journalist's death

Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Monday they were frustrated with the Trump administration's failure to provide more information about the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi and vowed to push for a stronger response. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XDxh7d

U.S. allows lawsuits against Cuban entities but shields foreign firms for now

The Trump administration said on Monday it would allow lawsuits by U.S. citizens against dozens of Cuban companies and other entities on Washington's blacklist but will maintain, for now, a ban against suing foreign firms doing business on the communist-ruled island. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UooCDO

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump has taken 'no meaningful action' on abuse of China Muslims

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers complained to the Trump administration on Monday that its response to rights abuses against China's Muslim minority was inadequate months after it said it was looking into imposing sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IPptfj

Trump extends U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday extended by one year sanctions against Zimbabwe saying that the new government's policies continue to pose an "unusual and extraordinary" threat to U.S. foreign policy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TwwCVT