White House says Turkey set to invade Syria

October 7, 2019 EditEdit with WPBakery Page Builder Turkey will soon invade northern Syria, the White House announced late Sunday in a statement that seemed to indicate at least tacit American support. President Donald Trump talked to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey about the military […]

Book of Toni Morrison quotations is coming out in December

October 8, 2019 EditEdit with WPBakery Page Builder A book of Toni Morrison quotations is coming out in December. “The Measure of Our Lives: A Gathering of Wisdom” will draw from her whole body of work, including celebrated novels such as “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon.” […]

Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins

October 11, 2019 EditEdit with WPBakery Page Builder The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Mr […]

California Halts Prison Gang Peacemaking Effort

September 25, 2019 EditEdit with WPBakery Page Builder SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prison officials have halted an effort aimed at forcing warring prison gangs to get along with each other after the inmates wound up brawling and even rioting when placed together in prison recreation yards, officials told The […]