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What to know about Pakistan’s army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the US

Thursday, April 16 by SRN News

ISLAMABAD (AP) - A 15-second video put Pakistan's powerful army chief back in the global spotlight. Posted by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the video shows Field Marshal Asim Munir descending from a plane in military uniform and receiving a fraternal hug from him. The... Read More.

US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

Thursday, April 16 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military forces struck a vessel Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. No U.S. personnel were harmed, the U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post. Several such strikes have been announced... Read More.

What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival

Thursday, April 16 by SRN News

A new Gallup poll released Thursday shows more young men in the U.S. say religion is "very important" in their lives compared to young women - the first time young men have surpassed young women on this measure of religiosity going back 25 years. Gallup's... Read More.

‘Out of many, one,’ says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?

Thursday, April 16 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The aspirations cut a wide swath through American history since 1776 - from the "All men are created equal" of the Declaration of Independence and the "We the people" of the Constitution, to the "indivisible, with liberty and justice for... Read More.

Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago. Duggan is accused of... Read More.

What to know about Atlanta-area attacks that killed 2, including a federal worker

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - A man who had immigrated to the U.S. has been charged in a string of deadly attacks in the Atlanta suburbs that quickly drew the attention of President Donald Trump's administration. U.K.-native Olaolukitan Adon Abel, whose name appears in different variations in... Read More.

US judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

By Karen Sloan April 15 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a "longstanding" policy against federal intervention in state court processes. The dismissal by... Read More.

Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran. The... Read More.

What to know about the Live Nation verdict and how it could affect concertgoers

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

Music lovers who have complained for years about Ticketmaster fees for concert tickets are surely reveling in a jury verdict Wednesday that found its parent company Live Nation has been running a harmful monopoly over large venues across the U.S. But they will have to... Read More.

California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California attorney who aided President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results has lost his license to practice in the state. The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered John Eastman disbarred and his name stricken from the... Read More.

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