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Year in Review: World News

December 13, 2017 btwuser 0

The U.S. and World Conflicts The deadly civil war in Syria continued to dominate the news throughout the early part of the year. In April, […]

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November 15, 2017 btwuser 0

Federal Funding to Puerto Rico Ends Puerto Rico is home to 3.4 million American citizens. Nearly two months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, many […]

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July 14, 2017 btwuser 0

Cholera Outbreak in Yemen The impoverished country of Yemen is facing a terrifying cholera outbreak. Since late April, at least 269,608 people have become infected […]

Mostafa Amini, secretary of the Islamic Center of New Mexico, speaks at a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 where activists denounced President Donald Trump's executive actions on immigration. Credit: Russell Contreras/AP Images

Trump’s Immigration Ban Controversy

February 3, 2017 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the outcry generated by President Trump’s temporary ban on immigrants coming into the […]

President Barack Obama delivers remarks before he signs an executive order regarding further amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, in the East Room of the White House, July 21, 2014. Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

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May 5, 2015 btwuser 0

New California Vaccination Bill Earlier this year, btw brought you news about an outbreak of measles at Disneyland. Shortly after that incident, Senator Richard Pan […]

Face of boy with measles; third day of rash. Photo: Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Barbara Rice.

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January 30, 2015 btwuser 0

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies Abdullah bin Abhulaziz Al Saud, who was Saudi Arabia’s reigning king since 2005 (and de-facto leader since 1995), died on […]

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August 20, 2013 btwuser 0

U.S. Embassies Closed On August 4, nineteen U.S. embassies and consulates (sometimes called diplomatic missions) were closed in response to feared attacks by al Qaeda. […]