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COP 24 session in Katowice, Poland

The Trump administration continues to undercut its own climate report

The Trump administration seems determined to ignore the findings in the recently released climate report from its own agencies.

The Trump administration continues to undercut its own climate report
A person walks through a puddle in Shismaref, Alaska.

An Alaskan village is falling into the sea. Washington is looking the other way.

An Alaskan village is falling into the sea. Washington is looking the other way.
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What would a Justice Kavanaugh mean for the environment?

What would a Justice Kavanaugh mean for the environment?
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Former EPA chief Gina McCarthy launches Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment at Harvard

Former EPA chief Gina McCarthy launches Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment at Harvard
The entrance of Trump International Hotel

Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people

Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people
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Citing human rights violations, Obama freezes assets of Venezuelan officials

On Monday, the White House says "Venezuelan officials past and present who violate the human rights of Venezuelan citizens and engage in acts of public corruption will not be welcome here, and we now have the tools to block their assets and their use of US financial systems."

Citing human rights violations, Obama freezes assets of Venezuelan officials
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Undocumented immigrants play the waiting game after the White House pauses immigration action

In the process of getting temporary relief, undocumented immigrants hang in the balance as the White House faces a Texas court's injunction on Obama's immigration action.

Undocumented immigrants play the waiting game after the White House pauses immigration action
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Uninvited by Obama, will Netanyahu speak to Congress?

Even the Israeli prime minister's usual supporters — and much of the Israeli public — question Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to address Congress on March 3 without an invitation from President Obama. The address, at the request of House Speaker John Boehner, comes two weeks before Israeli elections. Is Bibi being savvy, or playing the pawn?

Uninvited by Obama, will Netanyahu speak to Congress?
Vintage Postcard of Cruise from Miami to Havana

No cigar just yet: Many obstacles remain before complete normalization with Cuba

President Barack Obama’s December 17 announcement that he would begin normalizing relations with Cuba sparked hot debate on both sides of the Florida Strait. It also began a political process that won’t end until a highly fractious Congress can agree on new legislation, not likely to happen any time soon. Among other obstacles is the long-questioned human rights record of the Castro regime. Independent watchdog organization Freedom House says Cuba falls just shy of its “worst of the worst list” for denying its citizens political rights and civil liberties.

No cigar just yet: Many obstacles remain before complete normalization with Cuba
Ukrainian servicemen patrol a village in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine.

Deja vu in Ukraine: Russia is on the move (again)

The US is promising more aid to Ukraine after Russian-backed forced shelled a city and stepped up attacks. "It's clearly a dangerous situation," says the commander of US forces in Europe.

Deja vu in Ukraine: Russia is on the move (again)
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman at the start of a meeting at Erga Palace in Riyadh.

Would you take 100 lashes to spare a Saudi blogger? They say they will

A group of US university professors and human rights activists have written a letter to the Saudi ambassador to the US, asking him to stop the flagging of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi. If that's not possible, they say they're ready to take the lashes instead.

Would you take 100 lashes to spare a Saudi blogger? They say they will
State of the Union 2015

What Obama didn't mention in the State of the Union

Yemen? Boko Haram? Syria's massive refugee crisis? All missed the cut in the president's speech.

What Obama didn't mention in the State of the Union
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Cuban Americans know to shop at this sassy-named store if they want to send goods back home

In Florida, many Cuban Americans are very familiar with Ñoo Que Barato, a discount warehouse store outside of Miami where hard-to-find goods and trinkets are sent back home.

Cuban Americans know to shop at this sassy-named store if they want to send goods back home
President Obama announces the thaw in US-Cuban relations

In Havana, Cubans are already welcoming a new era with the US

"There's a palpable excitement here," says author Peter Kornbluh from Havana, as word broke of US-Cuban talks to normalize relations. "This is a new dawn ... and I think everybody here has realized that almost immediately."

In Havana, Cubans are already welcoming a new era with the US
President Obama meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

Why Jordan is at the epicenter of nearly all Middle Eastern issues

The rise of ISIS is connected to Jordan. The Israeli-Palestinian crisis plays out in the shadow of Jordan. The Syrian civil war and it's ensuing refugee crisis are taking a heavy toll on Jordan. Even the Iranian nuclear talks has a connection to Jordan. So, why Jordan, a landlocked country with few natural resources but tremendous importance for American foreign policy, at the middle of it all.

Why Jordan is at the epicenter of nearly all Middle Eastern issues