Canada's Immigration Website Goes Down For Hours After U.S. Election
Search traffic for "Canada," "Canada immigration" and "move to Canada" spiked on election night, according to Google Trends.
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For Syrian Refugees In Connecticut, A Helping Hand From Private Volunteers
Refugees are adjusting to life in Connecticut, where a program pairs them with private citizens who provide support for their resettlement. "I have a chance as much as anybody else," says one refugee.
Obama At U.N.: Reject Tribalism Home And Abroad
President Obama's last address to world leaders at the United Nations also offered an appeal to U.S. voters ahead of November's presidential election.
Clinton's Doctor Says She Is 'Recovering Well,' Releases More Health Information
The candidate's physician says she is "healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States." She also takes thyroid medication and blood thinners.
The 10,000th Syrian Refugee Is Set To Arrive In The U.S. This Week
This will fulfill a goal set by the Obama administration one years ago. A group of several hundred refugees will depart from Jordan in the next day, bound for California and Virginia.
Trump Suggests 'Second Amendment People' Could Stop Clinton, But What Did He Mean?
Falsely charging that Hillary Clinton wanted to "abolish the Second Amendment," the GOP nominee then appeared to many observers to suggest taking up arms against his Democratic rival.
Trump Adviser Says One Of The GOP Nominee's Signature Plans Is 'Not Workable'
On a key Trump priority — banning travel to the U.S. from areas affected by terrorism — retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn says "a blanket [ban] is not workable."
U.S. Releases Procedures For Approving Strikes Against Terror Suspects
The document provides a window into the decision-making process for authorizing drone strikes and other forms of lethal force.
Which Countries Are Best At Converting National Wealth Into Well-Being
How much bang for their buck do citizens actually get out of their nation's total wealth?
United Methodist Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop, In Defiance Of Church Rules
Members of the United Methodist Church are deeply divided about homosexuality. Rev. Karen Oliveto's election puts the church in a "place where we have never been," said one bishop.