By all accounts, this is a pretty gruesome news story and the fact that it involved a fourteen-year-old who was assaulted in a school makes this more than newsworthy. But, in fact, this report was all but ignored by the American media establishment.
International
Relations Warmer After Tillerson’s Successful Visit to China
Common ground was found by both to focus on and to set additional goals for continued peace and prosperity. By putting differences aside, acknowledging each country’s global responsibilities, needs, and expectations, true diplomacy was achieved.
Do American Lives Count? A Short Essay
Kate Steinle would be alive today if the politicians and senior police officers in San Francisco had not decided that her life was less worth protecting than the life of Lopez-Sanchez. If the left truly believes that more strict enforcement of laws – or the addition of new laws – is justified in the name of saving “even one life”, then why oppose stricter immigration enforcement? Could it be that the lives of Americans – according to the left’s value of life sliding scale – are simply less valuable than the lives of illegal alien criminals?
LN World News Digest 3.17.17: South Sudan, Turkey, and Russian Intelligence
In this week’s edition of LN World News Digest: Russian intelligence agents behind Yahoo leaks, Turkey’s migrant deal, and gunmen in Sudan.
Dutch Voters Say No to Nationalism
In the first post-Brexit test of nationalist fervor sweeping across Europe, voters in The Netherlands have decided not to follow Britain out of the European Union – at least not at this time.
Tillerson’s Asia Visit Has Implications For North Korea
This visit will be the first major test of Secretary of State Tillerson’s diplomatic prowess, and the success or failure of these meetings, especially with China, will help drive U.S. strategy in dealing with North Korea.
Illegal Border Crossings Down, Say New DHS Numbers
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, released the latest numbers on illegal immigration this week. To say they look promising is a gross understatement.
LN World News Digest 3.10.17: Iran Missiles, North Korea, and More
In this week’s edition of LN World News Digest: Iranian missiles test fire, Japan considers preemptive strikes against North Korea, and more.
The Impact of ISIS on US Relations with Turkey
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have begun tightening the noose around Islamic State’s de facto capital of Raqqa according to Reuters. With the capture of the highway between Raqqa and the Deir al-Zor province on Monday, all main roads out of the city have been cut off.