Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Hundreds of officials who worked for former Republican President George W. Bush announced their plans to endorse Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden, people involved in the effort said. The officials, who include Cabinet secretaries and other senior people in the Bush administration, have formed a political action committee […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her support on Wednesday for setting a quota for women on the executive boards of Germany’s top listed companies, building on a 30% quota for women on supervisory boards introduced in 2015. Merkel, a Christian Democrat who had long resisted quotas, said she is talking […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] YRC Worldwide Inc <YRCW.O> said on Wednesday it would give the U.S. government a 29.6% stake in the trucking company in exchange for a $700 million loan, tapping a $17 billion bailout fund originally intended for defense contractors such as Boeing Co <BA.N>. It is the first time the […]
Samuel Case, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] On Tuesday, June 30th Beijing’s top legislature officially passed new national security legislation for Hong Kong in a unanimous vote. While as of yet details of the law are unknown China claims the new law will deal with issues of subversion, terrorism, separatism, and collusion with foreign forces. The […]
Reuters American Wire, edited for brevity by Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] The Empire State Building has been a symbol of America’s economic might for almost 90 years. Of late, it’s also become a symbol of its struggle with the coronavirus. The once jam-packed 102 stories of the 1,454 ft (443m) Art Deco skyscraper […]
Samuel Case, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] On Monday Iran issued an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump along with 35 others for the killing of top general Qassem Solemani via drone strike back on January 3rd. According to Tehran Prosecutor Ali Alqasimehrthe, warrants were for charges of murder and terrorist action. Ali said Iran […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] In a rare break with mask-averse President Donald Trump, fellow Republican leaders are starting to advocate more for face coverings as COVID-19 cases surge in some Republican-leaning states. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there should be no stigma attached. “Wearing simple face coverings is not about protecting […]
Pastor Dr. Tony Crisp, PhD Contributing to FISM News On this Sunday morning many will gather in this free country to worship. This freedom has been taken for granted for generations; this day of freedom could come to an end quicker than anyone thinks. Freedoms and ground hard fought for and gained with the precious […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] President Trump is issuing an Executive Order to bolster the child welfare system in the United States. This order aims to support organizations working to keep families together and find children in need permanent homes. Among other changes, the order will improve resources for caretakers, children, and families including […]
Ian Patrick, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] On Monday, a video surfaced of a couple in St. Louis, Missouri holding guns as protestors went by their home. As the protestors go by their house, located within a private, gated neighborhood, the husband yells at the protestors while holding an assault rifle. His wife stands by his […]
