The US Department of Education weathered sharp criticism over the weekend for its decision to add a rainbow to its Facebook profile picture. By noon Friday, the federal education department’s social media team had swapped out their original blue background for the fanatically pro-gay rainbow image, mirroring the Obama administration’s loud support for the recent supreme court decision on gay marriage. While... 

More than 3,000 Americans renounced their US citizenship or long-term residency in 2014, a new record, according to the US Department of Treasury. The number of US citizens who gave up their citizenship last year reached 3,415, a 14 percent increase from the 3,000, who did so in the previous year, which was also a record. Many experts believe the trend is accelerating due to the US government’s... 

New round of Western sanction against Russia will target seven individuals and 17 companies. They are meant to affect Moscow’s stance over the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. The individuals listed by the US Department of Treasury on Monday include Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, chair of the parliamentary commission on Foreign Affairs, Aleksey Pushkov, chief of presidential office, Vyacheslav...