WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45687) entitled "South Africa: Current Issues, Economy, and U.S. Relations". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Sept. 17 and written by Nicolas Cook, specialist in African affairs: South Africa, a majority black, multiracial country of nearly 60 million people, has cordial relations with the United States, notwithstanding periodic strains, and is the largest U.S. trade partner in Africa. Presiden  more

HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- ISO New England issued the following news release: ISO New England announces the election of its 2020 board of directors. The slate includes two incumbent directors, Brook Colangelo and Roberto Denis, and a new director, Mark Vannoy (pictured). Vannoy will join the board on October 1, 2020, replacing retiring board member, Christopher Wilson. Welcoming new director, Mark Vannoy "We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the ISO New England board," said ISO board c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following op-ed, published on Fox News.com: People can disagree about all manner of issues - and in America, we certainly do. One thing that shouldn't be up for debate is that young children ought to be protected from sexual abuse and exploitation. Hollywood has long failed this fundamental moral test, as evidenced by the many child stars who were abused by their supposed caretakers, both on and off the set. The Netflix movie "Cu  more