WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL33533) on Oct. 2, 2023, entitled "Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large oil reserves (17.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Freedom House issued the following news release: Freedom House is pleased to announce that Wendell L. Willkie, II will join former Congresswoman Jane Harman as co-chair of the Freedom House Board of Trustees. Willkie has held senior positions in the private sector, in the Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, and previously served for more than two decades as a Freedom House Trustee. "This challenging moment for democracy in the U.S. and around the world demands   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Pete Reinwald Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush encouraged students in Florida State University's real estate program to focus on leadership, to take risks, to cultivate their "networking garden" and to be givers instead of takers. Bush served as a featured speaker Thursday during the final day of the FSU Real Estate TRENDS Conference, a two-day business forum hosted by the FSU Real Estate Center and the Colle  more