USA TODAY journalist gets rare glimpse of life in Iran, whose history with US is marked by decades of animosity

August 30 August 30     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   world   USA TODAY journalist gets rare glimpse of life in Iran, whose history with US is marked by decades of animosity     USA TODAY foreign correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard chronicles his journey this summer inside Iran, a country near the top of America’s foreign policy concerns but little known to most Americans.     Read Story     politics           John McCain: Why Joe Biden will eulogize his longtime friend. 'If he needed my personal help, I’d go' Over four decades, Joe Biden and John McCain sparred on opposite sides of the aisle in the Senate but maintained a close friendship.     politics           California councilwoman decries attempt to 'slut shame' her for Burning Man photos Rachel Hundley, 35, a member of the Sonoma city council, said she received an anonymous email that was "nothing short of extortion."     people           Kanye West 'properly' apologizes for slavery comment, answers Kimmel question about Trump Kanye West got emotional while apologizing for his controversial slavery comments and also gave a long-awaited answer to Jimmy Kimmel's question.   Advertisement   politics           Cuomo vs. Nixon: Battle heats up over who will lead New York's Trump 'resistance' Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon, the Democratic candidates for governor, sparred over corruption, transparency and issues favored by progressives.     news           John McCain funeral, college football 2018 season, Aretha Franklin tribute: 5 things to know Thursday John McCain's funeral in Arizona, tribute to Aretha Franklin and more things to start your day.     politics           John McCain: Nation's capital prepares a hero's welcome for the late Arizona senator For three tribute-filled days beginning Thursday night, Sen. John McCain will get one final hero's welcome in Washington.     nation-now           Dallas-area cop sentenced to 15 years in fatal shooting of black teenager Former Balch Springs Officer Roy Oliver, 38, was convicted of fatally shooting Jordan Edwards, 15, after responding to the party.     world           INSIDE IRAN President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions this month hardened tensions between two countries at odds for decades. Trump says Iran must be forced to alter its behavior. Some observers fear he put the U.S.     people           '40-year-old Virgin' actor Shelley Malil granted parole after stabbing girlfriend 23 times Shelley Malil, who has spent the past eight years in prison after stabbing his girlfriend over 20 times, was granted parole on Tuesday.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) touches the casket during his memorial service at the Capitol on Aug. 29, 2018 in Phoenix, Ariz. Sen. McCain, a decorated war hero, died Aug. 25 at the age of 81 after a long battle with Glioblastoma, a f     Popular Stories Lip sync challenge: Police battle best songs in this video bracket 'Weather models have flipped the switch': Hurricane season coming to life in the Atlantic Blood pressure drug recall: FDA warns of potentially 'life-threatening' labeling mixup   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108