Imam Rauf, envisioned center with recreation facilities like swimming pool, basketball court, gym, school, art studios, child care center, needed prayer space for Muslim Manhattan. ..…

The U.S. government warned Russia and other countries from “last-minute looting” of oil and gold on Thursday, after Reuters reported Venezuela was planning to sell gold from its central bank vaults to the United Arab Emirates in coming days in return for euros in cash, citing a senior source. ...…