Americans are fascinated by the past lives of their presidents. Hollywood too. It’s an obvious curiosity. Seeing the commander in chief in college, getting stoned or chasing young love is like running into your math teacher at Applebee’s: You know that side of the person exists, but it’s still pretty weird to see up close. […]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAJust after it became known in June that the attacker of Orlando’s Pulse nightclub had pledged allegiance to ISIS, Egypt’s foreign ministry immediately moved to condemn the attack on a US gay bar. “Egypt stands next to the American people in these difficult times, offering sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishing
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Middle EastPHOENIX—When the Republican presidential ticket pivoted to focus on illegal immigration this summer, Donald Trump pointed to the man who has come to embody the muscular enforcement approach of the 2000s — massive immigration raids, unremitting warnings about the dangers posed by illegal immigrants and bold public pronouncements about enforcing the rule of law. But
Bill Clinton has promised to leave the Clinton Foundation board if Hillary Clinton is elected president, but his potential departure from another Clinton charity could have far greater consequences for global health. Though it’s less well-known than the foundation, the Clinton Health Access Initiative has played a central role in bringing down drug prices in
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International, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAThe decision of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to stop standing for the national anthem has provoked a lot of debate, to say the least. It’s also re-opened a discussion about whether “The Star-Spangled Banner” is actually racist. Francis Scott Key wrote his famous poem, “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” after witnessing the failure
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, USAThis article was first published on RobertReich.org. I got a call from a friend in Washington who knows more about political polling than anyone in America. He was almost breathless with excitement. “It’s gonna be a landslide,” he said. “In which direction?” I joked. “Hillary’s going to win in places we haven’t won in years:
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USAPHILADELPHIA—A South Jersey boy who wanted to do something nice for his local police got a big surprise Tuesday to make his dream come true. With lights and sirens blaring, an entourage of Winslow Township police vehicles arrived in his Sicklerville neighborhood to show their appreciation to William Evertz Jr. Last Wednesday, the boy, age
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USASANTA CLARA, Calif. — Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest has made him a lightning-rod for criticism, but that doesn’t have him fearing his safety when the 49ers visit the San Diego Chargers for Thursday’s exhibition-season finale. “No, because if something happened, you’d be proving my point,” Kaepernick said Tuesday in an informal talk with reporters
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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, USACHICAGO — Los Angeles-based developer CIM Group has agreed to buy Tribune Tower for up to $240 million, marking the end of media ownership for the historic building and the beginning of a new chapter, likely as part of a mixed-use redevelopment. Chicago developer Golub & Co partnered with CIM to buy the tower and
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USABy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Sounds can evoke memories in the interconnected world of music. Many recollections came to mind as I listened to the Summerfest concert Tuesday evening, August 23 in Sherwood Hall. This concert included a 7 p.m. Prelude, which featured the Beacon Street Trio performing the Brahms Piano Trio in B
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyMaine Governor Paul LePage says he’s considering resigning following a rash of incendiary and odd outbursts, including calling a state legislator a “socialist” and a “cocksucker” in a voicemail message. “I’m looking at all options,” the twice-elected Republican governor said while appearing on WVOM, a radio station in Bangor. “I think some things I’ve been
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USAEmmanuel Macron, France’s young and controversial economy minister, resigned on Tuesday, spurring widespread speculation over his intention to challenge onetime benefactor François Hollande in next year’s presidential elections. Macron had quit his position “to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement”, said a statement by the French presidential office, referring to the 38-year-old politician’s “En
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InternationalTRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have gradually raised New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, thwarting a Democratic effort being tested around the country. New Jersey would have become the third state to raise the hourly wage to $15, after California and New York. But the bill never
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USARome (dpa) – More than 6,900 migrants have been rescued from the central Mediterranean, in one of the largest ever single-day operations, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday. The Italian coastguard coordinated 35 interventions on Monday, intercepting 44 dinghies, eight small wooden boats, one ship with 200 on board and another carrying 704
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