A Catholic school in California is bracing itself in the face of major backlash after it removed some “alienating” religious statues. The head of the San Domenico School indicated that parents of prospective students expressed concern about several statues when they toured the campus. Therefore, a large number of the school’s religious statues were recently […]
Now this is interesting – a real “things that make you go hmmm” moment. Turns out House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the same woman who rode the back of the Charlottesville bus to deem dozens of Capitol Hill statues as offensive and President Donald Trump, as racist, has a dad who – get this –
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USAWASHINGTON — The Defense Department will let California National Guard members keep more than $190 million in disputed enlistment bonuses and other payments — far more than previously acknowledged — after the military spent six years trying to recover the money from veterans who had served at the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
President Trump signed an executive order imposing new financial sanctions on the “dictatorship” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the White House said Friday. The new action prohibits dealings in new debt issued by the Venezuelan government and its state oil company. The sanctions also prohibit dealings in certain bonds owned by the Venezuelan public sector
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International, USAIn a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, actor Scott Baio makes it clear that he couldn’t care less if he ever acts again — and it has something to do with his politics. “I don’t give a shit if I ever work again,” he said. “My country comes first. I guess I’m just an
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAFormer President Ronald Reagan’s son says President Donald Trump doesn’t seem to have the mental “stability” to be president. “It’s not that he’s just not behaving like a normal president does, he’s not behaving as a normal grown-up does,” Ron Reagan told anchor Chris Matthews during an interview on MSNBC Thursday night. “Very sober people
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USAPresident Trump again called on Republicans to move to a simple majority on Friday warning few bills will be passed under the current rules. “If Senate Republicans don’t get rid of the Filibuster Rule and go to a 51% majority, few bills will be passed. 8 Dems control the Senate!” Mr. Trump tweeted. Senate Republicans
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USAA Mexican immigrant who was institutionalized in mental hospitals in Northern California for more than 30 years is now considered by some critics to be one of the best artists of the 20th century. And he’s getting his first major retrospective in Los Angeles. The Institute of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, or ICA LA, is
CHICAGO — The University of Illinois has ended a long tradition of playing what the program has called a “war chant” during sporting events, an athletic department spokesman confirmed Friday. Many consider the drum music, which is tied to the theme of the university’s former mascot, a stereotypical Native American appropriation. The song has been
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Sports & Competitions, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his televised address on the future of American operations in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump took a sharp turn from his predecessors. I share [the American people’s] frustration over a foreign policy that has spent too much time, energy, money, and most importantly lives, trying to rebuild countries in our
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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAWASHINGTON — The White House is getting ready to move on a contentious plan to shrink public lands in the West, which could involve the redrawing of borders at several national monuments that are home to unique geological formations, rare archaeological artifacts and pristine landscapes. The blueprint delivered to Trump on Thursday by the Department
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USAWASHINGTON — The White House refused to concede Thursday that President Donald Trump has given up, even temporarily, on a promise to make Mexico pay for a border wall. Yet the tactical retreat seemed apparent as Trump pressured Congress for wall funds, threatening a government shutdown next month if lawmakers don’t deliver — with no
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International, USAThe American Civil Liberties Union backpedaled Wednesday on tweeting a photo of a white baby holding a U.S. flag after users called it racist. The seemingly harmless photo showed a blond-haired toddler in a “Free Speech – ACLU” onesie holding a U.S. flag and what appears to be a colorful toy dog. The tweet read,
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USAESPN decided this week to switch the assignment of Robert Lee, an Asian-American football announcer who was scheduled to call a University of Virginia football game. This was necessary because, well, it’s hard to picture the meeting where the Worldwide Leader in Sports reached this decision. “He has almost the same name as the statue.”
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