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Donald Trump urged to establish ‘boundaries’ with Vladimir Putin, Russia

Just weeks before he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump is under fire from both sides of the aisle for his perceived soft stance toward the Kremlin, with key lawmakers urging him to take a harder line and establish “boundaries” against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Their comments Sunday underscore how isolated Mr. Trump has become in […]

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Sanders, Schumer, Pelosi Encourage Anti-GOP Rallies

This article originally was published on the International Business Times. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, along with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Senator Charles Schumer, sent a letter to congressional colleagues across the United States this week demanding they host major rallies ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. The three

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USA

Charlie Crist, Florida Democrat: ‘God would be pleased’ with Trump’s shift on Dreamers

Donald Trump recently promised to “work something out” for so-called Dreamers, and one Democratic congressman believes God is happy with the president-elect’s apparent change of heart. “Being a nation of immigrants, I think it’s important we embrace that kind of hope … I would say to the president-elect, ‘I appreciate you showing your heart. And

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Trump’s top spokesman questions whether sanctions on Russia went too far

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming press secretary questioned Sunday whether the Obama administration’s sanctions after concluding Russia interfered in the election were out of proportion. “Why the magnitude of this?” Sean Spicer said on ABC. The White House announced last week that it was levying sanctions against Russian intelligence services and expelling 35 Russian

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Vermont Electric Grid Targeted By Russian Hackers

After allegedly attempting to influence the U.S. presidential election, Russian hackers targeted Burlington Electric, one of Vermont’s electrical utilities, showcasing the United States’ vulnerability to cyber crimes. In a statement by the company, Burlington Electric said it detected a malware code — also used in the Grizzly Steppe operation — in a laptop that was

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Song Meaning Of NYE Tune ‘Auld Lang Syne’

Aside from lots of booze and cute appetizers, there’s something very familiar about New Year’s Eve: “Auld Lang Syne.” While the famous song is almost always played at the stroke of midnight, not everyone knows what it means– and they certainly don’t know the words to it. In “Harry Meets Sally,” Billy Crystal’s character Harry

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Trump ‘aggressively’ pursuing Netanyahu to attend inauguration — report

Sources say PM considering traveling to Washington for swearing-in ceremony of US president-elect; Trump says Jewish state ‘very, very important’ to him By Times of Israel staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President-elect Donald Trump meeting at Trump Tower in New York, September 25, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO) US president-elect’s White House transition team has been

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Middle East, USA

New Year’s eve attack on Istanbul nightclub ‘leaves 35 dead’

An assailant believed to have been dressed in a Santa Claus costume opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s celebrations Saturday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 40 others. At least one gunman shot his way into an Istanbul nightclub packed with hundreds of New Year’s revellers on Sunday, killing 35

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Israeli artist makes impression on Canadian postage stamps

Like most Sabras, graphic designer Avi Dunkelman grew up on soccer. But through a huge project for Canada Post, he now plays a pivotal position in home delivering Canada’s passion — hockey By Robert Sarner TORONTO — Growing up in Israel, long before the country had its first ice rink, Avi Dunkelman had little notion

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