International

Trump slams “Hamilton” again, Pence says not offended by comments

New York (dpa) – US vice president-elect Mike Pence told a US broadcaster Sunday that the boos and cheers he received from the audience during a Broadway performance were “what freedom sounds like.” Pence, speaking publicly for the first time since attending a performance Friday of hit musical “Hamilton” in New York, also said on […]

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

White supremacists confer in Washington to influence Trump

WASHINGTON — The buttoned-down millennials, in their dark suits and ties, settled in for the long conference day ahead. They came to Washington to position their interests at the forefront of the political agenda. Their sponsor was the alt-right think tank called the National Policy Institute. The group at the conference was almost entirely young

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USA

Ultra-Orthodox minor, men arrested for anti-IDF draft attacks

3 held in Beit Shemesh for taking part in 2 incidents earlier this month, including assault of Haredi soldier By Stuart Winer Three people in the central city of Beit Shemesh were detained over separate violent assaults to protest the drafting of ultra-Orthodox conscripts into the IDF, police said Sunday. An ultra-Orthodox teen, 14, was

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Middle East

VP-elect Mike Pence: All is well in Trump transition

Vice President-elect Mike Pence exuded confidence Sunday about Donald Trump’s transition, saying Sen. Jeff Sessions will be confirmed as attorney general and that the president-elect is bringing “energy” and “leadership” to a busy round of meetings with potential Cabinet picks at his tony golf club in New Jersey. Amid reports that Mr. Trump’s efforts were

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USA

Thailand to hold nationwide oath-taking ceremony for late king

Bangkok (dpa) – The Thai government will hold a nationwide oath-taking ceremony which will see citizens declare their respect and loyalty to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and other kings of the Chakri dynasty. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha urged Thai citizens during a televised speech Friday night to take the oath to emphasize their loyalty

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International

Marilyn Monroe’s Dress Raises $4.8 Million at Auction

The iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy has been auctioned for $4.8 million. The skintight Jean Louis gown, which is encrusted with 2,500 handstitched crystals, was purchased by the Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum chain. It had been estimated to sell for $3

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Trump Confirms Mattis In Running For Secretary Of Defense

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Sunday Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis is being considered for secretary of defense. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/800332639844659201 Trump’s transition team reported that Vice-President elect Mike Pence and Trump were “very impressed” by Mattis and called him the “real deal” in a readout provided to reporters. The readout continued, “They had an incredibly in-depth conversation

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USA

Alec Baldwin Returns To His Role On SNL As Trump And Humiliates Lord Cheeto BIG LEAGUE

There was some speculation after Trump won the election that Alec Baldwin would abandon playing him on Saturday Night Live. We were all relieved on Friday to find out that Baldwin wasn’t anywhere near done humiliating Lord Cheeto and that he would be resuming the role for this week’s episode. We didn’t have to wait

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USA

Santos says new deal with FARC rebels is better than initial one

Lima (dpa) – The new peace agreement which the Colombian government and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced last week is better than the initial one, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said at a business forum Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima. The new agreement

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International

Suspect arrested in Ottawa anti-Semitic graffiti case

Ottawa police have arrested a teenage boy after a spate of racist graffiti targeting religious communities across the Canadian capital, police chief Charles Bordeleau confirmed Saturday, according to the CBC. The youth appeared in court to face several charges, including uttering threats and mischief to religious buildings. Bordeleau, who spoke during a solidarity event at

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International

Voters head to polls in troubled Mali after years of delay

Voters in Mali headed to the polls on Sunday for the first time since 2013, when international forces intervened to tackle rebel forces which threatened to split the country in two. Voters will elect 12,000 councilors in municipal elections throughout the country, two years later than originally scheduled. The election campaigning has been marked by

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