New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended Melania Trump Tuesday against plagiarism accusations, saying that “93 percent” of the speech she gave to the Republican National Convention Monday night was different from one Michelle Obama gave in 2008. Asked by Matt Lauer on the “Today” show whether there was a case to be made that the […]
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USACLEVELAND — Donald Trump’s campaign chief tried to cut off and brush off questions about the apparent plagiarism in Melania Trump’s convention speech, refusing to say Tuesday whether he reviewed the speech or whether anyone on the campaign would face discipline. Paul Manafort again blamed Hillary Clinton and the media for bringing attention to “50
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USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson BETETE, France — If you want to get up close and personal with the life of the population of rural France you must at least once in your life attend a Kermesse Paroissiale, a kind of parish fete, a function which is held once a year in order to raise funds for
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International, Travel and FoodBerlin (dpa) – The Islamic State extremist group claimed Tuesday that a teenage Afghan refugee was one of its “fighters” after he carried out a stabbing attack on a German commuter train that left five people injured. The 17-year-old Afghan “carried out the operation in response to calls to target states in the coalition fighting
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International, Middle EastWASHINGTON, July 27, 2016 – America may not be Melania Trump’s country of birth. English may not be her first language (she speaks five fluently). But tonight Melania Knaus Trump stood up on a very large stage before America and reminded us that she chose to be an American citizen, because America is a great
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USAPresident Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced they are backing state Attorney General Kamala Harris, a longtime political ally of the president, in California’s historic Democrat-on-Democrat U.S. Senate race. The president praised Harris as a “lifelong courtroom prosecutor” who has fought international gangs, oil companies and the big banks responsible for the
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USADonald Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Tuesday morning countered reports that Melania Trump lifted language from a Michelle Obama speech, insisting “there was no cribbing” of the First Lady’s 2008 remarks. Melania Trump “hit it out of the park” during her speech Monday night talking about “common values,” Manafort told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on
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USAIf you went to bed Monday night before the end of the first round of Republican National Convention festivities, you’ll need to catch up quick before you head to the watercooler. In addition to plagiarism allegations and birther claims, the RNC sparked concern when Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told attendees that members of the Islamic
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USAFlag burners now face up to 3 years in jail in Israel after Knesset amends law (JNS.org) The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed an amendment to Israel’s Flag and Emblem Law that makes burning the Israeli flag a criminal offense punishable by a roughly $15,000 fine or up to three years in jail. The amendment
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The most recent attack on Nice may go down as the French version of 9-11. But it ain’t so simple. And it’s competing with Turkey, Orlando, Dallas, and Baton Rouge for top billing on world worries. The killer of Nice seems to have been operating on his own, against a
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The Republican National Convention By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — The convention logo is supposed to symbolize the GOP elephant standing on an electric guitar from Cleveland’s Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, but if you cut off the guitar’s tuning headstock, it profiles a big weasel getting ready to bite the elephant. * Make
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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAWASHINGTON — Almost 50 years after he braved enemy fire to help rescue 44 of his fellow soldiers surrounded by an ambush, retired Army pilot Lt. Col. Charles Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday for his acts of “conspicuous gallantry” during the Vietnam War. President Barack Obama presented the military’s highest decoration
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International, USAFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the Bushes, who will not be attending the Republican National Convention, are behaving “childishly” and need to “get over it.” “Frankly, the Bushes are behaving, I think, childishly,” Mr. Gingrich said on ABC’s “Good Morning America. “Jeb lost. Get over it.” Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and one-time
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USAAn unknown armed assailant charged into the office of Cemil Candas, Deputy Mayor of Istanbul’s Sisli district, and opened fire, leaving Candas in critical condition, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV. It is as yet unclear if the shooting of the Jewish politician is connected with Friday night’s failed coup against Turkish President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan,
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