Amid anticipation that America’s newest commander-in-chief will introduce a sharp and significant foreign policy shift, a prominent North Korean expert predicts that a meeting between Donald Trump and Pyongyang’s despot Kim Jong-un may happen soon. “Such a meeting could take place relatively soon,”‘ Dr. Han Park, director and professor emeritus of public and international affairs […]
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International, USAPresident-elect Donald Trump hasn’t yet formally announced who will be in his cabinet, but several major outlets are reporting that Rudy Giuliani is a favorite for secretary of state. That would put Giuliani in a position to approve arms transfers to countries that helped make him rich after he termed-out as mayor of New York
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USADuring the presidential campaign, Donald Trump spoke often about his love for Israel. Many there cheered his victory last week. Now, some Israelis are questioning that support after Trump selected Stephen Bannon as his White House chief strategist. Bannon has been called a white nationalist by House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, among others. He’s the
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Middle East, USACEDAR HILL, Texas — Dallas-based Chili’s restaurant chain has apologized after video showed a manager taking away a man’s free meal on Veterans Day. Ernest Walker, 47, went to Chili’s Grill and bar on Friday for the chain’s promotion of a free meal for veterans. Walker said he brought his military ID, discharge papers and
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USAThe director of a West Virginia development group and a mayor are facing backlash after a Facebook post described first lady Michelle Obama as an “ape in heels.” The original post came from Clay County Development Corporation director Pamela Taylor in response to Donald Trump’s presidential win last week. “It will be refreshing to have
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USAStepping up to the clamoring from progressive Bernie Sanders, Democrat Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and more, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison has officially launched his run for the Democratic National Committee chair. Though it was rumored that Ellison planned to add his name to the growing list of interested Democrats to head the
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USAPresident Obama said Monday that protesters upset about the election of Donald Trump need to accept the results, and he also advised the president-elect to reach out to his opponents to help to bring the nation together after a contentious election and resulting street protests against the Republican. “The people have spoken. Donald Trump will
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USAPresident Barack Obama predicted Monday that his successor might keep some of his major legacy items such as the Iran nuclear deal, the Paris climate agreement, and potentially even Obamacare, stating that President-elect Donald Trump isn’t ideological. President-elect Donald Trump will find that “reality will assert itself,” Obama said during his first post-election press conference.
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International, Middle East, USAWith Mexico worried about the deportation and border security plans of President-elect Donald Trump, President Obama spoke by phone Monday with the Mexican president to “take steps to solidify the relationship” between the two countries. The White House said Mr. Obama told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto “how much the United States values and depends
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International, USAPresident Barack Obama acknowledged that his policy toward the crisis in Syria has not been effective. “I recognize that that has not worked,” said Obama, in response to a question regarding his Syria policy at a press conference Monday afternoon. “It is something that I continue to think about every day. And we continue to
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Middle East, USA(Image via Screenshot) President Obama said during a post-election news conference at the White House on Monday that he would continue his efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center during his final two months in office. “It is true that I have not been able to close the darn thing,” said Obama, blaming Congress
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International, USAVice President-elect Mike Pence is going to court to prevent his emails from being released to the public, the Indianapolis Star reported Monday. The news comes after president-elect Donald Trump and Pence attacked political opponent Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail for her use of a private email system while serving as secretary of state.
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USAGwen Ifill, the host of “Washington Week” on PBS and co-host of the PBS “NewsHour,” is dead at the age of 61, according to reports. Ifill joined PBS in 1999 as both the moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week,” the network’s Sunday-morning talk show. In 2013, PBS named Ifill co-host of the PBS “NewsHour,”
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAWASHINGTON — Here’s the post-election version of a divided America: While the nation’s streets and social media erupted in protest of the Donald Trump presidency, Washington insiders were joining together to embrace him. Inside the Capitol, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who a month ago was so disgusted with Trump that he said he would
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