On this day: October 19
Blackwell, who was born Richard Sylvan Selzer, was most famous as the creator of the "Ten Worst Dressed Women List," an annual awards presentation he unveiled in January of each year. 2008: Retired Gen.
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Deutsche Bank Needs New Capital, Era of Sanity, McCaughan Says
Deutsche Bank AG is among European lenders that must raise additional funds to shore up finances and restore confidence in the industry and the Continent's economy, said Jim McCaughan, the head of Principal Global Investors. "They absolutely need to raise more capital and they're not the only European bank who does," McCaughan said Friday in an interview on Bloomberg Television.
America could be ready for a presidential do-over
Pogo Possum, the anti-hero of Okefenokee Swamp made famous through the satire of cartoonist Walt Kelly, once said, "We have met the enemy and he is us." In its 34 years, USA Today has never taken sides in a presidential election.
Donald Trump not accepting the victory of his opponent would be unprecedented – and treasonous
Ronald L. Feinman is the author of Assassinations, Threats, and the American Presidency: From Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama . A paperback edition is coming in March 2017.
11 Actually Not Boring Vice Presidents
Mike Pence and Tim Kaine may not be America's most exciting politicians, and they're running for a position that's often been considered an afterthought. However, the office of Vice President hasn't just been a breeding ground for future presidents - although none since George H.W. Bush - it's also had plenty of big personalities and hijinks during its 227-year history.
Bush daughter spotted at Clinton fundraiser
Barbara Bush, the daughter of former president George W. Bush and Laura Bush attended a Clinton fundraiser in Paris on Saturday night, according to a source familiar with the event. Bush posed for a picture with Huma Abedin, the longtime Clinton aide who was hosting the fundraiser with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Michelle Obama, George W. Bush hug, social media loves it
SEPTEMBER 24: President Barack Obama watches first lady Michelle Obama embracing former president George Bush, accompanied by his wife, former first lady Laura Bush, while participating in the dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture September 24, 2016 in Washington, DC, before the museum opens to the public later that day. The museum is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall featuring African American history and culture in the US.
Your Turn: September 25
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hold up T-shirts that read "Proud to be a basket of deplorables" during a campaign event in Washington, D.C. The phrase refers to a comment Hillary Clinton made about Trump backers. Readers have much to say about the presidential race.
Donald Trump presidency could mirror Eisenhower
With swing-state polls reportedly driving some nervous Hillary Clinton supporters to check out housing prices in Canada, attention is turning to what many in both parties thought the impossible - a Donald Trump presidency and what it might look like. Though the temperament and personality hardly match, there are enough parallels between the high-energy business tycoon and Dwight D. Eisenhower to make the avuncular Ike's Oval Office tenure six decades ago a predictor of a Trump presidency's features.
George W. Bush paintings book coming in 2017
"Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors" will feature 66 oil paintings and a four-panel mural by Bush of military veterans and those in active service, the Crown Publishing Group told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The book is scheduled to come out Feb. 28, 2017, and will include an introduction by Bush and forewords by former first lady Laura Bush and by Gen.
Colin Powell: Trump is ‘a national disgrace’
Leaked emails from former Secretary of State Colin Powell show him strongly criticizing Donald Trump, labeling him a "national disgrace and an international pariah." "That's what the 99% believe.
Jodey Arrington with former President Bush
"It feels like only three years ago," Arrington said. During September 11, 2001, Arrington lived in Washington D.C. and served in the White House for President George W. Bush.
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001: She watched from inside as the nation healed: Commentary
I stood next to the First Lady's limousine outside the south entrance to the White House, taking in the morning scene with all of my senses. The sky was crystal clear, and the slight breeze revealed cooler temperatures, the smell of damp grass and fallen leaves.
Obama to speak at opening of African-American Museum
The Smithsonian Institution says President Barack Obama will speak at the opening ceremony of the National Museum of African American History and Culture this month. First Lady Michelle Obama, former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will also be attending the Sept.
Obama creates world’s largest protected marine area off Hawaii
President Barack Obama will expand the country's largest contiguous fully protected conservation area to create the world's largest marine protected area in Hawaii, covering 582,578 square miles of land and sea, the White House said. The designation Friday will more than quadruple Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument to protect coral reefs, deep sea marine habitats and ecological resources in the waters off the northwest Hawaiian Islands.
Obama plans to create worlda s largest marine protected area
The White House says that President Barack Obama will expand a national monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating the world's largest marine protected area. Obama's proclamation will quadruple in size a monument originally created by President George W. Bush in 2006.
Clinton drives a wedge between Trump and GOP
Hillary Clinton on Thursday made a deft appeal for Republican crossover voters in a speech that doubled as a scathing attack on Donald Trump's character. The Democratic nominee effectively called Trump a racist, charging during a 30-minute speech from Reno, Nev., that the Republican is a bigot who has practiced discrimination as a businessman and presidential candidate.
Obama plans to create world’s largest marine protected area
The White House says that President Barack Obama will expand a national monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating the world's largest marine protected area. Obama's proclamation will quadruple in size a monument originally created by President George W. Bush in 2006.
Dana Perino weighs in on Obama-Hurricane Katrina comparisons
True to form, the unfailingly polite and good-natured Dana Perino didn't want to pile on criticism of President Obama for choosing not to cut his vacation short and visit flooded Baton Rouge, La. It would have been understandable if Perino had.
Judge orders Clinton to answer questions on email use
In this Aug. 15, 2016, photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event at Riverfront Sports in Scranton, Pa. A federal judge has ordered Clinton to answer questions in writing from a conservative legal advocacy group about her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state.