Hillary Clinton has thanked her supporters in an uplifting end-of-year message, encouraging her dedicated followers to “keep doing our part to build a better, stronger, and fairer future”. In a moving Facebook post, the former presidential candidate said she was “proud” of her campaign, and the millions of people who voted for her – perhaps subtly acknowledging her substantial lead in the popular vote.
Day: December 27, 2016
Japan’s prime minister offers condolences for Pearl Harbor :0
Under a warm Oahu sun, with the tranquil, teal waters of Pearl Harbor behind them, former enemies came together Tuesday to acknowledge the tremendous loss caused by the Japanese attack on U.S. military installations in Hawaii 75 years ago. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Barack Obama made a historic pilgrimage to the site where the devastating surprise attack sent America marching into World War II.
Colorado governor dissolves presidential caucuses for new primary system
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law two ballot measures on Tuesday that will give residents who are not affiliated with either political party the ability to vote in future primaries. The second-term Democratic governor approved Propositions 107 and 108.
New York Times made yet another editorial pitch for judicial abolition of the death penalty
Piece by piece, the death penalty continues to fall apart. Last week, the Florida Supreme Court invalidated between 150 and 200 death sentences – nearly half of all those in the state – because they were imposed under a law the United States Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional in January.
Wreaths and hugs: Japan’s Abe shows sympathy at Pearl Harbor
At right is James Horton, director of the National … . Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to place a wreath at the Honolulu Memorial, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Honolulu.
Departed names of 2016
In human terms, no life is more valuable than another. All lives are precious. All lives are irreplaceable.
Japana s Abe offers a everlasting condolencesa at Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii >> Under a warm Oahu sun, with the tranquil, teal waters of Pearl Harbor behind them, former enemies came together Tuesday to acknowledge the tremendous loss caused by the Japanese attack on U.S. military installations in Hawaii 75 years ago. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Barack Obama made a historic pilgrimage to the site where the devastating surprise attack sent America marching into World War II.
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Shinzo Abe, Barack Obama lay wreaths at Pearl Harbor memorial7 min ago
Pearl Harbor , December 28: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Barack Obama made a poignant joint pilgrimage to Pearl Harbor today, laying wreaths for the victims of a stealth attack that triggered America’s entry into World War II. The pair paid homage to the more than 2,400 Americans killed on December 7, 1941, delivering a ring of peace lilies and standing in silence before a shrine to those lost on the USS Arizona.
Aviation safety: Before two close shaves, many compliance violations
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Israel Claims To Have ‘Ironclad’ Info The US Was Behind UN Resolution
U.S. President Barack Obama walks down Cross Hall with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to make joint statements in the East Room of the White House in Washington September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed.
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Fidel Castro, Antonin Scalia, John Gutfreund: The Year in Deaths an hour ago
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It Turns Out Trump-Voting Coal Miners Need Their Obamacare Too
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Russia No Longer Denies Vast Olympic Doping Conspiracy
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Poll: Utahns support Trump plan to deport law-breaking immigrants
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Wreaths and hugs: Japan’s Abe shows sympathy at Pearl Harbor
At right is James Horton, director of the National … . Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to place a wreath at the Honolulu Memorial, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Honolulu.
Letter bomber sues Justice Dept. over transfer to Israeli prison
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Inside the Beltway: Trump’s ‘true’ friends on Capitol Hill
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Wisconsin GOP eyes Duffy for senate
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Guaranteed Basic Income for All
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Rep. Wilson announces 2017 priorities under new president
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Obama meets Abe in Hawaii ahead of historic Pearl Harbor visit
U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Hawaii on Tuesday ahead of historic visit to Pearl Harbor. Rough Cut .
Obama meets Abe in Hawaii ahead of historic Pearl Harbor visit
U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Hawaii on Tuesday ahead of historic visit to Pearl Harbor. Rough Cut .
House GOP aiming to prevent another Democratic sit-in
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Paladino’s Forced Non – Apology Apology
I never intended to hurt the minority community who I spent years trying to help out of the cycle of poverty in our inner cities. To them I apologize.
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The Latest: US, Japan leaders meet before Pearl Harbor visit
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – The Latest on President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii : Ahead of a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Barack Obama are holding a formal meeting at Camp H.M. Smith, a Marine Corps installation and headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Command. Obama and Abe sat next to each other in front of Japanese and American flags, with white flowers in between them and translators at their sides.
Feds say 3 hacked law firms’ networks, made insider trades
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‘Ironclad’ info White House helped craft anti-Israel resolution
Doubling down on its public break with the Obama administration, a furious Israeli government on Tuesday said it had received “ironclad” information from Arab sources that Washington actively helped craft last week’s UN resolution declaring Israeli settlements illegal. The allegations further poisoned the increasingly toxic atmosphere between Israel and the outgoing Obama administration in the wake of Friday’s vote, and raised questions about whether the White House might take further action against Israeli settlements in its final weeks in office.
Trump supporter who insulted Obamas says it was a ‘mistake’ new
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U.N. anti-Israel vote finds contempt from both sides of House
The vote by the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements on the West Bank has drawn sharp criticism from Brooklyn lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the House of Representatives. On Dec. 23, the 15-member Security Council voted to adopt a non-binding resolution, stating that establishing Israeli settlements in The U.S., which in the past has blocked anti-Israel resolutions by vetoing them, abstained this time around.
Lawmaker who has long shunned spotlight is becoming speaker
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Obama, Japan’s Abe to show solidarity in Pearl Harbor visit
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will use a symbolic joint visit to Pearl Harbor to highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance on Tuesday, weeks before Republican Donald Trump takes over at the White House. Obama, who is on vacation in Hawaii, and Abe will meet to discuss ties between the two former World War Two foes before going together to the site of the 1941 attack.
Iranian Currency Hits Record Low After Trump Election
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