Month: December 2016

Vote on Israel could spur further action – or trouble for UN

In this photo provided by the United Nations, Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, addresses the United Nations Security Council, after the council voted on condemning Israel’s settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at United Nations Headquarters. In a striking rupture with past practice, the United States allowed the U.N. Security Council on Friday to condemn Israel.

Michelle Obama’s fashion influence rivaled Jackie Kennedy’s

In this Sept. 4, 2012 file photo, first lady Michelle Obama, dressed in a Tracy Reese pink silk jaquard dress, walks on the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Reese, who hails from Detroit, is clearly one of the first lady’s favored designers as Obama has been photographed in her clothes between 20 and 30 times.

Republicans to target unions, expand school choice in states

In this Dec. 1, 2016, file photo, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin speaks before the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump during the first stop of Trump’s post-election tour in Cincinnati. With Republicans strengthening their grip on power in the November elections, Bevin said Republicans will pursue numerous “things that have been bottled up for years and need to at least have votes on them,” citing school choice measures and “reform” proposals for pension, tax and litigation laws, among others.

For girls, Michelle Obama is an empowering example

The feel-good initiatives of first lady Michelle Obama have served as both inspiration and eight years of teaching moments for many families. So what, exactly, do they think is her legacy over a period that spans much of the lifetime of today’s kids? “I think she stands for kindness in America,” said Alexis Shenkiryk, a 12-year-old in Del Mar, California.

Vote on Israel could spur further action a ” or trouble for UN

The U.S. green light that allowed the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem could spur moves toward new terms to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But it also poses dangers for the United Nations with the incoming Trump administration and may harden Israel’s attitude toward concessions.

Obama accused of collaborating with Palestine as U.S. declines to veto anti-Israel resolution at UN

Members of the United Nations Security council vote at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in favour of condemning Israel for its practice of establishing settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, addresses the United Nations Security Council, after the council voted on condemning Israel’s settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at United Nations Headquarters.

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Greeks “Chasing Greatness” Watch as ancient Greece’s legacy is invoked in Athens and at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. Take a look back at its rise and fall, which might not only help us understand the challenges we face now, but also point toward a better future.

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Letters: Anguish over Electoral College misplaced

William Sierichs Jr.’s recent letter to the editor is emblazoned with a brash title which boldly exclaims, “Abolish the Electoral College.” It reminded me of Bobby Jindal’s comic declaration during a disastrous presidential campaign – “Abolish the Supreme Court.”

Russians looking for a handshake from Nana Akufo-Addo

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Ghanaian authorities for efforts at conducting another successful presidential and parliamentary elections and hailed the electorate for showing maturity at the polls held on 7 December 2016. In an official statement posted Tuesday, the Ministry noted that “observers from the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States have recognised the election results as credible, as no serious violations that could have affected the expression of the people’s will were reported.”

Defying pressure, the United States lets UN denounce Israeli settlements

“Israel rejects this shameful anti-Israel resolution at the U.N. and will not abide by its terms,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, defying heavy pressure from long-time ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump for Washington to wield its veto.

Santhigram Kerala Ayurveda Opens One More Midwest Location at Naperville, Illinois

Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Company of US proudly announces the launching of its 5th Ayurveda Wellness Center in the Midwest after successful operation of its other Midwest Centers in Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas, at 664 S Route 59, Naperville, IL. Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Company of US proudly announces the launching of its 5th Ayurveda Wellness Center in the Midwest after successful operation of its other Midwest Centers in Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas, at 664 S Route 59, Naperville, IL .

Knights of Malta to pope: Stay out of our internal affairs

Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from… Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from a real… “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit after suffering a medical emergency on a flight Friday, according to her brother.

Cops: Man sets estranged wife’s home on fire, kills himself

Authorities in central Maine say a man set his estranged wife’s house on fire during the middle of the night before fatally stabbing himself in front of responding officers. A central Maine man set his estranged wife’s house on fire during the middle of the night before fatally stabbing himself in front of responding officers, police said Sunday.

War on Christians: Marine Bible VerseCase Heads to Supreme Court

Lawyers representing Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling- the U.S. Marine court-martialed for displaying Bible verses on her desk-petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on the Friday before Christmas to take her appeal, one of the biggest military religious liberty cases in American history. Sterling was a substandard Marine, but the straw that broke the camel’s back to get her court-martialed was posting, “No weapon formed against me shall prosper,” a paraphrase of Isaiah 54:17.

Blagojevich asks for presidential commutation

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is seeking a presidential commutation, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Justice. The long-shot request comes more than four months after U.S. District Judge James Zagel reinstated the 14-year prison sentence.

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President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Peter Navarro, an economic adviser to his campaign, to lead a newly formed White House National Trade Council. Trump said in a transition release: “I read one of Peter’s books on America’s trade problems years ago and was impressed by the clarity of his arguments and thoroughness of his researcha He has presciently documented the harms inflicted by globalism on American workers and laid out a path forward to restore our middle class.

FBI warns of possible Islamic State-inspired attacks in US: CNN

An image grab taken from a propaganda video, uploaded on June 11, 2014 by jihadist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant , allegedly shows ISIL militants gathering at an undisclosed location in Iraq’s Nineveh province U.S. federal authorities cautioned local law enforcement on Friday to be aware that supporters of Islamic State have been calling for their sympathizers to attack holiday gatherings in the United States, including churches, CNN reported. The warning, issued in a bulletin to local law enforcement, said there were no known specific, credible threats, CNN said.

How the Pentagon Plans to Modernize the US Nuclear Arsenal

The components of America’s nuclear triad of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles , strategic bombers, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles are decades old. While the Pentagon has undergone a modernization process to keep these systems intact over that time, the Pentagon has plans to replace each leg of the triad in the coming decades.

Trump thanks Putin for Christmas letter, offers to restore relations

Miami, Dec 24 : US President-elect Donald Trump thanked Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the “very nice” Christmas letter in which the latter expressed his wishes “to restore the framework of bilateral cooperation”. [NK World] In a statement released on Friday, Trump thanked Putin for the Christmas greeting and said the thoughts expressed in the letter are “so correct”, Efe reported.

Milpitas: Mayor lifts Jay Z lyric to explain why he plagiarized Obama’s speech

Newly sworn in Milpitas Mayor Richard Tran, the first Vietnamese American mayor in the city’s history, gave his opening remarks at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 with newly seated councilmembers Anthony Phan and Bob Nunez taking their place on the dais. Photo by Liz Cantu Davenport In giving his explanation for lifting passages from President Barack Obama’s 2008 acceptance speech into his own without attribution, newly elected Milpitas Mayor Richard Tran cited a lyric by music artist Jay Z – without attribution.

What the UN vote says about how Trump will treat Israel

A dramatic vote Friday at the United Nations Security Council likely marked the final chapter in President Barack Obama’s troubled relationship with Netanyahu. But perhaps more importantly, the vote – in which the United States allowed a resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction to pass – offered a glimpse of how the President-elect and the Israeli Prime Minister are poised to soon overhaul the relationship between their two countries.

Obama signs defense policy bill, objects on Guantanamo

President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a defense policy bill that authorizes $611 billion for the military in 2017, lauding provisions designed to sustain momentum in countering the Islamic State group while harshly criticizing Congress’s insistence on keeping open the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba . The legislation provides a 2.1 percent pay hike for the military and sets spending priorities and guidance for the current fiscal year.

Tigers bring back catcher Alex Avila with $2M, 1-year deal

The Detroit Tigers are bringing back Avila … An alderman indicted on corruption charges while he sat in a City Council meeting is merely the latest in a rogue’s gallery of elected officials to face such allegations in Chicago, a city that over the years… An alderman indicted on corruption charges while he sat in a City Council meeting is merely the latest in a rogues’ gallery of elected officials to face such allegations in Chicago, a city that over the years became… The parents of a 20-year-old college student who died in the arms of her boyfriend in Oakland’s deadly warehouse fire filed the first lawsuit Friday in the disaster, blaming the building’s owner, chief… The parents of a 20-year-old college student who died in the arms of her boyfriend in Oakland’s deadly warehouse fire filed the first lawsuit Friday in the disaster, blaming the building’s owner, chief tenant and…

Elites

It’s been a thing for years where Republicans talk about the “elites,” and I laugh – because the Republican party, the party for the super-rich and mega-rich is clearly the party of the elites. I honestly didn’t know what they meant.

State senator pre-files bill to fix SC Id’s

That’s because the federal government says time is running out for South Carolina to comply with a law that’s more than ten years old. Soon, a South Carolina license won’t be enough to enter a federal building, visit a military base, or even board an airplane.

Almond, soy milk may lose milk label

Democratic Rep. Peter Welch, Republican Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson and 23 other members of Congress have signed a letter asking the Food and Drug Administration to investigate and take action against manufacturers of what they say is “fake milk.” They want the FDA to require plant-based products to adopt a more appropriate name, other than milk, which they say is misleading.

Blue-state Americans can keep their health coverage

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: My liberal sister, a hospital worker, staunchly supports Obamacare on moral grounds. Marsha believes that no American should go without needed medical attention for lack of money.