Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events President Trump was greeted by hundreds of enthusiastic fans at his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, a reminder of the passion he inspired throughout the 2016 campaign. Yet Trump’s election was also driven by many who supported him with reservations, a bloc of voters he needs to buoy sagging approval ratings and ensure his party’s success going forward.
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Refugee girl from Ethiopia set to arrive at SJC today
A 17-year-old Ethiopian refugee denied U.S. entry earlier this week by President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions will land in San Jose Friday afternoon now that an appellate court has put the presidential order on hold. The girl, originally set to arrive to the Bay Area on Feb. 7, is expected to arrive at Mineta San Jose International Airport at about 12:30 p.m. She will go home to a foster mother in Berkeley as part of a refugee foster program with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County.
Trump inspires hope, fear in Peninsula residents
The president’s inauguration speech was everything Corrin Rankin needed to hear to know she had campaigned and voted for the right candidate. Rankin was ecstatic and emotional as she stood on the National Mall last Friday, tearing up even before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
Afghans who aided US military face long, fearful visa wait
In this Aug. 11, 2016 photo, Army Capt. Matthew Ball talks to his Afghan interpreter on his laptop at the Stanford law library in Palo Alto, Calif.