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Last updated on July 23, 2016Jul 12, 2016 At a memorial service in Dallas, Texas, President Obama gave a speech. Here are selected quotes from his speech: Faced with this violence, we wonder if the … Continue reading Sniper Shoots and Kills Five Police Officers During Protest in Dallas Texas
Last updated on March 31, 2018Mar 30, 2018: Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced the firing of officer Salamoni. Officer Lake will be suspended for three days. Police fire Louisiana officer who shot Alton … Continue reading Alton Sterling Shot and Killed by Baton Rouge Police
Last updated on August 7, 2016Aug 5, 2016 Speaking at a National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) joint convention in Washington, D.C., Hillary Clinton was questioned about her … Continue reading U.S. FBI Recommends No Criminal Charges in Hillary Clinton Personal E-mail Server Investigation
Jun 27, 2015 By a vote of 5-3, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to block two key provisions of a 2013 Texas abortion law. The first provision requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Decides Against Two Provisions of 2013 Texas Abortion Law
Last updated on July 6, 2022Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU | BBC Jul 3, 2022: Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal | Associated Press Dec … Continue reading United Kingdom Votes to Leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron Resigns
Here's the table of contents of Trump's book: Winning Again Our "Unbiased" Political Media Immigration: Good Walls Make Good Neighbors Foreign Policy : Fighting for Peace Education: A Failing Grade The Energy Debate: A Lot … Continue reading Book Review | Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again | Donald J. Trump
Feb 12, 2016: In three separate proclamations, President Obama declared three new national monuments in California protecting almost 1.8 million acres of public lands. Presidential Proclamation -- Establishment of the Castle Mountains National Monument Presidential … Continue reading President Obama Declares Three New National Monuments in California
Last updated on March 18, 2016Mar 16, 2016: President Obama announced the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Merrick is currently a Chief Judge on the D.C. Circuit Court. In the announcement, Obama … Continue reading Death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Sets the Stage for a Major 2016 Election Year Political Battle
Jan 31, 2016: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will conduct a "collaborative review" of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). A "collaborative review" does not compel the law enforcement agency to act … Continue reading San Francisco Police Shoot and Kill 26-Year-Old Mario Woods
Jan 13, 2016: Susan Page of USA Today did an interview with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Page asked Ryan for some of his thoughts on Obama's State of the Union address. Here are … Continue reading President Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address