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No Troops Against ISIS, Character Reference
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Traveling Man: President Obama told the BBC that ISIS cannot be defeated during his last months in office and that it would be a mistake to send in ground troops. Obama said, “In order for us to solve the long-term …
Back the Candidate, The Felon Vote
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Party Politics: Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus implored party leaders in Hollywood, Fla. yesterday to get behind the eventual nominee, no matter who it may be. Without naming Donald Trump, he urged the organization to shake off the accusation that …
A Nation in Purple, More Presidential
Friday, April 22, 2016
Purple Rain: No cause has yet been released for the sudden death of the genius rock performer known as Prince, who was found dead in an elevator yesterday in his home and music studio outside Minneapolis. He was 57, Last …
Lend Me a Tubman, Channeling Trouble
Thursday, April 21, 2016
$35 Plus Change: After months of discussion about putting the faces of influential women on US currency, abolitionist Harriet Tubman will bump Andrew Jackson from the face of the $20 bill to a corner of the back. Treasury Secretary Jack …
They’ll Take New York, Gov. Drinks the Water
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
New York Values: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump came out of the New York primary sounding like they are the nominees for president. Clinton said “Victory is in sight,” and Trump declared, “Senator Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated.” Clinton …
Nuyawk Values Trump, Kabul Explosion
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
New York Values: So much for Ted Cruz and his dismissal of the world’s greatest city. Donald Trump leads Cruz by 30 percent in the polls going into today’s New York primary. Trump has a chance to win all 85 …
Ecuador Destruction, Immigration Challenge
Monday, April 18, 2016
Ecuador Disaster: Reports coming in from Ecuador describe collapsed buildings and destruction stretching for hundreds of miles after yesterday’s earthquake. Rescue teams and local residents are digging through the ruble for trapped victims. At least 246 people were killed and …
Pope to the Rescue, Saudis Threaten
Sunday, April 17, 2016
World: Pope Francis made a brief symbolic visit to a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos yesterday to draw attention to the Mediterranean refugee crisis. He returned to the Vatican with a dozen Syrian Muslim refugees, including six children. …
Double Quake in Japan, Rome Berns
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Japan Quake: Two serious earthquakes within 24 hours in Southern Japan have killed at least 32 people, injured 1,500, and left hundreds of thousands of people without water and electricity. Buildings, hillsides and highways collapsed. More than 200 homes and …
Battle in Brooklyn, Microsoft Fights Feds
Friday, April 15, 2016
Battle in Brooklyn: Bernie Sanders brought the heat to Hillary Clinton last night over the minimum wage and the influence of Wall Street on politics. He hammered away at her acceptance of hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees …
