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Here's How Chinese Media Is Covering Ukraine
In China, tightly controlled coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has focused heavily on negotiations.
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50 Years After Nixon Visit, US-China Ties as Fraught as Ever
At the height of the Cold War, U.S. President Richard Nixon flew into communist China’s center of power for a visit that, over time, would transform U.S.-China relations and China’s position in the world
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How Biden's $3.5 Trillion Economic Plan Compares to LBJ's Great Society and FDR's New Deal
President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic plan has few parallels in modern U.S. history. Here’s how his Build Back Better agenda stacks up.
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Princely Letter: Philip Apologized to Nixon for ‘Lame' Toast
Prince Philip was known for occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing
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Dead Pigeons, Frozen Canaries and Other Weird Inauguration Day Facts
As much of the country prepares for the unexpected on Inauguration Day, here are a few of the umm… weirder and lesser known facts about that special day that may have escaped your attention.
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Weirdest Moments in Inauguration History as Told Through Ice Cream Sundaes
Did you know Ulysses S. Grant’s inauguration was so cold that the champagne froze? Or that Richard Nixon accidentally poisoned all the pigeons along his parade route? These are just a few of the weirdest moments in inauguration history. And because ice cream is a favorite treat of President-elect Joe Biden, we’re telling these stories through sundaes.
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‘Late Night': Jane Fonda on Nixon Ordering Her Arrest
Actress and longtime activist Jane Fonda talks about how her view on activism has evolved since the 1970s.
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From the Archives: The November 1961 Bel Air Fire Disaster
In November 1961, a disastrous brush fire destroyed nearly 500 homes when it roared over a mountain ridge and swept through canyons in Los Angeles’ Bel Air area, a grim illustration of the potential for wildfire devastation at this time of year in Southern California.
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New HBO Series ‘Watchmen' Hopes to Match Original's Ambition
Damon Lindelof didn’t take lightly the challenge of adapting the most acclaimed graphic novel of all time. The “Lost” and “The Leftovers” co-creator was a fan of the revered “Watchmen” book ever since his father handed him the first few issues when he was 13 in the mid-1980s. So agreeing to spearhead HBO’s new adaptation didn’t come without a bout...
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Could Washington's Impeachment Drama Spark China Trade Deal?
The Democratic impeachment inquiry may do at least one thing for President Donald Trump: It could give him more incentive to resolve his trade war with China. As the political heat rises in Washington, a deal with Beijing would allow Trump to claim a much-needed victory and divert some attention from an explosive congressional investigation into his dealings with Ukraine....
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Florida Middle School Teacher Reassigned After Quiz Called President Trump ‘Idiot'
A Florida middle school teacher has been reassigned after a quiz given to students referred to President Donald Trump as an “idiot.”
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Trump Overhauling Enforcement of Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration moved on Monday to weaken how it applies the 45-year-old Endangered Species Act, ordering changes that critics said will speed the loss of animals and plants at a time of record global extinctions . The action, which expands the administration’s rewrite of U.S. environmental laws, is the latest that targets protections, including for water, air and public...
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Nation Marks 50 Years After Apollo 11's ‘Giant Leap' on Moon
A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Aldrin showed Vice President Mike Pence the launch pad where he flew to the moon in 1969. At the same time halfway around...
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House Committee Files Lawsuit Over Trump Tax Returns
A House committee sued the Trump administration in federal court Tuesday for access to President Donald Trump’s tax returns, setting up a legal showdown over the records. The House Ways and Means Committee said it needs the documents for an investigation into tax law compliance by the president, among other things. It asked the court to order the administration to...
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2nd Florida City Pays Hackers, as 3rd City Faces Breach
A second small Florida city has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to hackers who took over most of its computer operations, just as a third Florida city reports it had its data breached.
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House to Hold Hearing on Mueller Report
House Democrats announced Monday they’ll hold a hearing next week focused on the Mueller Report and presidential obstruction, NBC News reported. The Judiciary Committee hearing will include testimony from former White House Counsel John Dean, a key figure in the Watergate hearings that helped lead to then-President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
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House to Hold Hearing on Mueller Report
House Democrats announced Monday they’ll hold a hearing next week focused on the Mueller Report and presidential obstruction, NBC News reported. The Judiciary Committee hearing will include testimony from former White House Counsel John Dean, a key figure in the Watergate hearings that helped lead to then-President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
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Photos: Melania Trump Shares White House Bowling Alley Renovation
First Lady Melania Trump shared photos Wednesday of the recently renovated White House Bowling Alley, in which she hosted the children of members of her U.S. Secret Service detail on Tuesday.
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Judge and Civil Rights Icon Damon J. Keith Dies at Age 96
Judge Damon J. Keith, a grandson of slaves and figure in the civil rights movement who as a federal judge was sued by President Richard Nixon over a ruling against warrantless wiretaps, died Sunday. He was 96. Keith died in Detroit, the city where the prominent lawyer was appointed in 1967 to the U.S. District Court, according to the Swanson...