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President Obama paid a visit to flood-ravaged Louisiana on Tuesday following his two-week-long vacation in Martha’s Vineyard.
During a press conference in Baton Rouge, President Obama made it clear that he could care less about the optics of his delayed trip.
“This is not a photo-op issue,” he told reporters.
“I need all Americans to stay focused on this,” he…
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Travel from the U.S. to The Bahamas is common in the summer months.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) issued a press release on Tuesday warning Americans traveling to The Bahamas that a local transmission of Zika has been reported on the island of New Providence, including the capital city of Nassau.
In the statement obtained by MRCTV, the CDC…
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The White House continues to deny that the secret cash payment of $400 million to Iran in January was a ransom for four American hostages despite statements made by the State Department indicating otherwise.
When asked to address the discrepancy in a press briefing on Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest doubled down on President Obama’s claim that the money…
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U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte has lost his longtime sponsor Speedo USA.
The company announced on Monday its decision to terminate its endorsement of the 12-time Olympic medalist after he admitted lying to Rio police about being robbed at gunpoint following a night out partying with teammates.
"Speedo USA today announces the decision to end its sponsorship of Ryan Lochte,” the…
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Employees at a Home Depot in north Texas helped make life a little easier for a two-year-old boy with special needs.
Silus Johnson has Norrie Disease, an illness that leaves him blind and delays muscle development, making walking a challenge, Fox 4 Dallas reports.
His grandfather sought to build Silus a custom walker since regular walkers are too small for the…
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A suicide bomber said to be between 12 and 14 years old carried out an attack on a wedding in Turkey on Saturday that killed at least 51 people.
The boy bomber targeted an outdoor Kurdish wedding in Gaziantep, a city located near the Syrian border.
At least 22 victims were under the age of 14, a Turkish official tells CNN.
The bride and groom were among the dozens …
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Princeton University is prohibiting its human resources staff from using "gender binary" words such as "him" and "her" in an effort to promote inclusivity on campus.
In a memo, Princeton’s Human Resources and Office of Communications issued its staff lengthy guidelines on how to properly use “gender inclusive language.”
Examples include replacing “gendered pronouns” such…
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At a rally in Dimondale, Mich., on Friday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged African-American voters to support him come November.
“Tonight, I’m asking for the vote of every single African-American citizen in this country who wants to see a better future,” said Trump.
“Look how much African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control…
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Despite violent riots in Milwaukee and devastating flooding in Louisiana, President Obama remains on his two-week vacation in Martha’s Vineyard, enjoying rounds of golf with celebrities such as professional basketball player Chris Paul and comedian Larry David.
The White House issued a press release on Friday amid backlash and criticism for the President’s inaction,…
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In an appearance on Thursday night's "The Kelly File," author and Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer discussed the Obama administration’s secret cash payment to Iran, saying, “This was obviously a ransom from the very beginning.”
“It’s embarrassing for the administration and even for the president to have to deny it,” said Krauthammer. “Of course it was an exchange…
