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April 30, 1789, George Washington became president. Eventually played by Jeff Daniels in the 2000 TV movie “The Crossing,” we’re all familiar with this Founding Father. Second was John Adams, who was given a lovely portrayal by Paul Giamatti in a miniseries, reigned from 1797 to 1801. Cow-milking farmboy, adopted patrician airs, saw his presidency …
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A volunteer in protective suits controls a drone to spray disinfectants at Zhengwan village, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus, China January 31, 2020. Chinese company Da Jiang Innovations, the world’s largest maker of drones, has donated drones to 43 law enforcement agencies operating in 22 U.S. states to enforce …
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Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker are angling to be picked as Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 election. A Democratic source says the New York and New Jersey senators have both “let it be known of their interest in being picked as Joe Biden’s running mate.” Unfortunately for Booker, Biden has committed to …
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says countries should avoid doing business with Chinese telecom giant Huawei after the Chinese Communist Party’s lack of transparency in the coronavirus outbreak. “This moment, where the Chinese Communist Party failed to be transparent and open and handle data in an appropriate way, will cause many, many countries rethink what …
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday criticized President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would cut funding to the World Health Organization. “The President’s halting of funding to the WHO as it leads the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic is senseless….This decision is dangerous, illegal and will be swiftly challenged,” Pelosi said in a statement. …
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Senator Susan Collins walks to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2017. Senator Susan Collins is taking issue with President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “very uneven” as she struggles to maintain approval in her home state of Maine ahead of her reelection bid this November. “It’s …
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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2019. Representative Drew Ferguson (R., Ga.) on Monday endorsed fellow House member Doug Collins in the intra-Republican battle for Kelly Loeffler’s Senate seat. “Doug is a proven leader—a steady hand in tough times,” Ferguson said in a statement …
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As we mark the 100 year anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, it’s a good time to reflect on what we’ve learned from communism in practice. Tuesday was the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power, which led to the establishment of a communist regime in Russia and eventually in many other nations around the …
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Jets general manager Joe Douglas will get to conduct his first draft in a little more than a week. He has eight picks to improve the team. But as Jets fans know, the draft can be tricky. Before we get to the 2020 NFL Draft, let’s take a look back at the Jets’ 2019 draft …
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Vending machines selling face masks, gloves and sanitizers appeared on the streets of Poland’s two biggest cities this week, as the country stepped up social distancing rules to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. So far two vending machines have been installed in Warsaw and five in Krakow and there are plans to install several …
April 30, 1789, George Washington became president. Eventually played by Jeff Daniels in the 2000 TV movie “The Crossing,” we’re all familiar with this Founding Father. Second was John Adams, who was given a lovely portrayal by Paul Giamatti in a miniseries, reigned from 1797 to 1801. Cow-milking farmboy, adopted patrician airs, saw his presidency …
