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• WH says it would veto UN resolution recognizing Palestinian state

  28-12-2016 23:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Obama administration would veto any UN resolution that dictated a peace solution or recognized a Palestinian state, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said Wednesday.
  
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• Trump says Sprint to bring 5,000 jobs back to U.S.

  28-12-2016 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  U.S President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday wireless carrier Sprint Corp will bring 5,000 jobs back to the United States and OneWeb, a new company, will be hiring 3,000 people. "I was just called by the head people at Sprint and they are going to be bringing 5,000 jobs back to the United States, they are taking them from other countries," Trump told reporters outside his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
  
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• Back-to-back speeches from the U.S. & Israel

  28-12-2016 23:21 via rss.cnn.com
  
  On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry & Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out about their disagreement over a UN resolution.
  
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• U.S. set to announce response to Russian election hacking: sources

  28-12-2016 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Dustin Volz and Joel Schectman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to announce on Thursday a series of retaliatory measures against Russia for hacking into U.S. political institutions and individuals and leaking information in an effort to help President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, two U.S. officials said on Wednesday. Both officials declined to specify what actions President Barack Obama has approved, but said targeted economic sanctions, indict
  
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• Trump ally apologizes for racist remarks about Obamas

  28-12-2016 22:50 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A Donald Trump ally and former Republican gubernatorial candidate apologized Tuesday for remarks he made to a weekly paper in Buffalo about President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, saying, "I certainly am not a racist."
  
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• Franklin Graham, Paula White among faith leaders participating in Trump inauguration

  28-12-2016 21:24 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Donald Trump's inaugural committee announced Wednesday six faith leaders who will participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect.
  
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• Obama-Trump trade barbs as relationship deteriorates

  28-12-2016 21:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Separated by the entire North American continent and half the Pacific Ocean, the incoming and outgoing presidents are trading barbs -- both veiled and overt -- from their respective holiday vacations, souring a once a collegial public relationship.
  
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• USS Gabrielle Giffords at nation's service

  28-12-2016 20:24 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The USS Gabrielle Giffords is set to sail.
  
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• Obama administration prepares sanctions, retaliation for Russian election meddling

  28-12-2016 20:15 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Obama administration is preparing to announce, as soon as Thursday, a series of retaliation measures against Russia for meddling in the US election, according to American officials briefed on the plans.
  
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• House GOP proposes new fines in response to Democrats' gun sit-in

  28-12-2016 19:38 via rss.cnn.com
  
  House Republican leaders are proposing new fines as a way to crack down on Members of Congress who violate rules governing floor debate.
  
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• US military could carry out first execution in over 50 years

  28-12-2016 19:26 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A former US Army soldier who has been on death row since 1988 for raping and murdering several women could now face execution after a judge denied his bid for another stay of execution.
  
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• About that Trump tweet: Confidence has climbed for years

  28-12-2016 19:20 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump is already taking credit for the economy.
  
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• House first votes in January: Condemning UN-Israel vote

  28-12-2016 19:02 via rss.cnn.com
  
  House GOP leaders are planning to move quickly to pass three measures after the new Congress is sworn in next week, that would boost President-elect Donald Trump's agenda before he is sworn in, a senior House Republican leadership aide told CNN Wednesday.
  
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• Kerry: 2-state solution in 'serious jeopardy'

  28-12-2016 18:56 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver a speech Wednesday on the Obama administration's vision for Middle East peace, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.
  
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• Trump to unveil 'positive' economic move for U.S. workers: spokesman

  28-12-2016 18:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to make an announcement related to the economy on Wednesday afternoon, his transition team said, adding it would be a boost to workers but giving no other details. Trump plans to make the statement between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET (2100 to 2200 GMT), incoming White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on a conference call, adding that the news "should be very positive for American workers." A wealthy New York businessman, Tru
  
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• Russia promises retaliation in event of new U.S. sanctions

  28-12-2016 18:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday promised retaliation against Washington in the event of new economic sanctions. U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that Russia and President Vladimir Putin should expect tough sanctions after cyber attacks during the presidential election, won by Donald Trump. "To be honest, we are tired of lie about the 'Russian hackers', which is being poured down in the United States from the very top," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She also
  
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• Trump's Cabinet: Who's filling top roles in new administration?

  28-12-2016 17:53 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President-elect Trump will have about 4,000 government positions to fill, including some of the most important posts in the US government.
  
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• Kerry outlines Middle East peace plan

  28-12-2016 17:47 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver a speech Wednesday on the Obama administration's vision for Middle East peace, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.
  
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• Trump to make 'positive' economic announcement on Wednesday: spokesman

  28-12-2016 17:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to make an announcement later on Wednesday on the economy, his transition team said, signaling it would be a boost to U.S. workers but giving no other details. Trump plans to make the statement between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time (2100 to 2200 GMT), incoming White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on a conference call, adding that the news "should be very positive for American workers." (Reporting by Richard Cowan;
  
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• Factbox: Trump to meet heads of Carlyle Group, Marvel, World Jewish Congress

  28-12-2016 17:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump resumed holding meetings at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, following the Christmas holiday as he prepared to take over the White House from Democrat Barack Obama on Jan. 20. Below is a list of meetings for Wednesday, according to Trump's transition team. WEDNESDAY DAVID RUBENSTEIN *Co-CEO, founder and director of Carlyle Group ISAAC PERLMUTTER * CEO of Marvel Entertainment, a unit of Walt Disney Co ABEL MALDONADO * Co-owner
  
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• Chilean leftist presidential hopeful snatches lead in key poll

  28-12-2016 17:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  An independent leftist senator running for president in Chile's 2017 election is leading in a head-to-head matchup against the right's front-runner, a poll released on Wednesday showed, spicing up a race once expected to feature only establishment favorites. The survey by pollster MORI shows Alejandro Guillier, a journalist turned politician, winning a potential runoff election by 5 points against Sebastian Pinera, a conservative, investor-friendly ex-president. In a potential first round, the s
  
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• The collateral damage after students' 'build a wall' chant goes viral

  28-12-2016 17:10 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The video was seen around the world.
  
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• U.S. senator says Russia can expect sanctions after cyber attacks

  28-12-2016 16:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIGA/TALLINN (Reuters) - Russia and its president Vladimir Putin should expect tough sanctions after cyber attacks during the presidential election won by Donald Trump, U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Republican and Democratic senators including Graham called for a bipartisan panel to investigate cyber attacks against the United States by foreign countries, with a focus on Russia's alleged efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
  
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• Trump: 'NOT' a smooth transition after Obama roadblocks

  28-12-2016 16:48 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama on Wednesday of making "many inflammatory statements and roadblocks" during the President-elect's transition to the White House.
  
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• Trump, ahead of Kerry speech, urges Israel to 'stay strong'

  28-12-2016 15:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday chided the Obama administration for its stance toward Israel, shortly before the U.S. secretary of state was set to deliver a speech regarding international opposition to Israeli settlement building. "We cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect. They used to have a great friend in the U.S., but.......," Trump, a Republican, wrote on Twitter. "not anymore. The beginning of the end was the
  
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• Axelrod: There 'absolutely' will be another black president after Obama

  28-12-2016 15:34 via rss.cnn.com
  
  CNN political contributor David Axelrod said Wednesday he believes there will be another president of color after President Barack Obama leaves the White House.
  
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• Obama explains why his mom's parenting style worked

  28-12-2016 15:33 via rss.cnn.com
  
  As he prepares to leave the Oval Office after eight years, President Barack Obama recently reflected on the role his mother played on him becoming commander-in-chief, and how one of her biggest influences were her lessons on love.
  
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• Turkey and Russia agree on draft Syria ceasefire, report says

  28-12-2016 15:05 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Turkey and Russia have reportedly agreed on a draft nationwide ceasefire in Syria, the Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu said Wednesday.
  
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• Senator Graham says enough is enough on Russian cyber activities

  28-12-2016 14:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A U.S. senator said on Wednesday that Russia needed to understand it had taken one step too far during the presidential election won by Donald Trump. "It is now time for Russia to understand – enough is enough," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said in the Latvian capital. Earlier this month, U.S. Republican and Democratic senators including Graham called for a special bipartisan panel to investigate cyber attacks against the United States by foreign countries with a foc
  
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• U.S. Senator Graham says sanctions will hit Russia hard after cyber attacks

  28-12-2016 14:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A U.S. senator said on Wednesday that Russia and President Vladimir Putin could expect sanctions after cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election in November. "You can expect that the Congress will investigate the Russian involvement in our elections and [...] there will be bipartisan sanctions coming that will hit Russia hard, particularly Putin as an individual," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said in the Latvian capital.
  
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• Kerry's 23-day mission to save diplomacy

  28-12-2016 12:49 via rss.cnn.com
  
  You can see it in everything he attempts to do around the globe, every conflict he wades into, every crisis he refuses to concede. And as John Kerry prepares to step down as secretary of state next month, he will carry it with him just as he has for 50 years: a deep-seated belief that America -- and, indeed, he -- can solve some of the world's thorniest problems with the right mix of politics, diplomacy, perseverance and personal charm.
  
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• Trump rooster statue takes China by storm

  28-12-2016 10:31 via rss.cnn.com
  
  What do you get when you cross the year of the rooster with the year of Trump?
  
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• President Obama's Motorcade Chairs Up For Sale - TMZ.com

  28-12-2016 09:30 via tmz.com
  
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  President Obama's Motorcade Chairs Up For Sale
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  1227-barack-obama-motorcade-chair-campaign-RR-01 America will need time to sit and think about President Obama's legacy -- but you can plant your butt on part of it right now ... for a steep price. RR Auction is selling off a pair of matching leather ...
  
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• White House nears announcement on how it will punish Russia for election cyberattacks - Business Insider

  28-12-2016 07:31 via businessinsider.com
  
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  White House nears announcement on how it will punish Russia for election cyberattacks
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  The Obama administration was apparently trying to work out exactly how consequences for Russia could be carried out, according to The Post, which said the language in Obama's 2015 executive order that gave him authority to respond to foreign ...
  Obama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interferenceWashington Post
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• Obama is doing everything he can to make things hard for Trump - New York Post

  28-12-2016 04:22 via nypost.com
  
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  The most telling hot-mic moment of Barack Obama's presidency came in March of 2012 when he told Russian President Dmitry Medvedev: “This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.” The topic then was missile defense, but America ...
  Obama Says He Would Have Won A Third Term Had He RunNPR
  President Obama plans to write a book once he leaves the Oval OfficeLos Angeles Times
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• Obama Signs Christmas Bill Making Alternative Media Illegal : snopes.com - snopes.com

  28-12-2016 03:47 via snopes.com
  
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  WHAT'S TRUE: On 23 December 2016, President Obama signed a Defense Department appropriations bill with a provision establishing an interagency office to identify and combat foreign propaganda. WHAT'S FALSE: The provision is aimed at countering ...and more »
  
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• Bolton: Obama 'dislikes American exceptionalism' - The Hill

  28-12-2016 03:20 via thehill.com
  
  Bolton: Obama 'dislikes American exceptionalism'
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  Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, once on the shortlist to be the next secretary of State, said President Obama is uncomfortable with the U.S. leading the world on issues like Israeli settlement building. “I think this is a deep reflection ...and more »
  
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• Obama, Trump and the Settlers - Politico

  28-12-2016 03:12 via politico.com
  
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  Obama, Trump and the Settlers
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  This is not where Barack Obama intended to be at the end of his presidency — wrapped around the settlements axle again. That's how the president's first term began; he had been determined to avoid it in his second. It seems there's no escaping it: For ...
  After back-stabbing Israel, Team Obama pretends its hands are cleanNew York Post
  Obama Fulfills His Prophecy on Israeli SettlementsBloomberg
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• Saudi 9/11 bill overcomes Obama's veto, criticism as push for rethink fades - Washington Times

  28-12-2016 03:01 via washingtontimes.com
  
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  Saudi 9/11 bill overcomes Obama's veto, criticism as push for rethink fades
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  The November election result was painful, but President Obama's worst moment of the year may have come weeks earlier when Congress voted to override his veto of a bill opening the courtroom doors to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks who wanted ...and more »
  
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• After back-stabbing Israel, Team Obama pretends its hands are clean - New York Post

  28-12-2016 02:03 via nypost.com
  
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  After back-stabbing Israel, Team Obama pretends its hands are clean
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  What did the president know and when did he know it? It's a question that became famous during the Watergate scandal — and it applies equally well to the US abstention that allowed an anti-Israel resolution to pass the UN Security Council. The Obama ...
  Obama's former Mideast envoy: US should have vetoed UN resolutionPolitico
  Obama Fulfills His Prophecy on Israeli SettlementsBloomberg
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• Rick Perry, as Energy Secretary, May Be Pressed to Resume Nuclear Tests - New York Times

  28-12-2016 01:55 via nytimes.com
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  Rick Perry, as Energy Secretary, May Be Pressed to Resume Nuclear Tests
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  Mr. Perry is certain to receive pressure to resume low-yield underground tests to ensure that existing weapons will function, and to help create new bomb designs, which have been off-limits in the Obama administration. How Mr. Perry responds to that ...
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• At Pearl Harbor, Obama salutes ties with Japan - Politico

  28-12-2016 01:04 via politico.com
  
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  At Pearl Harbor, Obama salutes ties with Japan
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  President Barack Obama joined Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at Pearl Harbor to pay their respects at a site where 75 years ago a surprise Japanese attack thrust America into World War II. Obama recalled how the attack was seared into ...
  At Pearl Harbor, Obama And Japan's Leader Tout ReconciliationNPR
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• Why Did Obama Let the UN Criticize Israel? Because It Was The Last Chance to Act Sane - Daily Beast

  28-12-2016 00:57 via thedailybeast.com
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  Why Did Obama Let the UN Criticize Israel? Because It Was The Last Chance to Act Sane
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  The Obama administration's decision not to veto U.N. Security Council resolution 2334 last week must be seen in the context of the Trump election and the appointment of one the leaders of the settlement project, David Friedman, as ambassador to Israel.
  
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• Barack Obama Admits He Wrote Some Embarassing Love Letters In College - Huffington Post

  28-12-2016 00:55 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Barack Obama Admits He Wrote Some Embarassing Love Letters In College
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  Barack Obama Relationships Michelle Obama Occidental College. Suggest a correction. Comments. Christopher Reeve's Son Doesn't Look Like This Anymore · Stephen Hawking Gives Dire Warning Following 2016 Election · Zsa Zsa Gabor's Official Cause ...
  Obama is doing everything he can to make things hard for TrumpNew York Post
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• Bag of toys prompts evacuation of Trump Tower lobby

  28-12-2016 00:23 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Trump Tower was briefly evacuated Tuesday afternoon after authorities discovered a suspicious package that was later determined to be a bag of children's toys.
  
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• Obamacare supporters look to intervene in GOP-led lawsuit

  28-12-2016 00:21 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Recipients of Obamacare subsidies are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit that was originally brought against the Obama administration by the Republican-led House of Representatives.
  
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• Obama at Pearl Harbor: Our alliance with Japan 'has never been stronger'

  28-12-2016 00:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Seven months after President Barack Obama traveled to Hiroshima to pay his respects to the thousands who died there, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will do the same at Pearl Harbor Tuesday alongside Obama.
  
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• Abe, Obama affirm alliance in ceremony at Pearl Harbor

  28-12-2016 00:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a historic visit to Pearl Harbor Tuesday, offering condolences to the thousands killed in the Japanese sneak attack 75 years ago.
  
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