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Israel Military Vows "Full Dismantling" Of Hamas Amid Ongoing War
Israel's military said it was preparing for "unrelenting attacks" to dismantle Hamas while former U.S. President Barack Obama warned that "any Israeli military strategy that ignores the human costs could ultimately backfire."
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'One Cold Dude': US Presidents On Putin
As US President Joe Biden prepares for his first summit meeting with Vladimir Putin -- who he has called "a killer" -- we look at what his predecessors thought of the Russian president.
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Cuba Says It Is Prepared If US Chooses To Sever Diplomatic Ties
Cuba's Communist government is prepared if the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump decides to sever diplomatic relations although it hopes that does not come to pass, a top Cuban diplomat said on Monday.
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Former Starbucks CEO Considers Running For US President As Independent
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that he is preparing to launch an independent campaign for president, rebuffing growing Democratic concern that such a move could help re-elect President Donald Trump.
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Barack Obama Makes No Mention Of Donald Trump In First Post-Presidency Speech
Former US president Barack Obama returned to the public spotlight Monday, saying he hopes to spend the next phase of his life helping to "prepare the next generation of leadership."
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White House Signals Reversal In Transgender Bathroom Policy
The White House on Tuesday signaled it was preparing to reverse a U.S. policy on transgender rights, raising concern among rights advocates that Republican President Donald Trump is about to revoke a signature initiative of his predecessor.
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US Preparing New Iran Sanctions Over Missile Test
The Trump administration is preparing to levy new sanctions on Iran, US officials say, in the first punitive action since the White House put Iran "on notice" after it test-fired a ballistic missile.
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Obamas Quietly Move On As Donald Trump Moves In
It will be up to history to render final judgment on Barack Obama's presidency, but the 44th president got at least one positive assessment Friday as he prepared to leave the White House. Chief Usher Angella Reid jokingly advised Obama that he could have his "security deposit back."
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Donald Trump's Big Day Underway: Tea With Obamas, Then The Oath
Following the path of inaugurations past, Donald Trump paid visits to church and the White House on Friday as the real estate mogul and reality television star who upended American politics prepared to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His ascent puts Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.
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Donald Trump's Popularity Lowest Of Any President In Decades: Polls
President-elect Donald Trump takes office this week with dismal approval and popularity numbers, according to polls out Tuesday, underscoring the deep divisions among Americans as the New York businessman prepares for his inauguration. A CNN/ORC poll showed 40 percent of respondents approved of the way Trump has been handling the transition period ...
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Michelle Obama Is Quietly Planning Her Next Act
As Michelle Obama prepares to leave the White House, she's been talking publicly about how eager she is to return to normal life. "I want to open my front door without discussing it with anyone -- and just walk," she told Oprah Winfrey in an interview last year.
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Barack Obama Farewell Speech Full Text: US President Speaks In Chicago, Watch Video
Here's the text of President Barack Obama's farewell speech on Tuesday night in Chicago, as prepared for delivery.
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9 Things Barack Obama Will Be Remembered For
As Barack Obama prepares to leave office on January 20, here are nine things his presidency may be remembered for:
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Barack Obama Boosted White House Technology; Donald Trump Sees Risks
As Barack Obama began preparing to leave office, the first smartphone-toting US president ordered his team to upgrade the White House's aging technology for his successor. New computers were purchased and faster internet was installed.
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As Trump Vows To Save Jobs, US Plans To Make F16s In India: Foreign Media
As a new American president bent on retaining American jobs prepares to take office, the Obama administration and the U.S. defense industry are working on a deal with the Indian government to build iconic U.S. combat aircraft in India.
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Israel Military Vows "Full Dismantling" Of Hamas Amid Ongoing War
Israel's military said it was preparing for "unrelenting attacks" to dismantle Hamas while former U.S. President Barack Obama warned that "any Israeli military strategy that ignores the human costs could ultimately backfire."
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'One Cold Dude': US Presidents On Putin
As US President Joe Biden prepares for his first summit meeting with Vladimir Putin -- who he has called "a killer" -- we look at what his predecessors thought of the Russian president.
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Cuba Says It Is Prepared If US Chooses To Sever Diplomatic Ties
Cuba's Communist government is prepared if the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump decides to sever diplomatic relations although it hopes that does not come to pass, a top Cuban diplomat said on Monday.
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Former Starbucks CEO Considers Running For US President As Independent
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that he is preparing to launch an independent campaign for president, rebuffing growing Democratic concern that such a move could help re-elect President Donald Trump.
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Barack Obama Makes No Mention Of Donald Trump In First Post-Presidency Speech
Former US president Barack Obama returned to the public spotlight Monday, saying he hopes to spend the next phase of his life helping to "prepare the next generation of leadership."
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White House Signals Reversal In Transgender Bathroom Policy
The White House on Tuesday signaled it was preparing to reverse a U.S. policy on transgender rights, raising concern among rights advocates that Republican President Donald Trump is about to revoke a signature initiative of his predecessor.
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US Preparing New Iran Sanctions Over Missile Test
The Trump administration is preparing to levy new sanctions on Iran, US officials say, in the first punitive action since the White House put Iran "on notice" after it test-fired a ballistic missile.
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Obamas Quietly Move On As Donald Trump Moves In
It will be up to history to render final judgment on Barack Obama's presidency, but the 44th president got at least one positive assessment Friday as he prepared to leave the White House. Chief Usher Angella Reid jokingly advised Obama that he could have his "security deposit back."
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Donald Trump's Big Day Underway: Tea With Obamas, Then The Oath
Following the path of inaugurations past, Donald Trump paid visits to church and the White House on Friday as the real estate mogul and reality television star who upended American politics prepared to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His ascent puts Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.
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Donald Trump's Popularity Lowest Of Any President In Decades: Polls
President-elect Donald Trump takes office this week with dismal approval and popularity numbers, according to polls out Tuesday, underscoring the deep divisions among Americans as the New York businessman prepares for his inauguration. A CNN/ORC poll showed 40 percent of respondents approved of the way Trump has been handling the transition period ...
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Michelle Obama Is Quietly Planning Her Next Act
As Michelle Obama prepares to leave the White House, she's been talking publicly about how eager she is to return to normal life. "I want to open my front door without discussing it with anyone -- and just walk," she told Oprah Winfrey in an interview last year.
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Barack Obama Farewell Speech Full Text: US President Speaks In Chicago, Watch Video
Here's the text of President Barack Obama's farewell speech on Tuesday night in Chicago, as prepared for delivery.
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9 Things Barack Obama Will Be Remembered For
As Barack Obama prepares to leave office on January 20, here are nine things his presidency may be remembered for:
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Barack Obama Boosted White House Technology; Donald Trump Sees Risks
As Barack Obama began preparing to leave office, the first smartphone-toting US president ordered his team to upgrade the White House's aging technology for his successor. New computers were purchased and faster internet was installed.
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As Trump Vows To Save Jobs, US Plans To Make F16s In India: Foreign Media
As a new American president bent on retaining American jobs prepares to take office, the Obama administration and the U.S. defense industry are working on a deal with the Indian government to build iconic U.S. combat aircraft in India.
