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The Tariff Men: See White House's New Portrait Featuring Trump With Lincoln, Jefferson
The White House has added a new piece of artwork to its collection. It features Donald Trump alongside four former presidents known for their ties to tariff debates.
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4th Of July: Timeline Of Events That Followed The Birth Of America
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was the result of a month-long political process marked by debates, drafts, and key decisions over several days.Â
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How Democratic Party Went From Supporting Slavery To Backing Kamala Harris
Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the US.
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The Plot To Assassinate America's First President - How It Was Foiled
It was the opening overture of the Revolutionary War. Boston had ditched its tea, Thomas Jefferson was finishing up the Declaration of Independence, and George Washington had brought the ragtag Continental Army to New York, where a British invasion was expected at any moment.
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218-Year-Old Letter Between Founding Fathers Of The US Heads To Auction
The letter is 218 years old, and yet it might be arriving right on time to deadlocked Washington: A missive from Thomas Jefferson heading to the auction block on Feb. 2 warns against digging in against opponents (sound familiar, anyone?).
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Donald Trump Just Ended A Long Tradition Of Celebrating Eid At The White House
For the first time in nearly two decades, Ramadan has come and gone without the White House recognizing it with an iftar or Eid celebration, as had taken place each year under the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.
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Michelle Obama Selects Indian-American Girl For Education Campaign
US First Lady Michelle Obama has selected 16-year-old Indian-American Swetha Prabakaran to serve in the inaugural Student Advisory Board of an education campaign which seeks to provide educational opportunities for teenagers in America.
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Now Message Barack Obama Like You Ping Friends On Facebook
Netizens can now ping US President Barack Obama on Facebook just like they do to friends as the White House tries to stay in touch with people and keep up with the changing times using a Messenger bot.
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Scotland Starts Toward Independence Vote To Keep EU Ties
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her government started work on legislation for a new referendum on independence after the U.K. as a whole decided to quit the European Union while Scotland voted to remain.
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Triple-Therapy Treatment May Fight Resistant Lung Cancers: Study
A triple therapy treatment consisting of two experimental drugs and radiation therapy may help fight lung cancers that are resistant to current treatments, a new study has claimed.
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Standing on the Job Gains Favour in US Workplaces
Three centuries after Thomas Jefferson found standing up a superior way to work, a growing number of Americans are mulling the dangers of sitting down on the job -- and opting to get on their feet.
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1805 Thomas Jefferson Letter for Sale at US $35,000
A dealer of rare historic documents is selling a letter that provides a poignant insight into the family side of a Founding Father.
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10 politicians who jumped ship this election season
Read Mark Twain's thoughts and those of Thomas Jefferson to get perspective on the scramble on right now as politicians quit their parties of many years to join those that they have attacked forever. Twain, the man of words, said, "Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed." Jefferson, man of politics, said, "Whenever a man has cast...
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The Tariff Men: See White House's New Portrait Featuring Trump With Lincoln, Jefferson
The White House has added a new piece of artwork to its collection. It features Donald Trump alongside four former presidents known for their ties to tariff debates.
-
4th Of July: Timeline Of Events That Followed The Birth Of America
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was the result of a month-long political process marked by debates, drafts, and key decisions over several days.Â
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How Democratic Party Went From Supporting Slavery To Backing Kamala Harris
Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the US.
-
The Plot To Assassinate America's First President - How It Was Foiled
It was the opening overture of the Revolutionary War. Boston had ditched its tea, Thomas Jefferson was finishing up the Declaration of Independence, and George Washington had brought the ragtag Continental Army to New York, where a British invasion was expected at any moment.
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218-Year-Old Letter Between Founding Fathers Of The US Heads To Auction
The letter is 218 years old, and yet it might be arriving right on time to deadlocked Washington: A missive from Thomas Jefferson heading to the auction block on Feb. 2 warns against digging in against opponents (sound familiar, anyone?).
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Donald Trump Just Ended A Long Tradition Of Celebrating Eid At The White House
For the first time in nearly two decades, Ramadan has come and gone without the White House recognizing it with an iftar or Eid celebration, as had taken place each year under the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.
-
Michelle Obama Selects Indian-American Girl For Education Campaign
US First Lady Michelle Obama has selected 16-year-old Indian-American Swetha Prabakaran to serve in the inaugural Student Advisory Board of an education campaign which seeks to provide educational opportunities for teenagers in America.
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Now Message Barack Obama Like You Ping Friends On Facebook
Netizens can now ping US President Barack Obama on Facebook just like they do to friends as the White House tries to stay in touch with people and keep up with the changing times using a Messenger bot.
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Scotland Starts Toward Independence Vote To Keep EU Ties
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her government started work on legislation for a new referendum on independence after the U.K. as a whole decided to quit the European Union while Scotland voted to remain.
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Triple-Therapy Treatment May Fight Resistant Lung Cancers: Study
A triple therapy treatment consisting of two experimental drugs and radiation therapy may help fight lung cancers that are resistant to current treatments, a new study has claimed.
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Standing on the Job Gains Favour in US Workplaces
Three centuries after Thomas Jefferson found standing up a superior way to work, a growing number of Americans are mulling the dangers of sitting down on the job -- and opting to get on their feet.
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1805 Thomas Jefferson Letter for Sale at US $35,000
A dealer of rare historic documents is selling a letter that provides a poignant insight into the family side of a Founding Father.
-
10 politicians who jumped ship this election season
Read Mark Twain's thoughts and those of Thomas Jefferson to get perspective on the scramble on right now as politicians quit their parties of many years to join those that they have attacked forever. Twain, the man of words, said, "Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed." Jefferson, man of politics, said, "Whenever a man has cast...
