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US Labor Unions Criticize President-Elect Trump’s Appointment of Andrew Puzder, Former Fast Food CEO

Labor activists decry “cruel” choice of former fast food CEO Andrew Puzder’s nomination to Donald Trump’s cabinet as US Labor Secretary Andy Puzder on the Fed, Trump’s economic policy from FOX Business US labor activists and left-wing politicians have bemoaned US President-Elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Carl’s Jr. former CEO Andrew Puzder for the critical […]

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President-Elect Donald Trump Questions US Adherence to Beijing’s One China Policy

Donald Trump questions utility of US recognizing One China policy, hoping to leverage issue to negotiate trade with China Donald Trump interview on Fox News Sunday December 11, 2016 United States President-Elect Donald Trump expressed a willingness to disregard the People’s Republic of China’s “One China” policy with regard to Taiwan, which calls itself the […]

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South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye Impeached

In a historic move by South Korea’s parliament, embattled President Park Geun-hye is impeached by an overwhelming margin South Korea’s president impeached: What’s the fallout? from Al Jazeera English The South Korean National Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of an impeachment motion for current President Park Geun-hye, daughter of ruthless yet admired South Korean President […]

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John McCain and Lindsey Graham Call for Investigation Into Russian Involvement with 2016 US Presidential Election

Congressional Republicans promise to investigate allegations of Russian involvement in the US presidential elections Donald Trump On Russian Hacking: Of Course I Condemn Election Interference | CNBC Despite winning in most of the contests in which they competed, United States Republican lawmakers have pledged to investigate alleged Russian involvement in the 2016 electoral process. Senator […]

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An Act of Parliament Needed to Trigger Brexit, Lord Pannick Argues Before UK Supreme Court

Does parliamentary supremacy apply in the case of triggering article 50? UK Supreme Court Hearing On Brexit Case & Trigger Article 50 – EU Lord Pannick, representing the lead claimant in the Brexit constitutional case, argued that a full act of the British parliament would be required prior to any Brexit scenario moving forward. In […]

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Bill English is New Zealand’s New Prime Minister

New Zealand’s New Prime Minister enters office after John Key’s resignation Bill English On John Key Resigning As Prime Minister Of New Zealand John Key’s chosen successor, Bill English, is expected to win the vote to become New Zealand’s next Prime Minister after his remaining challengers within his party have dropped out and he has […]

Union Steelworkers Local 1999 President Receiving Death Threats in Wake of Trump Criticism

Indianapolis Union Steelworkers Local 1999 President Chuck Jones receiving death threats after saying Trump was “lying his ass off” about the Carrier deal Donald Trump Goes After Union Boss on Twitter Chuck Jones, President of Union Steelworkers Local 1999, has received threats from devoted Trump supporters after his comments on Tuesday that said US President-elect […]

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Kim Kardashian to Divorce Kanye West According to Reports

USWeekly reports that Kim Kardashian is planning on leaving her husband of 2 and half years Kanye West Will Kim Kardashian Divorce Kanye West? from US Weekly A friend of the Kardashian family told US Weekly that the 36-year old sex tape superstar is planning on leaving her current husband after his most recent breakdown […]

Candace Bure Leaving Television’s “The View”

In an announcement sure to disappointment approximately no one, Candace Bure announces her departure from The View with characteristic histrionic splendor Candace Cameron Bure is leaving ‘The View’ from USA TODAY The View’s conservative voice announced she was leaving the oft-cited, oft-maligned daytime television talkshow during an opening segment. In a paean to herself, she […]

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Trump Nominee for Ambassador to China and the PRC’s Anti-Masonic Laws

Could Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China change the communist nation’s longstanding anti-Masonic laws? Report: Branstad to be U.S. Ambassador to China from KCCI The People’s Republic of China banned Freemasons shortly after the success of the communist revolution. Interestingly, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the PRC is a practicing Freemason, […]