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Obama ‘concerned’ over Trump presidency but hopes he’ll ‘make things better’

Obama ‘concerned’ over Trump presidency but hopes he’ll ‘make things better’

President tries to soothe anxious nation, allies after divisive campaign, upset victory of brash billionaire   WASHINGTON — Vouching for the successor he never imagined… Read More ›

Actually, we were all wrong — millennials love cars

Actually, we were all wrong — millennials love cars

  For something like half a decade, the auto industry has been fretting about whether millennials will buy cars. The ascent of Uber and Lyft… Read More ›

Apple is working on smart glasses

Apple is working on smart glasses

  Apple is working on a pair of smart glasses. The product would be introduced in 2018 at the earliest, according to Bloomberg sources. The… Read More ›

Obama plans to reassure allies of Trump’s commitment to the world’s most important defense alliance

Obama plans to reassure allies of Trump’s commitment to the world’s most important defense alliance

  President Barack Obama said in a press conference Monday that when he travels to Europe this week he will be able to deliver a… Read More ›

Philadelphia – Critics Jab ‘safety Pin’ Campaign Amid Trump Presidency Fear

Philadelphia – Critics Jab ‘safety Pin’ Campaign Amid Trump Presidency Fear

  Philadelphia – A “safety pin movement” post-Brexit offering solidarity to those who fear they’ll be disenfranchised by a Donald Trump presidency is getting jabbed… Read More ›

New York – Apple Pay Expands To Charities, Samsung Pay Offer Rewards

New York – Apple Pay Expands To Charities, Samsung Pay Offer Rewards

  New York – Apple is making it easier for people to give to charities by expanding its Apple Pay payments service to nonprofits. Apple… Read More ›

Boston – New Balance Shoe Entangled In Trump White Supremacist Support

Boston – New Balance Shoe Entangled In Trump White Supremacist Support

Boston – Boston-based athletic-gear company New Balance is distancing itself from a white supremacist website’s call to support it for statements a company executive made… Read More ›

Anger rising over India’s bungled cash exchange

Anger rising over India’s bungled cash exchange

Banks are out of cash. ATMs are broken. Frustration has given way to anger. Five days ago India suddenly banned more than 80% of its… Read More ›

Obama urges Americans to give Trump a chance

Obama urges Americans to give Trump a chance

  President Barack Obama encouraged Americans Monday to give President-elect Donald Trump some time to get adjusted to the responsibilities of the presidency. But in… Read More ›

White nationalists hail Trump pick of far-right Bannon for White House job

White nationalists hail Trump pick of far-right Bannon for White House job

Ex-Breitbart editor has been accused of racism, anti-Semitism; NGO reports uptick in racist, xenophobic incidents   President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of firebrand Stephan Bannon as… Read More ›

Racist post about Michelle Obama causes backlash

Racist post about Michelle Obama causes backlash

West Virginia mayor, director of development under fire for Facebook post calling First Lady an ‘ape in heels’   CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The director of… Read More ›

Alleged killer of UK MP searched for Nazi, KKK material day before murder

Alleged killer of UK MP searched for Nazi, KKK material day before murder

The murder of Cox, a former aid worker who had been an ardent supporter of staying in the EU, shocked Britain.   British lawmaker Jo… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump digging in with firebrand alt-right advisor

Analysis: Trump digging in with firebrand alt-right advisor

Bannon is a Harvard graduate, a Navy veteran and a former Goldman Sachs investment banker.   WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Steve… Read More ›

Iran inks China military pact while mulling $10 billion Russian arms deal

Iran inks China military pact while mulling $10 billion Russian arms deal

According to Russian and Iranian reports, Tehran is mulling a $10 billion arms deal with Moscow and has inked new deal with Beijing.   MOSCOW… Read More ›

Left-wing MKs up in arms over bill to legalize outposts

Left-wing MKs up in arms over bill to legalize outposts

Lawmakers criticize move to save Amona, accusing ministers and PM of damaging Israel’s standing; NGOs vow to challenge ‘unconstitutional’ proposal   Opposition politicians on Sunday… Read More ›

America’s newest stock exchange has made a big Wall Street hire

America’s newest stock exchange has made a big Wall Street hire

  IEX, America’s newest stock exchange, calls itself The Investors Exchange. Now, it wants to become the exchange for some of America’s biggest companies, too.… Read More ›

Trump: People are protesting against me ‘because they don’t know me’

Trump: People are protesting against me ‘because they don’t know me’

  Donald Trump attempted to calm the fears of protesters who have demonstrated against him in droves this week, saying they are only taking to the streets… Read More ›

There’s a simple reason for Clinton’s shocking loss to Trump

There’s a simple reason for Clinton’s shocking loss to Trump

  In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s shocking electoral victory over Hillary Clinton, it is time for very deep soul searching among Democratic Party leaders… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Puts Flame-throwing Outsider On The Inside

Washington – Trump Puts Flame-throwing Outsider On The Inside

  Washington –  Steve Bannon, a leading force of the far-right, a flame-throwing media mogul and professional provocateur, a man who made a career out… Read More ›

Wellington – ‘Utter Devastation’ After Major Quake, Aftershocks Hit New Zealand

Wellington – ‘Utter Devastation’ After Major Quake, Aftershocks Hit New Zealand

  Wellington – A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rattled New Zealand’s South Island on Monday, hours after a more powerful quake… Read More ›