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Former National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane Dies at 84
Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in an illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, has died. He was 84. McFarlane, who lived in Washington, died Thursday from complications of a previous lung condition at a hospital in Michigan, where he...
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Stars, Stripes and Sparkle: Jewelry of George and Charlotte Shultz Up for Auction
George and Charlotte Shultz, known as American political royalty in San Francisco, amassed a small fortune’s worth of jewelry, including rare Tiffany pieces and designs that feature precious stones in red, white and blue.
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Stars, Stripes and Sparkle: Jewelry of George and Charlotte Shultz Up for Auction
George and Charlotte Shultz, known as American political royalty in San Francisco, amassed a small fortune’s worth of jewelry, including rare Tiffany pieces and designs that feature precious stones in red, white and blue.
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Biden's First State of the Union Address Set for March 1
President Joe Biden, whose Democratic Party controls both chambers of Congress, was invited to give the annual State of the Union address in March.
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Judge Grants Unconditional Release to Reagan Shooter John Hinckley Jr.
John Hinckley, Jr. tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
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John Hinckley, Who Shot Reagan, to Be Freed From Oversight
A federal judge says the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago can be released unconditionally from the restrictions he’s been living under next year if he remains mentally stable
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Biden Signs Juneteenth Bill, Creating New Federal Holiday Commemorating End of Slavery in U.S.
Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
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Reagan's Would-Be Assassin to Pursue Unconditional Release
Lawyers for the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan say he plans to ask a federal court to allow him to live without conditions in the Virginia home he’s currently residing in with his mother and brother
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President Reagan Was Nearly Assassinated in DC 40 Years Ago Tuesday
It was a day the world stood still. President Ronald Reagan was shot and nearly killed as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981 — 40 years ago as of Tuesday.
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The Day the President Almost Died: A Look Back at the Reagan Assassination Attempt
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was steps away from the presidential limousine when six shots rang out toward him at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. One of the bullets had punctured his lung before it lodged itself close to his heart. See the photos.
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Dead Pigeons, Frozen Canaries and Other Weird Inauguration Day Facts
As much of the country prepares for the unexpected on Inauguration Day, here are a few of the umm… weirder and lesser known facts about that special day that may have escaped your attention.
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Weirdest Moments in Inauguration History as Told Through Ice Cream Sundaes
Did you know Ulysses S. Grant’s inauguration was so cold that the champagne froze? Or that Richard Nixon accidentally poisoned all the pigeons along his parade route? These are just a few of the weirdest moments in inauguration history. And because ice cream is a favorite treat of President-elect Joe Biden, we’re telling these stories through sundaes.
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Dick Thornburgh, Former US Attorney General and Pa. Governor, Dies at 88
Dick Thornburgh served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1979-1987 and later served as U.S. Attorney General in Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush’s administrations.
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John Hinckley, Man Who Shot Reagan in 1981, Seeks Full Unconditional Release
John Hinckley is seeking an “unconditional release” from court supervision just months before the 40th anniversary of his attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. In a court hearing Wednesday, an attorney for Hinckley asked a D.C. federal judge to promptly schedule a hearing on whether to remove restrictions on Hinckley.
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Reagan-Era Attorney General Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump awarded Edwin Meese III with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his leadership within the conservative movement. In his acceptance speech, Meese showed his support for the current Attorney General William Barr saying, “I understand what you’re going through now.”
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Florida Middle School Teacher Reassigned After Quiz Called President Trump ‘Idiot'
A Florida middle school teacher has been reassigned after a quiz given to students referred to President Donald Trump as an “idiot.”
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AKA Sorority Seeks to Raise $1 Million for HBCUs in 24 Hours
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is seeking to raise $1 million in 24 hours to make an impact on the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Monday. The Chicago-based sorority is celebrating its second AKA Impact Day on Sept. 16 by raising the money for the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund. The fundraising drive comes as some HBCUs are reportedly facing...
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Lawyer: John Hinckley Interested in Working in Music Industry
The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan is interested in getting a job in the music industry, possibly in California.
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Democrats Now Slightly Outnumber Republicans in a Long-Time GOP Stronghold
Ronald Reagan called it the place where good Republicans go to die. Richard Nixon was born there on a citrus farm owned by his family. It’s also home to the 37th President’s library and museum.
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Remains ID'd as Those of Colorado Girl Missing 34 Years
The disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews shortly after singing “Jingle Bells” with classmates at a 1984 Christmas concert stunned this rural town in northern Colorado. Her case attracted the attention of the White House, and came at a time when the faces of missing children across the nation were being placed on milk cartons. On Thursday, police announced that human...