Bernie
Sanders Doesn't Rule Out A 2020 White House Run
Bernie Sanders is leaving open the possibility of another presidential
bid, saying in a Thursday interview that he wants to focus on helping the
party rebuild its base after Donald Trump's victory. "Four years is a long
time from now," said the 75-year-old Vermont senator, noting that he faces
re-election to the Senate in 2018. But he added: "We'll take one thing
at a time, but I'm not ruling out anything." Sanders gave voice to the
frustration among many liberals in the aftermath of Trump's stunning triumph
over Hillary Clinton. He told The Associated Press in a phone interview
that millions of working-class voters' decision to back Trump was "an embarrassment"
to the party and that Democrats must take a strong stand against the role
of corporate interests in politics. Fox News
Attorney
General Prospect Giuliani Leaves Door Open To Clinton Prosecution
Despite the conciliatory tone struck in President-elect Donald Trumps
victory speech early Wednesday morning, the man who could run his Justice
Department left the door wide open to prosecuting Hillary Clinton. Rudy
Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor, New York City mayor and a name on
Trump's short list for attorney general, said Wednesday on Fox News' The
OReilly Factor that Clinton was a legitimate target to be investigated
and disputed that any prosecution would be political payback. Theres
one tradition in America, right? Election is over. We forget about it.
There is another tradition in America which is equal justice under the
law, Giuliani said. And it would depend on how bad the violations are.
Fox News
Hillary
Clinton Lost The Election But Is Winning The Popular Vote
Donald Trump may have scored an astonishing upset presidential victory,
but Hillary Clinton could still receive more votes. As of Wednesday evening,
hours after Clinton called Trump to concede, the former secretary of state
clung to a narrow lead in the popular vote, 47.7%-47.5%. She had 59,755,284
votes, according to CNN's tally, with 92% of the expected vote counted.
Trump had 59,535,522. That difference of 219,762 is razor-thin considering
the nearly 120 million votes counted so far. The totals will continue to
change as absentee votes trickle in. CNN
Oregon
Is Epicenter As Trump Protests Surge Across Nation
Another night of nationwide protests against Donald Trump's election
came to a head in Portland, where thousands marched and some smashed store
windows, lit firecrackers and sparked a dumpster blaze. Police termed the
protest a riot and used "less lethal munitions" to help clear the streets.
Some 4,000 protesters surged into the downtown area late Thursday night
with chants like "we reject the president-elect!" Officers began physically
pushing back against the crowd that at times threw objects at them as midnight
approached, arresting several people and using flash-bang devices and types
of smoke or tear gas to force people to disperse. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Elite
Schools Offering Coddled Kids Disaster Counseling After Trump Win
Administrators at the citys fanciest private schools have been scrambling
to comfort the coddled kids of the Manhattan elite ever since Donald Trumps
stunning victory. Staffers sent out letters to reassure parents and kids
that emergency counseling is available with one school reminding them
that love will prevail. While such measures are usually reserved for
natural disasters or violent traumas, principals and deans apparently found
the notion of a President Trump sufficiently catastrophic.
NY Post
Obamas
Skip Traditional First Couples Photo With The Trumps
The Obamas may have been cordial hosts to the Trumps at the White House
on Thursday, but they skipped one long-standing tradition for current and
future first couples. There is a customary photo-op of the couples outside
the south entrance of the White House, which the president and his wife
appeared to have canceled, according to the Wall Street Journal. The decision
not to participate in this tradition illustrates how bitter the campaign
was, particularly for Mrs. Obama, who delivered some of the most emotional
arguments against electing Mr. Trump. After the 2008 election, President
Barack Obama and the first lady stood for photos with President George
W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush at the White House. NY
Post
The
Latest: Protesters Sit-In Outside Trump Hotel In DC
More than 100 protesters are holding a sit-in outside Trump International
Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue as the president-elect meets with Republican
leaders a few blocks away on Capitol Hill. The mostly student protesters
are holding signs that say #stillwithher and Love Trumps Hate, a phrase
that Hillary Clinton often used during her campaign against Trump. The
demonstrators sat on the sidewalk outside Trump's new hotel, chanting "Black
Lives Matter" and "Stronger Together," a slogan of Clinton's campaign.
Trump met earlier with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office near the
hotel. CNN
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Judge
Tentatively Denies Ban At Trump Trial
A federal judge in San Diego has tentatively denied a request to ban
statements made by and about President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign
from being used at the trial of a lawsuit involving him and the now-defunct
Trump University. U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel issued his ruling
Thursday in the class action suit, hours before attorneys for Trump and
those suing him appear in court to discuss what evidence will be allowed
and other issues involving the trial set to begin Nov. 28.
CNS News
Will
Trump Break With Predecessors And Move US Embassy To Jerusalem?
Its not an issue that came up much during the election campaign, but
President-elect Donald Trumps pledge to move the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
could have significant consequences if he honors it. News of his stunning
election victory raised hopes among conservative politicians in Israel
that Trump will do what his three predecessors refused to do, despite their
earlier promises: relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Israels declared
capital, in line with U.S. law passed 21 years ago. Congratulating Trump,
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said moving the embassy would symbolize
the tight connection and deep friendship between our two countries, while
Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said she looked forward to Trump
fulfilling his embassy promise, an important historic move. CNS
News
Obama
To Protesters: We're All Americans - White House
U.S. President Barack Obama believes in the right of Americans to protest
the election of Donald Trump in a non-violent manner, but wants people
to hear the message that "we're Americans and patriots" before Democrats
and Republicans, the White House said on Thursday. "It's important for
us to remember, a day or two after the election, that we're Democrats and
Republicans, but we're Americans and patriots first," White House spokesman
Josh Earnest told reporters. "And that's the message the president hopes
that most people will hear." Reuters
John
Kerry Lands In Antarctica, Highest US Official To Visit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest-ranking American
official to visit Antarctica on Friday when he landed for a two-day trip
during which he'll hear from scientists about the impact of climate change
on the frozen continent. Kerry left from New Zealand after being held up
for about a day by bad weather. Kerry and his entourage left the Christchurch
airport at 6 a.m. aboard a C-17 Globemaster military cargo plane and landed
in Antarctica about 11 a.m. Kerry, an experienced pilot, spent much of
the flight in the cockpit of the huge jet, chatting with the pilots. After
a smooth trip of about five hours, the group landed on the Pegasus Ice
Runway, the strip of ice that serves McMurdo. The large base is the hub
for U.S. operations. Tampa Tribune
New
Florida House Speaker Wants Crackdown On Lobbyists
Florida's next House speaker wants to put in place a long list of rules
to crack down on lobbyists, vowing to battle back against perceptions of
corruption and influence peddling. Rep. Richard Corcoran, a Land O' Lakes
Republican set to become speaker later this month, released proposed rules
Thursday that include a ban on lobbyists using emails or text messages
to reach out to legislators when they are about to vote in committee meetings
or on the House floor. The proposed rules would prohibit legislators from
traveling on lobbyist-owned planes, which is allowed now if they pay the
same rate it would cost to fly on a commercial jet. Lobbyists would be
required to disclose electronically more information about their lobbying
activities, including specific bills or amendments they are trying to kill
or pass. Tampa Tribune
Megyn
Kelly Takes Issue With 'The New York Times' Review Of Her Upcoming Book
The New York Times published a review of Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly's
memoir, Settle for More, after obtaining an early copy of the book scheduled
to be published on Nov. 15. Kelly disputes The Times' characterization
of two sections of her book; one which implies she said someone leaked
Trump her first question in the first primary debate; and another that
implies she thought she may have been poisoned the morning of the same
debate. Kelly writes that Trump was livid the day before the first debate
of the Republican primary campaign after he heard that Kelly's planned
first question "was a very pointed question directed at him," The Times
reports. "This disconcerted her, because it was true: It was about his
history of using disparaging language about women," The Times wrote. While
she doesn't delve into who might have leaked the question, the book gives
the clear impression that former Fox New CEO Roger Ailes and others within
the network "seemed to be nakedly colluding with the Republican presidential
nominee," according to The Times. USA Today
Trump's
Business Empire Poses Unprecedented Potential Conflicts Of Interest
Donald Trump campaigned for president as a savvy billionaire who would
apply his business acumen to improving the U.S. economy, cutting taxes
for Americans and negotiating better trade deals. But his vast, complicated
network of businesses under the Trump Organization, including numerous
foreign investments and debts, could create unprecedented conflicts of
interest when he takes the oath of office as U.S. president in January,
government ethics experts said. Reuters
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Trump
Team Reviewing High-Level Cabinet Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is looking for a few
good "outsiders" to serve in his Cabinet. Led by New Jersey Gov. Chris
Christie, they are reviewing candidates to fill high-level positions in
the administration but have not yet presented Trump with any names, sources
familiar with the process told NBC News. "This campaign was an outsider
campaign, so it would be foolish to go ahead and place a bunch of D.C.
insiders into D.C. roles so it will be a mix," a senior aide to Vice
President-elect Mike Pence said. Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican rival
who had been a fierce critic of Trump, urged the president-elect to surrounded
himself with a strong team of advisers. MSNBC
How
Trump Could Erase Key Parts Of Obama's Legacy
As President Obama prepares to sit down with his successor, Donald
Trump, in a White House meeting on Thursday that seemed improbable even
a few weeks ago, an important question looms. Will the real estate mogul,
once in office, seek to dismantle completely the achievements of the first
black president? Trump ran a campaign premised on the idea that Obama is
an ineffective president, while the incumbent appeared at events all over
the country to plead with voters not to elect Trump. Now, Obama's team
is not exactly sure what will happen to its work over the past eight years.
MSNBC
Just
Kidding: Stars Change Their Minds After Vowing To Leave Country If Trump
Wins
Miley Cyrus, Chelsea Handler and Amy Schumer now have a different message
after vowing to leave the country if Republican Donald Trump won the presidency:
Never mind. The comedian Handler, who said in May that she had bought a
house in another country just in case, reversed course Thursday, explaining
that she plans to stick around for the good of the nation. Yesterday my
staff reminded me that voices and platforms like mine are needed more than
ever; leaving the country is quitting #keepfightin, said Ms. Handler on
Twitter. Washington Times
Mark
Zuckerberg: Facebook Fake News Didn't Sway Election
Mark Zuckerberg addressed growing criticism of Facebook's ascendant
power to sway public opinion, saying the "small amount" of fake news that
spread on the social network during the election did not influence the
outcome. "To think it influenced the election in any way is a pretty crazy
idea," Zuckerberg said Thursday evening during the Techonomy conference
in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Zuckerberg said people underestimated support
for president-elect Donald Trump. "I do think there is a certain profound
lack of empathy in asserting that the only reason someone could have voted
the way they did is they saw some fake news," Zuckerberg said. "If you
believe that, then I dont think you have internalized the message the
Trump supporters are trying to send in this election."
USA Today
Woman
Runs Into Hillary Clinton While Out Walking In The Woods
After months on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton could be found
walking hiking trails Thursday in Chappaqua, New York, and one supporter
got to meet her. The day after Clintons concession speech, Margot Gerster
said she ran into Hillary and Bill Clinton while out for a walk with her
children in the woods. Gerster posted a photo she said was taken by Bill
Clinton and described their encounter on Facebook. Heartbroken after
the result of the election, Gerster decided to go on a hike with her daughters
to relax when she bumped into the Clintons and their dogs doing the same
thing. Boston Globe
How
To Get A Job Wth The Donald Trump Administration
Have you always wanted to work for the federal government? Here's your
chance, because President-elect Donald Trump is scouting more than 4,000
new political employees as he prepares to enter the White House. He made
the announcement on his GreatAgain.gov site and newly created Twitter account,
Transition 2017, this week, listing four different types of appointments
he's looking to fill: The 1,212 senior leader positions, which must be
approved by the Senate, include Cabinet secretaries and their deputies,
the heads of most independent agencies and ambassadors. These 353
positions, which mostly consists of the White House staff, do not need
Senate approval. Atlanta Journal
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Bernie
Sanders Backs Keith Ellison For DNC Chair, Says Party Must Remake Itself
Saying it was a complete embarrassment for the Democratic Party to
lose working-class voters to Republican Donald Trump, Sen. Bernard Sanders
on Thursday called on the party to remake itself and said hell back Rep.
Keith Ellison as the next Democratic National Committee leader. In an interview
with Minnesota Public Radio, the Vermont senator and 2016 presidential
hopeful made clear that he believes the party, under new leadership, must
change dramatically. Washington Times
Russia:
"There Were Contacts" With Donald Trump's Campaign Before Election
A top Russian diplomat and Vladimir Putins spokesman said Thursday
that Russian experts were in contact with some members of President-elect
Donald Trumps staff during the presidential campaign, a period in which
the United States accused Russia of hacking into Democratic Party email
systems. A spokeswoman for Trump denied the assertion, but it raised the
ongoing suspicions about the president-elects relationship with Putins
government that had dogged his campaign with former Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton. CBS
Confederate
Statues In Richmond Defaced With Anti-Trump Graffiti
Three Confederate statues in Richmond, Virginia, were defaced with
apparent anti-Donald Trump graffiti after an estimated 1,000 protesters
took to the streets Wednesday night to protest the result of the presidential
election. The message Your vote was a hate crime was written in red spray
paint on monuments to Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Confederate
naval officer Matthew Fontaine Maury, the Richmond Times Dispatch reported.
Richmond police said the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was vandalized
as well, with an expletive directed at Trump spray-painted on it and the
letters KKK. Sharon North, a spokeswoman for Richmonds Public Works
Department, said public works employees would team with Richmonds Department
of Parks and Recreation to remove the graffiti. On Thursday night, about
100 people marched as part of another anti-Trump demonstration.
Atlanta Journal
Trump
Likely To Try To Reverse Obama Environment Initiatives
President-elect Donald Trump has not minced words about his approach
to environment and energy policy: He loathes regulation and wants to increase
the use of coal, offshore drilling and fracking. Trump has said he believes
climate change is a hoax and that he would "cancel" U.S. involvement in
the landmark Paris Agreement on global warming. While he's been vague about
precise policies, Trump's election likely means trouble for some of President
Barack Obama's signature environmental initiatives, environmentalists and
policy analysts say. They say it's probable that Trump's administration
will seek to weaken or kill the Clean Power Plan, a cornerstone Obama policy
meant to reduce carbon pollution from the nation's power plants as part
of an effort to combat climate change. Houston Chronicle
Polling
Misfires To Be Explored After Unexpected Trump Win
Donald Trump's victory came as a surprise to many Americans, the nation's
pollsters most of all. Heading into Election Day, most national surveys
overstated what will likely be a narrow popular vote advantage for Hillary
Clinton and led many to believe she was a shoo-in to win the Electoral
College. "The polls clearly got it wrong this time," the American Association
for Public Opinion Research said Wednesday in a statement. The association
traditionally assesses the state of public polling after each election
cycle, and already has a committee in place to do so again this year. Houston
Chronicle
The
Internet Really Wants Michelle Obama To Run For President In 2020
Hours after Donald Trump was elected president early Wednesday, Hillary
Clinton supporters who were ready for the first female president were already
setting their eyes on another powerful figure to represent women: First
Lady Michelle Obama. Obama fans agreed: if Clinton cant be the first female
president, then Mrs. Obama would be the perfect alternative, which is why
thousands of people on Twitter were encouraging her to run for president
in four years. The hashtag #Michelle2020 began trending early Wednesday,
and pleas for the first lady to consider running for president in four
years continued throughout the day. CBS
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President
Obama Calls Conversation With Donald Trump 'Excellent'
President Barack Obama called his conversation today with President-elect
Donald Trump excellent. The two spent roughly an hour and a half together
in the Oval Office. Obama invited his successor in order to facilitate
a "successful transition between our presidencies." "As I said last night,
my No. 1 priority in the coming two months is to try to facilitate a transition
that ensures our president-elect is successful," Obama said. "I have been
very encouraged by the, I think, interest in President-elect Trump's wanting
to work with my team around many of the issues that this great country
faces. And I believe that it is important for all of us, regardless of
party and regardless of political preferences, to now come together, to
work together." ABC
President
Obama's Final Foreign Trip To Take On 'Sobering Tone' In Election Aftermath
President Obamas final foreign trip as the United States' head of
state was planned as a reassurance tour in the wake of a contentious presidential
campaign. But with the surprise election of Donald Trump, the agenda of
the trip has been significantly muddled. So, what will President Obama
tell world leaders when he travels to Greece, Germany and the APEC Summit
in Peru next week? In some ways theres nothing to say, Heather Conley,
the senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International
Studies, told reporters in a press call previewing the upcoming trip. ABC
Alibabas
U.S. Growth Ambitions At Risk After Trump Victory
Chinese internet companies face a new reality after Donald Trumps
surprise victory as U.S. president-elect -- and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
has the most to lose. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to upend global
trade, saying that China is killing us on trade policy and proposing
tariffs on Chinese goods of as much as 45 percent. If implemented, his
ideas could lead to "devastating" results, from global trade wars to higher
costs of living, and "spell the end of globalization," according to Darrell
West, a vice president at the Brookings Institution.
Bloomberg
UN
Office: Reports Show IS Using Chemical Weapons In Mosul
The U.N. human rights office is citing new details as proof that the
Islamic State group is using chemical weapons as Iraqi government forces
try to oust its fighters from the city of Mosul. Amid concerns about IS'
use of human shields in the city, rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani
said four people died from inhaling fumes after IS shelled and set fires
to the al-Mishrag Sulfur Gas Factory in Mosul on Oct. 23. Speaking to reporters
in Geneva, Shamdasani said reports indicated IS has stockpiled "large quantities"
of ammonia and sulfur that have been placed in the same areas as civilians.
She said international law requires protection of civilians near such chemicals.
U.N. officials say about 48,000 people have now fled Mosul since the government
campaign began Oct. 17. Charlotte Observer
Chinese
E-Shoppers Spend Billions On Singles Day
In a bright spot for China's cooling economy, online shoppers spent
billions of dollars Friday on "Singles Day," a quirky holiday that has
grown into the world's busiest day for e-commerce. The country's biggest
e-commerce brand, Alibaba Group, said sales by the thousands of retailers
on its platforms passed 91.2 billion yuan ($13.4 billion) in the first
15 hours of the event. That is four times the $3 billion research firm
comScore says Americans spent in total last year on Cyber Monday, the country's
biggest online shopping day. Rivals including JD.com, VIP.com and Suning
offered deep discounts on clothing, smartphones, travel packages and other
goods to attract shoppers. Charlotte Observer
Trump
Ditches The Media Again
Its not like we didnt expect this. President-elect Donald Trump still
has not allowed a so-called protective pool of reporters to travel with
him. On Thursday, when he flew to Washington to meet with President Barack
Obama, he left his press corps in New York. Later in Washington, reporters
were not told of his schedule and were left scrambling to find him. In
past years, previous nominees of both major parties have allowed reporters
to travel with them in part because they will witness history if anything
should happen to the would-be president of the United States. Both Trump
and Hillary Clinton resisted that. Trump, now president elect, is still
resisting. Kansas City Star
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War
Between Trump, Media Seen Escalating With Presidencys Power
Candidate Donald Trump railed against what he calls the dishonest
media. Now, President Trump will have to decide whether to do something
about it. Trump has already called for tougher libel laws and has threatened
to sue newspapers. While it will be hard for President Trump to take direct
action that makes it easier to sue or silence news outlets, his appointees
will preside over federal agencies including the Federal Communications
Commission that oversee media ownership. The Justice Department can block
industry mergers, issue subpoenas to news organizations and obtain search
warrants. Perhaps more importantly, Trump is challenging the legitimacy
of traditional media at a time of low public standing and great financial
stress for the industry, especially newspapers. In September, a Gallup
poll found that just 32 percent of Americans have a great deal or fair
amount of trust in the media, the lowest level in the polls history.
Bloomberg
Pure
Fear: Trump Presidency Has Las Vegas Hispanics Worried About Their Future
Hernandez and her husband entered the country illegally from Mexico,
part of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants nationwide who
are now facing uncertainty after Donald Trump upset Hillary Clinton in
the presidential election. One of the cornerstones of Trumps campaign
was his hard-line stance on illegal immigration, which includes building
a wall on the southern United States border to separate the country from
Mexico, and deporting those like the Hernandezes who are undocumented.
An emotional Hernandez, like others in her situation Wednesday morning
in the initial hours after Trumps victory, was faced with fear. Shes
not sure shell be in the United States when her son returns from his four-year
military tour of duty. Las Vegas Sun
Trumps
Position On Gay Rights Exposes Sibling Divide
She sipped a Bud Light. He nursed a Stella Artois. She voted for Hillary
Clinton. He voted for Donald Trump. Shes gay. Hes straight. Theyre also
siblings, divided by politics but bonded by blood. And so after a dramatic
Donald Trump victory, Tracy Brown and Don Laikowski sat elbow to elbow
Wednesday afternoon inside The Garage, a gay bar in central Las Vegas,
where they mused and often bantered about the nations future. This is
why I came here because Trump is president, Brown, 44, said. I needed
to drink. The urge to grab a cold brew started after one of Browns evangelical
relatives instructed her to review the definition of marriage, insinuating
in not-so-subtle terms that it should be between a man and woman only.
The comment felt like salt in the wound to Brown, who was already worried
what a Trump presidency might mean for LGBT rights.
Las Vegas Sun
Vitamin
D May Affect Breast Cancer Survival
Vitamin D levels may affect breast cancer patients' chances of survival,
a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1,700 breast
cancer patients in California and found that higher vitamin D levels at
diagnosis were associated with better overall survival. This link was strongest
in premenopausal women. Researchers found lower vitamin D levels in patients
with advanced-stage tumors and the lowest levels in premenopausal women
with triple-negative cancer. Triple-negative cancer is the most common
type of breast cancer found in women with changes in a gene called BRCA1.
UPI
A
Trump Attempt To Reverse Obamas Cuba Policies Could Be Too Complicated
And Costly
President-elect Donald Trump has said concessions the Obama administration
made to Cuba can easily be reversed and that he will unravel them unless
U.S. demands are met, but some of the commercial initiatives may be a bit
harder to undo than merely signing an executive order. The weakness of
executive branch action is that what one president does another can easily
undo. Trump can rescind the executive orders, but I think its unlikely
that he would do a wholesale repeal of Obamas executive actions, said
Robert Muse, a Washington lawyer. Its a bigger decision than it might
appear. Miami Herald
Trump
On Twitter Taking On Protesters: 'Very Unfair!'
President-elect Donald Trump is back on Twitter, taking on the protesters
who have gathered in cities across the nation since his election. Trump
tweets: "Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now
professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!"
Thousands have been gathering in cities from New York to Dallas to San
Francisco to voice opposition to Trump's election. Trump's complaint Thursday
about the media echoes the rhetoric of his campaign, when he railed against
the press as "disgusting" and "dishonest." SF Gate
Can
A Community's 'Well-Being' Help You Live Longer?
The level of "well-being" in a community -- including people's emotional
health and life satisfaction -- may help explain some of the disparities
in life expectancy across the United States, a new study finds. It's known
that Americans' life expectancy can vary hugely depending on where they
live. A 2013 study, for example, found that a male born in Fairfax County,
Va., could expect to live almost 18 years longer than his counterpart born
in McDowell County, W.Va. Differences in demographics, including income,
education and race, only partly explain the disparities. The new study,
published in the journal Health Affairs, looked at how the "well-being"
of a county fits into the picture. Well-being included the general physical
health of a county's population. But it also measured people's levels of
emotional health, life satisfaction, optimism and security -- whether they
felt safe and had access to housing and health care.
UPI
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Netanyahu
To Russian PM: Red Line Needed On Iranian Nukes, Bases In Syria
Iran must be prevented from producing nuclear weapons and from placing
its military bases in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his
Russian counterpart Dimitry Medvedev on Thursday. He spoke against the
dangers facing Israel and the Middle East, with a focus on Iran, ISIS and
radical Islamic terrorism, during an afternoon meeting in his Jerusalem
office. We are determined to do two things; the first is to prevent Iran
from acquiring nuclear weapons, Netanyahu said. Iran has espoused the
destruction of Israel and supports terrorism on five continents, he's
said. Additionally, Netanyahu continued to say Iran must also be prevented
from placing military bases in Syria in any situation, whether that condition
is part of a ceasefire arrangement with regard to Syria or not, he said.
Jerusalem Post
Danon:
Trump Will Bring Israel Enthusiasm To The White House
It doesnt mean we will agree about everything all the time, I dont
think that will be the case, but Im sure we will know how to work together."
"The elected President and the people around him, some of them I know personally
for many years, are committed to the state of Israel, to the security of
the State of Israel, Israels Ambassador to the United Nations Danny
Danon told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. Danon met the President-elect
once before, a few years before he entered the political arena, while Danon
was a serving MK in the Knesset. Jerusalem Post
Charles
And Camilla Visit Bahrain's Oldest Hindu Temple
The Prince of Wales has met Bahrain's prime minister before visiting
a temple with the Duchess of Cornwall on their final day of touring the
Middle East. The couple wore yellow scarves and garlands at the 200-year-old
Hindu temple in Bahrain's capital Manama. Prince Charles earlier held talks
with the country's long-time Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman
al-Khalifa. The royal couple have also visited the United Arab Emirates
and Oman during the seven-day trip. The Bahrain visit marks 200 years of
formal relations between the two countries, dating from a treaty of friendship
signed in 1816. BBC
Was
It Facebook 'Wot Won It'?
So seriously, in fact, that they can come across as rather pompous
to a British reader. When it comes to a presidential election they seem
to believe that their endorsements are of huge significance and that their
words will be weighed with utmost seriousness by their readers. Well now
we know how wrong that is because just about every major newspaper either
backed Hillary Clinton or at least failed to endorse Donald Trump - and
that went for papers who had faithfully swung behind Republican candidates
in the past. BBC
'Bloody
Battles And Great Chaos': Islamist Extremists Welcome Trump's Victory
Jihadis have welcomed Donald Trumps surprise victory in the American
presidential race, saying his election would sow greater division and expose
what they described as the hatred and racism of the west towards Muslims.
The endorsement of the election result by extreme Islamist figures highlighted
fears that Trumps divisive rhetoric and call to ban Muslims from entering
the US could empower radicals who have argued that the west seeks Islams
destruction and is at war with its adherents. Guardian
Claims
Of Hate Crimes Possibly Linked To Trump's Election Reported Across The
US
There was a spate of claims of hate crimes in the US on Thursday made
on social media and to police, in which the alleged victims said abusers
had in some way cited Donald Trumps victory in the US presidential election.
Social media was rife with accounts of sometimes violent incidents of hate
targeted at Muslims, Latinos and African Americans. Muslim students in
campuses across the country reported incidents of hate. At San Diego State
University, a Muslim woman who was wearing a hijab told campus police that
two men pulled up next to her and jumped out of a car, then made comments
about Muslims and Trump before robbing her of her purse, backpack and car
keys. The woman could then not locate her car. Guardian
Ku
Klux Klan Group Plans North Carolina Rally To Celebrate Donald Trump's
Election Victory
The Ku Klux Klan has announced a "victory" parade in North Carolina
following Donald Trump's election as president. The parade was announced
by the Loyal White Knights, a KKK chapter based in the rural village of
Pelham, and will take place in early December. "Trump's race united my
people," the announcement reads. The same chapter held a protest in South
Carolina last year after a Confederate Flag was removed from the state
house grounds, according to the News & Observer, a local newspaper.
The planned rally would not be the first time the KKK and its supporters
have aligned themselves with the president-elect. The KKK's official newspaper
endorsed Mr Trump during the election, and several prominent white supremacists
have publicly praised him. Telegraph
Barack
Obama Will Not Rule Out Pardon For Hillary Clinton Amid Donald Trump Warning
She Could Be Jailed
The White House will not rule out pardoning Hillary Clinton for any
offences she may have committed over her use of a private email server,
after Donald Trump's warning that she would be jailed if he became president.
A spokesman for President Barack Obama left open the possibility of a pardon,
which would shield Mrs Clinton from prosecution even after the President
leaves office. "We don't talk about the President's thinking, particularly
with respect to any specific cases that might apply to pardons or commutations,"
Josh Earnest said. Telegraph
Despite
Progress, Hundreds Of Children Still Die Of Measles Every Day UN-Backed
Report
A United Nations-backed report issued today has revealed that despite
a 79 per cent worldwide decrease in measles deaths between 2000 and 2015,
nearly 400 children still die from the disease every day. Making measles
history is not mission impossible, said Robin Nandy, chief of immunization
at the UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF), in a joint news release on the report,
which was authored and released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization
(WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC). UN News
Civilian
Death Toll In Iraq Nearly Doubles From September To October UN
The number of civilians killed in Iraq last month has nearly doubled
since September according to recently released figures by the United Nations
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The latest statistics reported 1,120
killed, up from 609 in September; and 1,005 civilian injuries, an increase
from 951 in September. The figures include 15 deaths among local police
and security forces as well as eight injuries. The casualty toll among
civilians continues to rise and the civilians continue to pay the ultimate
price, said the Special Representative and head of UNAMI, Ján Kubi.
UN
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