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Biden Nominates Caroline Kennedy, Figure Skater Michelle Kwan For Ambassador Posts
A pair of prominent public figures have been tabbed for ambassadorships by President Joe Biden. The White House announced that Caroline Kennedy, age 64, the last surviving child of former President John F. Kennedy, has been nominated to serve as an ambassador to Australia after previously filling the same role in Japan for former President Barack Obama. “I am always grateful to the courageous Solomon Islanders and Australian coast watchers who rescued my father during World War 2, and if confirmed, I will work hard to repay this debt," Kennedy said in a statement. "I look forward to collabo…
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19: Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Dies From Complications Of Virus
Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state and a retired four-star general, has died at age 84 of COVID-19 related complications. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," Powell's family wrote on Facebook on Monday morning, Oct. 18. "We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great America." Powell's family said he had been vaccinated. Powell was known as the epitome of a soldier-statesman who put his country and family above all…
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Two Men Admit To $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester
Two men admitted to their roles in a scheme to several department stores in Westchester out of more than $50,000. Patrick Onogwu and Asanimo Risea, both of the Bronx, pleaded guilty for their part in a more than a year-long scheme that included using fraudulently obtained credit cards to steal from several Westchester County TJX Companies, Inc. stores, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. The two had been charged in a 54-count indictment along with Bronx resident Donald. Original story - Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester Westchester C…
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Hillary Clinton 'Lock Her Up' Chant Doesn't Fit For Me, Ivanka Trump Says Amid Email Problems
Ivanka Trump is defending her use of a private email account when she was moving into an adviser's position in her father's administration. Trump's elder daughter says it can't be compared to the election year uproar over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private email server and that "Lock her up!" doesn't apply to her. "All of my emails are stored and preserved. There were no deletions," Ivanka Trump told ABC News in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The Washington Post reported earlier this month that Ivanka Trump sent hundreds of emails about government busin…
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Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US
President Trump's plan to lower the cap on the number of refugees allowed into America is drawing fire from area groups who assist people seeking asylum in the United States. On Monday, the Trump Administration announced a plan to cap the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 45,000 to 30,000 in fiscal year 2019. Kathie O'Callaghan, who works with Hearts and Homes for Refugees, a non-profit organization based in Pelham, says everyone involved in the organization is concerned. The group helps resettle refugees in Westchester. "Our organization and the people involved are very c…
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