TOGIAK, Alaska – In a rare daytime appearance, Santa and about 50 of his elves – including Alaska Governor Bill Walker and First Lady Donna Walker – came early this year to visit Christmas cheer upon the schoolchildren of this remote village in Southwest Alaska. The early visit was made possible by the Alaska National […]
BEIJING — In what could be a serious setback for Washington and its pivot to Asia, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his country’s “separation” from the United States, following high-level talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing. “In this venue, your honors, I announce my separation from the United States, both in military, not maybe social, […]
President Barack Obama visited Flint, Michigan, Wednesday to review federal and state progress in ending the city’s contaminated water crisis. Obama was greeted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, who has come under withering criticism from locals, as well as federal officials, lawmakers and civil rights activists for what is widely seen as negligence in addressing […]
WHITE HOUSE—Despite calls from victims’ families, the White House says President Barack Obama likely would not sign legislation that could allow countries like Saudi Arabia to be sued for any role officials may have played in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. “The whole notion of sovereign immunity is at stake. And […]