America News
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The US government shutdown is now the longest in the country's history and has shown no signs of abating.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has suggested that US economic growth could go to zero, and one analyst said it could even go negative.
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The company will build offices in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York, and the newly formed National Landing area of Arlington, Virginia.
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Daryl Hall and John Oates, the best-selling musical duo in history, is teaming up with Californian technology leaders, in order to empower people to vote across America.
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On August 17, 2018, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond released the 40th anniversary collection of his "Hot August Night" album with a concert DVD, Blu-Ray and multi-disc set via Capitol/UMe.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond released his live version of "America," just in time for the 4th of July holiday in the United States.
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As the housing crisis in places like the San Francisco Bay Area continues to place pressure on legislators and city planners, one prominent journalist-author sees technology and unbridled capitalism as a dangerous, perhaps 'demonic mix.'
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Given a title like “Everything Is Great Again”, you know Donald Trump’s presidency is taking some shots in the new Toronto Second City show, which opened last night. But as easy a target as he is, the Orange One is surprisingly absent.
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Anna Wintour, the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Magazine, has been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.
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Budweiser's 'America' summer campaign didn't have the impact the beer giant had hoped for.
From the start, Budweiser's America campaign has been controversial.
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Hillary Clinton has concluded her speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). She has outlined a predominantly hostile policy against Iran and firm military commitment to Israel's needs.
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U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to declare that Islamic State is committing genocide in Iraq and Syria, citing the UN definition. The stunning unanimity of the vote puts pressure on Obama's administration to do more.
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NATO was erected with America having the first and final say over its activities, but European countries make up the majority of members and have little say over their military commitments in the alliance. That needs to change.
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The U.S. deployed a formation of F-22 Raptor jets to the skies of South Korea on Wednesday in the latest show of force against North Korea.
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Music superstar Adele has been on a roll with her new album "25." It has sold over 8 million copies in the United States.
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A Russian watchdog group says U.S. corn contains dry rot and the use of GMOs may result in a ban on both corn and soybeans from the States.
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According to Billboard Magazine, the sales figures for Adele's "25" are slated to surpass 3 million copies in the United States alone.
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In a stunning crime wave, Baltimore tops 300 murders in 2015 with a month still left in the year. These high number of killings have not been seen in the city since 1999.
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The Glasgow-born singer/songwriter/bass player/guitarist, also a former member of The Beatstalkers - "the first Scottish pop stars" - filled Digital Journal in on his new solo project.
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The United States of America now has more Spanish speakers than Spain. America is the second largest Spanish-speaking country.
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Brian Williams will not be returning as anchorman for NBC Nightly News. Instead, he will be joining MSNBC as anchor for breaking news stories and special reports.
NBC veteran Lester Holt, who has been filling in for Williams will now be chief anchor.
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As I celebrated Mothers' Day in China with my Chinese university students, I reflected on the state of the American Mom and our appreciation of her.
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Walgreens, the drugstore chain, has plans to close 200 out of its 8,000+ stores in the United States over the course two years.
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The same Russian hackers that recently damaged the State Department hacked into sensitive parts of the White House managed to access information including details of the president's schedule, according to a new report.
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The U.S. Congress must find a way to tax offshore profits stored by some of the world's largest corporations. Currently letting their earnings safely mount up abroad, lawmakers are considering a special "deluxe" tax rate to get money from the companies.
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A quarter of a century ago this week, Michael Moore's “Roger & Me” unleashed itself upon the general movie-going public in North America and showed us all what a documentary could be: hilarious, angry, muckraking, irresistibly entertaining.
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As Thanksgiving approaches are you thankful you can pay all your bills and buy groceries? Are you glad you can choose your leaders, have a free press and worship God freely? Want to volunteer to help others at Thanksgiving? Here are some ways.
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President Barack Obama will use his executive authority to delay the deportation of the family members of U.S. citizens, prompting a political battle that may affect the 2016 presidential election.
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Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini has released a short film for his single "Iron Sky," and he will be touring the United States to promote his upcoming album.
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Public schools in the United States are projected to have more minority students than non-Hispanic whites, which is a first.
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Let’s face it America has it all: baseball, apple pie, and Mom! But how much do you really know about our great country? Try this road trip-ready quiz!!
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Chicago: Millennium Park. City of Chicago
The colorful Light Tunnel at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport connecting Concourse A with Concourse B/C in the McNamara Terminal. Light patterns along the tunnel are choreographed with music. Steve Hopson
Downtown Fargo, North Dakota, looking east kla4067
Andrew Forsthoefel looking at the wide expanse of this highway during his 16-state walk across the U.S. in 2011 Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
President Barack Obama discusses matters with Jack Lew, U.S. Treasury Secretary (direct left to Obama) White House photo
Andrew Forsthoefel on the road during his 4,000-mile trek across the U.S. Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
A Picture of FBI SWAT officers. PD-USGOV-FBI
The FBI Hostage Rescue Team, created in 1983, trains at Quantico. The team has been involved in many high-profile cases and deployed on more than 200 missions in the U.S. and abroad. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Photo via Andrew Forsthoefel Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
"It sort of evolved organically," the 31 year-old Deacon says of his live shows. "When I first started, my whole goal was to get people to dance by the end of the set -which was a success -though it took me a while to figure out how to get people to feel comfortable, and to lose their inhibitions in a place that was very uncomfortable, like an empty room." Shawn Brackbill
President Barack Obama speaking in Largo, Md., Sept. 26, 2013. White House photo
Members of Move America Forward at a rally held in Berkeley Ca. Coutesy of Move America Forward
President Barack Obama greets children upon arrival in Seattle, Wash. White House photo by Pete Souza
Budweiser's "America" campaign Budweiser
A Tea Party rally in Minnesota, where some protesters carry signs such as "Kill the Bill" Fibonacci Blue
An Federal Bureau of Investigation Enhanced Special Weapons And Tactics team moves in to surround a C-130 during an exercise Keesler Air Force Base. The FBI's Enhanced SWAT teams are not as highly trained or equipped to take on the missions that are often assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team but they have more advanced training and equipement than the regular FBI SWAT teams. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Documentary on Rolling Thunder and the Run for the Wall on Memorial Weekend. Rolling Thunder
A woman showing Andrew Forsthoefel a small gator during his cross-America walk Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
Israel's Minister Ehud Barak, left, sits across from the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem Sunday, April 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, Pool) Israel's Minister Ehud Barak, left, sits across from the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during th
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