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Statement by President Obama On the Apprehension of Bengazi Attack Suspect Ahmed Abu Khatallah

The United States has an unwavering commitment to bring to justice those responsible for harming Americans. Since the deadly attacks on our facilities in Benghazi, I have made it a priority to find and bring to justice those responsible for […]

by · June 18, 2014 · Domestic News, World News

Yesterday’s Sports Scores

2014 FIFA World Cup™ Full-time • Group H Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte 2 – 1 Belgium . Algeria ___________________________________________________________________________ Full-time • Group A Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza 0 – 0 Brazil . Mexico ___________________________________________________________________________ Full-time • Group H Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá 1 – 1 Russia . Korea Republic . ___________________________________________________________________________ American League Yesterday, […]

by · June 18, 2014 · Sports, World News

Statement by President Obama on Iraq

On the South Lawn at the White House yesterday at noon, President Barack Obama addressed the press on the situation in Iraq: THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I wanted to take some time to give you a quick update about […]

by · June 14, 2014 · Domestic News, World News

Botanical Garden Launches Multipart Program To Document and Conserve Plant Diversity in Myanmar

As Myanmar emerges from decades of upheaval and isolation, The Bronx’s New York Botanical Garden has launched an ambitious conservation and training program to document the country’s remarkably rich plant life, build the country’s capacity to carry out plant research, […]

by · June 14, 2014 · World News

WCS Congratulates New York State Assembly For Historic Vote to Ban Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn

The Wildlife Conservation Society welcomed the historic vote in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday aimed at banning the purchasing and sale of elephant ivory and rhino horn. The New York State Assembly passed legislation amending the state’s environmental […]

Happy Philippine Independence Day!

 Press Statement,John Kerry,Secretary of State “On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of the Philippines as you celebrate the anniversary of your […]

by · June 12, 2014 · World News

Indian Village Resident Featured in AM NY Story On D-Day

92 year old Pat Dolan told his story of fighting in Italy during D-Day to Am NY, the free newspaper circulated around the city largely at subway stations.  The U.S. Army private who earned four medals and went on to […]

by · June 12, 2014 · Local News, World News

Pope: Gypsies Are One Of The Groups Most Vulnerable To New Forms Of Slavery

“New civil, cultural and social approaches, and a new pastoral strategy for the Church” against “modern forms of persecution, oppression and slavery” are necessary to face the situation of gypsies throughout the world, said Pope Francis during this morning’s audience […]

by · June 5, 2014 · World News

Secretary of State Statement On POW Bowe Bergdahl

Secretary Kerry: May 2014 » Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC May 31, 2014 The responsibility to make sure all of our men and women in uniform return from battle, especially […]

by · June 1, 2014 · Domestic News, World News

Kerry To Snowden: “Accept Consequences Of That Act Of Civil Disobedience”

“[Snowden] should do what many people who have taken issue with their own government do, which is challenge it, speak out, engage in an act of civil disobedience,” said Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview with Gwen Ifill […]

by · May 30, 2014 · Domestic News, World News

Memo To Be Disclosed Outlining Legal Justification For Drone Strike Killing American Citizen Terrorist

A memo will be made public later today that is reported to outline a legal justification for drone strikes that killed a terrorist who was an American citizen As reported today on Al Jazeera English, “An official told Al Jazeera […]

by · May 21, 2014 · World News

Rock Climbing Competition To Promote CLIF Bars

Two of the world’s top professional rock climbers and Team CLIF Bar athletes Chris Sharma and Yuji Hirayama will host the first-ever CLIF® Bar sponsored climbing competition in Tokyo, Japan. To coincide with the climbing event, Clif Bar & Company owner […]

by · May 21, 2014 · World News

Mary Kay Spends 7 million In Global Philanthropic Campaign Benefiting Women and Children

Through the beauty aid giant Mary Kay’s global cause-related marketing program, Beauty that Counts®, customers can make a difference in the lives of women and children simply by purchasing a limited-edition fragrance. In the United States, from May 16, 2014 […]

by · May 19, 2014 · Domestic News, World News

Samsung/Apple Truce?

The lawsuit battle between Apple and Samsung sounds like its coming to an end, though this journallist will believe it when he sees it. As reported by Al Jazeera America, “The laying down of legal arms between the iPhone maker […]

by · May 17, 2014 · Local News, World News

Nat’l 9/11 Memorial Museum Opens

National 9/11 Memorial Museum Opens      Today, the National September 11 Memorial Museum opened – representing a major step in fulfilling a solemn commitment to ensure that an important part of American history is never forgotten. People from all around the world […]

by · May 15, 2014 · Local News, World News