This Day in History: Barack Obama Elected As America’s First Black President (Sat. Nov 4)
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This Day in History: Barack Obama Elected As America’s First Black President (Sat. Nov 4)
This Day in History: , Barack Obama Elected, as America’s First Black President.
November 4, 2008.
The 47-year-old Illinois Senator defeated 72-year-old Arizona Senator John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States.
Born in Hawaii to an interracial
couple, Obama graduated from
Harvard Law School.
.
He taught law at the University
of Chicago, before being elected
to the Illinois State Senate in 1996.
After gaining national notoriety
delivering the keynote speech at the
2004 Democratic National Convention,
Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Less than three years later, he announced
his candidacy for president and clinched
the nomination from NY Senator and
former First Lady Hillary Clinton.
His grassroots campaign utilized the
internet with a unique message of hope,
inspiring donations in excess of $500 million.
143 years after the end of the U.S. Civil War, almost 70 million Americans voted for Obama.
He secured 365 electoral votes.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible ... tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment, change has come to America, President Barack Obama, Nov.
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Despite past criticisms of Trump, Vance has become a strong supporter. After winning his Senate seat with Trump's endorsement in 2022, Vance is now attacking Joe Biden, calling him an "incapacitated president" and accusing Democrats of lying about Biden's health.
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Border Arrests Fall Over 40% , Since Biden Suspended Asylum Processing.
The Homeland Security Department made the announcement on June 26, NPR reports. .
Average daily arrests that the
Border Patrol has made over a week-long period have dropped below 2,400.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
However, arrests need to drop to the
1,500 mark before asylum processing can resume.
Still, the current data marks the lowest number
of arrests since Jan. 17, 2021, NPR reports. .
Last week, President Biden touted a 25% decrease
in border arrests since the order took effect, .
which means they've
dropped a lot more since then.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called the executive order a "tremendous success.".
We indeed have seen a tremendous
success early on, and I should emphasize
that it is early on in our implementation
of the president’s proclamation and
our accompanying regulation, Alejandro Mayorkas, to CNN.
Mayorkas will address border enforcement
efforts in Tuscon, Arizona, on June 26.
The area has served as "the busiest corridor for illegal crossings" recently, NPR reports.
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is currently in Hawaii to oversee Germany's participation in the Pacific Skies military exercises. The manoeuvres are a series of military training events in the Indo-Pacific held by Western and regional partners.
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A tragic mass shooting at Maplewood Park in Rochester, New York, has left one person dead and six others injured, igniting a nationwide debate on the safety of public spaces. As communities grapple with the fear of such incidents, many Americans are questioning whether it is safe to go out anymore. Join us as we delve into the details of this heartbreaking event, the response from law enforcement, and the broader implications for public safety in the United States.
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Justin Timberlake has been arrested. According to ABC News and CNN the pop singer has been arrested by local police in Sag Harbor, New York for allegedly driving while intoxicated. The arrest in the Hamptons took place on Monday night and Timberlake is expected to make a court appearance on Tuesday facing a DWI charge. The incident comes a day after the singer posted a sweet Father's Day message on his Instagram.
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Justin Timberlake Arrested , in New York.
TMZ reports that Timberlake was arrested on DWI charges in the Hamptons on June 18. .
Sources say he was partying at the
American Hotel before getting behind the wheel.
He reportedly blew a stop sign
in front of police, so they
began to follow him.
The police say Timberlake's car was
swerving, so they pulled him over.
A field sobriety test was conducted,
which Timberlake reportedly failed. .
He refused to take a
breathalyzer test, sources say. .
Timberlake was later "arraigned and
released without bail," TMZ reports. .
His next court date is
scheduled for July 26.
Timberlake is currently on tour.
His next shows are scheduled for
June 21 and June 22 in Chicago
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Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' is a multifaceted story that covers the expansion and settlement of the American West during the Civil War. Director, co-writer & star Costner, as well as other members of the film’s cast including Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilson, Jamie Campbell Bower, Abbey Lee, Ella Hunt & Isabelle Fuhrman, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter all about working on the Western.
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Henry Kissinger, , Former Secretary of State, , Dead at 100.
Kissinger died on Nov. 29 at his home
in Connecticut, NBC News reports. .
Born in Germany in 1923, Kissinger and his family
came to..
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This Day in History: , FDR Establishes
the Modern
Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 26, 1941.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
signed a bill officially establishing
the fourth Thursday in November as..
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At Least 33 Transgender and Nonbinary People , Were Killed in the Past Year, Report Says.
In honor of the Transgender Day of Remembrance,
the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released data
detailing an..
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