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Trump clarifies remarks about violence if Dems win midterms

President Donald Trump urged evangelical leaders this week to get out the vote ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and warned of “violence” by opponents if they fail. Trump made the dire warning at a White House dinner Monday evening attended by dozens of conservative Christian pastors, ministers and supporters of his administration. Trump was stressing the stakes in November when he warned that, if Democrats win, they “will overturn everything that we’ve done and they’ll do it quickly and violently,” according to attendees and audio of his closed-door remarks obtained by media outlets, including The New York …read more […]

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Stock market's advance grinds to a halt on China concerns

Stock market gains came to a grinding halt on Thursday, held back by concern that China will be left behind as the United States reaches trade agreements with other North American countries and Europe. Stock markets and major government bond yields rose in recent weeks on hopes that a global trade war could be averted, particularly with the leaders of the United States and Canada optimistic they could reach new North American Trade Agreement by Friday. “In all honestly, the NAFTA situation probably reflects a desire to get the agreement over the line before elections in Mexico and …read more […]

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John McCain’s mother, now 106, a maverick in her own way

John McCain’s rebellious streak didn’t come out of nowhere. When told during a trip to Europe that she was too old to rent a car, she went out and bought a Peugeot. Now 106, the wife of a Navy admiral and mother of a Navy captain lived a life full of travel and adventure, punctuated by her sass and determination. …read more […]