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Cuba formally removed from U.S. terrorism blacklist Andrea Rodriguez and Matthew Lee Associated Press (HAVANA)—The Obama administration on Friday formally removed Cuba from a U.S. terrorism blacklist, a decision hailed in Cuba as the healing of a decades-old wound and an important step toward normalizing relations between the Cold War foes. Secretary of State John […]

2014 U.S. Census Bureau population for U.S. cities: 10 U.S. cities now have 1 million people or more -released date May 21, 2015 Ten U.S. cities now have 1 million people or more; California and Texas each have 3 U.S. Census Bureau San Jose, Calif., is now among the 10 U.S. cities with a population […]

U.S. domestic military training exercise Operation Jade Helm 15 Scheduled to run for 8 weeks over the summer By Nigel Duara The Los Angeles Times Beginning in July, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans a series of training exercises with other military units across Arizona and six other states in the Southwest. The plan, […]

US records biggest monthly budget surplus in 7 years By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press WASHINGTON— A flood of tax payments pushed government receipts to an all-time high in April and left the country with the largest monthly budget surplus in seven years. In its monthly budget report, the Treasury Department said Tuesday that the April […]

United Kingdom Election results: Conservatives on course for majority BBC News LONDON- David Cameron has returned to Downing Street with the Tories poised to defy polls and win the general election. The Conservatives made gains in England and Wales and are forecast by the BBC to secure 331 seats in the Commons, giving them a […]

Barack Obama Presidential Library to be housed at the University of Chicago Associated Press WASHINGTON, DC- President Barack Obama has chosen his hometown of Chicago to host his future presidential library, two individuals with knowledge of the decision said April 30, 2015, placing the permanent monument to his legacy in the city that launched his […]

2015: Obama’s 25th Quarter Midrange Compared With Other Presidents Gallup The 25th quarter of a full two-term presidency corresponds with the beginning of the seventh year in office. Obama’s average job approval in the 25th quarter ranks third among the five post-World War II presidents elected to two terms — well behind those of Dwight […]

2016 United States presidential candidates- Will age be an issue? In 1984, Ronald Reagan was and still is the oldest president in American history. Ronald Reagan (Republican) was age 69 when he ran against President Jimmy Carter (Democrat), in 1980. Jimmy Carter was age 56, when he ran for re-election in 1980. Carter was age […]

First Lady Michelle Obama- Creating Opportunity for Native Youth The White House Office of the First Lady For Immediate Release April 08, 2015 Prepared Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama for White House Convening on Creating Opportunity for Native Youth As Prepared for Delivery Washington, DC Good morning everyone, and welcome to the White House.  […]

A rising share of the U.S. Black population is foreign born 9 Percent are immigrants; and while most are from the Caribbean, Africans drive recent growth By Monica Anderson Pew Research Center A record 3.8 million black immigrants live in the United States today, more than four times the number in 1980, according to a […]