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Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
Read full article: Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioningOnly one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.
In the early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly and carry a big stick
Read full article: In the early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly and carry a big stickDonald Trump in his return to the White House has already previewed his second term foreign policy approach: Talk loudly and wield a big stick.
Trump invoked all corners of American history. How might he use them to build his new 'Golden Age'?
Read full article: Trump invoked all corners of American history. How might he use them to build his new 'Golden Age'?In summoning people to his vision for the future, Donald Trump assembled a dizzying collage of time-honored and time-worn American myths, tropes and ideals.
Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actions
Read full article: Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actionsDonald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
Rise of US Steel paralleled the arrival of the United States on the world stage
Read full article: Rise of US Steel paralleled the arrival of the United States on the world stagePresident Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel — something he had first vowed to do in March.
Biden adds to the nation's list of national monuments during his term. There's an appetite for more
Read full article: Biden adds to the nation's list of national monuments during his term. There's an appetite for moreIt was 1906 when U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt designated the first national monument — Devils Tower in Wyoming.
Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
Read full article: Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of powerOf the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death or resignation.
A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a ship transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Read full article: A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a ship transiting the Bab el-Mandeb StraitA suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a Liberian-flagged tanker in the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home
Read full article: Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York homeA silver pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back on public display at his home and national park site in New York, nearly four decades after it was stolen.
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea
Read full article: US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North KoreaA nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia.
New book on 'whistle-stop' campaign trains describes politics and adventure throughout history
Read full article: New book on 'whistle-stop' campaign trains describes politics and adventure throughout historyJust in time for the 2024 presidential election, a new book chronicles the storied history of whistle-stop campaign trains, from the earliest days of rail travel through to today.
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The Latest: Mexico hits new daily high for coronavirus cases
Read full article: The Latest: Mexico hits new daily high for coronavirus cases(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)MEXICO CITY — Mexico has reported a new high for a daily increase in coronavirus cases, with 13,345 newly confirmed infections reported Wednesday for the previous 24 hours. John Bel Edwards and public health officials said Wednesday that efforts are being made to speed up vaccinations for the coronavirus. Texas officials reported 19,535 new confirmed coronavirus cases. So far, state officials have administered 126,602 of the 522,550 doses the state has received. Israel’s Health Ministry has reported over 462,000 cases of the coronavirus, including more than 8,000 new cases on Wednesday.
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Asia Today: Tokyo cases hit record as gov't mulls emergency
Read full article: Asia Today: Tokyo cases hit record as gov't mulls emergencyThe Japanese capital confirmed more than 1500 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)BEIJING – Tokyo on Wednesday reported a daily record of 1,591 coronavirus cases as the national government prepares to declare a state of emergency this week to cope with a new wave of infections. The confirmed cases from the two clusters have reached 41,955 by Wednesday. — Indonesia has recorded 8,854 new coronavirus cases, another daily record, as President Joko Widodo announced the start of a vaccination program. The new cases Wednesday bring the country's confirmed total to 788,402, the most in Southeast Asia and second in Asia only to India’s 10.3 million confirmed cases.