Washington, Nov 25 (EFE).- Presidential hopeful Jill Stein’s fund-raising push to pay for recounts in three rust-belt states that were crucial to Donald Trump’s surprise victory over Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 election has already exceeded its original target, the Green Party said Friday. After initially asking for $2.5 million, the recount effort has …
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Washington, Nov 25 (EFE).- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received Friday, together with her nephews and the two family dogs, Bo and Sunny, the Christmas tree that will be displayed in the Blue Room of the White House this year. As is customary, the fir tree was brought to the North Portico of the …
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New York, Nov 23 (EFE).- US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a prayer that the nation will begin to come together after one of the most acrimonious campaigns in decades. “It is my prayer, that on this Thanksgiving, we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country, strengthened by a shared …
Washington, Nov 22 (EFE).- US President Barack Obama on Tuesday filled the White House with stars for his last Presidential Medals of Freedom ceremony, in which he awarded actors Robert de Niro, Robert Redford and Tom Hanks, musician Bruce Springsteen and basketball player Michael Jordan, among others. Obama invited 21 people for bestowing them the …
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Los Ángeles, 22 nov (EFEUSA).- Cientos de trabajadores del área de la salud, acompañados de defensores y beneficiarios de estos servicios, realizaron hoy una protesta en Los Ángeles (California) en contra de la intención de los legisladores federales republicanos de cancelar el plan de salud conocido como Obamacare. Sosteniendo carteles donde se leía “Lucharemos por …
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Nueva York, 21 nov (EFE).- El presidente electo de EE.UU., Donald Trump, anunció hoy su intención de retirar a este país del Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico (TPP), que calificó como un “desastre potencial” para Estados Unidos. Trump, quien durante su campaña ya había expresado su oposición a este tratado, dijo que cuando asuma la Casa …
Washington, 21 nov (EFE).- Un autobús escolar colisionó hoy contra un árbol en Chattanooga (Tennessee, EE.UU.), en un accidente que causó al menos cinco muertos, informó la Policía local. En el autobús viajaban 35 niños, con edades comprendidas entre los 4 y los 11 años, de los que al menos 24 fueron trasladados a hospitales …
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New York, Nov 21 (EFE).- President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he will withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, describing the accord as a “potential disaster for our country.” The Republican, who denounced the TPP during the campaign, said that as president, he will focus on negotiating “fair bilateral trade deals.” The TPP links …
Washington, Nov 19 (EFE).- The cast of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” expressed alarm about the incoming U.S. head of state with Vice President-elect Mike Pence in the audience, reading a letter at the end of the performance that said “the diverse America” was fearful of Donald Trump’s future administration. Pence, who leads the real-estate …
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Nueva York, 18 nov (EFE).- El presidente electo, Donald Trump, confirmó hoy que propondrá el nombramiento del senador Jeff Sessions como fiscal general, del congresista Mike Pompeo como director de la CIA y del general retirado Michael Flynn como asesor de seguridad nacional. A través de un comunicado, Trump confirmó los tres nombres, que ya …
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