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Obamas to Pen a Book

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Ex-President Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a deal to publish their memoirs with Penguin Random House, in a deal reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.  Barack and Michelle Obama agree Penguin Random House book deal

Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress

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President Trump spent a little more than an hour speaking about job creation, immigration, national security, and international trade as he spoke to a joint session of Congress. Trump speech to Congress promises ‘renewal of American spirit’

SpaceX is Going (Around) The Moon

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SpaceX has announced that they will fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year. The unnamed astronauts have already paid a significant deposit to do a moon mission. SpaceX to fly two

Oscars Mix Up: La La Land and Moonlight

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In a mix-up sure to be referenced for years, ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announced as Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards last night.  Approximately one minute into their acceptance speech, they were interrupted and ‘Moonlight’

US Reverses Stance on Private Prisons

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions has stated his support for the federal government’s use of private prisons, overriding a previous Obama-era memo meant to phase out their use.  U.S. reverses Obama-era move to phase out private prisons Via