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Deal signed for Veterans Affairs' national archive in Dayton

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

An agreement on the project was signed Thursday by officials involved, and outgoing VA Secretary Robert McDonald officially designated the Dayton VA Medical Center as a national archive before leaving that role. The Dayton Daily News reports a mix of public and private funding are expected to pay for the estimated $20 million cost.

Some aren't so blue over Trump's inauguration

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Trump Inauguration Day updates: Trump to assume power, but unity remains elusive Jan. 20, 2017, 4:25 a.m. This is our look at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration: Trump has not signaled that he will try to unify the country after he is sworn in Protests have already started in Washington...

Giant-killer's coach stays mum

Sydney Morning Herald 

For Denis Istomin, Thursday's ambush of reigning champion Novak Djokovic was greatest moment of his life.

Movies on base through Jan. 25

Stars and Stripes 

Times and dates for theaters in Belgium, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, The Netherlands and Spain and Turkey.



Among latest commutations: 2 dozen from Louisiana

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About two dozen people convicted in Louisiana are among the 330 federal inmates granted sentence reductions in one of Barack Obama's last acts as president. Three people had life sentences cut, including Benjamin Blount of Oakdale.

Here’s how America will change as soon as Donald Trump takes office

Vox 

The process of making America great again will start with a bang.

Donald Trump reportedly told Fox News’s Andrew Napolitano that he plans to issue as many as 200 executive orders by the Monday after his inauguration. While plans are still somewhat up in the air, we have a pretty good idea from Trump’s prior public statements and plans, and the behavior of past Republican presidents, as to what they might be.

And even before he gets to those, Trump will have totally remade the White House staff in his image... Читать дальше...

'Knife Angel' Statue by Ironwork Center Helps Police, Gov't Heal Crime in the UK

Sputnik International 

"Rest in Peace Craig Maddox, love from Dan and Kally (2016)." This is one of the inscriptions on a knife that was relinquished as part of the efforts by the UK police to curb violent crime. This knife will form part of a national monument that will sit on the Forth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

Jordan FM Hopes to Have Constructive Talks With Lavrov on Syria, Ties

Sputnik International 

Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated that he hopes to have a constructive dialogue with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral relations and also on terms and ways to cooperate on addressing conflicts in the Middle East region, particularly the Syrian conflict.

Lumberton man arrested in 2015 Charlotte shooting death

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A Lumberton man has been arrested and charged in the 2015 shooting death of a man in Charlotte. Charlotte police spokesman Keith Trietley said in a statement that 28-year-old Robert Lewis Daniels Jr. was arrested in Fayetteville on Thursday by Cumberland County sheriff's deputies. Trietley said Daniels is charged with killing 37--year-old Rayquan Levon Holmes on April 26, 2015. Daniels is also charged with possession of a gun by a felon. Police said Holmes drove to his girlfriend's... Читать дальше...

Joints ‘a pain’ in the winters

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Are your arthritic joints creaking and aching under the impact of the plummeting mercury? Has discomfort in your knees and shoulders increased with the peaking on the winter season? If yes, you are not alone!

As convicted killer remains, police head slams US-Cuba deal

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The head of New Jersey's state police is criticizing a law enforcement deal reached between the U.S. and Cuba because it doesn't require the return of a woman convicted of killing a state trooper.

Trump Inauguration Security Threats: Authorities Put Together Massive Security Plan As Thousands Arrive In Washington D.C.

International Business Times 

As President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office Friday, authorities expect 700,000 to 900,000 people to be a part of his inauguration ceremony. With Washington, D.C., seeing thousands of citizens coming down to see the 45th president of the United States take office, the security of lawmakers and public has been an issue of concern. Security Threats

Former Italian Premier Says an 'Orderly' Brexit Is Desired

WSJ.com 

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he believes Brexit negotiations could be completed in two years and that an "orderly" process is desirable. He also laid out three reasons why he believes Brexit won't lead to further disintegration of the EU.





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