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Friday, June 10th 2016 - 07:28 UTC
Obama endorses Hillary, “I'm with her”; joint campaign to unite Democrats and fight Trump

President Barack Obama endorsed one-time rival Hillary Clinton to be his successor Thursday, signaling to Democrats it is time to unify after a bitter primary campaign and beat Donald Trump.
Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 08:50 UTC
Yellen says Brexit 'repercussions' would be considered in Fed’s meeting next week

United Stated Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said a UK vote to leave the European Union could have “significant economic repercussions”. In a speech this week, she said a Brexit was one factor that the central bank would consider when deciding whether to raise interest rates. The Fed next meets on 14-15 June.
Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 08:14 UTC
Hillary claims Democratic presidential nomination and appeals to Sanders supporters

Hillary Clinton claimed the United Stated Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night after decisive victories in the New Jersey and New Mexico primaries, and quickly appealed to supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to unite with her against Donald J. Trump.
Tuesday, June 7th 2016 - 23:57 UTC
Rate hikes likely, but some reports remain 'disappointing', admits Fed chief Yellen

Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Monday that interest rate hikes are likely on the way because “positive economic forces have outweighed the negative” for the United States now that risks from earlier this year have diminished.
Tuesday, June 7th 2016 - 09:34 UTC
Hillary Clinton captures Democrat presidential nomination, (with super-delegates), says AP survey

Hillary Clinton became the first woman to capture the presidential nomination of one of the United States major political parties on Monday night, according to an Associated Press survey of Democratic super-delegates, securing enough of them to overcome a bruising challenge from Senator Bernie Sanders and turn to a brutal five-month campaign against Donald J. Trump.
Sunday, June 5th 2016 - 23:22 UTC
Brewery creates organic six-pack rings to protect sea life

A Florida brewery in the United States has done something bold to try to help the environment: replacing the plastic six-pack rings that can harm sea life with edible ones. Plastic rings, untold numbers of which end up in rivers and oceans, can be fatal to animals like fish, turtles and birds, and Saltwater Brewery thought there had to be a better way.
Saturday, June 4th 2016 - 10:36 UTC
Ali “The Greatest” boxer of all times died in Phoenix

Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead. Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 08:49 UTC
US defense bill includes one billion dollars to fund a new polar icebreaker

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's Defense Appropriations Bill has included one billion dollars in funding to accelerate construction of a new polar icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard, reported Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).
Tuesday, May 31st 2016 - 20:21 UTC
OAS calls for emergency meeting to address Venezuela's “grave alterations of democratic order”

The head of the Organization Of American States on Tuesday called for an emergency meeting of regional governments to evaluate Venezuela's respect for democracy, a move that could lead to the country's suspension from the hemispheric body. Luis Almagro said Venezuela had suffered “grave alterations of democratic order” and called for a vote on the matter in the coming weeks.
Monday, May 30th 2016 - 09:16 UTC
US top official expected in Uruguay and Brazil

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mari Carmen Aponte will travel to Montevideo, Uruguay, May 31-June 2 to lead the United States delegation at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Americas Regional Meeting.