Remembering
Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on
March 25, 1942, and died on August 16, 2018.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
“Queen of Soul.”.
1. She was the first woman inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2. Franklin taught
herself how to play
the piano by ear.
3. She performed for
Presidents Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
4. Franklin's single, "Respect,"
was a civil rights anthem.
5. NASA named an
asteroid after her.
Happy Birthday,
Aretha Franklin!
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Madeleine Albright, First Woman to Serve
as Secretary of State, , Dead at 84.
Madeleine Albright's death was announced on March 23.
The former secretary of state died of cancer.
Albright was nominated
for secretary of state by
former President Bill Clinton.
She served in the role from 1997 until 2001.
Albright was a brilliant analyst who was known for engaging and straightforward diplomacy.
As secretary, I will do my best to talk about foreign policy not in abstract terms, but in human terms and bipartisan terms, Madeleine Albright, via 'The New York Times'.
I consider this vital because in our democracy, we cannot pursue policies abroad that are not understood and supported
here at home, Madeleine Albright, via 'The New York Times'.
Her self-described "people to people" diplomatic style is reiterated by aides who also cite her directness. .
Her self-described "people to people" diplomatic style is reiterated by aides who also cite her directness. .
So often in diplomacy, it’s all set pieces. You say this and I say that and the meeting ends and
nothing happens. , Aide to Madeleine Albright, via
'The New York Times'.
But she engages, Aide to Madeleine Albright, via
'The New York Times'.
She doesn’t hide policy differences, but brings them out, and speaks very directly of them, saying things like, ‘Here’s what we agree on, here’s what we don’t. Let me tell you what the real problem is.’, Aide to Madeleine Albright, via
'The New York Times'.
Albright clashed with Clinton over American and international inaction in Rwanda that led to genocide in 1994, and other crimes against humanity.
Albright clashed with Clinton over American and international inaction in Rwanda that led to genocide in 1994, and other crimes against humanity.
My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes, Madeleine Albright, Memoir Excerpt, via
'The New York Times'
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$5 Gas Could Become More Common , as Prices Hit Another Record.
According to AAA, on May 17, the national average for regular gas was $4.48 a gallon.
CNN reports that's a 40-cent increase
over the course of a month.
Gas prices are 27% higher than the
day before Russia attacked Ukraine.
Everything is pointing toward even higher prices. We are well on our way toward $5. , Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, via CNN.
AAA reports that the average cost of gas in
four states is already above $5 a gallon.
Those states are California, Washington, Nevada and Hawaii with Oregon not far behind.
Still, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says that after adjusting for inflation, gas prices are not yet at record highs.
That record was set in 2008 when gas averaged $5.38 a gallon after adjusting for inflation.
As inflation, shipping issues and COVID continue to be a problem worldwide, supply simply can't keep up with demand.
No one can crank up the refinery because they don’t have any spare capacity, Robert Yawger, vice president of energy futures at Mizuho Securities, via CNN
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Taiwanese President , Rebukes California Shooting.
NPR reports Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen condemned the recent shooting at a Taiwanese church in California.
As the shooter reportedly held
immense hatred for the island of
Taiwan, officials ponder whether
Chinese propaganda is to blame.
President Tsai Ing-wen's office released
a statement on May 17, condemning "any form of violence" and expressing condolences
for those who lost their lives.
According to NPR, the suspected shooter, David Chou, 68, is thought to have ties to China, which opposes the independence of Taiwan.
Chou will appear in California
state court on May 17.
Chou was born in Taiwan in 1953 and is a current U.S. citizen. He has been detained on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Authorities say Chou's hatred for Taiwan, displayed in hand-written notes found
during investigations.
could stem from when he lived on the
island and encountered mistreatment.
Law officials say Chou had hidden
firebombs before the church shooting,
which caused harm to a gathering of
elderly Taiwanese parishioners.
In the shooting, one man lost his life.
Five others were wounded
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US officials have discovered an underground tunnel about the length of five football pitches used to smuggle drugs from Mexico to a warehouse in California. Sky News
Former US President Bill Clinton's health indicators are "trending in the right direction", but he... IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •newKerala.com
Clinton, 75, was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday evening... Zee News - Published Also reported by •newKerala.com
Former president Bill Clinton shared he is “on the road to recovery” in a Twitter video days after he was released from a California hospital following treatment for an infection that spread to his..
Former President Bill Clinton is recovering at home after being in the hospital with a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream. This type of infection impacts thousands of older men..
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Bill Clinton Hospitalized , With Non-COVID-Related Infection.
Former President Bill Clinton is reportedly
on the mend after being admitted to
UC Irvine Medical in Orange County, California.
Clinton..
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