2016年11月23日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Decoding the real meaning of 'alt-right'

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 12:19 PM PST

Richard Spencer, head of the white nationalist think tank National Policy Institute. (Washington Post via Getty Images)The term has enabled the racist movement to make its way from the far reaches of the fringe and "into right-wing politics."


Presidential turkey pardons: A look back

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:00 AM PST

Presidential turkey pardons: A look backPresident Harry S. Truman squints as he fingers the wattle of a 35-pound Tom turkey from Oregon as it is presented to him, in the White House Rose Garden on Nov. 18, 1952. The turkey, intended for the president's last Thanksgiving in the White House, was made by representatives of the Poultry and Egg National Board and the National Turkey Federation. At right is Loren Johnson, of Corvallis, Ore., one of the group making the presentation. (Photo: Henry Griffin/AP)

Federal court halts overtime rule

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 06:31 PM PST

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. increased the salaries of its assistant managers and certain other managers to $48,500. (Yahoo Finance)U.S. employers spent months adjusting employee schedules, job duties, and pay ahead of the new overtime rule.


Failure in search for Alzheimer's treatment

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 11:56 AM PST

(AP Photo)An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's failed again in a widely anticipated study, disappointing many.


Consumers seem pretty excited about Trump

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 07:14 AM PST

American consumers seem pretty excited about Donald TrumpThe first postelection economic numbers show that Americans have "greater optimism about their personal finances."


Trump taps Betsy DeVos as education secretary

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 10:23 AM PST

President-elect Donald Trump calls out to media as he, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, and Betsy DeVos pose for photographs. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)The four-time Michigan Republican chair and school choice advocate has accepted the post.


Icon Tony Bennett isn't slowing down at 90

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 07:27 AM PST

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. (Yahoo Studios)The singer has 19 Grammys and has sold over 50 million records, but his book says he's "Just Getting Started."


Trump TV quietly makes its first broadcast

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 06:53 AM PST

Trump TV quietly made its first broadcast. (Trump TV)Released directly on YouTube and Facebook, Trump's video address bypassed traditional media outlets.


Carson hints at joining Trump administration

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 01:01 PM PST

Ben Carson delivers remarks during a Trump campaign event on Nov. 1. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The former rival turned surrogate is hinting that he is ready to publicly accept an offer to work for the White House.


How to avoid politics talk at Thanksgiving

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 07:26 AM PST

How to avoid politics talk at Thanksgiving. (Getty Images)In the wake of a contentious election, many people are feeling nervous about sitting around the dinner table with relatives this year.


How to save U.S. jobs on Black Friday

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 09:26 AM PST

The 2016 election gave you a reason not to buy stuff on Black FridayThe growing trend of buying experiences, rather than things, jibes nicely with the fight against offshoring.


Rare Anne Frank poem sells for nearly $150K

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:09 AM PST

Anne Frank (EPA); A handwritten poem by Anne Frank. (Peter Dejong/AP)A handwritten poem signed by Anne Frank sold at auction for nearly three times its estimated price.


Facebook builds censorship tool for China

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:35 AM PST

Facebook's software could persuade China to allow the social media network to re-enter the country, the New York Times reports.

South Carolina governor accepts Trump's offer

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 06:45 AM PST

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (Getty Images)The South Carolina governor is the first woman the president-elect has tapped for a top-level position.


Sources: Trump picks Nikki Haley for UN ambassador

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:16 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2016 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks in Orlando, Fla. President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Haley to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)The South Carolina governor is the first woman the president-elect has tapped for a top-level position during his transition.


Sources: Trump picks Haley for U.N. post

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:42 AM PST

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (Reuters)The South Carolina governor is the first woman the president-elect has tapped for a top-level position during his transition.


Dalai Lama: 'I have no worries' about Trump

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 06:43 AM PST

Dalai Lama has 'no worries' about Trump. (AP)The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader says he looks forward to meeting the president-elect after the Jan. 20 inauguration.


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