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The ski star told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday she would “absolutely not” visit the White House if the United States Olympic team gets a traditional post-games invitation. “I was asked my opinion and I gave it,” Vonn told reporters Friday at a World Cup race. “I mean, it’s not necessarily my place to be sticking my nose in politics, but as an athlete I do have a voice.” Looking ahead to the Feb.

The ski star told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday she would “absolutely not” visit the White House if the United States Olympic team gets a traditional post-games invitation. “I was asked my opinion and I gave it,” Vonn told reporters Friday at a World Cup race. “I mean, it’s not necessarily my place to be sticking my nose in politics, but as an athlete I do have a voice.” Looking ahead to the Feb.

When President Donald Trump's U.N. ambassador recently urged the world to sever diplomatic ties with North Korea, she was sketchy on the details: Should all embassies close? How about those providing the U.S. intelligence from the largely inscrutable country? And what of Sweden, which helps with imprisoned Americans? Nikki Haley's recent call to action underscores the challenge for the United States as it tries to advance a nonmilitary strategy for resolving the nuclear standoff with North Korea.

The head of the NAACP and two black congressmen, including prominent civil rights leader John Lewis, say they were not present for Saturday's opening of the nation's newest civil rights museum because President Donald Trump was there. “We take this stand out of respect for our heroes and ancestors who, often at the cost of their lives, paved the way for the ending of segregation and racial discrimination in Mississippi,” NAACP President Derrick Johnson said in a

Kate McKinnon -- who fielded a series of awkward questions from curious children. In the course of answering these questions, the cold open touches up the real-life woes of Trump, Rep. Roy Moore. "Is President Trump on the naughty list?" a little girl asked Thompson's Santa. "Well, Santa likes to stay out of political matters," responded Santa.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during his week in Europe sought to shoot down any perceptions of distance between him and President Donald Trump. He faced questions from allies at every turn about the president’s most controversial decisions, including his bombshell midweek announcement that the U.S. was recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But Tillerson defiantly made his way around Europe regardless.

Donald Trump, in what would be Trump's most direct involvement with Moore's campaign efforts to date. Alabama voters will begin receiving calls with the president's endorsement starting Sunday, according to a Moore campaign official. "We need Roy voting for us and stopping illegal immigration and crime, rebuilding a stronger military and protecting the

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capital source Scott Lively is not just leaving his fate to his God, as he told the Globe when he ran for governor as an independent in 2014.  capital source Charlie Baker’s aides say he is “disappointed” the Republican National Committee decided this week to provide financial support to Moore.  capital source As it has for years, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, which arranged and will lead the tour, is also paying the tab for the lawmakers — a price tag that can reach as high $6000 a person.