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14 hours ago · As the Seychelles' government continues its work to raise funds for the construction of a proposed new hospital, several companies and individuals have made their contributions, and the latest donations of up to SCR750,000 ($52,000), were made on Monday. The donations were made to the New Hospital Fund in a short ceremony at State House and the cheques were handed over to Vice President Ahmed ...
14 hours ago · James Knox Polk ( / poʊk /; [1] November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and the ninth governor of Tennessee from 1839 to 1841. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic ...
14 hours ago · Background Homosexuality in 20th-century United States Further information: LGBT history in the United States and Lavender scare Following the social upheaval of World War II, many people in the United States felt a fervent desire to "restore the prewar social order and hold off the forces of change", according to historian Barry Adam. Spurred by the national emphasis on anti-communism ...
14 hours ago · The 1972 United States presidential election was the 47th quadrennial presidential election held on Tuesday, November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon defeated Democratic U.S. senator George McGovern in a landslide victory. With 60.7% of the popular vote, Richard Nixon won the largest share of the popular vote for the ...
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14 hours ago · Khrushchev considered U.S. Vice President Nixon a hardliner and was delighted by his defeat in the 1960 presidential election. He considered the victor, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy , as a far more likely partner for détente, but was taken aback by the newly inaugurated U.S. President's tough talk and actions in the early days of his ...
14 hours ago · The New York Post ( NY Post) is an American conservative [3] daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also operates three online sites: NYPost.com; [4] PageSix.com, a gossip site; and Decider.com, an entertainment site. The newspaper was founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist and Founding Father who was ...
14 hours ago · Air India One B777-300ER used by the President, Vice President and Prime Minister of India. IAF 's BBJ 737, used for VIP transport for interstate travel in India. Air India One (AIC001) is the callsign of any aircraft with the President , Vice President or the Prime Minister of India on board. [42]
