Conway counseled over Ivanka apparel promotion on Fox
White House said adviser Kellyanne Conway was counseled after she promoted Ivanka Trump clothing on Fox & Friends. Ethics lawyers question enforcement as Nordstrom and retailers drop Ivanka line amid weak sales. OGE noted surge of public inquiries and described its guidance process.
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Energy Pipeline Work Resumes as Court Battles Extend
Construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline resumes in North Dakota as the project nears crossing Lake Oahe. Energy Transfer Partners expects 60 days to drill under the lake and 23 days to fill the line to Patoka Indiana. The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe seeks to halt work citing Religious Freedom concerns. The Standing Rock Sioux sue over a terminated environmental review. Union workers anticipate delays amid ongoing legal actions.
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South Africa Parliament Speech Ends in Chaos and Walkout
President Jacob Zuma’s state of the nation address sparked violence as far-left EFF lawmakers clashed with orderlies and the main opposition walked out. Security was militarized with 400 soldiers outside, police used stun grenades to disperse supporters, and Speaker Baleka Mbete ejected the EFF. Mmusi Maimane condemned the president as unfit.
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U S general seeks thousands more troops for Afghanistan
Army General John Nicholson, commander of international forces in Afghanistan, urged adding several thousand foreign troops to break the stalemate with the Taliban. He said U S forces, about 8400, are insufficient to advise Afghan units though capable of counterterrorism missions, and the proposal awaits President Trump’s decision.
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Aretha Franklin says she will retire after new album
Aretha Franklin, 74, told WDIV Detroit this will be her last year in concert though she will record an album due in September with some production by Stevie Wonder. She plans a final tour after the release and reflects on a half century in music.
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