Washington debates visa waiver reforms after Paris attacks
The piece notes bipartisan efforts to tighten the visa waiver program amid fears terrorists could exploit it. Officials urge balancing security with open travel, advocating targeted interviews for travelers from Iraq and Syria, enhanced intelligence sharing, and suspending a country’s waiver status if it withholds information. Prominent voices warn against security theater while urging careful legislation.
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Winds at Mount Washington Mark NH Primary Landscape
The article notes 82 mph winds atop Mount Washington and 52 mph at the base in New Hampshire. It discusses Donald Trump leading Marco Rubio, with Carson and Cruz behind, while Clinton and Sanders are near parity on the Democratic side. It also covers public support for Common Core, tax views, and NH voters as an influence in early races and the potential fate of several candidates. David M. Shribman, executive editor of the Post-Gazette, weighs in on NH versus Iowa dynamics and independence in voting.
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Summary of notable December 7 historical events
A compact timeline marks December 7 as the anniversary of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Cicero’s 43 B.C. assassination, Delaware’s 1787 ratification, and later milestones including Bakelite patent in 1909, the Winecoff Hotel fire in 1946, and Karzai’s 2004 Afghanistan presidency, among others with brief context.
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