Russia and China win from Trump's Asia trip with Xi’s dominance
Georgie Anne Geyer argues that the two week tour boosted Russia and China while undermining small Southeast Asian economies like Vietnam. She notes Xi Jinping’s rising prestige, Trump’s confusing remarks on Putin, and the loss of TPP leverage as US policy shifts favor Beijing and Moscow.
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Sessions seeks balance in pondering Clinton probe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions asks senior federal prosecutors to review Republican grievances about whether a special counsel should probe Hillary Clinton and a Clinton Foundation uranium deal with a Russian state company. The move aims to shield the Justice Department from political pressure while preserving credibility by leaving the work to senior career officials.
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History highlights from November 17 through the years
A roundup of notable events on November 17 across history. Rodin’s death in 1917. U.S. Capitol session in 1800. Suez Canal opening in 1869. UP direct routes in 1889. Rock Hudson’s birth in 1925. Lady Bird Johnson’s 1934 marriage. Truman’s 1947 plea for aid to Europe. NBC’s Heidi broadcast in 1968 during Jets Raiders game. Nixon’s 1973 quote. Khomeini’s 1979 hostage release order. Berg civil rights case 1987. Luxor massacre 1997. Musharraf rule and elections 2007. Gaza offensive 2012. Trump Abe meeting 2016. Quote by Lillian Smith.
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