Almanac entry highlights birthdays and historic sports facts
This almanac notes notable birthdays from Harvey Cushing to Felix Hernandez, marks Florida joining the US through the 1819 treaty and 1845 statehood, notes Frank Robinson’s 1975 MLB milestone, and lists Hank Aaron’s 755th home run and the moon phase between April 4 and April 11.
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Harvey Cushing
Mary Pickford
Sonja Henie
Betty Ford
Shecky Greene
Kofi Annan
Gary Carter
Robin Wright
Patricia Arquette
Katee Sackhoff
Felix Hernandez
Florida
United States
Spain
Frank Robinson
Cleveland Indians
Major League Baseball
Robinson
Hank Aaron
Barry Bonds
Aaron
Babe Ruth
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
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Iran deal reshapes Middle East in Obama era gamble
In Lausanne the framework for Iran’s nuclear program changes the regional balance. The accord tightens restrictions, extends monitoring, and seeks a year of breakout time. Critics push for sanctions or action, but negotiators argue the deal, though imperfect, improves prospects and avoids immediate conflict.
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Washington
Iran
Middle East
West
Obama
New York Times
Thomas L. Friedman
Lausanne
Switzerland
United States
Britain
France
China
Russia
Germany
Senate
Paris
London
Berlin
Moscow
Beijing
Tehran
Menendez should resign amid corruption case and sleaze
U S Sen Bob Menendez faces a 14 count indictment for corruption and a controversial response at a Newark news event that resembled a rally. He accepted gifts from Salomon Melgen including flights and funds, pressured officials, and drew Editorial calls from his home state for resignation.
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Washington
Bob Menendez
U.S. Senate
New Jersey
Justice Department
Menendez
Newark
Hilton
Newark Penn Station
Bob
Senate
DOJ
Ted Stevens
Salomon Melgen
Florida
Melgen
Dominican Republic
Paris
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Anthony Weiner
Star-Ledger
Rob Andrews
Iran framework debate frames pace of a risky deal
The column criticizes the Iran nuclear framework as a flawed, unreliable path to a final agreement. It cites Iranian promises, past hostages, and U S assurances, arguing distrust of Tehran and warning that delaying confrontation risks stronger future conflict. It questions statements by Kerry and Zarif and notes IAEA access concerns at Natanz and Fordow.
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Iran
United States
Israel
Washington Post
Robert Levinson
DEA
John Kerry
Congress
Nancy Pelosi
Obama
Switzerland
Javad Zarif
Zarif
Kerry
U.S
Allah
International Atomic Energy Agency
IAEA
Natanz
Fordow
North Korea
Wall Street Journal
Rediscovering the Constitution to reclaim America's future
U S Senator Mike Lee argues Americans have drifted from the founding principles as big government expands. he urges rediscovering the lost Constitution to restore limited power and individual freedom, noting Congress should not delegate lawmaking to unelected agencies and highlighting the gap between 2014 congressional and regulatory outputs.
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Anthony Kennedy
Congress
Executive Branch
America
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