Almanac items for December 2 2016 and notable birthdays
Almanac entry highlights birthdays of Georges Seurat Maria Callas Harry Reid Gianni Versace Stone Phillips Ann Patchett Lucy Liu Britney Spears Aaron Rodgers Charlie Puth and others. It notes Enrico Fermi leading the first controlled nuclear fission chain reaction in 1942 at Stagg Field Chicago.
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Harry Reid
Gianni Versace
Stone Phillips
Ann Patchett
Lucy Liu
Britney Spears
Aaron Rodgers
Charlie Puth
Enrico Fermi
University of Chicago
Stagg
Wilt
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Trump’s mandate questioned after election claims
Doyle McManus notes Trump did not win a landslide, securing 306 electoral votes and about 46 percent of the popular vote. Public records show limited mandate, with a 29 percent belief in a mandate per a Washington Post poll and GOP unity fractures in the Senate. He must govern through compromise and achievement to build legitimacy.
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Kentucky
Italy Faces Referendum Test Amid Economic Woes and Rising Nationalism
The article examines Italy's planned constitutional referendum aimed at speeding economy policy, risks if it fails, and the broader impact on euro membership and European stability. It notes OECD growth under 1 percent, 11.5 percent unemployment, 132 percent debt, and concerns over a banking sector burdened by non performing loans. It highlights Renzi's resignation risk, potential Five Star Movement gains, and the role of EU Brussels pressures.
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American Enterprise Institute
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Trump tweets force media to explain the president elect
Jennifer Rubin argues the media must cover Trump tweets and broader behavior to inform the public. She contends tweets reveal instability and shape policy, urging thorough context and fact checking rather than ignoring the president elect.
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