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I am so deeply saddened by this news. Our thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

President Trump said that “religious liberty is under siege” when asked why he decided to become the first president in history to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday. "Religious liberty is under siege. If you look at everything that the folks here stand for that we’re surrounded by, that’s under siege," Trump told Fox News. He went on to say that it was an “honor” to be at the march. Trump addressed the March for Life crowd on Friday for about 15 minutes in a speech that touted the several ways his administration has supported pro-life...

NEW YORK -- Retailers are seeing plenty of green this holiday season. And it's not over yet. Records are falling as sales add up. "This is literally the best season since before the recession," business owner Craig Johnson said. Johnson's company, Customer Growth Partners, analyzes all things retail. He credits low unemployment and a booming stock market for this humbug-free holiday season. "The single biggest drive of retail sales is growth in real disposable income," he said. "And when real income goes up, people have money in their pocket and they're able to spend it."

Most people thought the Falcons had beaten the Patriots. Including the leading newspaper in Boston. Via Field Yates of ESPN.com, an early edition of the Boston Globe declared victory for the Falcons with a headline that proclaimed: A Bitter End. Appearing under that was a photo of Falcons defensive back Robert Alford returning an interception from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to the end zone for a touchdown that put Atlanta ahead 21-0 in the first half. New England eventually would trail 28-3 in the third quarter. Inevitably a collector’s item, the erroneous conclusion proves the danger of declaring any sporting...

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For his second full year in office George W. Bush averaged a job approval rating of 71.5% topping his first year average of 67.1%Among the nearly 60 years that the Gallup Organization has been tracking Presidential approval, George W. Bush's average ranks him 8th on the list of all time best annual averages.It is roughly six points below the top reading, earned by President Harry Truman in his first year in office after succeeding Franklin D. Roosevelt.The only other Presidents to exceed George W. Bush on this list are Dwight David Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.Bush's rating is...