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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Facebook CEO trying to buy out land near his Hawaii estate

HONOLULU — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went to court to gain ownership of isolated pockets of land tucked away within his sprawling estate in Hawaii, many of which are less than an acre and could be split between hundreds of owners in a situation unique to the islands. The 14 parcels on the north shore of Kauai initially belonged to Native Hawaiians who were awarded the land during mid-19th century, when private property was established in the islands. Many owners died without a will and courts never established who inherited the land... Читать дальше...

McClatchy DC Bureau 

Barack and Michelle Obama talk about what's next

First, a break. Second, they ask people to submit ideas on what the future presidential center should be. The center will be based on the south side of Chicago and will also have projects that expand to around the country and the world. … Click to Continue »

WN.com 

Far-right leaders meet to discuss ‘free Europe’ vision

KOBLENZ, Germany (Reuters) – Far-right populist leaders from Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands meet in the German city of Koblenz on Saturday to present their vision for “a free Europe” that would dismantle the European Union. Marine Le Pen, who is expected to make it into a May 7 second-round run-off for the French presidency, is due to speak at the meeting, along with Frauke...

International Business Times 

Sundance Film Festival 2017: The Ultimate Party And Event Guide

Through Jan. 29, Hollywood heads to Park City, Utah for 2017 Sundance Film Festival. In addition to numerous film premieres and screenings, the calendar is packed with fabulous (and fashionable) parties and swag-filled lounges to attend. From the Hollywood Reporter Kick Off Party to the EcoLuxe Lounge, keep reading for the ultimate guide to this year's hottest Sundance events. "The Little Hours" After Party When: Friday, 10:30 p.m. Where: Chase Sapphire, 573 Main St.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Evening' game

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were: 02-04-05-08-09-14-15-17-19-20-22-23 (two, four, five, eight, nine, fourteen, fifteen, seventeen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-three)

BuzzFeed 

People Are Sharing An Old Photo Of The White House Lit Up In Rainbow Colors

The photo circulating on Twitter is actually from June 2015.

Last night, a photo of the White House illuminated in a rainbow display for President Obama's last night in office began circulating online.

Some of the tweets quickly went viral. The one pictured above, by writer Ivan Brandon, has been retweeted over 30,000 times since being posted last night.

Twitter: @ivanbrandon

The only problem is, well, it's not a recent photo at all. Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Harry Middleton, LBJ speechwriter and historian, dies at 95

A former journalist who once worked for The Associated Press, Middleton was hired toward the end of Johnson's presidency in 1967 and followed him back to Texas after leaving the White House. The LBJ Library helped declassify hundreds of thousands of records from the Johnson administration under Middleton, including documents pertaining to the Vietnam War.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Senate confirms Trump's picks for defense, homeland security

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wasting little time to fill two critical national security posts, the Republican-led Senate overwhelmingly confirmed the two retired Marine generals President Donald Trump tapped to run the Pentagon and secure America's borders. Lawmakers last week passed legislation that Trump signed shortly after being sworn in that granted Mattis a one-time exception from the law that bars former U.S. service members who have been out of uniform for less than seven years from holding the top Pentagon job. Читать дальше...

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

Judge won't toss charges against Wisconsin college student

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge refused on Friday to dismiss four charges against a suspended University of Wisconsin student accused of sexually assaulting and harassing several women, despite his attorneys' claims that some of his actions were no worse…

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Judge won't toss charges against Wisconsin college student

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge refused on Friday to dismiss four charges against a suspended University of Wisconsin student accused of sexually assaulting and harassing several women, despite his attorneys' claims that some of his actions were no worse…