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Nov 07 2023
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St. Louis Park makes Nadia Mohamed nation's first Somali American mayor
The 27-year-old St. Louis Park City Councilmember defeated retired banker Dale A. Anderson to become the nation's first Somali American mayor. Mohamed was surrounded by dozens of her supporters at the Westwood Hills Nature Center when the announcement was made. "Ladies and gentlemen, we just did that," Mohamed said before a cheering crowd. Mohamed is no stranger to making history after St.
KARE11Apr 04 2024
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Why Trump’s recent interactions with Saudi’s crown prince matter
As president, Donald Trump made little effort to hide his affinity for Saudi Arabia. In fact, the Republican’s first overseas trip while in office — traditionally, a symbolically significant sojourn — was to Riyadh. When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman imprisoned other members of the royal family, Trump announced his support for the move. When the Saudis imposed a blockade on U.S.
MSNBCApr 03 2024
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Trump Spoke Recently With Saudi Leader
Former President Donald J. Trump spoke recently with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, their first publicly disclosed conversation since Mr. Trump left office in January 2021, according to two people briefed on the discussion who were not authorized to speak publicly about it. It was unclear what the two men discussed and whether it was their only conversation since Mr
New York Times (News)May 21 2017
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman Knows Flattery is the Key to Trump's Heart
Diplomacy is never an easy business. World leaders must constantly learn the ins and out of other cultures in order to communicate effectively, and especially so that they won’t accidentally insult one another during diplomatic visits. But Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz knows exactly how to deal with Donald Trump, using a tactic that’s been employed by leaders of various countries
Vanity FairJul 31 2023
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Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader
Niger's ousted president has been seen for the first time since the military detained him after staging a coup last week. Mr Déby said his mediation effort was aimed at finding a "peaceful solution to the crisis which is shaking" Niger, which borders Chad. He did not give further details, but his office released a photo of him sitting next to a smiling Mr Bazoum. He was sent to Niger by
BBC NewsFeb 20 2023
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Salman Rushdie, Others Slam Roald Dahl Publisher for Book Edits
Author Salman Rushdie harshly criticized Puffin Books, the publisher of Roald Dahl, for making hundreds of changes to some of the works of his classic children books to make them more inclusive.
Taking to Twitter over the weekend, Rushdie said that "Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed."
"Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship," wrote Rushdie, whose
Newsmax (News)Feb 20 2023
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Salman Rushdie calls revisions to Roald Dahl books ‘absurd censorship’
A decision to change hundreds of words in Roald Dahl’s children’s books has drawn condemnation from author Salman Rushdie, who called it “absurd censorship.”
His is the latest prominent voice in the heated debate sparked after a report Friday in Britain’s Telegraph detailed a litany of changes by Dahl’s publisher and the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the works’ copyright and
Washington PostNov 08 2023
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St. Louis Park's Nadia Mohamed is 1st Somali-American to be elected mayor in U.S.
St. Louis Park’s Nadia Mohamed believed to be 1st Somali-American elected mayor in U.S. St. Louis Park’s Nadia Mohamed believed to be 1st Somali-American elected mayor in U.S. St. Louis Park’s Nadia Mohamed believed to be 1st Somali-American elected mayor in U.S. ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Nadia Mohamed made history Tuesday night as St. Louis Park elected her as its new mayor, making her the
CBS News (Online)Nov 08 2023
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Meet Nadia Mohamed, St. Louis Park's newly elected mayor and first Somali councilmember
Minnesota Now is following historic results in mayoral races around the state. In Golden Valley, Minn., the race is still too close to call. Roslyn Harmon led Gillian Rosenquist by just 26 votes when the polls closed Tuesday night. If she wins, Harmon will be the city’s first Black mayor. In Duluth, Roger Reinert pulled off a rare win against a two-term incumbent. Reinert won nearly 60 percent
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