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Donald Trump takes aim at Dodd-Frank financial overhaul

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The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 1:28 p.m. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul. It’s Trump’s first step at scaling back regulations on financial services. Trump has called the law a “disaster” and said it failed to address some of the causes of the 2008-2009 financial crisis. The president has also signed a presidential memorandum related to retirement planning. The administration’s move…

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Black Americans weep for the Obama era and uncertain future

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On the night in 2008 when Barack Obama was elected the country’s first black president, many black Americans wept. Eight years later, they weep again for the end of an era some thought they would never live to see — and for the uncertain future they face without him. In Obama, many African-Americans felt they had a leader who celebrated their culture and confronted their concerns. In his wife, Michelle, they saw a national role model who epitomized style and…

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Museum of Natural History puts me to sleep

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My tour of NYC’s museums continued today with a visit to the Museum of Natural History. Honestly, it was a little underwhelming. I guess the museum is directed more for children, what with all the stuffed animals and dinosaur exhibitions. Of course, there were several interesting new expos, such as the one on The Horse. Even if the museum was a tad disappointing, the rest of the day was not. I couldn’t stop listening to Coldplay’s new CD, especially the…

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