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Hong Kong Political Cartoonist Bids Farewell to 40Y Column
Spaces for free speech in Hong Kong are shrinking. One of Hong Kong’s last remaining voices in mainstream media that are critical of Beijing got axed earlier this month. Before that, The political cartoon column had been running for nearly forty years.
Lisa Marie Presley Mourned in Memorial Service at Graceland
MEMPHIS, Tenn—Hundreds of mourners gathered at Graceland on Sunday morning to pay their respects to singer Lisa Marie Presley in a memorial service at the mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, she inherited from her father, rock singer Elvis Presley. Presley died on Jan. 12 at the age of 54. Earlier that day, she had been rushed […]
Japan Bids Sombre Farewell to Slain Shinzo Abe, Its Longest-Serving Premier
TOKYO—With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated politics as the country’s longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week. Crowds packed pavements lined with a heavy police presence as the hearse carrying Abe, who died at […]
In Farewell to New Yorkers, Cuomo Says It’s ‘Unfair’ He Had to Resign
NEW YORK—In his final public remarks as governor of New York on Monday, Andrew Cuomo complained about what he called the unfairness of the state investigation that concluded he sexually harassed women who worked for him. After two women went public with accounts of harassment, Cuomo referred the complaints in March to New York Attorney […]
President Trump Bids Nation Farewell
On his last full day in office, President Trump delivered a farewell speech to the nation. He outlined the challenges the nation faces and highlighted his administration’s achievements. President Trump reaffirmed the United States is and must always be a land of hope, light, and glory to the rest of the world. He acknowledged threats […]
Biden’s Emotional Farewell to Delaware
President-elect Joe Biden bid his home state of Delaware farewell in an emotional speech. He gave farewell remarks to about 100 people before flying to Washington to be sworn in. Joe Biden spoke from the National Guard headquarters in Delaware, named after his deceased son Beau, to say farewell. Biden thanked the people of Delaware […]