Person: Calvin Coolidge

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Markets love a Democrat in the White House

Before the weekend bombshell over e-mails hit her campaign, Hillary Clinton appeared to be edging closer to the winning line in the US election, and commentary revolved around the question of whether another four years of Democratic rule will help or hinder the stock market.

If the US and Cuba can get along ...Forming a government

world

President Barack Obama begins historic trip to Cuba

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Kerry woman ‘Kathy White House’ to be feted

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Support for Reform Alliance becoming a party falls sharply

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When did tradition of a tree at Christmas take root?

Walking tall at last

‘Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.’

Sat, 02 Jun, 2012

Obama raises his hand to history, but the oath slip-up is nothing new

BARACK OBAMA’S first test as president came as he was being sworn in. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, got the presidential oath wrong.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2009

Obama retakes presidential oath

Barack Obama retook the US presidential oath of office early today, after the inauguration blunder that was heard throughout the world.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2009

Dawn flight marks anniversary of Atlantic crossing

The head of the Irish Air Corps made a dawn flight today to mark the 75th anniversary of the first east-west crossing of the Atlantic by air.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2003

Modern plane to recreate Atlantic flight

The 75th anniversary of the first east-west crossing of the Atlantic by air will be marked this weekend by a repeat flight in a modern-day propeller aircraft.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003

Plane to recreate historic Atlantic flight

The 75th anniversary of the first east-west crossing of the Atlantic by air will be marked this weekend by a repeat flight in a modern-day propeller aircraft.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003