Though pundits say the bill has little chance of becoming law, it shifts the debate by targeting aid to Central America and its corruption that causes people to migrate to the U.S.
Photo essay: Joe Biden s long road to the presidency
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By: Tanner Curtis, Antonio de Luca, Thomas Kaplan and Umi Syam When Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, it was a moment of political triumph that had been decades in the making. His long career in public office spanned eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, but the nation s highest office always eluded him. Now, Biden, 78, finally joins their ranks.
The story begins with an Irish Catholic family in northeastern Pennsylvania. Biden was born in 1942, the eldest son of Joseph Robinette Biden Sr. and Catherine Eugenia Finnegan Biden. He was also a son of Scranton, Pennsylvania, which would become central to his political identity. The Biden family moved to Delaware when he was 10 years old.
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MF Doom: masked hip-hop star dies aged 49 Rapper and producer known for multiple projects including Madvillain died in October, according to announcement by wife
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MF Doom, aka Daniel Dumile, who has died aged 49. Photograph: Keith Bedford/The New York Times
Daniel Dumile, the London-born masked rapper who performed as MF Doom and built a lasting underground fan base with his offbeat wordplay and comic-book persona, died on October 31st, a statement from his family said on Thursday. He was 49. Dumile’s wife, Jasmine, wrote on his Instagram account:
“The greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for. Thank you for all the things you have shown, taught and given to me, our children and our family. Thank you for teaching me how to forgive beings and give another chance, not to be so quick to judge and write off. Thank you for showing how not to be afraid to love and be the best person I could ever