james webster smith, the first african-american to be to be formally admitted into west point, and he is going to before only admitted in 1870. it wasn't until 1866 with the army reorganization act that we get the ability for african-americans to serve fully into the american the regular military, the regular army. and it is not until 1877 that you get the first black west point graduate which is henry ossian flipper in 1874, james webster smith who ended up being henry flipper his roommate after his first year he he actually gets kicked out of the academy after with only one credit left and so when webster smith leaves it leaves only henry flipper there and he eventually graduates a few years later, after henry flipper the next west point black west point graduate is john hanks. alexander who was the second. and then the third and final black west point graduate in the 19th century, whereas charles young and he graduated in 1883, and when think about this. position he's in, right in 1884, you the first black chaplain to be formally admitted, the first ever black chaplain to serve in

james webster smith, the first african-american to be to be formally admitted into west point, and he is going to before only admitted in 1870. it wasn't until 1866 with the army reorganization act that we get the ability for african-americans to serve fully into the american the regular military, the regular army. and it is not until 1877 that you get the first black west point graduate which is henry ossian flipper in 1874, james webster smith who ended up being henry flipper his roommate after his first year he he actually gets kicked out of the academy after with only one credit left and so when webster smith leaves it leaves only henry flipper there and he eventually graduates a few years later, after henry flipper the next west point black west point graduate is john hanks. alexander who was the second. and then the third and final black west point graduate in the 19th century, whereas charles young and he graduated in 1883, and when think about this. position he's in, right in 1884, you the first black chaplain to be formally admitted, the first ever black chaplain to serve in

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but the question, was mary webster around? how old is this dictionary? do we know? that is rhetorical, i'm kidding. i don't know. >> i take you very seriously laura. i take you so seriously. >> anyway. >> don't go there. >> thank you so much. appreciate both of you. >> always fun. >>> so, what is the supreme court likely to do? let's continue our talk now with derek muller. an election law scholar who is a professor of law at the university of notre dame. derek, thank you so much for joining us, we are talking about the supreme court and what they have ahead of them. they have a conservative majority. we know that. what is your prediction on how these justices might rule on this colorado issue? whether trump can be on the ballot or not. is it unanimous? is it split? what are your thoughts? >> reporter: there are so many ways for this court to go. that is one of the issues in this case. what is an insurrection? what does it mean to engage in it? does the first amendment protect some of this speech? does congress have to step in? my guess is the supreme court is tryin

thank you so much ash webster we appreciate it. >> thank you. larry: to fox news peter doocy live at white house, thank you, peter, what is okaying? reporter: we hearing from officials at biden white house confirming details that president biden over week phoned bibi netanyahu imploring him to not order a military operation in gaza south. that looks like we saw in gaza north. when meeting resumes. >> we have been consistent and clear with our israeli counterparts that we do not support a move to the south. unless or until they have adequately accounted for the protection of innocent human life. reporter: netanyahu told biden according acti axios he is going to gaza south because that is where hamas is now, coming from america's top diplomat antony blinken in israel there urging leaders to not sink to hamas' level. >> i said, the way israel defends itself matters. it is imperative that israel act with humanitarian law and laws of war, even when confronting a terrorist group. reporter: as we watch a current secretary of state overseas advancings u

my big question, was mariame webster around what the framers? how old is the dictionary? even know? that's rhetorical, i am kidding. i know, i know. >> i take you so seriously, laura. >> take me seriously, not literally. >> don't go there. >> george conway, mr. parlatore, because so much. >> always fun. >> what is the supreme court likely to do? let's continue our talk now with their mueller, and election law scholar, professor of law at the university of notre dame. derek, thank you for joining us. we're talking about the supreme court, what they really have ahead of them. they have a conservative majority. we know that. what is your prediction on how these justices might roll on this colorado issue, whether trump can be on it, on the ballot or not. is it unanimous? is it split? what are your thoughts? >> there are so many ways for the court to go. that is one of the issues in the case. there are so many issues to address what is an insurrection? what does it mean to engage on it? does the first amendment pack some of the speech? this congress have to step in? my guess i

the second mills act contract is for 2209 webster street located on the west side oof webster between washington and clay streets. it is contributing building to the webster street historic district in article 10 of the planning code. a single family residents designed in [indiscernible] henry hinkal and built in 1900. the current property owners converted from medical office back to residents. the owner agreed to invest $238 thousand in rehab cost and $3800 in annual maintenance repairing the doors and windows and siding. the rehab require associated cost to insure the preservation of the property and the property owner invest additional money towards the rehab other then routine maintenance. the proposed project will preserve an example of grouping homes construction 1900. lastly, next week supervisor peskin plans to introduce resolution that put these two mills act contracts into non renewal status for the year starting year 11 of the contract. as i mentioned, all contracts are 10 year rolling. one year expires another is added so the contract is always at 10 years in perpetuity. p

the project involved rehab of 1737 webster. includes construction of a fourth story vertical addition. roar extension on the second level. a bay window on the south side elevation and excavation for basement and 1 residential dwelling unit on the ground floor. siding on the addition will match the wood siding and new windows on secondary elsituations will be wood. addition slopped officer and setback from the building face 10 feet and 21 feet behind a tall parapit. sky lights and solar panels on the roof the proposed project any alterations to the front facade. tell be reviewed by the za for a variance request required for the expansion outside of the buildable. staff finds the proposal over all is appropriate for consistent with the purposes of article 10. and complies with the secretary interior for rehab. the letter opposition from properties typically behind the property and face cottage row. relate to the the impacts of the massing of the addition in relationship to the neighboring properties. based on historic preservatio

ashley webster is in for stuart, take it away. ashley: good morning, i am in for stuart varney today. start reporting it right, that's the message president biden has for the media. according to him the economy is doing much better than is being reported but do voters agree? not if you look at any of the polls. we get into that story. mass of migrant caravan, 6,000 strong headed toward our border comes ahead of secretary blinken's meeting with mexico's president, the latest on that. our troops under attack again in the middle east. iran backed militants launching more attack, our military launched countless attacks but i will ask congressman michael walt's. this is a holiday shortened week, the dow, the s&p on nasdaq, let's look at the 10 year treasury yield. look at it now. 40. 9% up slightly but still under 4%. that too up 4.35%. take a look at what bitcoin is doing, showing holiday cheer. down $1000, still at 42,703. to the weather,. 's and ice causing big issue in the planes. and brian brenberg, just today. december 26, 2023.

and, next, is there a hidden message in miriam webster's word of the day? we'll find out after this. it is merriam-webster trying to tell us something? it sure seems that way. the word of the, day's -- which comes from the french term for cold blood. so, it's defined as the ability to stay calm, and difficult or dangerous situations. this is also from the same folks that said that the words that defined as this year, is dystopian, implode and indict. so with the 2024 right around the corner i want to wish you a sangfroid in the face of any and all dystopian. and, indictments that might come your way. thank you for watching, news night, our coverage continues after a short break. loving this pay bump in our allowance. wonder where mom and dad got the extra money? maybe they won the lottery? maybe they inherited a fortune? maybe buried treasure? maybe it fell off a truck? maybe they heard that xfinity customers can save hundreds when they buy one unlimted line and get one free. now i can buy that electric scooter! i'm starting a private-equity fund that speci

miriam webster, us year. so. miriam webster, the us dictionary their word year. so.ebster, the us di> well, we we know we >> well, we know we know we can't . can't. >> can't 9.- @ that. go on. >> we can't answer that. go on. >> we can't answer that. go on. >> so >> you're actually. well so it's short so it's short for charisma. so it's supposed be a if we're going supposed to be a if we're going to go with its dictionary definition, defined as definition, it's defined as style, attractiveness style, charm or attractiveness and ability attract and the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner. so apparently it's all over tiktok. thousands of and thousands upon thousands of people using thousands of people are using this. i had not heard of it until was this copy by until i was given this copy by yo

had to appear before a couple of congressional committees to defend his secretary of state, daniel webster, who was being accused of malfeasance and using what was known as the secret service fund during the the webster ashburton treaty negotiations. and tyler was back in washington. he had dinner with james paul with president polk, and the recently recalled minister to mexico, a guy from louisiana named john slidell. so louisiana and again, he was supportive of the war in the sense that he believed that american honor would be at stake. i think he was certainly pleased with the way that polk in effect, almost aggressively pursued war. you know, tyler really had no problem with that. julia wasn't, so much was wasn't vocal on the mexican war, didn't really speak. it certainly didn't write anything about it or didn't publish anything about it. tyler actually had a bit of a personal connection to the mexican war because both of his elder sons, robert, the eldest son, and john junior, also had a connection to the mexican war. at least, you know, tangentially for a brief period of time, robert

my hope is to see daniel webster school similarly reactivated. the sale provision in this bill is the same as the sale provision in the bill enacted in 2016 that directed the general services administration to sell the general property in d.c. known as the cotton annex which is now being converted into housing. i thank chairman perry for his authorship on this bill and i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve. the chair: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. kean: i have no more speakers and prepared to close and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady is recognized. ms. norton: i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kean: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kean: in closing, this bill is a small but necessary step in right sizing the federal real estate portfolio. it has far too much empty space as it is and should not hold on to any appropriate that is at taxpayers' e

had to appear before a couple of congressional committees to defend his secretary of state, daniel webster, who was being accused of malfeasance and using what was known as the secret service fund during the the webster ashburton treaty negotiations. and tyler was back in washington. he had dinner with james paul with president polk, and the recently recalled minister to mexico, a guy from louisiana named john slidell. so louisiana and again, he was supportive of the war in the sense that he believed that american honor would be at stake. i think he was certainly pleased with the way that polk in effect, almost aggressively pursued war. you know, tyler really had no problem with that. julia wasn't, so much was wasn't vocal on the mexican war, didn't really speak. it certainly didn't write anything about it or didn't publish anything about it. tyler actually had a bit of a personal connection to the mexican war because both of his elder sons, robert, the eldest son, and john junior, also had a connection to the mexican war. at least, you know, tangentially for a brief period of time, robert

, but also excellent traders, here is a contemporary of shakespeare , the english playwright john webster the white devil about 40 thousand scottish traders in poland, these are the ones he had in mind. it is clear that in five centuries of its existence, the castle changed owners more than once, and fate, the most famous became the razzavili, oh, they were a powerful and rich family, they were called the uncrowned kings of the polish-lithuanian commonwealth, although the nicknames of these gorodzevilov were somehow non-status, one was called an orphan, and another there was a little fish, no, but not seriously, as if it were not like a boy, for almost three centuries a worldly principality. it belonged to the razdevils, in the castle they housed the administration of the principality, the office, the court, and, as a result, a prison, and what balls rolled up in castles, what fabulous dishes were served, bear paw in cherry sauce, have you ever tried it, no, but beaver tails stuffed with pheasants, have you feasted on elk nasal with almonds, no, but what, i highly recommend, in general, t

together, they held down the suspect until police arrived at bay and webster streets. >> one theme that i would love for people to take away from this is stuff is going to happen in the city. it's always going to happen in any city. but we can take it upon ourselves to jump in and take action when you see something going down. >> reporter: the attacker was identified as 35-year-old mohammed. he was booked on an active warrant along with other charges. >> it was a snap decision that worked out. i do recognize he could have had agonal. he had tear gas on him. i got a little lucky. >> unbelievable he was able to jump in in the nick of time. >>> still ahead here at noon, one brush stroke at a time. how a group of local artists are helping revitalize san francisco. >>> and taking a live look outside on this first alert weather day. we're seeing some pockets of blue skies there. jess will have an update on salonpas, makers of powerful pain relief patches for 89 years... believes in continuous improvement... like rounded corners that resist peeling, with an array of active ingredients... and s

[laughter] i'm ashley webster -- i was waiting for that -- in today for stuart varney. an 8,000 strong migrant caravan continues to get closer to our southern border. we've been following it every step of the way. secretary blink. meeting with mexico's president to talk about the surge. the question is, did anything come out of the meeting? well, we're going to get into that. but how about a sobering stat for you? migrant border crossings this year outnumber the population of 17 states. wow. >>> house republicans, meantime, expanding the biden impeachment inquiry. they want to know whether the president had anything to do with hunter defying that congressional a sweep that. we're going to tell you what -- subpoena. we're going to tell you what they are saying. >>> let's get to the markets. we could be looking at a ninth straight week of gapes. looking a little flat ahead of the opening bell. the dow and s&p just slightly lower, the nasdaq about a telephoneth of a perform take -- tenth of a percent. the 10-year treasury is on the rise but still only at 3.82%. take a look

never stuart -- lauren: oh, i was thinking merriam-webster like the dictionary -- ashley: oh. stuart, what are some of your favorite holiday dishes? then he says you have the best ties and ashley too. so let's ignore the tie part of it. best of favorite holiday dishes. ashley, what you got? ashley: well, i love the traditional turkey with all the a trimmings. i love christmas puddings, especially the ones that light on fire. in the old days you used to put six -- [inaudible] in it which led e to an emergency call to the e.r.. [laughter] and also i love fruit fruitcake. i do like fruit cake. i know a lot of people in this country hate it. i love it. stuart: i like paxo stuffing, sage and onion stuffing, and my turkey. that's what i like. what is yours, lauren? lauren lauren we searched far and wide for the first press of wine that someone makes who put a pare in it -- pear in it, cook it overnight, and then we make these cookies, and you make bows and fry them in the lime. i'll bring you some. it's amazing. it takes forever. stuart: very good. lauren: i don't know the name of t

yes, indeed, i'm ashley webster in today for stuart varney p. happening overnight california's secretary of state keeping former president trump's on the state primary ballot despite efforts to kick him off. but trump is now off the 2024 ballot in the state of maine. the secretary of state to the there ruling that he violated the 14th amendment, making it the second state to disqualify him from holding office. that's going to go on and on over the coming months. to the southern border now where authorities say they have seep the highest monthly total of migrant encounters on record. this, as we know, a caravan of some 6,000 migrants or more continues to head towards the united states. on wall street, well, the markets are counting down on the final trading day of 2023 and all three major averages in the green as we head into the new year. premarket shows them just slightly low areerer, but let's see if we can turn that -- lower, but let's see if we can turn that around at the opening bell. one manhattan restaurant is offering a $20,000 set meal

williams who covered her for decades, along with historian evan thomas, her biographer, and linda webstere personal friend of the late justice and fellow native arizonian. pete, let's talk about the legacy. as a young correspondent, i was sent to the airport. it was a big deal. a woman appointed to the supreme court. who had heard of such a thing? we all just went to the gate and did a huge gaggle and walked with her. she was shy and seemed overwhelmed but gracious typically. not as impatient as she later could become in such circumstances. she was amazing as a woman and as a first. graceful. one of her most notable legacies to me, besides on her decisions, was her close relationship and mentorship of a very shy and nervous ruth bader ginsburg when she became the second woman on the court. >> yes, of course, it was a campaign promise, as you know, of president reagan's to appoint a woman to the supreme court. i think her significance is really three things. first of all, culturally, the fact she was the first woman on the court. as she once famously said, i don't want to be the last. i wa

happen to write about this in a book called heirs of the founders and it's about henry clay, daniel webster and john calhoun and the secret their success and they are called marriage of the founders because they took an inheritance from jefferson and madison gang and they carried it forward for couple of generations. and they believe henry clay was called the great compromiser. and in day and age, to be called a compromiser is a slur. it's a criticism. it's grounds for a lawsuit. but he understood that in a political system and a democratic system, you don't get all of what you want. it's like living in a family. tonight, we're going to get chinese and tomorrow we'll get pizza. you got to keep the game going because they understood madison, jefferson, even clay webster, they understood there's inevitable about the permanency of this republic. it could collapse any moment. and in fact, i said the political system worked well under clay. and that generation in the decade after his death, it collapse it into the civil war. so long answer the question. how long should we go on? i'm quite happy

ashley webster, over to you. ashley: yeah. 'd todd's a little focused on the onion bloom with, and i understand it because i'm right there with him. i'm a bit of a fuddy-duddy too. you can forget times square on new year's eve. anyway, thank you, jackie. good morning, even -- everyone, i'm ashley webster in for stuart varney if today. let's begin with this, blink and you will miss it. president biden just returned to the white house from camp david and now he's develop, on his way to ring in the new year on the beach in the caribbean. how lovely. the by -- by the way, the president has reportedly spent at least 411 days of his presidency on vacation, 411. by comparison, former president trump spent 381 days on vacation in his entire first term and president obama spent if 328 days on vacation over two full terms. president biden, by the way, also skipping the traditional year-end press conference again this year. we're going to have fun with all of this. meanwhile, migrants continue to cross the border in record numbers. there

welcome chair of the hrc board of directors morgan cox and chair the hrc foundation board, jamal webster. hey, hey, hey. how about sarah mcbride? you all? we are so proud, hrc trying something new weekend as we expand and our impact to build our people power. hosting this event on a college seems only fitting as we count on young people to help build the future we all envision. it's our pleasure now to introduce the 19th president of george university, ellen greenberg. well, good evening, everyone. and it me great pleasure to say welcome to the george washington university. i also want to extend from my wife, sonia who is here in the audience, and she's also says hello. sonia and i have been contributing members the federal club for a number of years and. we've. and i want to tell you, we've lived in a lot of different parts of the country, and i would say there was variability in commitment to, our rights, but we always knew making that monthly contribution we were doing something to help. and so we both very appreciate the work of in advancing our rights and in creating a world where w

. >> reporter: at the safeway off webster, there are no self- check out kiosks.employee told us there was too much being stolen. we reached out to target and safeway after hours and haven't heard back. chief bill scott says stores are evolving. >> people abuse it and take advantage of it and then use it in ways not only harmful to the stores. we all suffer when we have this retail theft issue. the stores are making adjustments. >> reporter: but the organized retail theft we have seen videos of and where nbc was given exclusive access to covert operations. >> we have seen boxes of shoes, stolen goods, price tags still on them. >> reporter: isn't what causing the changes to checkout according to a report from cnbc. they could be trying to cover up self-inflicted problems. employees stealing. chief scott says more than $17 million grant the city was awarded from the state to combat organized retail theft also goes toward those stealing at self-check out. >> we have been in the stores as much as we could be with our blitz operation to stop that happening. >> reporter

we are standing in front of the farmstead, and we are about 60 miles north of red cloud in webster county, nebraska. this is where anna and john raised their 10 children and where they farmed, and this is also the site where willow and anna were reunited in 1916, during a visit she paid to nebraska. this visit proved to be very important, it served as sort of inspiration for her to write my antennae out, which was published two years later, and many of the beautiful final scenes that you read are set at this farmstead. this farmstead is far different from the dugouts that many homesteaders lived in in the early 1880s, just like anna did with her family. but it is a great representation of the larger homesteading culture and immigrant farm life that she endeavored to capture in her novel. >> [ music ] i'm guessing that n didn't expect to be here today,n i'm also guessing that he didn't expect to be on speaking circuit, let alone write a book. and he's been saying in >> i'm guessing that harry done didn't expect to be