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THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW State representative-elect Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, talks with Rachel Maddow about the demonizing of her community by Donald Trump and how her election is being received by the public. Duration: 7:3   SOURCE:MSNBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday agreed to work towards "constructive cooperation", including on fighting terrorism, the Kremlin said. In their first phone call since Trump won the Nov. 8 election, they agreed to "channel" relations between Russia and the...

Rainier Beach graduate Ahlaam Ibraahim got a full scholarship to the University of Washington. The 18-year-old Somali American has started a group to help students with application and financial-aid paperwork. She wants others to believe, "If Ahlaam can do it, so can I." People often...

By Ginger Gibson and Susan Cornwell | WASHINGTON U.S. President-elect Donald Trump recently announced the first major appointments to his administration but still has many positions to fill ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump announced on Sunday he will hire Republican National Committee Chairman...

By:Sarah Jacobs, Business Insider No matter what side you're on, in the aftermath of this week's election results, you could probably go for a drink (or two) right about now. No one knows more about political drinking than author Mark Will-Weber, whose book "Mint Juleps with...

Horndiplomat-Rumours:John Bolton to be named Secretary of State. https://twitter.com/ryangrim/status/798249519628558336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw About John Bolton John Robert Bolton (born November 20, 1948) is an American lawyer and diplomat who has served in several Republicanadministrations. Bolton served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from August 2005 until December 2006...

US president-elect, in his first interview since victory, says he plans to deport or jail undocumented foreigners. US president-elect Donald Trump said he planned to immediately deport or jail as many as three million undocumented immigrants, as he set out his priorities in the first...

By Editorial Board Star Tribune Maple Grove students showed how to counter hate. The nation now has as its president-elect a man who came to Minnesota on Nov. 6 and described the growing, contributing Somali-American share of this state’s population as unwanted, and its impact on...

By Erin Adler Star Tribune Hundreds showed up Sunday to eat and show unity after election results left African community nervous. More than 500 people gathered in Minneapolis' Loring Park on Sunday to chat and enjoy free Somali food as part of Sambusa Sunday, an event...

Nigel Farage has been spotted at Trump Tower as he becomes the first British politician to meet the new President-elect. The interim Ukip leader met with Donald Trump in New York to discuss 'freedom and winning' a senior Trump adviser. Mr Farage has now beaten Prime...