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10 of John McCain’s best quotes on courage, happiness, and character
Joshua Lott/Getty Images Sen. John McCain, who has served in the Senate since 1987, has died at 81. Here are 10 of the Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate’s best quotes on courage, happiness, and character. John McCain on fighting for a cause Shayanne Gal/Business Insider John McCain on the nature of Americans Shayanne […]
Dad’s courage in prostate cancer battle has been an inspiration
WHEN Holby City actress Gemma Oaten and her dad Dennis led a 5km charity walk in aid of prostate cancer this time last year, her family were on top of the world.
Dad’s courage in prostate cancer battle has been an inspiration
“It was one of the most amazing days of my life,” recalls Gemma, 34. “The sun was shining. Everyone chatted as they walked. It was special because at that point we all felt dad had overcome prostate cancer and we could celebrate.” But their relief was short-lived. Last September the family were devastated to discover […]
A sniper who shot at cars on a Georgia highway, injuring 2, got ‘courage and confidence’ from the Parkland shooting suspect
Joe Raedle/Getty Images A man who injured two people when he opened fire at cars on a Georgia highway idolized the Parkland shooting suspect and saw him as a “hero,” the Hall County Sheriff said. Rex Whitmire Harbour, 26, fired at least 17 times and struck seven vehicles on Friday before turning his gun on […]
Ajit Pai accused of violating ethics rules by getting NRA “courage” award
Enlarge / FCC members (L-R) Brendan Carr, Michael O’Rielly, and Chairman Ajit Pai participate in a discussion during the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 23, 2018 in Maryland. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla ) Two Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission face accusations that they violated government ethics rules during appearances at […]
NRA gives Ajit Pai “courage award” and gun for “saving the Internet”
Enlarge / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 23, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. Pai was given the ‘Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award’ by the National Rifle Association at the conference. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla) The National Rifle Association (NRA) today gave its Charlton Heston Courage […]
We’re no match for champions of courage
THE highlight of the Adelaide Test has come before a ball has been bowled for SA’s leading cricketers with disabilities. Members of the state’s blind, deaf and intellectually disabled squads met the Australian team at Adelaide Oval yesterday to trade secrets ahead of the second match of the Ashes series. Captain Steve Smith and off-spinner […]
Obama says initially avoiding military action over Syria’s chemical weapons ‘required the most political courage’
Former President Barack Obama revealed that his August 2013 decision not to bomb Syria after a massive chemical-weapons attack near Damascus killed nearly 1,500 people “required the most political courage.” Obama made the comments during an interview after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award last week. Obama acknowledged in the interview that […]
Obama urged Congress not to repeal Obamacare in his ‘Profiles in Courage’ speech
MSNBC Barack Obama urged Congress not to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Sunday, marking his most significant foray into the healthcare debate since leaving office in January. Obama was accepting the Profiles in Courage Award at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston when his speech turned to healthcare reform. Without mentioning the ACA […]
