Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time magazine’s Person of the Year
The magazine remarks that the pair are ‘Changing America’s story’.
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The magazine remarks that the pair are ‘Changing America’s story’.
In response, Thunberg changed her Twitter bio to read “Currently chilling”.
The magazine cover has a picture of Thunberg with the subtitle “The Power of Youth.”
The magazine’s editor-in-chief said “manipulation and abuse of truth” is a common thread in many of this year’s headlines.
Every year the publication recognises the person or group of people who most influenced the news and the world — for better or for worse.
The award is dedicated to people who went public with allegations of sexual harassment and assault in Hollywood and beyond.
“I said probably is no good and took a pass”
Trump said he took himself out of the running for the title.
The president-elect will move into the White House in January 2017.
This year’s Person of the Year will join recent winners such as Barack Obama and Angela Merkel.
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Trump and Merkel are up against the leader of Islamic State.
And people weren’t impressed. Don’t worry, they aren’t the only two nominees.
Stand down, warriors.
“They risked and persisted, sacrificed and saved.”
Taylor Swift is on the shortlist. Narendra Modi isn’t.
“He took the name of a humble saint and then called for a church of healing.”
He might be President of the United States but he can’t resist Spider-Man’s web.
This is the second time Obama has won; this time for retaining public trust “through crises and gridlock”.
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A public campaign to have WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange given one of publishing’s highest honours ultimately falls short.