Obama’s first week in October: Wedding, anti-Iraq war speech anniversaries

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The first week of October marks two anniversaries for President Obama–he and First Lady Michelle were married on Oct. 3, 1992–and Obama on Oct. 2, 2002 delivered his speech opposing the Iraq War at a Daley Center rally. I write about this here.

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Counsell had high praise for the exciting young player at the winter meetings this week.
Dosunmu’s efforts in the Bulls’ previous two games were pivotal in securing the team’s first winning streak this season. He averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 assists, three rebounds and 2.5 steals.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8. The majority of the league becomes tradable Dec. 15, when free-agent contracts signed in the summer can be moved. That means LaVine might have played his final game for the Bulls.
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San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. In addition to Soto, the Yankees get Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham.