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A chemical plant just outside Houston is in danger of exploding. The State Department has announced that it will force Russia to close three diplomatic locations in the United States.
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• Here’s what’s going on with that dangerously flooded chemical plant near Houston
• State Department forces closure of Russian diplomatic hubs in U.S. in retaliatory move
Defense Secretary James Mattis made it clear that transgender military members who are still serving won’t be affected by Trump’s ban...at least for now. Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren is joining Fox News as a contributor.
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• Defense Secretary Mattis says transgender military members will continue to serve, for now
• Pro-Trump commentator Tomi Lahren joins Fox News
North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday morning local time that flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. With Trump’s decision on DACA looming, immigrant rights groups are making a last-ditch appeal to the president: They say deporting immigrants is bad for the economy.
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• North Korea launches missile over Japan
• Study: If Trump suspends DACA, more than 1,400 people a day could lose the ability to work
At least 35 people have left their government jobs or advisory roles since President Trump’s response to Charlottesville. The ACLU is suing Trump over his decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military.
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• Nearly 3 dozen have abandoned White House roles over Trump’s Charlottesville response
• ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban
The first pardon of Trump’s presidency went to former sheriff Joe Arpaio. A far-right rally in San Francisco was shut down by thousands of anti-racist protesters.
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• Trump pardons former sheriff Joe Arpaio
• Thousands in San Francisco shut down yet another far-right rally
Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane the U.S. has seen in 12 years, is expected to hit southeast Texas tonight. Amazon announced that some of the best selling grocery items at Whole Foods Market will have their prices lowered.
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President Donald Trump hinted at his rally in Phoenix that he’s going to pardon a former anti-immigration sheriff Joe Arpaio. A GoFundMe campaign is trying to raise enough money to ban Trump from Twitter.
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• At Phoenix rally, Trump hints at his intentions to pardon Joe Arpaio, goes after media
• Valerie Plame Wilson is attempting to buy Twitter so she can ban Trump
President Trump laid out his military strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Nearly 10% of Americans say it’s “acceptable” to have neo-Nazi or white supremacist views.
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• Trump won’t withdraw troops from Afghanistan, but offers no details on time frame, additional troops
• 9% of Americans say it’s acceptable to hold “neo-Nazi or white supremacist views,” according to poll
The oldest Christopher Columbus monument in the U.S. was vandalized by protesters. Scientists invented milk and creamer capsules that you can drop right into a cup of hot coffee.
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• Oldest Christopher Columbus monument in the US vandalized in Baltimore
• Scientists invented edible coffee creamer capsules to stop plastic waste pollution around the world
Steven Bannon, chief strategist at the White House and one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, is out. Just a week after the violence in Charlottesville, a conservative rally in Boston was shut down by thousands of counterprotesters.
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• After leaving White House, Steve Bannon returns to ‘Breitbart News’ as executive chairman
• Thousands of protesters shut down controversial “Free Speech Rally” in Boston
At least 13 people are dead after a van swerved into pedestrians in Barcelona. Steve Bannon’s candid interview with a progressive magazine gave us a rare look into his agenda.
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• Everything we know so far about the apparent terror attack in Barcelona.
• 4 key takeaways from Steve Bannon’s surprising ‘American Prospect’ interview
President Donald Trump announced that he would be ending two business councils following a series of resignations by a number of CEOs. A White House official confirmed that Hope Hicks will act as interim director of communications.
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• Trump tweets that he is disbanding two CEO councils after spate of high-profile departures
• Hope Hicks named White House interim director of communications
President Donald Trump, once again, blamed both sides at the protests in Charlottesville for being violent.
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• In stunning turn, President Donald Trump admonishes “alt-left” for violence at Charlottesville
The white supremacist website Daily Stormer can’t find a new home after GoDaddy gives it 24 hours to find a new host. President Trump condemned specific white racial hate groups two days after the protests in Charlottesville.
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• Google says it will not host domain name for neo-Nazi site ‘Daily Stormer’
• After weekend of violence, Donald Trump rebukes racism as evil; names specific hate groups
Police identified the woman who died in Charlottesville when a car slammed into a group of anti-racism protesters. President Trump was heavily criticized for his vanilla statement condemning violence during the protests.
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• Heather Heyer, 32, named as slain victim in Charlottesville car attack
• Trump gets slammed “on many sides” as David Duke rips Charlottesville response
President Donald Trump told reporters that he is declaring the opioid crisis a national emergency, but there’s no official word yet from the administration. Ivanka Trump’s label is opening a stand-alone store in Trump Tower after getting dropped by other retailers.
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• Donald Trump on opioids: “We’re going to make it a national emergency”
• Ivanka Trump is opening a stand-alone store in NYC this fall
President Donald Trump warned North Korea that any threats to the United States would be met with “fire and fury,” further escalating tensions between the two nations. A Norwegian agency is trying to use mobile games to educate Syrian children displaced by the country’s civil war.
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• When Donald Trump threatens “fire and fury,” he ratchets up the tension that could cause nuclear war
• Inside the mission to bring educational mobile games to children in conflict zones around the world
About 90% of members in the House of Representatives don’t regularly offer paid internships. Two “real news” videos have been posted to Trump’s Facebook page as part of his re-election campaign.
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• Mic Investigation: About 90% of US House members don’t pay their interns
• “And that is the real news”: Trump TV is realized as part of re-election campaign
Chicago will sue the Trump administration over its policies on sanctuary cities. Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough is getting roasted online for a tweet about gaming obsessions in today’s youth. A European design company faced fierce backlash for its swastika emblazoned products.
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• Chicago is suing the Trump administration over its policies on sanctuary cities
• Joe Scarborough criticized young people for choosing video games over war. It didn’t go over well.
• No, the swastika will never be fashion
Two bipartisan groups of senators have put forth bills that would make it harder to fire Mueller. According to a New York Times report, Vice President Mike Pence is gearing up for a presidential run in 2020. A Muslim woman made history at the Miss Universe qualifier competition by wearing a kaftan during the swimsuit round.
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• A bipartisan group of senators is already planning how to thwart attempts to fire Mueller
• VP Mike Pence shuts down suggestion he’s eyeing 2020 run following ‘New York Times’ report
• Muslim beauty queen in the U.K. makes history after choosing to wear a kaftan instead of a bikini
President Trump’s ban on letting transgender people serve in the military is not very popular among voters. Transcripts of phone calls from early in Trump’s presidency show he knew Mexico would never pay for his border wall. World Overshoot Day fell on August 2 this year, earliest it’s ever been.
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• Voters broadly support transgender people serving in the military, poll finds
• 5 of the most damning quotes from Trump’s conversations with the leaders of Mexico, Australia
• World Overshoot Day: Humans have used up a year’s worth of natural resources in just 7 months
President Trump announced a new bill that would cut down on the number of immigrants allowed in the U.S. President Trump signed a bill that imposes new sanctions on Russia, but he wasn’t all that happy about it. A fashion brand faced backlash for its “refugee dress.”
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• Trump announces support for immigration system that favors high-skilled, English speaking applicants
• Trump finally signs Russia sanctions bill — behind closed doors
• A Brooklyn brand sold a $119 “refugee dress.” Shoppers weren’t happy about it.
The senate confirmed Christopher Wray as the next director of the FBI. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is introducing a bill that would take marijuana off the controlled substance list. A new study revealed that internet searches using the word “suicide” went up after the show r13 Reasons Why released on Netflix.
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• Senate confirms Christopher Wray as next FBI director
• Sen. Cory Booker wants to take marijuana off the federal controlled substance list
• Internet searches about suicide went up after ’13 Reasons Why’ premiered on Netflix
Anthony Scaramucci is no longer the communications director for the White House. A new report finds that women are still underrepresented in the biggest Hollywood films, especially if they’re over the age of 45. A new rumor suggests that you might be able to unlock the iPhone 8 with your face.
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• Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director, 10 days into his tenure
• Hollywood is ignoring women over the age of 45, and these experts know why
• iPhone 8 Release Features: New clues suggest Apple’s 2017 device may have infrared face detection
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus resigns. After their repeal efforts fail, Senator Susan Collins says Republicans should focus on fixing Obamacare. In response to new sanctions, Vladimir Putin says he’ll expel 755 U.S. diplomats from Russia.
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• With a tweet, Trump replaces chief of staff Reince Priebus with Homeland Security Sec. John Kelly
• Republican Sen. Susan Collins just rejected her party’s premise that the ACA can’t be reformed
• In response to US sanctions, Putin expels 755 US diplomats from Russia
Military leadership has said there won’t be any changes to the military's current policy on transgender service members. The chief of the Boy Scouts of America apologized for Trump’s controversial speech. Senate Republicans have had enough of the president’s attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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• Despite Trump’s tweets, military leaders say there will be no changes to transgender policy, for now
• Boy Scouts chief apologizes for Trump’s politically charged speech
• Senate Republicans have had enough of Trump’s attacks on Sessions — and are speaking out about it
President Trump announced that the U.S. military would no longer allow transgender people to serve in any capacity. Republicans put forth two amendments to the health care bill and both failed. A recent study suggests that taking a break to play some video games might be one of the best ways to relieve stress at work.
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• The White House is leaving everyone in the dark as to how its transgender military ban will work
• Straight Obamacare repeal bill fails in the Senate in yet another setback
• Scientists say you should play video games on your breaks at work
Senate Republicans got the votes they needed to move their health care legislation to debate. President Trump is reportedly thinking about firing Jeff Sessions. Paul Manafort has been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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• Senate Republicans advance Obamacare repeal effort to debate
• Trump turns up his Twitter attack on his own attorney general, Jeff Sessions
• Paul Manafort is meeting with Senate investigators. Here’s what we know about his Russia ties.
Charlie Gard’s parents announced that they would end their legal battle to send him to the U.S. for treatment. The driver of a tractor-trailer that was found with 30-40 people trapped inside has been charged with human trafficking. Jared Kushner denied any collusion with Russia after being questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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• Charlie Gard’s parents end legal fight to continue treatment for terminally ill son
• Driver charged with human trafficking after 30-40 people found locked in fatally hot tractor-trailer
• Jared Kushner makes rare public statement to say he didn’t collude with Russia
The Democratic Party’s new slogan shows they learned nothing from the 2016 election. The White House’s new communications director says he’ll crack down on leaks. Jared Kushner will be questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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• The Democrats’ new slogan shows they learned nothing from Bernie Sanders’ campaign
• White House comms director Anthony Scaramucci says he’ll start firing people “if leaks don’t stop”
• 3 key takeaways ahead of Jared Kushner’s questioning by Senate Intelligence Committee
OJ Simpson was granted parole in a unanimous vote. Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Video game “booth babes” aren’t the clueless distractions some people think they are.
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• OJ Simpson granted parole after 9 years in prison
• Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
• Everyone has an opinion on “booth babes” — but here’s what they actually have to say about the job
President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a second meeting at the G20 summit, and no one knows what they talked about. The Supreme Court weakened some restrictions on immigration that were put in place by Trump’s travel ban. A Congressman asked experts from NASA the question that’s on all our minds: are Martians real?
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• Trump’s secret Putin meeting probably won’t sway Mueller’s collusion probe, experts say
• Supreme Court expands definition of “close familial relationship” in latest blow to travel ban
• A Republican congressman just asked a NASA expert about ancient civilizations on Mars
The proposed healthcare bill by Senate Republicans is dead, and so is McConnell's plan to repeal Obamacare without a replacement. A former police officer who’s been tried twice for killing an unarmed black man won’t be tried again. House Republicans revealed a budget plan that drastically cuts funding for aid programs and increases spending on defense.
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• GOP plan to repeal Obamacare without a replacement is dead
• Ray Tensing Murder Trial: Prosecutor decides he will not try Ohio police officer for third time
• 3 key things to know about the new Republican budget plan
The Trump administration has declared this week “Made in America” week in celebration of companies that manufacture their products in the U.S. A new poll shows Trump’s six-month approval rating is at a record low. The state of Iowa faces off against Planned Parenthood and the ACLU in a trial about a proposed abortion bill.
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• Trump’s “Made in America” week is getting roasted for exactly the reason you would think
• Trump’s six-month approval rating hits record low for any president in last 70 years, poll shows
• Planned Parenthood is challenging Iowa’s abortion waiting period law — here’s why that matters
The Senate pushed back its vote on the health care bill until Senator John McCain recovers from surgery. A new Politico poll shows repealing Obamacare is not the first priority for Republican voters. The all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan was allowed into the U.S. to compete in an international robotics competition.
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• Senate delays health care vote until John McCain recovers from surgery
• Poll: Republican voters say repealing Obamacare shouldn’t be GOP’s first priority
• The all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan has finally made it into the US
Senate Republicans released a revised version of their proposed health care bill and it’s already on the verge of failure. Trump changed his story and told reporters that maybe his son’s meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer was “mentioned at some point.” A security risk left records of 6 million Verizon customers exposed.
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• Senate health care bill already on the brink of collapse
• Donald Trump changes story, says his son’s Russia meeting was “mentioned at some point”
• If you use Verizon, change your pin. Right. Now.
Donald Trump Jr. explained his emails on Sean Hannity’s show. Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, is questioned about the Russia investigation at his confirmation hearing. Steve Scalise is released from the intensive care unit, but is still in serious condition.
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• Donald Trump Jr. admits he has “probably” met with other Russians
• 4 key takeaways from Christopher Wray’s FBI director confirmation hearing
• Steve Scalise reportedly released from ICU
Donald Trump Jr. released emails about his meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer who claimed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton. President Trump’s travel ban could be a big roadblock for LA’s bid to host the Olympic Games. Mo Brooks says he’ll read the King James Bible on the Senate floor until Trump’s wall is funded.
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• Donald Trump Jr. releases emails setting up meeting with Kremlin-connected lawyer
• Trump wants LA to host the 2024 Olympics. Here’s how his travel ban could affect that.
• Mo Brooks promises to read King James Bible in Senate until Trump’s wall gets built
Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer in 2016 who claimed she had damaging information on Hillary Clinton. An FBI investigation into his wife could become a big hurdle for Bernie Sanders if he plans on running for president in 2020. President Donald Trump changed his mind on teaming up with Russia to create a cybersecurity unit.
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• Report: Putin spokesperson denies knowledge of meeting between Kremlin-linked lawyer and Trump Jr.
• FBI investigation into Bernie Sanders’ wife could spell trouble for the senator
• Donald Trump abandons plan to create “cybersecurity unit” with Vladimir Putin after heavy backlash
Paul Ryan has decided he won’t hold public town halls anymore. Opposition to the Senate Republican health care bill continues to grow. Trump and Putin talked about creating a cybersecurity unit in their meeting at the G20 summit.
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• Paul Ryan won’t hold public town halls because he doesn’t want to face protests
• Pressure on GOP to reject Obamacare repeal grows, with bill’s future in doubt
• Trump pledges to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin on cybersecurity unit
President Donald Trump urged Russia to halt its actions in Ukraine, but did not call out Russian President Vladimir Putin for election meddling. The head of the federal Office of Government Ethics announced his resignation. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been sued by 18 states and the District of Columbia for delaying fraud protections for student loan borrowers.
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• In Poland, teleprompter Trump and unscripted Trump looked like 2 totally different people
• Walter Shaub, director of the Office of Government Ethics, steps down
• 19 attorneys general sue Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to protect cheated student borrowers
A new poll from Politico shows nearly two-thirds of voters supporting President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The Iraqi fight against the Islamic State continues to advance, but roughly 300 ISIS fighters remain in Mosul. CNN was accused of blackmail after it chose not to identify the Reddit user who created the now-infamous GIF of President Donald Trump body slamming a man with the network’s logo for a head.
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• Majority of voters back Donald Trump’s travel ban, poll finds
• There are 300 ISIS fighters still in Mosul, Iraqi commander says
• CNN accused of blackmailing the Reddit user who posted the viral Trump meme
North Korea claims to have launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting any part of the world, but officials are skeptical. Forty-four states have rejected the White House’s request to turn over information on voters to its commission on voter fraud. Joey Chestnut won his 10th title in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating a record 72 hot dogs.
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• North Korea missile launch: Could an intercontinental ballistic missile hit the US? What to know.
• 44 states rebuff Trump voter fraud commission
• Joey Chestnut eats world record 72 hot dogs to win Nathan’s competition in Coney Island
Authorities identified Henry Bello as the shooter in Friday’s attack at New York’s Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. Nevada launched its first day of recreational marijuana sales. President Donald Trump tweeted a video showing him pummeling a man with the CNN logo for a head, prompting a storm of criticism from legislators and media organizations.
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• Henry Bello, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital shooter, may have had a history of sexual misconduct
• Legal weed in Nevada makes bank on first day of sales
• CNN issues response to controversial Trump tweet showing violence against the network
President Donald Trump faced backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike for his tweets attacking the hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe. The Congressional Budget Office released another analysis of the Senate health care bill as Republicans make changes to the legislation… and its findings are worse. A federal commission’s very first actions are already setting off alarm bells from public officials and watchdogs.
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• Donald Trump faces blowback from all sides following Mika Brzezinski "face-lift" tweet
• New CBO report says Senate health care bill would cut Medicaid by more than a third by 2036
• White House's Election Integrity Commission goes into action — with objections
The children of Alton Sterling, a black man fatally shot by a Baton Rouge police officer last year, are suing the city, the police department, and the officer. A new poll found that just 17% of adults approve of the health care plan proposed by Senate Republicans. An ethics group sued Trump International Hotel for the release of records just before Wednesday night’s fundraising dinner.
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• Alton Sterling’s children sue Baton Rouge over shooting, alleging racism and excessive force
• Senate Republican health care plan has dismal 17% approval, new poll finds
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Amid opposition from within their own party, Senate Republican leadership decided to postpone a vote on the proposed health care bill until after the July 4 recess. Three Chicago police officers have been indicted on charges related to the alleged cover-up in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. A new Pew survey found confidence in the United States fell in the first months of President Donald Trump’s term.
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• Senate Republicans postpone health care vote amid growing opposition
• Laquan McDonald Shooting: 3 Chicago officers charged with conspiracy in black teen's shooting death
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The Supreme Court announced that a limited version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban can go into effect until the court hears arguments on its legality in October. As Republicans in the Senate work to pass their proposed health care bill, activists are organizing to stop what they see as an attack on the lives of people with disabilities. Philando Castile’s family reached a $3 million settlement with Minnesota police.
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• Supreme Court to hear travel ban case in fall, allows limited version of ban to go into effect
• Americans with disabilities are fighting the Senate's potentially devastating health care bill
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Republican Senator Ron Johnson is one of five GOP senators who have publicly opposed the health care bill. President Donald Trump blamed the Obama administration for its failure to act against Russian interference in the 2016 election. More than 150 people were killed in Pakistan when an overturned oil tanker burst into flames as residents tried to gather the leaking fuel.
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• Republican Sen. Johnson and Independent Sen. Sanders call for health bill delay on 'Meet the Press'
• Donald Trump is now blaming Obama for Russian election interference
• Oil truck explodes in Pakistan, killing at least 153
The draft health care bill made public by Senate Republicans may already be in trouble. President Donald Trump admitted he has no tapes of his conversations with former FBI Director James Comey. A new report says investigators found election hackers stole thousands of voter records last year.
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• Senate health care bill already in trouble as Republicans voice opposition
• Donald Trump doesn't have tapes of James Comey
• Investigators found election hackers stole voters' private data, new report says
The special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District was a crucial test for Republicans and Democrats. Republican Karen Handel's victory gives us an idea of what we can expect from the 2018 midterm elections, and forces Democrats to reconsider their strategy.
Or does it?
In this special episode, we take a closer look at the election and discover why it probably won't have much of an effect on the 2018 midterms.
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A 10-year-old boy was fatally struck by debris caused by Tropical Storm Cindy. The storm is expected to bring winds up to 50 mph and up to 12 inches of rain to millions along the U.S. Gulf Coast. London government officials have said those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire will be able to move into new homes as early as July. Uber CEO and founder Travis Kalanick has resigned amid pressure from investors.
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• Tropical Storm Cindy: 10-year-old boy fatally struck by debris from storm surge
• UK government rehouses Grenfell Tower fire victims in luxury apartments
• Travis Kalanick steps down as CEO of Uber
Voters in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District cast their ballots Tuesday in a historic race between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff. A report from the Department of Defense contradicts statements that Chelsea Manning’s leaks were a threat to U.S. national security. The Trump administration canceled this year’s meetings for an EPA advisory committee, and will not renew memberships that expire in 2017.
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• Georgia special election polls: Republican Karen Handel surges in lead-up to 6th District election
• Report: Chelsea Manning's leaked documents caused "no real harm" to US
• Trump administration will not renew key EPA advisers, cancels committee meetings in agency shakeup
An attacker drove a van into pedestrians just as they left a mosque near Finsbury Park in London, a missing Muslim teenager was found dead and Russia responds to a U.S. fighter jet shooting down a Syrian government plane.
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• Finsbury Park Mosque: Latest update on London van incident police are treating as a terrorist attack
• Nabra Hassanen's death wraps up an especially violent Ramadan for Muslim teenage girls
• Report: Russia says it will treat coalition planes in Syria as targets after US downs Syrian jet
The criminal court case against Bill Cosby ends in a mistrial, a catastrophic wildfire in Portugal kills at least 62 people, and President Trump decries the “witch hunt” against him in a series of tweets.
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• What's Next for Bill Cosby: Comedian still faces 10 pending civil suits
• Portugal forest fire leaves at least 62 dead, country in national mourning
• Trump decries "witch hunt," claims 50% approval rating in early morning tweetstorm
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is in critical condition and expected to undergo additional surgeries, President Donald Trump is expected to reinstate trade embargo with Cuba and a federal judge demands inquiry into the environmental impact of the Dakota Access pipeline.
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• Trump says injured Scalise is "in some trouble"
• Donald Trump will once again restrict tourist travel to Cuba
• Standing Rock: Judge orders environmental impact study on DAPL, a last-ditch hope for the resistance
Officials have identified the man who shot at Republican members of Congress as they practiced for a charity baseball game, a massive fire broke out in a London apartment, killing more than 12 people, and the Library of Congress announced the new U.S. poet laureate.
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• Reports: Officials identify Alexandria shooting suspect as James T. Hodgkinson
• Grenfell Tower fire: Fatalities reported, more than 50 hospitalized after massive London fire
• Meet Tracy K. Smith, the new US poet laureate
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified to the Senate Intelligence Committee in a hearing that lasted more than two hours, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will go on leave as the company adopts new harassment policies, and an anti-gun organization drops Megyn Kelly as an event host because of a controversial interview scheduled for her Sunday night show.
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• 6 key takeaways from Jeff Sessions' Senate testimony
• Report: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to take leave of absence
• Megyn Kelly dropped from Sandy Hook gala hosting gig after Alex Jones interview
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked President Donald Trump’s travel ban, a Democratic congressman introduced the COVFEFE Act to force Trump to preserve his tweets, and what to expect from Jeff Sessions’ testimony to Congress today.
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• Donald Trump's travel ban blocked again, this time by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Democratic congressman introduces the "COVFEFE Act" to require Donald Trump to preserve his tweets
• 6 questions we have as Jeff Sessions prepares to testify before the Senate
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has agreed to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Puerto Rico chooses statehood in referendum vote, and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is on thin ice.
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• Jeff Sessions will testify before Senate on Russia, Comey firing on Tuesday
• Puerto Rico overwhelming votes to become U.S. state, but likely won't
• Uber may ask CEO Travis Kalanick to step down
The key takeaways from James Comey's testimony, updates on Bill Cosby's trial on sexual assault, and bodies are found off the coast of Myanmar where a military plane went missing.
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• James Comey Testimony: The 6 key takeaways from the hearing on Trump and Russia
• Bill Cosby allegedly told police he gave Andrea Constand pills before "consensual sexual encounter"
• Bodies recovered off Myanmar's coast after military plane goes missing with more than 120 aboard
Ahead of the testimony to Congress of James Comey, former Director of the FBI, Mic politics reporter Will Drabold is here to give us the info we need: What is Comey expected to say and what could it mean for the Trump administration?
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Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before Congress today, President Donald Trump has announced his pick for the new FBI Director, and 12 people are killed in dual terror attacks in Iran.
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• 3 new leaks that are damaging Donald Trump ahead of James Comey's testimony
• Who is Christopher Wray? Trump's pick to lead the FBI has ties to the president.
• Wednesday's attack in Iran is unusual. Here's why — and here's what it means for the future.
A woman is charged for allegedly leaking classified information from the NSA on Russian interference in the 2016 election, California signs climate agreement with China, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan responds to President Donald Trump's tweets on the London attack.
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• NSA Document Leak: What to know about Reality Winner and the secret Russia report
• Defying Trump, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed a climate agreement with China
• London mayor Sadiq Khan asks UK to rescind Donald Trump invite after London attack tweets
Louisiana Representative's Facebook post declares Christendom is at war with "Islamic horror", Tennessee gun law raises safety concerns for a Nashville bus station, and Trump tweets about his travel ban.
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• Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins on "radicalized Islamic" suspects after London attack: "Kill them all!"
• A new law will allow guns in a busy Nashville bus station. Here's why that's so dangerous.
• In AM tweetstorm, Trump slams "politically correct version" of what he confirms is a "travel ban"
Seven dead in London Bridge terror attack, Megyn Kelly interviews Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and activists clash in Portland.
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• Live updates: 7 people killed in terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market
• Three big takeaways from Megyn Kelly's interview with Vladimir Putin
• Far-right activists and anti-fascist groups clash in Portland at dueling rallies
Breaking news from a reported shooting in Manila, Trump announces his decision on U.S. involvement in Paris climate agreement, and date is set for Comey's testimony to Congress.
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• Manila Hotel Shooting: Reports of gunfire, explosions at Resorts World Manila, injuries possible
• United States will withdraw from Paris climate agreement, Trump announces
• Comey will testify on Trump Russia investigation on June 8
Indications that Trump may decide to pull U.S. out of Paris climate agreement, massive bombing attack in Kabul kills 90, and Kathy Griffin will not host CNN's New Years event.
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• President Donald Trump will withdraw US from Paris climate agreement
• Kabul bombing: More than 80 killed by explosion in Afghan capital
• Kathy Griffin is out as the co-host of CNN's New Year's Eve show
Manuel Noriega dead at 83, Russian officials claim to have "derogatory" information on President Donald Trump, and Sean Spicer has a rough return to press briefings.
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• Manuel Noriega, former Panamanian dictator, dead at 83
• Russians said they had potentially "derogatory" information on Donald Trump
• Sean Spicer gets combative in first on-camera press briefing in two weeks
Protests against anti-sanctuary city bill, Tiger Woods arrested for DUI, and Sofia Coppola wins Best Director award at Cannes Film Festival.
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• Protesters fill Texas Capitol to fight SB4, the state's new anti-sanctuary cities law
• Tiger Woods was arrested for a possible DUI in Florida
• TSofia Coppola becomes second woman to win best director prize at Cannes Film Festival
A Republican candidate in Montana's special election charged with misdemeanor assault after punching a reporter, Trump's travel ban blocked by a federal appeals court, and advertisers flee Sean Hannity's show.
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• Greg Gianforte allegedly assaulted a reporter. Here's why he's still the favorite to win.
• 4th Circuit blocks Trump's travel ban once again
• Here's a running list of advertisers who have abandoned Sean Hannity's Fox News show
Arrests made in Manchester Bombing investigation, a historic decision in Taiwan for same-sex couples, and Trump meets Pope Francis during his trip abroad.
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• Manchester Bombing: Three more arrested in attack at Ariana Grande concert arena
• Taiwan takes historic step toward same-sex marriage legalization
• Trump meets Pope Francis in Vatican visit
Details on the deadly bombing in Manchester Arena, former CIA Director reveals he knew of Russian officials interacting with the Trump campaign, and James Bond actor dies at 89.
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• ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Manchester Arena bombing
• Former CIA director says he knew about contacts between Trump's campaign and Russia
• Roger Moore: James Bond actor dead at 89
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• Mike Flynn will plead the Fifth — which Donald Trump said is something only the guilty do
• 3 more Fox News employees are suing for sexual harassment and racial discrimination
• Facebook's revenge porn policy doesn't technically include victims of the Marines United scandal
• Trump to Russians: Firing "nut job" Comey eased "great pressure" regarding Russia probe
• Sweden drops rape investigation into Julian Assange
• Joe Biden says he "very well may" run for president in 2020
• Report: Roger Ailes, former chairman and CEO of Fox News, dead at 77
• Trump breaks 12-hour Twitter silence with tweet calling the Russia probe a "witch hunt"
• US forces strike Assad regime in Syria
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• Report: Chelsea Manning has been freed from military prison in Fort Leavenworth
• Crowd cheers as New Orleans removes Confederate monument to General P.G.T. Beauregard
• Donald Trump admits he gave Russia information about "terrorism and airline flight safety"
• Trump's advisers are reportedly afraid to leave him alone with foreign leaders
• 10-year-old rape victim in India will be allowed to get an abortion
• US officials accuse Assad regime of killing thousands of Syrians, burning their bodies
• The North Carolina voter ID law that targeted blacks is dead, thanks to the Supreme Court
• The Cartivator flying car is straight out of ‘Harry Potter’ — and it really works
• Jeff Sessions wants stricter enforcement of drug crimes. People of color will suffer.
• Donald Trump just issued a threat to James Comey "before he starts leaking to the press"
• EPA adviser who quit in protest says Trump admin. has subcommittee on "firing line"
• New Orleans Confederate monument of Jefferson Davis taken down
• Critics are tearing into Donald Trump's new "election integrity" task force
• Acting FBI director says White House is wrong, Comey had "broad support" within the FBI
• Report: Comey asked for more money for the Trump-Russia investigation days before firing
• Attorney General Jeff Sessions to double down on prosecuting drug crimes
• Betsy DeVos was greeted with a "huge chorus" of boos during her speech at Bethune-Cookman
• Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 57% in 2016, new report says
• Progressive Moon Jae-in elected president of South Korea
• JTrump administration seeks evidence of crimes committed by Haitians in the US
• Obama warned Trump not to hire Michael Flynn, report says
• Celebrities like Nicki Minaj can't even make a dent in the student debt crisis
• Scientists figured out how to convert polluted air into clean energy
• Architects to block Trump Tower in Chicago with Orwellian flying pigs
• Trayvon Martin's family to receive the pilot's degree the slain teen dreamed of earning
• Twitter users share their pre-existing conditions after GOP vote to repeal Obamacare
• GOP's health care bill passes in the House, heads to the Senate
• 3 key takeaways from Trump's religious freedom executive order
• Prince Philip to retire from handling royal engagements
• 3 key takeaways from James Comey's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
• Shooting at North Lake College in Texas leaves two dead, including suspect.
• Rex Tillerson finally addresses the department he runs, clears up nothing.
• Trump just called for a "good" government shutdown. Here's what that would look like.
• Merkel pushes Putin to stop LGBTQ killings in Chechnya.
• Jimmy Kimmel makes tearful plea for Obamacare after near death of newborn son.
• These photos show the massive May Day protests happening across the country.
• Fox News co-president Bill Shine has been ousted.
• Trump nixes Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" program.
• Joe Biden wants male college students to "change the culture" around campus assault.
• Bernie Sanders' new bill would raise minimum wage to $15. Does it stand a chance?
• Donald Trump thought being president would be "easier".
• Ex-Trump security adviser Michael Flynn was warned not to take foreign money.
• Southwest Airlines will stop overbooking flights.
• Samantha Bee says visiting Rikers Island felt like "a Caribbean vacation".
• Trump's tax plan is short on details, but will lower taxes on billionaires like him.
• Ann Coulter speech at UC Berkeley canceled again — for real this time.
• Bill Cosby's daughter pens a letter in defense of her father.
• Is Russia arming the Taliban? Here's what we know about the US general's claims.
• Trump pledges to fight anti-Semitism despite allegations that his rise helped unleash it.
• Ivanka Trump booed after saying her father is a "tremendous champion" of families.
• March for Science 2017: Demonstrators rallied from the North Pole to New Zealand.
• Obama's first speech since leaving office ripped out his supporters' hearts all over again.
• 5 steps you can take to reduce workplace stress.
• Marijuana Legalization in the US: Here's how most Americans feel about legal weed.
• Men are dominating the conversation about abortion on cable news.
• Trump First 100 Days: President rips "ridiculous standard" for measuring early performance.
• Paris Shooter: Champs-Élysées gunfire leaves one police officer dead.
• The GOP is trying to resurrect Trumpcare — and nuke pre-existing condition protections.
• More than 2 million millennials aren't in school or working — and most are white and male.
• Bill O'Reilly Fired: Fox News cuts ties with 'O'Reilly Factor' host amid uproar.
• Aaron Hernandez Suicide: Former NFL star, serving life sentence, dies.
• Jason Chaffetz announces retirement from Congress.
• Steve Stephens Dead: Suspect in video slaying of Robert Godwin Sr. shoots himself.
• H-1B Executive Order: How "Buy American, Hire American" will affect visa holders.
• Sexual assault survivors protest Bill O'Reilly outside Fox News headquarters in NYC.
• In Maryland, a group of men blocks women from revoking rapists' parental rights.
• 3 things to watch in Georgia's 6th District special election.
• Who won the Boston Marathon? Here's the 2017 winner's list..
• Poll shows Americans voted for Trump out of "fear of diversity".
• Private firm wins $110 million contract for new immigrant detention center in Texas.
• NASA has discovered a possible ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus — could that mean life?.
• The US just dropped a MOAB — the so-called "mother of all bombs" — on Afghanistan.
• Donald Trump gives states green light to withhold funds from Planned Parenthood.
• Sheila Abdus-Salaam: Latest updates on the investigation into pioneering NY judge's death.
Rex Tillerson in Moscow: “There is a low level of trust” between Russia and the US.
Charlie Murphy Dead: What we know about the comedian's death at 57.
*The sculptor behind the Charging Bull statue is mad as hell about Fearless Girl.
Sean Spicer: Even Hitler didn't use chemical weapons.
A year of Trump's travel costs may exceed 8 years of Obama's.
*United Airlines Response: What has United said about the viral "re-accommodation" video?.
San Bernardino School Shooting: 2 adults reported dead at North Park Elementary.
Dylann Roof pleads guilty to state murder charges, avoiding second death penalty.
*Russia knew about Syria's chemical weapons attack in advance: Report.
Why did the US bomb Syria? 3 things to know about Trump's attack on Assad.
Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court.
*The science behind why chocolate and peanut butter make an irresistible match.
Senate Republicans invoke the "nuclear option," moving Gorsuch closer to the Supreme Court.
Embattled Rep. Devin Nunes is stepping down from leading the Trump-Russia probe.
*Don Rickles Cause of Death: 'Toy Story' actor and legendary comedian dead at 90.
Trump’s evasive news conference on Syria leaves Americans in the dark as to his plan.
Steve Bannon off the National Security Council, report says.
*Pepsi pulls offensive ad, apologizes for "putting Kendall Jenner in this position".
A running list of 'O'Reilly Factor' advertisers pulling out in wake of 'NYT' report.
Trump has halted funds to the UN's maternal health fund because of its stance on abortion.
*Researchers confirm that mysterious radio waves are actually coming from outer space.
Trump-tied businessmen met NSC officials, Bannon over Venezuela sanctions, sources say.
Trump cut the Interior Department a $78K check — 3 weeks after proposing devastating cuts.
*Undocumented activists announce plans for the biggest workers strike in over a decade.
The state of the Flint water crisis, by the numbers.
The little-known history of April Fools' Day — seriously, this is no joke.
*You can now buy Girl Scout cookies on Amazon — but there's a catch.
Former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn agrees to testify in exchange for immunity.
Two Democratic senators announce they are backing Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court.
*Beyoncé may join the new 'Lion King' remake, according to a 'Variety' report.
With Pence's help, states could soon be allowed to withhold funds from abortion providers.
Report: White House officials helped give Nunes intelligence on Trump surveillance.
*Will millennial activism carry over to voting? Survey says the jury's still out..
North Carolina legislators may have reached deal to repeal transgender bathroom bill HB2.
Donald Trump's approval rating sinks to another all-time low.
*23-foot-long giant python swallows Indonesian man whole in rare attack on human.
Boat carrying refugees, migrants sinks in Mediterranean, nearly 150 people thought dead.
Trump is trying to block a lawsuit from 'Apprentice' contestant who accused him of assault.
*Trump launches opioid committee after GOP tried to slash substance abuse treatment funding.
Republicans repeal ISP privacy rules — which means they can sell your online history.
Trump is trying to block a lawsuit from 'Apprentice' contestant who accused him of assault.
*Uber's first diversity report is getting roasted for its nicknames for minority employees.
Trump Executive Order: President signs order rolling back Obama's Clean Power Plan.
Is weed legal in Canada? Canada reportedly plans to legalize marijuana in 2018.
*The first year of raising a baby costs four times what you think it does.
Trump expected to sign executive order slashing Obama-era climate regulations.
Steve Mnuchin may be the latest Trump official to violate ethics agreement.
*Maxine Waters on Donald Trump: "I'm out to get him."
- 3 key takeaways from Jeff Sessions' harrowing Monday press conference.
- Trump Approval Rating Today: At 36%, the president's approval rating hits an all-time worst.
- Uber self-driving car crash reveals the next big hurdle for automated driving.
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- Republicans say they reached out on health care. Chuck Schumer says Trump "never called."
- Tomi Lahren reportedly ousted from TheBlaze over pro-abortion rights comments.
- 'OITNB' actress Samira Wiley and writer Lauren Morelli marry.
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- The Republican health care plan is dead, handing Trump a stunning legislative defeat.
- Pizzagate gunman pleads guilty to multiple charges.
- Here's how many US jobs could be automated — and why robots threaten American workers most.
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- Trump will give up on repealing Obamacare if the House vote fails.
- Who is Khalid Masood? What we know about the London terror attack suspect.
- A majority of men say they haven't benefited from women's access to birth control.
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- Will the health care bill be voted on today? House delays AHCA vote.
- Levels of polar sea ice just hit another record-breaking low.
- Raw cookie dough is all the rage, but its nutrition facts will make your cookie crumble.
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- Report: FBI has info suggesting coordination between Trump associates and Russia.
- Joe Biden returns to the Capitol — and he's not mincing words on the Trump-Russia mess.
- Colin Kaepernick trolls Donald Trump's skinny budget by donating to Meals on Wheels
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- London Attacker: What we know about the driver in Wednesday's terror attack.
- Devin Nunes muddies the water on Trump's wiretapping claim, much to Trump's delight.
- ACLU files claim against border patrol agent who allegedly sexually assaulted two sisters.
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- Donald Trump will travel to Brussels for NATO Heads of State and Government summit.
- Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort secretly worked to benefit Putin, report says.
- Nico Hines breaks silence on controversial 'Daily Beast' Grindr story: "I am deeply sorry."
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- Trumpcare Changes: The 3 biggest modifications House GOP made to the AHCA.
- Infant mortality rates are down — but benefits are divided along racial lines.
- Gay workers may lose promotions, raises because of bias toward their voice, study suggests.
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- The US has banned electronics on flights from 10 Middle Eastern and African airports.
- Most young people in the US think Donald Trump is an illegitimate president.
- 'Sesame Street' finally introduces Julia, a muppet with autism.
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- James Comey Russia Hearing: "No information" to support Trump's wiretapping claims.
- 4 takeaways from Day 1 of Neil Gorsuch confirmation hearings.
- Florida lawmakers aim to cut Aramis Ayala's budget because she won't seek death penalty.
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- Trump's approval rating just hit its lowest point ever, according to a new Gallup poll.
- Rodney James Hess shot and killed by police while streaming on Facebook Live.
- Japan's Tomoya Hosoda may be first out trans man elected to public office in the world.
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- Watch Donald Trump snub Angela Merkel in his most awkward moment with a world leader yet.
- Laptop with info on Trump Tower, Clinton stolen from Secret Service agent.
- Smartphones may be why there’s a decline in drug use among teens.
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- Japan holds first evacuation drill amid fears over North Korea's ballistic missiles.
- A Fox News poll just found that a socialist is the most popular politician in America.
- An analysis of Netflix power binge watchers: What your viewing habits say about you.
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- This bipartisan Senate Intel Committee duo just destroyed Trump’s wiretapping claim.
- Samsung's foldable phone may actually be coming in 2017.
- No one knows why these humpback whales are organizing, but it can't be good.
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- Trump's new budget would gut the EPA but sets aside billions for his wall.
- 2) Arizona man breaks into mosque to rip up 130 copies of Quran.
- Oklahoma state senator, Trump backer reportedly charged with soliciting prostitution.
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- A judge in Hawaii just blocked Donald Trump's updated Muslim ban.
- Interest rates will rise, Federal Reserve announces. Here's how that can make you richer.
- The Netherlands just elected Mark Rutte over populist Geert Wilders, exit polls show.
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- Trump paid $38 million tax on $153 million income in 2005, report and White House say.
- European Union court rules employers can ban Islamic headscarves in the workplace.
- Marco Rubio is not okay with Snoop Dogg firing toy gun at clown Trump in music video.
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- Co-chairs of Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus urge Trump to take action to end epidemic.
- Trump Approval Rating: President's ratings tank amid Trumpcare discontent.
- The Amazon rainforests are trapped in a vicious cycle of drought and death, study shows.
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- White House analysis suggests GOP health care bill may see even more insurance losses.
- Rosie O'Donnell on Jason Chaffetz using her to scare up donors: "We have to stop them.”
- A Texas lawmaker is proposing a bill that would fine men $100 every time they masturbate.
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- Trumpcare would cause 24 million people to lose health insurance by 2026, according to CBO.
- LGBT community center in Washington, DC, vandalized, staff member assaulted.
- iPhone Edition: There could be a special $1,000 iPhone 8.
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- Elizabeth Warren has some strong words for Donald Trump over Preet Bharara's firing.
- DOJ given until Monday to back up Trump's wiretapping claims against Obama.
- Winter Storm Watch 2017: East Coast storm could drop major snowfall in NYC, Boston, D.C.
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- The US opioid crisis is real and deadly. Trumpcare could make it even worse.
- The White House doesn’t even deny that it only accepts facts when politically expedient.
- Is cheese bad for you? This doctor says we should all give it up for good.
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- Military's nude-photo scandal extends beyond Marine Corps, according to new report.
- The US would save $12 billion a year if every woman had access to birth control.
- Some of our paleo ancestors ate 100% vegetarian, new study finds.
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- Dusseldorf Attack: Multiple injuries reported after ax rampage at Germany train station.
- At least 4 states join lawsuit to challenge Donald Trump's new travel ban in court.
- New study shows Android smartphones are more reliable than iPhones.
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- Activists Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory arrested at NYC's A Day Without a Woman protest.
- Jason Chaffetz's underdog opponent raised $40,000 in one day off his iPhone gaffe.
- How to improve memory, according to science: This one trick really works.
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- Here's how much it would cost the world if no women worked on International Women's Day.
- AARP, American Medical Association oppose GOP health care bill, citing loss of coverage.
- LA County voter turnout was 11.45% on Tuesday. That won't cut it in Trump's America.
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- The GOP is completely botching the rollout of its health care plan.
- WikiLeaks just published thousands of documents it says came from the CIA.
- Nike to release "Pro Hijab" for Muslim women in spring 2018.
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- Here's how the GOP's new health care bill hits poor people the hardest.
- Entire Senate joins forces to call for action on Jewish Community Center threats.
- Poachers broke into a French zoo and killed a rhino for its horn.
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- House Republicans introduce their plan to repeal, recycle and reuse Obamacare.
- Ben Carson thinks slaves and immigrants are basically the same thing.
- Chance the Rapper to donate $1 million to support Chicago's ailing public school system.
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- Here's how the GOP's new health care bill hits poor people the hardest.
- The Supreme Court is sending Gavin Grimm's case back to a lower court.
- Your gadgets might be spying on you. Here's how to fight back.
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- Donald Trump's USCIS suspends all expedited H-1B visa processing for 6 months.
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March4Trump rallies in Berkeley, California, and around the country turn violent.
- Hundreds of U.S. Marines implicated in sharing nude photos of colleagues.
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- Watch this MP obliterate another who said women "must earn less" because they're inferior.
- Mike Pence used private email for government business. It's already been hacked.
- The dark side of mobile tech: How spyware empowers abusers and leaves us vulnerable.
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- These watchdog groups just accused Donald Trump of breaking campaign finance law.
- Abdul El-Sayed, a doctor from Detroit, could be America's first Muslim governor.
- Sportscaster Dale Hansen defends trans student wrestler Mack Beggs in amazing takedown.
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- Jeff Sessions will recuse himself from Trump-Russia investigations amid scandal.
- New York City school staff are now required to call trans students by preferred pronouns.
- Snapchat Stock 2017: Here's the latest SNAP stock price following the IPO.
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- Jeff Sessions talked with the Russian ambassador twice — and then told Congress he didn't.
- Chicago had no snow in January or February for the first time in 146 years.
- The original 'Beauty and the Beast' cartoon was a metaphor for AIDS.
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- Scientists find 3.77-billion-year-old fossils that may be from Earth's earliest life forms.
- Leaked Snapchat emails: Gun safety charity told to pay or NRA ads may appear on videos.
- Flint residents to pay full price for water that's still undrinkable without filtering.
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- Here are the biggest lies, mistruths and "alternative facts" from Trump's joint address.
- Democratic women wore white suits at Trump's speech before congress — here's why.
- In leaked video, Uber driver takes CEO Travis Kalanick to task over lower pay.
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