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Data: Red & Blue voters vacation differently

Data show how deeply the red/blue split runs through the culture, right down to how we vacation.

07/07/2019

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'Blacklisted' political consultants profit from Democrats' civil war

The fight centers on campaign operatives working for progressive insurgents trying to oust incumbent House members.

07/07/2019

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Hong Kong protesters march again, aiming to take their message to the mainland

The demonstrations sparked by a controversial extradition bill have expanded, with calls for the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam

07/07/2019

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Electric air taxis powered by hydrogen promise greater range for intercity commutes

The new vehicles could be in production in the United States by 2021, but would need FAA approval.

07/07/2019

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How much time before Iran could have a nuclear bomb?

Iran says it will reverse course if European powers that signed the nuke deal provide economic relief. "This is not a sprint to a bomb," said one expert.

07/07/2019

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Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant

"I'm all good," the performer said Saturday during a set in London. "I have a donor, it's all good."

07/07/2019

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California desert city takes stock after back-to-back earthquakes

Shaken residents of Ridgecrest, where two powerful quakes were centered, say they're worried about the next one.

07/07/2019

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Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein arrested for alleged sex trafficking

Some say Epstein was the subject of a sweetheart prosecution deal after authorities investigated alleged sex with underage victims.

07/07/2019

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More quakes forecast in California

There have been so many aftershocks related to Friday's magnitude 7.1 quake that federal seismologists said they have been unable to keep count.

07/07/2019

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Biden's mastery of backlash politics takes center stage

For better and worse, the former vice president's Senate civil rights record is currently central to his presidential campaign.

06/07/2019

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Biden invoking Obama's picking him for vice president to defend record

Biden will defend his record in the Senate, especially on issues of race, by noting that he was "vetted" and "selected" by Obama to be his vice president.

06/07/2019

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby, Archie, is christened in private ceremony

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child, Archie, on May 6.

06/07/2019

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Rustic sculpture of Melania Trump unveiled in her native Slovenia

There is no attempt at an accurate likeness of Melania Trump, to the point where the gallery in Slovenia's capital city appears uncertain how seriously to take the statue.

06/07/2019

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US police find girl from viral video who licked supermarket ice cream

It was the "cold case" that gripped the US but police in Texas said on Friday they had found the girl who was filmed licking a tub of ice cream and returning it to a supermarket fridge in a viral video last week.

06/07/2019

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North Korea accuses freed Australian student of spying, spreading propaganda

Pyongyang's news agency reported Saturday that Alek Sigley was freed after pleading for forgiveness for his activities.

06/07/2019

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Are we living in a simulated universe? Here's what scientists say.

"If we are living in a simulation, then the cosmos that we are observing is just a tiny piece of the totality of physical existence."

06/07/2019

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Homeland insecurity: Empty seats at agency dealing with overcrowding at the border

Resignations and a purge by the president have left the top ranks of Homeland Security muddled as it grapples with a crisis at the southern border.

06/07/2019

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Powerful quake hits Southern California, causing damage and injuries

"Homes shifted, foundation cracks, retaining walls down," the San Bernadino County Fire Department said on Twitter.

06/07/2019

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Earthquake shakes Southern California, day after most powerful quake in 20 years

The USGS said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1

06/07/2019

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Administration tells judge 'all available options' being considered to add citizenship question

The Trump Administration notified a federal judge Friday that government lawyers are looking at "all available options" for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census form that goes to every U.S. household.

05/07/2019

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Fact check: Trump's claims about the citizenship question on the census

The president's comments come as the administration is trying to figure out a way to include the question.

05/07/2019

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Trump blames teleprompter for Revolutionary War 'airports' flub

The president made the gaffe during his speech at the Lincoln Memorial as part of the "Salute to America" July Fourth event.

05/07/2019

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'A lot of people are going to be joining': Trump says July Fourth event boosts military recruiting

Rain didn't dampen the president's spirits about the "Salute to America," which he deemed "fantastic."

05/07/2019

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Police break up 400-person 'modern day slavery' ring in UK

Prosecutors say more than 400 victims were forced to work for minuscule wages while their masters earned some 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) and lived a luxurious lifestyle

05/07/2019

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Rep. Steve King steps into Twitter trap

The controversial Iowa congressman appears to need a few good men to handle his Twitter account.

05/07/2019

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High-tech thermal cameras could protect whales from deadly collisions with ships

About 1,200 ship strikes were reported between 2007 and 2016, but a new detection system may help to keep these mammals safe.

05/07/2019