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Ocasio-Cortez: Detained migrants being told to 'drink out of toilets'

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and other Democrats described the conditions in two Texas immigration facilities as "indefensible."

01/07/2019

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The ghost of Al Franken and the mystery of the Gillibrand campaign's failure to launch

She says voters have moved past her role in the Minnesota senator's political exit — but they still aren't buying in to her presidential pitch.

01/07/2019

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New study shows Russian propaganda may really have helped Trump

The study does not prove Russian interference swung the election to Trump. But it did find Trump's poll numbers improved when Russian trolls were active.

01/07/2019

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New study shows Russian propaganda may really have helped Trump

The study does not prove Russian interference swung the election to Trump. But it did find Trump's poll numbers improved when Russian trolls were active.

01/07/2019

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Trump fumes about Cuomo, New York A.G. over state investigations

"Cuomo uses his Attorney General as a bludgeoning tool for his own purposes," Trump tweeted. "They sue on everything, always in search of a crime."

01/07/2019

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'Nobody expected this moment' — the top takeaways from Trump's trip to Asia

Analysis: In an eventful overseas trip, the president extended olive branches to foes while keeping an eye on how it was being received back home.

01/07/2019

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Black man in hospital gown with IV arrested outside Illinois hospital

"This is truly one of the most racist cities in America," the man wrote on Facebook.

01/07/2019

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Buttigieg raises nearly $25 million in second quarter

The average donation was more than $47, Buttigieg's campaign announced.

01/07/2019

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Buttigieg raises nearly $25 million in second quarter

The average donation was more than $47, Buttigieg's campaign announced.

01/07/2019

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Iran uranium stockpile breaches 2015 nuclear deal, state media report

Iran has warned it would soon breach the terms of the 2015 pact if European signatories did not act to prevent tough sanctions being imposed by the U.S.

01/07/2019

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Watching nostalgia TV has psychological benefits, experts say

All those "Friends" or "Golden Girls" reruns help us to feel calm in an increasingly anxious world.

01/07/2019

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Japan resumes commercial whaling after three decades

The country withdrew from the International Whaling Commission last year in a move that sparked global condemnation.

01/07/2019

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Hong Kong protesters clash with police on anniversary of Chinese rule

The clashes flared outside a flag-raising ceremony marking 22 years since the then British colony was given back to Beijing.

01/07/2019

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Conditions at El Paso border station so bad, agents feared riots, says report

The findings counter the statement by a top Trump admin official that reports of poor conditions for migrants at border stations were "unsubstantiated."

01/07/2019

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What exactly is a processed meat? And how much is safe to eat?

Experts answer seven questions about processed meat, nitrates and healthier alternatives to your favorite deli meat.

01/07/2019

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A sacred Hawaiian tree is under threat; tourists asked to help save it

The native ʻōhiʻa is sacred to Hawaiians as a cultural touchstone and ecological underpinning for the state's lush forests and abundant wildlife.

01/07/2019

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Demonstrators clash in Portland, Oregon, throw 'concrete milkshakes'

Police believe cups thrown at officers and others were filled with quick-drying concrete.

01/07/2019

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Facebook to remove false posts about census

Sheryl Sandberg, the company's No. 2 executive, says an accurate count is so crucial that the social network will treat the Census like an election.

01/07/2019

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Jailed British-Iranian aid worker ends hunger strike, husband says

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ended a hunger strike in Tehran, with her husband saying it served the purpose of raising awareness of her plight.

30/06/2019

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As Facebook cracks down on hate speech, it's also re-evaluating another policy: Nipples

In early June, 125 people protested in the nude outside the New York City headquarters of Facebook and Instagram. It worked.

30/06/2019

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Busing becomes focal point of Democratic primary after Biden-Harris debate exchange

"Busing is certainly an option that is necessary in certain cases, but it is not the optimal," Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

30/06/2019

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Data: Twitter primary is not 'the real world'

Poll numbers don't match up particularly well with the figures from the 280-character "debate."

30/06/2019

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Supreme Court term found Trump's justices, and others, forming unpredictable alliances

The high court divided along the typical ideological lines only seven times.

30/06/2019

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Palestinians release businessman who attended U.S. peace conference

The Palestinian Authority boycotted last week's Bahrain conference, saying the U.S. is unfairly biased toward Israel.

30/06/2019

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Trump must use sanctions to force Kim Jong Un on nukes, former diplomat says

"North Korea is delivering a different image to the world that it is not North Korea begging or demanding a meeting, but it is America that wanted to have that meeting," the former diplomat said

30/06/2019

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Scientists are searching for a mirror universe. It could be sitting right in front of you.

If the "mirrorverse" exists, upcoming experiments involving subatomic particles could reveal it.

30/06/2019