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Bernie Sanders draws a sharp contrast with Clinton: conviction vs. expediency

Washington Post - ‎19 minutes ago‎
DES MOINES - Sen. Bernie Sanders has long said that he would not run a negative campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton. But his campaign took on a decidedly sharper edge Saturday night at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.
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After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
VATICAN CITY - During the closing Mass of a major summit of Roman Catholic clerics on family issues, Pope Francis took the pulpit at St. Peter's Basilica and delivered a sermon that appeared at times to veer into lecture.
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Donald Trump: No apology for questioning Ben Carson's Seventh-day Adventist faith

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Sunday that he saw no reason to apologize for raising the issue of rival Ben Carson's Seventh-day Adventist faith during a recent campaign rally.
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Witness: Noisy Christie exits Amtrak 'quiet car' after complaints

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Chris Christie was asked to leave Amtrak's quiet car Sunday morning after passengers complained to a conductor about the New Jersey governor yelling at his security detail and into his cell phone, according to a rider.
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Ben Carson likens abortion to slavery, wants to see Roe v. Wade overturned

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ben Carson argued Sunday that abortion should be outlawed in almost all cases, and he likened women who terminate their pregnancies to "slave owners.
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Tony Blair Says Iraq War Helped Give Rise to ISIS

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
LONDON - Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, suggested Sunday that the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which removed Saddam Hussein from power, helped give rise to the Islamic State, even as he said it was “hard to apologize for ...
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Law and Justice Party Wins in Poland's Parliamentary Elections

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
WARSAW - Poland's main right-wing opposition party, out of power for nearly a decade, came roaring back in parliamentary elections Sunday, with a platform mixing calls for higher wages with appeals to traditional Catholic values.
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Harsh conditions are foiling Russian jets in Syria

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - Russian warplanes sent to Syria to back the regime of Bashar Assad are breaking down at a rapid rate that appears to be affecting their ability to strike targets, according to a senior Defense official.
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Slovenia sees end to EU if leaders fail on migrant plan

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS The European Union faces collapse if the bloc cannot agree on a plan to confront the sudden influx of refugees through the Balkans, Slovenia's premier warned on Sunday as leaders bickered over who was to blame for the crisis.
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In Hurricane Patricia's wake, heavy rains move toward Louisiana

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
HOUSTON Torrential rains pounded southeastern Texas on Sunday as the remnants of Hurricane Patricia converged with a second storm system, but the area that is home to more than six million people and the center of the U.S.
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How Should Educators Respond to the Obama Administration's Concession on Test ...

Huffington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
The outgoing secretary of education, Arne Duncan, now admits, "I can't tell you how many conversations I'm in with educators who are understandably stressed and concerned about an overemphasis on testing in some places and how much time testing and ...
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South Carolina man, 'gun hoarder,' had more than 7000 stolen firearms, police say

AL.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Between 7,000 and 10,000 stolen guns were seized over the weekend at a Pageland, S.C. house and warehouse. The Chesterfield County, S.C.
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Early release: How many drug felons each US state can expect

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
About 6,000 federal drug felons are set for early release around Nov. 1 because of new sentencing guidelines. A total of 4,131 are destined for various points in the U.S.
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Ex-Im Bank Dispute Threatens GE Factory That Obama Praised

New York Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
WAUKESHA, Wis. - When President Obama visited General Electric's sprawling, red brick engine factory here in January 2014, he praised it as a sign that manufacturing in America could have a promising future.
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RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Nasdaq 100 index may see record with Apple earnings due ...

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Repeats from Friday Oct 23). By Rodrigo Campos. NEW YORK Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq 100 index, dominated by U.S. technology stocks, may set a record high next week, helped by good earnings from Apple Inc expected on Tuesday.
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Five Things You Need to Sort Out in Five Years If You Run China

Bloomberg - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Each autumn, China's Communist Party gathers more than 350 of its top bosses to an army-run hotel in Beijing to discuss, behind closed doors, the issues facing the state.
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What to expect if the Fed decides to increase interest rates

Deseret News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Dan Wilde gave interest rates little thought when he started shopping for a new home this fall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Interest rates had hovered near historic lows for years, and he figured correctly that securing an affordable rate would prove ...
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Chromecast (2015) review: A superfluous upgrade to a high-caliber product

TechHive - ‎Oct 23, 2015‎
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Xbox beta app for Windows 10 gains new social features

PCWorld - ‎4 hours ago‎
Last month, Microsoft released a public beta version of its Xbox app for Windows 10 so that gamers could provide feedback on new features before they're released to the general public.
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Leaked screenshots purportedly show an Apple Music app for Android

Macworld - ‎3 hours ago‎
The leaked screens show various parts of the app, such as the For You screen and Beats One. apple music itunes Credit: Apple. Comments.
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Too drunk to drive? The city will call you an Uber

Digital Trends - ‎16 minutes ago‎
When you're quickly approaching a record number of drunk driving cases, you have to get creative in your solution. And that's exactly what Evesham, New Jersey is doing by way of the town's partnership with Uber that gives individuals who've had a few ...
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Khloé Kardashian Debuts New, Freshly Chopped Locks at Kim Kardashian's Baby Shower

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Khloé Kardashian is rocking a whole new look! The 31-year-old reality star—who has always donned extra long, layered locks—appears to have chopped off her hair, showing up to Kim Kardashian's baby shower with a noticeably shorter 'do.
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Jimmy Fallon trips and hurts his hand - again

CNNMoney - ‎1 hour ago‎
The "Tonight Show" host injured his right hand after tripping and falling at an event at Harvard on Saturday. It's the latest in a string of recent accidents and injuries.
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'Jem,' 'Kasbah,' 'Witch Hunter' tank, 'Steve Jobs' fizzles

Miami Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
It was a truly outrageous weekend at the box office, and not in a good way. The pack of new releases proved to be all out duds, some worse than others, leaving room for holdovers “The Martian” and “Goosebumps” to stay in the top spots with $15.9 and ...
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Beyoncé Dressed Up as Storm for Ciara's Birthday Party

People Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎
Beyoncé dressed as Storm from X-Men while attending Ciara's birthday party Saturday, and she nailed every detail. Ciara went as Catwoman.
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Jets' Todd Bowles didn't huff and puff like Rex Ryan, but saw same result in ...

SportingNews.com - ‎44 minutes ago‎
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - All week, it just hasn't felt like there was a Jets-Patriots game on the horizon. There was no cross-Connecticut sniping, no discussion of kissing rings, no jabbing between teams, neither subtle nor overt.
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Ryan Mallett on missing flight: I was stuck in traffic

NBCSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Texans had a miserable day on Sunday as they lost to the Dolphins 44-26 after falling behind 41-0 and saw running back Arian Foster suffer an Achilles injury that looks like it might cost him the rest of the season.
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Miami Hurricanes fire Al Golden as head coach day after 58-0 pounding

ESPN - ‎14 minutes ago‎
The Miami Hurricanes have fired coach Al Golden, the school said in a statement. "Coach Golden has led our program through some very difficult times and he has done so with class, integrity and a true desire to see our students succeed on the field, in ...
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Comet Lovejoy Releases Alcohol Equivalent To 500 Bottles Of the Wine Per Second

The Market Business - ‎1 hour ago‎
Comet Lovejoy lived up to its name by releasing large amounts of alcohol as well as a type of sugar into space, according to new observations by an international team.
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Experts have high hopes for survival of latest baby orca

The Seattle Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The calf, designated J53, is the third calf to join the pod this year. (Capt Simon Pidcock, Ocean EcoVentures in Cowichan Bay, BC.
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Jupiter, Venus and Mars create a cosmic triangle in morning sky this week

Mashable - ‎6 hours ago‎
Jupiter and Venus align as skywatchers observe in June 2015. This conjunction was slightly closer than the one taking place in October 2015.
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Halloween asteroid dubbed 'Spooky' to glide past Earth on Oct. 31

CTV News - ‎15 minutes ago‎
An asteroid larger than the Empire State Building will hurtle close to Earth on Halloween, giving those with backyard telescopes a rare opportunity to see the mountainous rock fly by.
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Cancer drug doubles as a cure for baldness, study finds

BABW News - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Pharmaceutical companies spend billions developing new cancer drugs at nearly all times, but every now and then a study will reveal that a medication is capable of more than just its intended effect.
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Dislocated shoulder? You should think twice on the surgery decision

The Market Business - ‎1 hour ago‎
Generally, people who suffer acromio-clavicular joint dislocation go through surgery. But a new study has suggested that there may be no need to go under knife unless it is severe dislocation.
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Breast cancer patients 'need a fighting spirit'

Arab News - ‎1 hour ago‎
JEDDAH: Sadness, fear and anxiety are usually part of the breast cancer process. Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, a number of breast cancer survivors shared their experiences and said that the sooner the patient ...
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