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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., speaks while flanked by and Rep. Don DeSantis, R-Fla., as he announces that his committee and the House oversight committee are starting an investigation into a 2010 deal between Russia and the Obama Administration. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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House Republicans Launch New Investigations Into Clinton Email Probe, Uranium Deal

Democrats charge that the investigations "appear aimed at diverting attention away" from the focus on Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

Amy Sedaris says her new show was inspired by everyone from Red Skelton to the Two Fat Ladies. KC Bailey/Tru TV hide caption

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The Best Hostess Gift? A Pound Of Butter, Says Amy Sedaris

Sedaris says her new, accessibly imperfect hospitality show is inspired by local shows she loved growing up — and everyone from Red Skelton to the Two Fat Ladies. (But not Martha Stewart.)

The Best Hostess Gift? A Pound Of Butter, Says Amy Sedaris

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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 18. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption

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What Is The Motivation Behind Chinese President Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Drive?

The push has led to the investigation and punishment of hundreds of thousands of officials — but observers disagree about his intentions. Is the aim to remove rivals or something else?

What Motivates Chinese President Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Drive?

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A scans of the astrolabe reveal not only the emblems on its face (left) but also the degree markings (right) that would have aided sailors in navigation. University of Warwick hide caption

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Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe

Sunk off Oman, the ship once sailed in the fleet of Vasco da Gama, who found a sea route from Europe to India. Now, researchers say an artifact found on board is a 500-year-old navigation tool.

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Blue Note All-Stars' Debut Album Paints A Portrait Of Contemporary Jazz

Robert Glasper, Kendrick Scott, Ambrose Akinmusire and a handful of other Blue Note stars join forces on a new album called Our Point of View.

Blue Note All-Stars' Debut Album Paints A Portrait Of Contemporary Jazz

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White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has helped pitch the idea that the Republican tax overhaul plan would generate a "raise" for the average American family, though that is disputed. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Why You Shouldn't Count On The Promised $4,000 'Raise' From GOP Tax Plan

The White House's estimate of gains for the average American family rests on a lot of assumptions and is disputed by economists on the right and left alike.

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Putin Critic Says He's Afraid the Kremlin Would 'Wipe Me Out One Way Or Another'

Bill Browder, who has been trying to expose corruption in Russia, says he does not feel safe knowing the Kremlin has issued an international arrest warrant for him via Interpol.

Putin Critic Says He's Afraid the Kremlin Would 'Wipe Me Out One Way Or Another'

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