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Trump celebrates end of 'Russia hoax' at 2020 campaign rally in Michigan
US elections 49 minutes ago
At his first 2020 campaign rally since the end of the Russia investigation, Trump took a victory lap and called the transfer of the not-yet-released Mueller report to the DOJ the end of a "collusion delusion."
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A frog-killing fungus could 'delete entire species from existence'
Science 1 hour ago
A fungal disease which has spread all over the globe has "wiped out" more than 90 species of frogs and impacted the decline of hundreds more. Carl Zimmer, a New York Times columnist, reports that a study of the fungus found "it’s the worst pathogen for biodiversity known to science."
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The story of a mother who gave birth to her own granddaughter to help her son and his husband
US news 2 hours ago
BuzzFeed's @__keating profiled Matthew Eledge and Elliot Dougherty's quest to have a child and how it ultimately led them to lean on Eledge's mother as a surrogate.
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Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan quits amid ongoing fallout from bank scandals
Finance 2 hours ago
Tim Sloan resigned on Thursday after less than three years as chief executive officer. In a statement, he said that only a new CEO could "successfully move Wells Fargo forward." The bank was hit with a $1 billion fine after customers raised concerns about being pressured into signing up for car insurance, following other consumer financial scandals.
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Israel Defense Forces prepare for possible escalation around Gaza
World news 2 hours ago
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the country's military to begin preparations around the Gaza Strip amid fears of protests by Palestinians expected to coincide with Land Day.
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National Remembrance Service held in New Zealand for Christchurch terror attack victims
World news 3 hours ago
Thousands of people gathered for a service at Christchurch's Hagley Park in a national day of remembrance for the 50 victims of the recent terror attack. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and delegates from 60 countries were in attendance.
Venezuelan President Maduro ousts Guaidó from public office
World news 3 hours ago
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has been barred from holding public office for 15 years by Maduro's government. Venezuelan authorities says they are investigating the self-appointed interim president for corruption.
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Green Peace protested a confirmation hearing with a monster mask
A Greenpeace activist crashed Interior Department secretary nominee David Bernhardt's confirmation hearing by wearing a "Green Peace protested a confirmation hearing with a "Creature from the Black Lagoon" mask" — and she left it on for a full hour.
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Mexico’s president responds to Trump’s immigration claims
World news 3 hours ago
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) expressed “respect” for the position of the US mandate, but clarified that his country “is addressing the issue of immigration.” AMLO’s press conference in Mexico City was held hours after Trump said he might close the southern border.
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Trump overrules Betsy DeVos on Special Olympics funding
US news 4 hours ago
“We’re funding the Special Olympics,” the president announced following the bi-partisan outcry about DeVos’s proposed move to cut $18 million in Special Olympics spending.
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R. Kelly’s former hairstylist details alleged 2003 sexual assault
R. Kelly’s former hairstylist Lanita Carter, one of four anonymous accusers in the Feb. indictment on sexual abuse charges, has gone public with detailed allegations against the embattled R&B star. Warning: Some details below may be disturbing.
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MP's will vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal again on Friday
Brexit 5 hours ago
The government has announced MPs will debate and vote on May's withdrawal agreement on Friday, but will not vote on the political declaration which deals with future negotiations. The withdrawal agreement must be passed by Parliament to avoid the UK leaving the EU without a deal on April 12.
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Security footage captures man flying away on a patio umbrella in heavy winds
World news 5 hours ago
In the Turkish city of Osmaniye, a group of men tried to keep a large umbrella from blowing away when severe winds hit. Unfortunately, the gusts were too strong and pulled one of the men up into the air and out of frame.
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The Economist apologizes for labeling Ben Shapiro as part of the 'alt-right'
US news Earlier today
After the conservative political commentator criticized The Economist magazine for characterizing him as part of the "alt-right," the publication issued an apology.
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Quebec introduces secularism bill to ban religious symbols for public servants
Politics Earlier today
The Coalition Avenir Québec government, led by Premier François Legault, officially introduced a secularism bill that would prohibit public workers from wearing religious symbols such as a hijab, kippa or turban. The bill invokes the notwithstanding clause to avoid any constitutional challenges in court.
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America's greatest asset is its demographics
A healthy birth rate and high immigration are the U.S.'s secret weapons against China and Russia.
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Democratic National Committee announces details of first presidential primary debate
Politics Earlier today
The first 2020 Democratic primary debate will take place on two consecutive nights in late June in Miami, Florida.
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Special Counsel Mueller's full report is more than 300 pages long, report says
Politics Earlier today
As first reported by The New York Times, Robert Mueller's report on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election is over 300 pages. Attorney General William Barr, who wrote a four-page summary of the report, has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week.
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Anna Sorokin, aka the Soho Grifter, is using a courtroom stylist, GQ reports
Weird Earlier today
Sorokin caught attention on the first day of her New York City trial on Wednesday, in which she arrived to court with a low-cut dress and a black choker. GQ is now reporting that she is using a stylist for her courtroom appearances.
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GOP members on House Intelligence Committee call for Adam Schiff's resignation
Politics This morning
All nine Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee called on the panel’s Democratic chairman to resign for weaving a "demonstrably false" narrative of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
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