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Judge dismisses female genital mutilation charges in historic case
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In a major blow to the federal government, a judge in Detroit has declared America's female genital mutilation law unconstitutional, thereby dismissing the key charges against two Michigan...
US agents fire tear gas as some migrants try to breach fence 1 hr ago
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TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of migrants approaching the U.S. border from Mexico were enveloped with tear gas Sunday after several tried to make it past fencing and wire separating the two...
Six sea lions dead from gunshot wounds off Washington coast, group reports
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By Angel Torres Thirteen sea lions have been found dead along the shores of Washington since September, according to reports from a wildlife welfare group. Six of the sea lions died of...
White House authorizes 'lethal force' by troops at border. What does it mean?
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Immigration activists, federal officials and reporters wrestled Wednesday with interpretations of a White House memo authorizing “a show or use of force (including lethal force, where...
In unusual statement disputing the CIA and filled with exclamation points, Trump backs Saudi ruler after Khashoggi killing
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President Donald Trump, in exclamation point-filled formal presidential statement, said Tuesday that his administration would stand by Saudi Arabia's rulers and take no actions against them over...
AP Fact Check: On break, no break by Trump in twisting facts
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WASHINGTON — Displaying a thin grasp of science, President Donald Trump questioned the reality of global warming because it was cold outside. Then came a federal report laying out the severe...
Climate change will shrink US economy and kill thousands, government report warns
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A new US government report delivers a dire warning about climate change and its devastating impacts, saying the economy could lose hundreds of billions of dollars -- or, in the worst-case...
James Comey Responds To Subpoena From Republicans: 'Let's Invite Everyone To See'
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Former FBI Director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch received subpoenas on Wednesday from House Republicans investigating the role of the FBI in the 2016 presidential election,...
The American Trinity: The Three Values that Make America Great
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Nearly every country on Earth is defined by race or ethnicity. Not America. What makes the United States different? Dennis Prager outlines the values that have allowed the American people to...
Bill Nelson concedes Florida Senate race to Rick Scott after manual recount
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Florida’s long-time Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson conceded to Republican challenger Rick Scott Sunday, drawing the hotly contested race to become the next U.S. senator to represent the Sunshine...
American Is Killed by Bow and Arrow on Remote Indian Island
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NEW DELHI — John Allen Chau had to know that what he was about to do was extremely dangerous. Mr. Chau, thought to be in his 20s, was floating in a kayak off a remote island in the Andaman Sea....
FBI now classifies far-right Proud Boys as 'extremist group', documents say
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The FBI now classifies the far-right Proud Boys as an “extremist group with ties to white nationalism”, according to a document produced by Washington state law enforcement.The FBI’s 2018...
Women’s March Founder Calls on Leaders to Step Down amid Accusations of Bigotry
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Women’s March Founder Calls on Leaders to Step Down amid Accusations of Bigotry By JACK CROWE, National Review, November 19, 2018 Women’s March National Co-Chairs Carmen Perez, Bob...
Trump suggests venerated Navy SEAL commander should have found bin Laden faster
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“Wouldn’t it have been nice if we got Osama bin Laden a lot sooner than that, wouldn’t it have been nice?” the president said. “You know, living — think of this — living in Pakistan, beautifully in...
Massive 14-Year Oil Spill Ordered To Be Cleaned As Leaks Continue
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A massive oil spill that’s feared to become the largest marine disaster of its kind in the nation’s history is receiving attention from the U.S. Coast Guard after steadily leaking off...
'I know they all look alike': Hillary Clinton is catching heat for a joke she made about Cory Booker and Eric Holder
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Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was criticized for making an insensitive remark that suggested former attorney general Eric Holder and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, both of whom...
Why the most expensive military ever still can’t win a war
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Why the most expensive military ever still can’t win a war A friend who used to work in the Pentagon told me about the end of year budget meetings he had to attend. There, military personnel...
Report: Saudi royals turn on king's favorite son after killing
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Members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming king after the international uproar over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal...
Full FOX News Interview: President Trump on Divided Congress, Mueller, Foreign Policy, Fake News, More
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CHRIS WALLACE, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: Mr. President, thank you for talking with us.DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you Chris, very much.WALLACE: Let’s start with the state of Donald...
Migrant caravan faces opposition from angry Tijuana residents
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In blunt contrast to the warm reception thousands of migrants received as they made the arduous journey through Central America to Mexico – getting food donations and well wishes from locals –...
Wisconsin company giving every employee a handgun for Christmas
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Wisconsin company giving every employee a handgun for Christmas By Own Daugherty, The Hill (Reported by MSN), November 14 2018 © The Hill Wisconsin company giving...
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