Hundreds of migrants occupy France's Charles de Gaulle airport, demand to meet the Prime Minister and call for an end to deportations

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“ 'France does not belong to the French! Everyone has a right to be here!'”

PUBLISHED: 11:05 EDT, 20 May 2019 | UPDATED: 11:58 EDT, 20 May 2019 Some 500 undocumented immigrants occupied Charles de Gaulle's Terminal 2 They called on Air France to stop playing any part in the deportation of migrants The group also asked to meet with the French Prime Minister over...

I.M. Pei, the Prolific and Iconic Architect, Is Dead at 102

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“Pei was a vitally important link between modern architects today and the forefathers of modern architecture ”

Ieoh Ming (I.M.) Pei—who was born in Guangzhou, China, in 1917, and died yesterday in New York City—left an indelible body of work in the form of modern architecture across the globe. Perhaps best known for his controversial 1989 design of a glass pyramid at the entrance to the Louvre in...

Star Wars' Chewbacca, Peter Mayhew, dead at 74

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“The actor played the beloved Wookiee, Chewbacca, in the first three “Star Wars” films and in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.””

Actor Peter Mayhew, the beloved “Star Wars” character, Chewbacca, has died. Mayhew passed away on April 30, according to a statement from his family. He was 74. “The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the...

There's nothing funny about today's marijuana. It killed my son

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““I want to die,” he wrote before hanging himself at the age of 31. “My soul is already dead. Marijuana killed my soul + ruined my brain.””

As attorneys argued over a section of Arizona law that differentiates between marijuana and cannabis, the state’s Supreme Court justices joked about baking pot brownies in their kitchens. They clearly do not understand how the marijuana industry has irresponsibly manipulated pot into...

Harvard study raises concern about contaminated e-cigarettes

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“Are there harmful substances in e-cigarettes?”

That e-cigarette you’re puffing on could be contaminated, according to a newly released study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, entitled “Endotoxin and (1®3)-b-D-glucan Contamination in Electronic Cigarette Products Sold in the US,” was published...

Kate Smith statue covered up in Philadelphia as late 'God Bless America' singer faces new scrutiny

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“"At the height of her career, during World War II, she repeatedly was named one of the three or four most popular women in America," according to...”

The NHL's Philadelphia Flyers on Friday joined baseball's New York Yankees in halting the playing of Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" at home games because of lyrics in other songs the late singer recorded. The Flyers also covered up a statue of Smith that has stood at...

Taking Uber? Here Are Tips for Staying Safe

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““What’s my name?””

“What’s my name?” That’s what students and administrators at the University of South Carolina are urging people to ask before they get into a car, to be sure it’s the one they called via a ride-sharing app. The public safety campaign follows the death of Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old...

Massive fire breaks out in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris

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“The cathedral, which dates back to the 12th century, was made famous for featuring in Victor Hugo’s novel “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.” It...”

A massive fire broke out at the famed Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday afternoon, officials said. Black smoke could be seen from a distance billowing out from the top of the medieval cathedral, while flames leaped out from two of its bell towers. The sight stopped pedestrians in their...

Ex-Dem staffer pleads guilty to 'doxxing' McConnell, others in GOP during Kavanaugh hearings

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“The charges against Jackson A. Cosko, 27, include making public restricted personal information, computer fraud, witness tampering and obstruction...”

A former House Democratic staffer pleaded guilty Friday to five federal offenses related to posting online the personal information of five Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, during hearings for then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The...

CNN’s Jim Acosta complains about Rose Garden press conference where he didn't get a question

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“Acosta accused Enjeti of lobbing an easy question about socialism to Trump, but the Daily Caller reporter didn’t ask Trump the question about...”

CNN’s Jim Acosta didn’t get chosen to ask a question during President Trump’s Rose Garden press conference with Brazil president Jair Bolsaonaro on Tuesday, but he managed to complain about a reporter who did. Daily Caller White House correspondent Saagar Enjeti was allowed to ask multiple...