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Racial battle explodes among 2020 Dems as rivals attack Biden for comments about segregationists

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3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian facing murder charges in attack on jet that killed 298

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Election Confessions: Tell us how you really feel about the 2020 candidates

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Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions about Trump White House, lawmakers say

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Opinion

Trump may have just walked himself into a post-presidential indictment

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At least one person killed, semitruck flipped over in fiery Wisconsin wreck

Economy

Federal Reserve holds interest rate, defying pressure from Trump

World

U.S. says tanker attack mines bear 'striking resemblance' to Iranian devices

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U.S. politicians hammer Facebook over Libra digital currency project

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2018 was busiest year ever for the domestic abuse hotline after celeb cases, #MeToo

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U.N. report finds 'credible evidence' Saudi prince could be liable for Khashoggi killing

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5 exercises that tone your inner thighs

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Technology

These 'cyborg' plants can sense motion and move on command

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Opinion

AOC was right to compare Trump's border camps to concentration camps

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Parents throw punches — not baseballs — in brawl at kids' baseball game

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Teen charged with friend's murder after man allegedly offered $9M for evidence

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Pregnant woman, 2-year-old son dead after driver mows them down, police say

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High school athletes file complaint over transgender policy

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At least one person killed, semitruck flipped over in fiery Wisconsin wreck

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'Law and Order' star Mariska Hargitay says she hasn't been in touch with Linda Fairstein

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Boris Johnson's to lose: Race for next U.K. leader nears the endgame

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Hong Kong leader issues 'sincere apology' but refuses to resign or withdraw bill

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China harvests organs from detainees, tribunal concludes

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Iran's President Rouhani says country 'will not wage war'

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Germany's Angela Merkel shakes uncontrollably at ceremony, says she's OK

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Iran's President Rouhani says country 'will not wage war'

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Germany's Angela Merkel shakes uncontrollably at ceremony, says she's OK

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Facebook and 28-company coalition to launch global digital currency

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After his roller-coaster feud with Tati Westbrook, James Charles returns to YouTube

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Economy

Federal Reserve holds interest rate, defying pressure from Trump

Congress

GOP senator wants to remove a key legal protection for tech giants

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Fed Chairman Powell facing toughest call yet as Trump pushes for rate cut

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After his roller-coaster feud with Tati Westbrook, James Charles returns to YouTube

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High school athletes file complaint over transgender policy

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Meet our honorees for the 2019 #Pride50

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Asian America

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Six historical New York City LGBTQ sites given landmark designation

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Thousands of teens spared conversion therapy due to state bans, report finds

Careers

How your own ‘alter ego’ can activate your best self

Mental game coach Todd Herman shares how you can use a psychological phenomenon called enclothed cognition to become the person you most want to become.

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2018 was the busiest year ever for the domestic abuse hotline after celeb cases, #MeToo

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Why you should take a peek at your doctor's notes

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Women's Health

More pregnant women using marijuana, especially in first trimester

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To combat vaping, Nebraska school district will randomly test students for nicotine

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To combat vaping, Nebraska school district will randomly test students for nicotine

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