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Iran tensions

British oil tanker seized by Iranian forces in Persian Gulf as another is released

Trump rebuffs Tehran's claim that U.S. did not destroy Iranian drone
Opinion
The Navy's littoral combat ship to fight Iran took $30b and 16 years. Too bad it doesn't work.

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U.S. weather

As millions brace for scorching temperatures, the worst is still to come for many

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Relationships

Kittenfishing: The dating trend you're probably (slightly) guilty of

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Analysis

How Trump could lose by 5 million votes and still win in 2020

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Mideast

U.S. military has begun reoccupying Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia

Health news

Utah woman bled to death into a garbage can during botched heart surgery, lawsuit says

Sports

Ex-New York Giants player Mitch Petrus dies of heat stroke at age 32

Aspen Security Forum

U.S. spy chief creates a new head of election security for intelligence agencies

U.S. news

Parents warned their kids could be put in foster care over school lunch debt

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Health investigation

A nursing home chain collapses amid allegations of poor care, unpaid bills

Advocates and analysts are still wondering how Joseph Schwartz's empire was allowed to grow so large so quickly without authorities sounding alarm bells.

Opinion

The only good thing about the new 'Lion King' is the added Beyoncé song

'The Lion King' is a look into the future of virtual reality filmmaking

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Pot during pregnancy

A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana

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U.S. news

Murderer released after being deemed too old to kill again, kills again

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Tech News

Hiding in plain sight: Behind Instagram's black market for counterfeit cash

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congress

Mueller hearings to highlight 'shocking evidence of criminal misconduct' by Trump, Dems say

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Latino

What's behind Puerto Rico's protests, scandal? We explain.

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U.S. news

Jeffrey Epstein denied bail, must remain behind bars until sex trafficking trial

U.S. news

Mom, daughter accused of killing woman, cutting baby from womb face new charges

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Culture Matters

Rapper ASAP Rocky will remain in Swedish custody after brawl

U.S. news

U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton raped, killed in Greece: Suspect identified

U.S. news

Scary video shows man nearly washed into approaching NYC train by floodwater

U.S. news

21-year-old woman accused of deliberately slamming car into family, killing 3

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Sharply argued analysis & opinion

World News

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World

Series of attacks fuel fears right-wing extremism is growing in Germany

Evgenia Novozhenina / Reuters file

National Security

Iran's Zarif says Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is to blame for Middle East instability

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World

More than 30 feared dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio

Health news

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared global health emergency

World

Greek capital, Athens, hit by earthquake

World

Europe's new top politician calls for gender equality

Business, Tech & Media

analysis

Now the hard part: Why Netflix's toughest days are still ahead

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Internet

As Area 51 raid becomes a joke, the U.S. Air Force issues a real warning

Culture Matters

Viral app makes you look wise beyond your years — but privacy experts urge caution

Culture Matters

Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in fall

Consumer

The next World Cup? Fortnite. Here's everything you need to know

Culture Matters

Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in fall

Consumer

The next World Cup? Fortnite. Here's everything you need to know

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Identities

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OUT Health and Wellness

Amid leadership shake-up, Planned Parenthood affirms trans health care commitment

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OUT News

Texas governor signs 'Save Chick-fil-A' bill

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NBCBLK

Edith Jones, who integrated southern medical schools, dies

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Latino

What's behind Puerto Rico's protests, scandal? We explain.

Culture Matters

ESPN's Dan Le Batard calls out Trump, network's no-politics policy

OUT News

Ecuador has first same-sex marriage, following court ruling

Latino

Can sex education make a difference amid El Salvador's violence, conservatism?

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Relationships

Kittenfishing: The dating trend you're probably (slightly) guilty of

The online dating strategy is characterized by using little white lies — like misrepresenting your height, age or interests — to hook a potential date.

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Environment

Eco-friendly biofuels made from food waste could cut 'flight shame' among air travelers

Space

Apollo 11: Behind the mission that made history

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Apollo 11’s small step and the next giant leap for human spaceflight

Science

Earth's core has been leaking for 2.5 billion years and geologists don't know why

Space

#MyMoonshot: Everyone has a goal to change the world, big or small. We want to hear yours.

Science

Earth's core has been leaking for 2.5 billion years and geologists don't know why

Space

#MyMoonshot: Everyone has a goal to change the world, big or small. We want to hear yours.

Health News

Nightly News

Growing number of pregnant women using marijuana

Health news

Utah woman bled to death into a garbage can during botched heart surgery, lawsuit says

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Aging

A nursing home chain collapses amid allegations of poor care, unpaid bills

Health news

3 stages of heat stroke you need to know

Health news

A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana

Health news

3 stages of heat stroke you need to know

Health news

A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana

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