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Prince Andrew defends relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, says he never suspected alleged crimes

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Georgia attorney killed man after golf ball hit Mercedes, DA says

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Woman went to neighbor for help. Later, 2 people were dead, 2 injured

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I love my child-free life. Why do other people have such a problem with it?

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Here's what happens when doctors fat shame their patients

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As Trump waffles, some Democrats talk up mandatory gun buybacks, licensing

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As Hong Kong protests turn violent, one man fights to preserve shrinking middle ground

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Ex-NFL lineman Barry Bennett and his wife found dead, son sought as suspect

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Special prosecutor named in Jussie Smollett case to probe why charges were dropped

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Hong Kong protesters form 28-mile human chain demanding democracy

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North Korea launches short-range missiles

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Russia's 'floating Chernobyl' nuclear plant begins voyage north

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Tech-savvy Iranians stay connected on social media despite regime restrictions

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Saudi judge rules U.S. mother too Western to raise daughter

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U.K. risks becoming U.S.'s 'junior partner' after Brexit, France's Macron warns

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In Cuba, gamers lament what they see as the end of the island's underground network

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Arranged-ish marriages and matchmaking: Novels explore love in South Asian cultures

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Missy Elliott proved she earned her VMA award with her new video 'Throw It Back'

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'Orange Is The New Black' featured an immigrant detention hotline. ICE shut it down.

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Gay workers not covered by civil rights law, Trump admin tells Supreme Court

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I love my child-free life. Why do other people have such a problem with it?

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This hypersonic airliner would take you from Los Angeles to Tokyo in under two hours

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An algorithm can solve a Rubik's Cube faster than any human

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Elon Musk seems serious about plan to nuke Mars

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NASA is headed to an ocean world that might harbor alien life

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Tragic bridge collapse spurs creation of new way to inspect aging spans — from space

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NASA is headed to an ocean world that might harbor alien life

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Tragic bridge collapse spurs creation of new way to inspect aging spans — from space

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Illinois resident suffering breathing issues after vaping dies

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Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020

NBC News has assembled for the first time a record of the black vote for each competitive Democratic presidential campaign since exit polling began.

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