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Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing
Posted on · The federal government has been sharply criticized for its slow response to the viral disease COVID-19, particularly when it comes to testing.
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Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy
Posted on · The Boy Scouts of America organization has $1.4 billion in assets. The national organization may hope that its bankruptcy filing will shield the even larger assets of its local councils.
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Federal Judge In N.Y. Blocks Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule On Green Cards
Posted on · Under the rule, officials would weigh whether a green card applicant will be self-sufficient. The rule had been set to go into effect on Oct. 15. It's now blocked by a preliminary injunction.
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ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’ After Racist Twitter Rant From Its Star
Posted on · The president of ABC Entertainment called the comedian's tweets "abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show."
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After Arrest Of Suspected Golden State Killer, Details Of His Life Emerge
Posted on · Joseph James DeAngelo has been charged with eight murders, and is suspected in dozens of other crimes. He had recently retired after working 27 years in a supermarket distribution center.
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19 Years After Columbine, Students Walk Out To Stop Gun Violence
Posted on · Some 2,600 school walkouts are planned across the country, starting at 10 a.m. in each time zone
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U.S. Expels 60 Russian Officials, Closes Consulate In Seattle
Posted on · The move follows the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the U.K. earlier this month. The Russians have been given seven days to leave the country.
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Gunman Kills 3, Takes Hostages in Southern France Before Being Killed By Police
Posted on · The man reportedly entered a grocery in Trebes yelling, "Allahu Akbar, I'll kill you all." Officials say the suspect was a petty criminal from a nearby city who had been under police surveillance
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Hubert de Givenchy, Famed Couturier, Dies At 91
Posted on · Known for designing the little black numbers worn by Audrey Hepburn, a British fashion declared of his first collection: "These dresses remind you of that first, best, glass of champagne"
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Broward Sheriff Under Scrutiny For Handling Of Parkland Shooting
Posted on · Florida's governor ordered an investigation into law enforcement response to the Parkland shooting. The sheriff says that so far, only one of his deputies has been shown to have acted improperly
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Weinstein Company Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse
Posted on · New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.
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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks Of Winter
Posted on · Alas, the world-famous woodchuck saw his shadow. NPR got rare personal access to the world's most famous groundhog and his inner circle as he and his handlers prepared for their big day
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Father Of Victim Lunges At Disgraced Doctor Larry Nassar In Michigan Courtroom
Posted on · A dramatic video of the incident shows the man suddenly rushing at the former USA gymnastics doctor during Nassar's third sentencing hearing. The man's three daughters say they were abused by Nassar.
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Trump Administration Touts A Smaller U.N. Budget (And Takes Credit For It)
Posted on · The language in the U.S. mission's announcement led some to misinterpret it as meaning that Washington would reduce its own contribution by $285 million next year
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Wounded Mandalay Bay Security Guard Gives 1st Media Interview On ‘Ellen’
Posted on · After he was shot, Jesus Campos yelled "Take cover!" at a hotel engineer and a guest as the Las Vegas gunman sprayed bullets into the hall. His account added detail to the timeline of events Oct. 1