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Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies At 85
Posted on · The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
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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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Bump Stock Ban Proceeds After Supreme Court Denies Gun Makers’ Request To Halt It
Posted on · Gun makers had a sought a temporary hold on the ban, which went into effect on Tuesday. The court denied the second such appeal, allowing the ban to proceed while challenges move through the courts.
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How Is The Shutdown Affecting America? Let Us Count The Ways
Posted on · From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
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2017 Was One of The Hottest Years on Record
Posted on · Greenhouse gas concentrations reached a record high. Global sea level was the highest on record, too. NOAA's State of the Climate report points to the urgency of addressing climate change.
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World Cup 2018 Preview: What You Need To Know
Posted on · The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.
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New York’s Attorney General Sues The Trump Foundation
Posted on · The directors of the foundation named in the suit are President Trump and three of his children. The suit alleges unlawful political coordination and "self-dealing" that benefits Trump businesses.
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Russian Journalist Said To Be Killed Shows Up At News Conference Very Much Alive
Posted on · "I'm still alive," Arkady Babchenko said, apologizing to friends and family who believed he was dead. The Ukrainian Security Service said it faked his death to flush out people trying to kill him.
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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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UPDATE: Greg Abbott Visits Santa Fe High School Reopening After Shooting
Posted on · As students and staff return to school in Santa Fe, schools around the country are trying to find ways to avoid school shootings
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Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple’s Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge
Posted on · In what it called an "unlikely" string of events, Amazon says Alexa heard background conversation and misconstrued it as very specific directives.
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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