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Melissa McCarthy's Oscars bunny dress criticised by top designer
The outfit Melissa McCarthy wore to present best costume design is branded "tasteless and insu…
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Joe's 100th birthday card appeal goes global
Joe Cuba wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday - but he received a few thousand instead. from B…
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Athens to open up ancient river
Athens city planners aim to uncover an ancient river long hidden underground. from BBC News - Wor…
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The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages
For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. …
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Abhinandan: Who is the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan?
The fighter pilot who has 16 years of experience is from the southern city of Chennai. from BBC N…
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Risks to Mexico journalists remain despite Amlo's promises
Mexico’s president promised to put an end to the murders of journalists, but attacks continue. fr…
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What we've learnt from the Nigerian election
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Venezuela crisis: How much aid is getting in?
A large shipment of US humanitarian aid has been refused entry into Venezuela. from BBC News - Wo…
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Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?
As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more f…
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Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality
Mr. Cohen, the president’s former lawyer, said he had lied to Congress to protect President Trump. …
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Five Takeaways From Cohen’s Testimony to Congress
Michael Cohen's words were blunt, salacious and verged on ad hominem. But his appearance put ol…
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Buoying Trump’s ‘Inflated’ Wealth: $4 Billion in ‘Brand Value,’ Cohen Says
In congressional testimony, the president’s former personal lawyer traced the lifelong myth-making …
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Trump vs. Cohen: The Breakup of a New York Relationship
The bond, as Michael D. Cohen and associates described it, was a mix of father and son, lawyer and …
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To Rebut Cohen, Republican Invites Black Appointee as Proof Trump’s No Racist
Representative Mark Meadows had a HUD official, Lynne Patton, stand silently behind him, drawing sc…
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Even as President, Trump Focused on Hush Money, Cohen Says
The president’s former lawyer, speaking to Congress, also implicated Donald Jr. and the Trump Organ…
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Live Briefing: Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse
President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, cut short their second day of meetings …
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Photos From the Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam
How does it feel on the streets of Hanoi during the second summit meeting between President Trump a…
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Pakistani Military Says It Downed Two Indian Warplanes, Capturing Pilot
Hostilities grow with a second day of airstrikes and the first planes downed. Other countries call …
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L.I.R.R. Accident: How a Hazardous Rail Crossing Became a Deadly Crash Site
The crossing where two Long Island Rail Road trains slammed into a vehicle, killing three people, h…
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North Carolina Operative Indicted in Connection With Absentee Voter Fraud
L. McCrae Dowless Jr., whose illicit voter-turnout effort led the state to order a new election, ha…
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Rembrandt in the Blood: An Obsessive Aristocrat, Rediscovered Paintings and an Art-World Feud
No one had spotted a new painting by the Dutch master for four decades — until the scion of a stori…
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Rembrandt Died 350 Years Ago. Why He Matters Today.
Exhibitions around the world to commemorate the anniversary are celebrating the painter as one of a…
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Michael Cohen, North Korea, India: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2EgJWU…
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Michael Cohen, Kim Jong-un, Kashmir: Your Thursday Briefing
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Editorial Observer: Regrets, Michael Cohen Has a Few
He said working for Donald Trump was “intoxicating.” We’re all feeling hung over. from NYT > H…
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Republicans Sink Further Into Trump’s Cesspool
What they left out of their questioning of Michael Cohen says more about the degradation of my form…
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Trump’s a Guy Who’s Tough to Defend
They’ve got better things to do in Dripping Springs. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2T6UJ…
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Can a Horrible Boss Be a Great Leader?
Amy Klobuchar needs to make amends for her behavior. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2EiT4…
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Netanyahu Stoops to Survive
The Israeli prime minister enters into an alliance with a radical right-wing party to save his poli…
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‘He Is a Racist, He Is a Con Man, and He Is a Cheat’
Nixon was bad, but nothing compared to Michael Cohen’s portrayal of “gangster” Trump. from NYT &g…
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What We Have Learned From Cohen So Far
Republicans can attack his credibility, but his charges are specific, persuasive and backed by stro…
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The Brilliant Uncertainty of the Grateful Dead’s ‘Dark Star’
Fifty years ago, the band recorded the most entrancing version of its most hypnotic composition. …
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In Chicago, History-Making Didn’t Have to Be So Hard
Ranked-choice voting in the mayoral election would have significantly smoothed the decision-making …
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Hashtags for War Between India and Pakistan
Social media has been taken over by warmongers in the nuclear-armed neighbors. from NYT > Home…
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Jorge Ramos: The Dictator of Venezuela Earns His Title
Nicolás Maduro stole my television crew’s cameras and expelled me from the country, all because he …
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He Lives to Provoke. What Happens When His Film Isn’t Hated?
Gaspar Noé has had to make his peace with the reaction to his newest film, “Climax.” Then again, it…
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‘Total Scam’ or ‘Fabulous’? Why Airbnb Deeply Divides Us
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Books of The Times: How the Mind-Body Connection Is Rewiring Our Politics
In “Nervous States,” William Davies says profound uncertainty and heightened alertness have encoura…
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Mueller’s Team Acknowledges New Information in Allegations That Manafort Lied
Making a rare admission of a mistake, the special counsel’s office filed a memo in federal court re…
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'They Even Refuse to Condemn Infanticide': Senate Dems Vote Against Saving Babies Who Survive Abortions
On Monday evening, Senate Democrats blocked legislation that would protect babies who survive botch…
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Reactions to United Methodist Church's Vote Against Recognizing Gay Marriage Are Pouring In
The United States’ second-largest Protestant denomination, the United Methodist Church, voted Tuesd…
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White Man Who Shot Black Men After Hurricane Katrina Dies Days After Sentencing
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Quotation of the Day: Confessed Liar Meets With Ardent Partisans to Set the Record Straight
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Tampa Bay and Calgary Keep Streaks Alive by Beating Rangers and Devils
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Warriors Host Survivors of the Parkland School Shooting
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Corrections: February 28, 2019
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Second Nuclear Summit Ends With No Deal
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Hanoi, Vietnam, continuing the denuclea…
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On The Road To The World Cup, U.S. Women Tie Japan 2-2
In a rematch of the 2015 World Cup final, the Americans had many chances but settled for a draw. A…
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Trump, Kim Hopeful At Second Nuclear Summit
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, continuing the …
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Federal Judge Orders Texas To End 'Flawed' Effort To ID Noncitizen Voters
Texas officials later acknowledged that their list wrongly contained the names of U.S. citizens. T…
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75 Face Drug Charges In Puerto Rico, Some Allegedly Fed Victims To Reptiles
The federal indictment represents a "significant blow" to Las FARC, one of the island…
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GOP Attacks After Opening Focused On Trump: Highlights From Cohen's Testimony
The hearing with Michael Cohen, the president's former personal attorney, included plenty of i…
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Kremlin Says U.S. Cyberattacks On Russia Are 'The Reality We Live In'
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov links the attacks to Russia's need for its own Internet. It is a "…
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Girl Scout Cookie Good Samaritan Accused Of Federal Drug Crimes
Last week, a man bought about 120 boxes of cookies so that the children selling them could get out …
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House Passes Sweeping Gun Bill
The legislation mandates background checks be performed on all gun sales, including firearm purcha…
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Storing Health Records On Your Phone: Can Apple Live Up To Its Privacy Values?
As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where priv…
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Aging Offers Women 'Enormous Possibilities For Growth,' Says Author
Mary Pipher's new book, Women Rowing North, chronicles the positive aspects of transitioning f…
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'Washington Has Become Much Rougher': Germany Is Still Recalibrating With Trump
Senior officials in Berlin who oversee the trans-Atlantic relationship tell NPR there continue to …
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Political Operative At Center Of Tainted North Carolina Election Charged
Leslie McCrae Dowless was charged with obstructing justice for allegedly collecting absentee ballo…
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German Firefighters Work To Free Rotund Rat Stuck In Manhole Cover
Like a square peg in a round hole, a fat rat learned the hard way about squeezing through a too-ti…
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Promising New Bed Net Strategy To Zap Malaria Parasite In Mosquitoes
Progress against malaria has stalled. Now a team is trying a new tactic. (Image credit: Emily Lun…
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Trump, North Korea's Kim end Vietnam summit with no agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un failed to reach an agreement on den…
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China says hopes U.S., North Korea dialogue can continue
China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it hopes dialogue and communication between the …
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After public grilling, ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to testify on Russia in private
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen will talk behind closed doors on …
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Trump denounces Cohen but says he told truth about 'no collusion'
U.S. President Donald Trump said his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, had lied "a lot&qu…