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2018 midterms update: What has changed since election night

The state of play in key races has shifted since election night almost one week ago, offering a different picture of where the balance of power will stand in Washington come January.

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Nancy Pelosi calls on House Democrats to 'be unified' as speaker race looms

With House leadership races and an election to determine who will be the next speaker of the House of Representatives on the horizon, Nancy Pelosi is calling on House Democrats to "be unified."

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Did the White House really create 6.3 million new jobs?

In the middle of the busy week before the midterm elections, the White House held an event in the State Dining Room to advertise what sounded like a milestone: millions of new training opportunities pledged by companies and trade associations, offering pathways to better wages.

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'Table for one?' should not be an insult

Taking myself out to a local Japanese restaurant for dinner shouldn't have been a big deal, but it became one before I even picked up my chopsticks

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Here's why Hillary Clinton 4.0 is a terrible idea

On Sunday, two former advisers to Hillary Clinton made a bold claim in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Here it is:

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Saudi Arabia's oil reversal is a win for American shale

American oil executives will sleep a bit better tonight after Saudi Arabia signaled it's coming to the rescue of the battered crude market.

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Black Nurses Rock Salutes “Shades of Blue Event” celebrates National Awards and Scholarship Banquet Honorees

On October 27th, 2018 as part of its 3rd Annual Black Nurses Rock Convention, the “Shades of Blue” National Awards and Scholarship Banquet was held in San Antonio, TX, giving recognition to those individuals who demonstrated outstanding service to both their local communities and the Black Nurses Rock organization. The honorees are as follows:

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Stan Lee, Marvel Comics visionary, dead at 95

Stan Lee, the colorful Marvel Comics patriarch who helped usher in a new era of superhero storytelling -- and saw his creations become a giant influence in the movie business -- has died.

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Sarah Jessica Parker reflects on 'Here and Now' and what's next

Sarah Jessica Parker's latest film asks moviegoers to reflect on finality.

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Bruno Mars providing 24K Thanksgiving dinners

His "24K Magic" album and tour has been a success and now Bruno Mars is sharing his good fortune.

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Rappler chief Maria Ressa says tax evasion charges won't silence news site's journalists

Maria Ressa, the CEO of the Philippine news website Rappler, said Monday that her reporters would not be silenced in the face of tax evasion charges, telling CNN that "journalists are more important today than ever."

Midterm fury fuels Trump's assault on constitutional norms

President Donald Trump is intensifying his challenge to constitutional constraints and governing norms that are already facing their gravest test since Watergate in the 1970s.

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What you should know about Florida's vote recount

The Florida secretary of state announced Saturday afternoon that the razor-thin races for governor, senator and agriculture commissioner will be reviewed in a series of recounts which were triggered because the margins in all three contests are under .5%.

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Victoria Beckham: 'I hung up my microphone some time ago'

Victoria Beckham hinted Sunday about why she's not part of the upcoming Spice Girls reunion tour.

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UK media say Brexit is becoming a catastrophe

"Deadlocked," "Titanic," "Failing," and "Life support." If you believe the British media, the United Kingdom is heading for a Brexit catastrophe.

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Five-minute neck scan can spot dementia 10 years earlier, say scientists

A five-minute neck scan could predict a person's risk of developing dementia a full decade before symptoms emerge, researchers have said.

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David Hockney painting poised to smash auction records

On Thursday, a well-known painting by British artist David Hockney is poised to smash the record for a work by a living artist sold at auction.

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Georgia police officer killed in the line of duty honored -- by jail inmates

Georgia police officer Antwan Toney was honored in many ways after he was killed in the line of duty last month.

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ABC News: Michelle Obama 'stopped even trying to smile' at Trump inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama wrote that she was unable to put on a happy face and smile during President Donald Trump's inauguration in her new book, according to ABC News.

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Sears should close for good, creditors say

It's time to pull the plug on Sears, according to its creditors.