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Sessions Opens the Door Again to Privatized Prisons
Next week, March 7, will mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic march and shocking police riot in Selma, Ala., that helped build public support for passage of the Voting Rights Act.
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5 Things for Monday, March 6: Wiretap, Marines, North Korea
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Ivana Trump's Ex-husband Opening a Pizza Place Near Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump has a modern American family tree: a wife, five children from three marriages, two daughters-in-law and a son-in-law, eight grandchildren and two ex-wives.
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Marvel Finally Nails A Dud With Iron Fist
Every company is due for a dud. Marvel had given its three other Defenders properties their own identity and appeal. Daredevil took up Hell’s Kitchen with plenty of Catholic virtue about revenge wrapped around a constantly tectonic shift. Jessica Jones gave more weight to its characters and the power of will. Luke Cage allowed Harlem to breathe as a living set piece from music to ideology on down. So where in New York did that leave Iron Fist? The most supernatural of the four Defenders characters, his story seemed far more intriguing on a surface level than his three counterparts.
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Michelle Obama's Healthy School Lunch Program in Jeopardy?
One of Michelle Obama's signature accomplishments as first lady may be in jeopardy under the Trump administration.
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These Are 4 of the World's Hottest Tourist Destinations
What are the world's hottest travel destinations? Mexico, Iceland and Cyprus all experienced a surge in tourism spending in 2016, according to a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council. The group's report also contained something of a surprise: Azerbaijan, which suffered from a currency crash, saw a boost in spending.
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Trump says he won't participate in next debate after commission announces it will be virtual
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not participate in the second presidential debate with Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the event will be held virtually in the wake of the President's positive coronavirus diagnosis.
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This is *exactly* how tone-deaf the Trump campaign is on Covid-19
Here's an exchange that happened between CNN's Alisyn Camerota and Trump campaign national press secretary Hogan Gidley on the same day that the United States reported its highest seven-day rolling average of cases since the start of the coronavirus pandemic:
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Bill Clinton: 'Superficially hypocritical' for Trump and Republicans to push to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday it is "superficially hypocritical" for President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to push to put a new justice on the Supreme Court before the November election.
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Hickenlooper attacks Gardner over Supreme Court vacancy in Colorado Senate race
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper attacked Sen. Cory Gardner in a new ad released Wednesday, charging that the Colorado Republican is "ready to rush through a Supreme Court justice at lightning speed" rather than address a host of other issues.
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Kroger Recalls Cheese Dips because of Possible Health Risk
Kroger is recalling cheese dips sold at because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No customer illnesses have been confirmed to date.
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AstraZeneca pauses coronavirus vaccine trial after unexplained illness in volunteer
Drug giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had paused global trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers.
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Teen Vogue's August issue tackles voter suppression
Teen Vogue is joining the ranks of other news organizations by dedicating resources to covering voting rights ahead of the November elections.
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It’s Your Birthday
The Astros celebrated catcher Martin Maldonado’s birthday with a walk-off win
Kyle Tucker capped off a great birthday weekend for his teammate Martin Maldonado. His walk-off homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Astros (11-10) a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners (7-16) and capped off a sweep of the series. Houston is now on a four-game winning streak and have won five out of the six games they have played in Minute Made Park.
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Biden for President Announces Key Staff Hires in Texas
Today, Biden for President announced key staff hires in Texas, including alumni of Joe Biden’s successful primary campaign in Texas, the Texas Democratic Party, and some of the Lone Star State’s most competitive Congressional and Gubernatorial elections.
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Lack of Trust, Poor Communication Slow CKD Screening Among Blacks
Low trust in doctors and the healthcare system, as well as poor communication from clinicians, were some of the barriers to kidney disease screening among black Americans, according to a focus group-based study.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Just How Corrupt Were the Obama Regimes
“There is not a scintilla of corruption in my administration” said Barack Obama. “I am not a crook” said Richard Nixon. Such were the claims of two American presidents who history will score in very low and despicable terms. There are plenty of books and movies about “Tricky Dick” but the stories of the troubled times during the Obama years probably have yet to be written and portrayed in the movies.
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Houston Public Library
It’s the Year of the Dog and the Houston Public Library’s Living Room Series Program is inviting the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a neighborhood library. Everyone will enjoy the fun colorful events and plenty of delicious food. The events are free and open to the public.
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Valentine’s Day 2018: Hearts Desire: 9 Unique Gifts That Say I Love You
Romance is in the air and what better way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day than with a thoughtful and memorable gift that your valentine is sure to love? From lavender skin polisher to denim totes, here are some spicy alternatives to the last minute box of or long stemmed roses. – Although, chocolates, roses, and one of these gifts from our gift guide is sure to be a winner for your sweetheart!
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Donald Trump said Californians are rioting over sanctuary cities. They aren't.
Over the weekend at a campaign rally for Sen. Dean Heller (R) in Nevada, President Donald Trump said this:
