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6 takeaways from the biggest primary night of 2018

In California, Democrats are hopeful they've avoided the potential nightmare of being locked out of winnable House races due to the state's unique primary system that allows the top two candidates of any party to advance.

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There's a scene in the new movie "Blinded by the Light" where British protesters harass and assault a Pakistani family on their way to a wedding. Their teenage son is nowhere to be found; he's off buying Springsteen tickets.

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Rugby World Cup: In a world of organized sport, Fiji bucks the trend

Under the lights of a quickly-emptying Stade de France, Fiji's rugby players came together for a huddle, a hymn, and a thanks to God.

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What We Know So Far in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal

The massive college admissions scam, thought to be the biggest ever prosecuted in the United States, is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what we know so far in this developing case:

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Kirsten Gillibrand enters 2020 presidential race

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand entered the 2020 presidential race on Tuesday, telling Stephen Colbert that she was forming an exploratory committee just days before she heads to the critical state of Iowa.

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Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges for killing George Floyd

The former Minneapolis Police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck for over 9 minutes last year was found guilty Tuesday of all three charges against him in one of the most consequential trials of the Black Lives Matter era.

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How Herschel Walker united the right and has Democrats plotting for a fight

Last summer, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell was nervous about Herschel Walker, seeing stories about the rookie candidate's turbulent past and fearful that an unvetted and untested Republican could implode in the heat of the biggest Senate race in the country.

The Alabama manhunt is over, but these unanswered questions remain

The 11-day manhunt for former Alabama corrections official Vicky White and the prisoner she helped escape ended in Indiana on Monday with her dead from a gunshot wound and him in handcuffs, authorities said.

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Final witness in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial says she played dead next to her 97-year-old mother

The final witness to testify in the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting trial said Wednesday she played dead and stayed by her dying mother’s side during the attack.

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49ers dominate Cowboys and Bill Belichick under fire: Everything you need to know about Week 5’s Sunday games

There are some weeks in the NFL when it’s hard to pick out the main storylines, but then there are others where every game seems to have some big takeaway from it.

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Houston Rockets Owner Pledges $4 Million for Harvey Relief

The owner of the Houston Rockets, Leslie Alexander, will contribute $4 million to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. "Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation that so many of our friends, family and neighbors are experiencing," the Rockets said in a statement.

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Trump's First Overseas Trip: Zero Press Conferences

There's one thing clear about President Trump's first trip abroad: He kept the press at arm's length.

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NALEO Stands with Texas Latino Legislators and Law Enforcement in Strong Opposition to ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Legislation

Signing SB 4 would result in deep scars for Latinos and immigrants living in the heart of Texas

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) today issued the following statement in strong opposition to SB 4 passed by the Texas State Legislature:

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Wall Street Journal Adds 300,000 Subscribers In Last Year

It has not stressed the necessity of its journalism, à la the New York Times and its "Truth is Hard" ad campaign or The Washington Post with its new slogan "Democracy Dies in Darkness," nor has it made a big deal about subscriber growth in the wake of Trump's election.

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Rep. Ron Reynolds & the Texas Legislative Black Caucus Address the Murder of Jordan Edwards

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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BMW Committed to New Factory in Mexico

BMW is sticking with plans to open a new factory in Mexico in 2019 despite warnings from President-elect Donald Trump that he will slap a border tax on cars imported from the country.

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US Special Ops Chief: More Than 60,000 ISIS Fighters Killed

"We have killed over 60,000," Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas, commander of US Special Operations command, told a symposium Maryland.

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Local Student Gets Unforgettable Hug From Lady Gaga

Ally Bellini, a sophomore at Dobie High School, was hugged by Lady Gaga during her halftime performance at Super Bowl LI.

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NBC Take On 'Taken' Isn't Special Or Skillful

"Taken" was a remarkably efficient action thriller, starring Liam Neeson as a killing machine who unleashes his "very particular set of skills" in a tireless effort to rescue his abducted daughter. After two sequels, the title now lands on NBC as a series, albeit one that basically just appropriated the name, with nothing particularly special or skillful about it.