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Diego Costa handed eight-game ban for insulting referee's mother
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano during his side's 2-0 loss to Barcelona.
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Jeff Bezos made $81,840 last year. He's still the richest person in the world
eff Bezos, the richest person in the world, has made the same $81,840 salary for two decades. He has never taken a stock award. Bezos doesn't need it -- he already owns 16% of the company, a stake worth more than $100 billion.
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Fact-checking Gillibrand's claim NRA 'is largely funded' by gun makers
During her CNN town hall Tuesday night, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York addressed a question on gun control and her personal shift from receiving an A-rating by the National Rifle Association during her time as a member of the House of Representatives to the F-rating she maintains as a senator.
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Australian rugby star Israel Folau's 'unacceptable' homophobic posts under investigation
A series of "unacceptable" homophobic and transphobic social media comments posted by Australian rugby player Israel Folau are being investigated by the sport's governing body.
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Their church was burning. They linked arms and prayed
Ronald Milburn smelled the smoke four miles away as he drove to Greater Union Baptist Church.
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Members of the congregation of Greater Union Baptist Church stand for a portrait in front of the ruins of their former church.
Published on April 11, 2019
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Ilhan Omar is a weapon for Republicans and a headache for Democrats
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar got in elevator on Capitol Hill Tuesday as CNN's Sunlen Serfaty shouted a final question: Did the Minnesota Democrat believe President Trump was a white nationalist?
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Police arrest Julian Assange at Ecuadorian embassy in London
Police entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London Thursday morning, arresting Julian Assange and bringing the WikiLeaks founder's seven-year stint there to a dramatic close.
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Texas legislators considering making abortion potentially punishable by death
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a woman who undergoes an abortion procedure to possibly be charged with capital murder -- a crime punishable by death in Texas.
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American Diabetes Association Announces Risk Test Campaign in Partnership with Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Precinct One Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and members of the medical profession on Wednesday, April 3 announced a campaign to inform people about a 60-second online “Know Your Risk” test for type 2 diabetes.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis 65th Birthday
Photography by Vicky Pink - Family and friends gathered to wish a very Happy 65th …
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Adidas signs Beyoncé as a creative partner
Beyoncé Knowles found a new home for her Ivy Park athleisure brand -- and Adidas is adding one of the world's biggest celebrities to its ranks.
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Texas House Signs Off On Medical Schools for Sam Houston State, University of Houston
The Texas House approved two new medical schools in Texas this week, one at Sam Houston State University and the other at the University of Houston
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Investigators Believe Fires at 3 Black Churches in Louisiana were Intentionally Set
Fires that consumed three historically black Louisiana churches in 10 days are believed to have been intentionally set, a local elected official said Tuesday.
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3 US service members killed in Afghanistan
Three US service members were killed by an improvised explosive device near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the US military. Three other US service members and a contractor were wounded.
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Three US service members and one contractor were killed by an improvised explosive device near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the …
Published on April 9, 2019
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The anti-Facebook: Inside Pinterest's slow and quiet rise
For most of its early history, the digital scrapbooking service had grown unimaginably fast. Millions flocked to it in 2011 and 2012, despite minimal coverage in the tech press. Pinterest grew so quickly that its small team of engineers raced to keep the site up and running, fixing outages on street corners, at coffee shops and, in at least one case, on a paddle boat.
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Twitter goes after spam with an obvious fix
To fight spam, Twitter is dramatically reducing the number of accounts users can follow each day. The social network announced Monday that people can now only follow 400 accounts per day, down from the previous limit of 1,000. Twitter said that the change was made to cut down on spammers.
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Ingredient in whitening strips is harmful to deep layer of teeth, research says
Hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, may be harmful to the layer under the enamel of teeth, according to research presented Tuesday at a scientific meeting.
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Wells Fargo unloads retirement-plan unit for $1.2 billion
Wells Fargo is saying goodbye to its retirement-plan business as the bank continues to grapple with a penalties, legal fees and a backlash over its scandals.
