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Oscars 2019: Five takeaways after Academy survives 'host-free' awards
It's sigh-of-relief time at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After a tumultuous build-up, a host-free, more streamlined Oscars yielded a mild uptick in ratings Sunday night, and while far from perfect, a slick and satisfying enough show to avoid the disaster that some surely anticipated.
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Crystal River, Florida: The Best Weekend Getaway
Ready. Set. Go. It’s time to start planning your mini vacation getaway! Crystal River, Florida is the perfect destination if you are seeking a unique outdoor adventure on a budget.
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“Good Kids, Bad City” by Kyle Swenson
Your hands were clean. Freshly washed, not a speck of dirt, they were as clean as your conscience. You did no wrong; instead, you promoted what was good and right. But in “Good Kids, Bad City” by Kyle Swenson, past actions sometimes don’t matter.
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Tesla's miserable week ends on a high note
Tesla had a good end to a very tough week. It delivered its first Model 3 to a customer in China on Friday, weeks ahead of schedule. A ceremony was held for the delivery in Beijing.
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R. Kelly has been indicted, sources say
An indictment has been handed down against musician R. Kelly by the Cook County State's Attorney office, two sources with knowledge of the development tell CNN.
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Time's Up CEO resigned after sexual assault allegations were made against her son, group says
Less than four months into the job, Lisa Borders has resigned as the president and CEO of Time's Up, which aims to combat workplace sexual misconduct, following sexual misconduct claims against her son, according to the organization.
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Top Democrats rebuke Trump administration for Medicaid work requirement policies
Top congressional Democrats requested Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services halt Medicaid work requirements, citing widespread loss of coverage in Arkansas.
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Minorities may not respond to census due to 'political environment,' administration says
The current "political environment" is so toxic that a large number of minorities may not reply to the 2020 Census, the Trump administration admitted in court Thursday, even without the addition of a controversial question asking about citizenship status.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused of soliciting sex, police say
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is being charged with two counts of soliciting someone to commit prostitution, stemming from a raid in a day spa in Florida, police said Friday.
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The black leaders of an iconic Mardi Gras parade want you to know their 'black makeup is NOT blackface'
When one of New Orleans' most cherished parades rolls next month, float riders -- African-American and white -- will greet the screaming throngs wearing lofty feather headdresses, crinkly grass skirts and the sort of black face paint that most anywhere else might draw gasps and cries of racism.
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Ariana Grande ties Beatles and makes chart history
One, two, three -- Ariana Grande is in the best possible place to be.
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‘Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History’ is an ode to heroism
While lessons on Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson are being taught in schools across the country, self-proclaimed “comedy rock star” Kevin Hart has taken a lesson of his own to Netflix to celebrate the less acknowledged minds and hearts that have brought pride and power to the African-American community for the better part of the last 300 years.
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Texas Settles Medicaid Fraud Case for $236 Million
A long-running case of alleged Medicaid fraud, in which taxpayer-funded costs for children’s orthodontic treatments in Texas soared over an eight-year period ending in 2012, has been settled for a $236 million payment to the state.
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Judge OK’s Lawsuit to Stop Obama Library In Chicago
A federal judge gave the green light Tuesday to a parks-advocacy group’s lawsuit that aims to stop for good the delayed construction of former President Barack Obama’s $500 million presidential center in a Chicago park beside Lake Michigan.
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Europa League: Zenit St. Petersburg's fiery welcome
Spanish club Villarreal can expect a fiery welcome when they visit Zenit St. Petersburg in the next round of the Europa League -- if the Russian side's last fixture is anything to go by
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What went wrong at Kraft Heinz
It seems that Kraft Heinz was so focused on cutting costs that it forgot the most important thing for a food company to do: Make tasty products that people actually want to buy and eat.
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Houston police to ditch no-knock warrants after deadly raid, chief says
Houston police will do away with no-knock warrants, Chief Art Acevedo told residents at a testy town hall dealing with a drug raid that left two people dead and five officers hurt.
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Woman Told to Stop Speaking Spanish at Retirement Community
When Katherine Hernandez moved into a Salvation Army retirement community, she never thought she would have to fight to feel equal.
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Joe Biden's experience sets him apart. It could also hurt him in 2020.
If former Vice President Joe Biden enters the 2020 race, his more than four-decades-long career in Washington will face fresh scrutiny, including his work on criminal justice and financial reform issues.
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Alabama ISIS bride's father sues Trump administration over citizenship and seeks her return
The father of the Alabama woman who joined ISIS is suing the Trump administration over her US citizenship and seeking her return.

