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US Justice Department charges Iranian with trying to assassinate John Bolton

The US Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for allegedly trying to orchestrate the assassination of John Bolton, who served in senior national security positions during the Trump and Bush administrations.

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Three respiratory viruses could make you sick this season – but for the first time, there are vaccines against all of them

Last year’s respiratory virus season in the US was a bad one. After two years of extraordinarily light flu seasons, which infectious disease experts attributed to Covid-19 pandemic precautions like social distancing and masking, influenza came roaring back, hitting early and hard.

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Black Lives Matter executive accused of 'syphoning' $10M from BLM donors, suit says

An executive at Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (GNF), is accused of "syphoning" more than $10 million from donors, the grassroots arm of the BLM organization said a court filing this week.

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 19!

The Little Mermaid is visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall’s live-action reimagining of Disney’s beloved animated musical classic, the story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.

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Suspect in Raleigh shootings likely killed his 16-year-old brother first, according to preliminary report

Investigators believe a 15-year-old boy killed his older brother before continuing a shooting rampage that killed four others and injured two last week in North Carolina's capital, according to a preliminary report from police released Thursday.

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Marijuana smoke harms lungs in tobacco smokers, study finds

Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker may increase damage to the respiratory system, a new study found.

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Federal investigators say they’ve identified no connection to terrorism in deadly Rochester crash

Authorities found no evidence of a connection to domestic terrorism in a deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, which killed two people and injured nine, officials said Tuesday.

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Five secretary of state races to watch, starting Tuesday

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Why the Left Is Betting On Single-payer As Their Litmus Test

When Sen. Bernie Sanders hit the road in July to gin up resistance against Republican efforts to raze Obamacare, he delivered a two-part message: First, protect the current law. Second, push on and make the case for a single-payer system, or "Medicare for all."

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5 things for May 31: Russia investigation, journalist's faked death, Kim Kardashian West

If you have Amazon Prime, be prepared for that price hike people have been talking about -- it's happening soon with renewals. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Is Harvard fair? Historic affirmative action trial begins Monday

A lawsuit against Harvard brought on behalf of Asian-American students who failed to gain admission goes to trial on Monday in one of the most consequential race cases in decades, with affirmative action policies across the country at stake.

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Cummings, Conyers, Thompson and Brady to VP Pence: Remove Kobach from Election Commission and Rescind Request for Sensitive Voter Information

Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, John Conyers, Jr., Bennie G. Thompson, and Robert A. Brady, Ranking Members of the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Judiciary, Homeland Security, and House Administration, sent a letter to Vice President Michael Pence requesting that he ask for the resignation of Kris Kobach from his position as the Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, and that he rescind Mr. Kobach’s unprecedented request for sensitive voter information.

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Two states where Democrats are looking for a wave to crash in November

With Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello confirming his retirement over the weekend, there are now six Pennsylvania Republican House members who have resigned, retired or who are running for another office.

Congress just got its secret weapon back

Buried within the 2,700-page omnibus spending bill unveiled early Wednesday that would fund the federal government through September is something called "member-directed spending." It might well be the single most important thing in the bill if you care about Congress actually passing legislation.

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METRORail Green Line Completion and Harrisburg Overpass Opening Community Celebration

East End neighbors and community stakeholders are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of fellowship, music and local barbecue to commemorate the completion of the final stops of the METRORail Green Line and opening of the Harrisburg Overpass. Regular service along the line, stretching from Magnolia Park Transit Center in the East End to downtown's Theater District Station, began last week. Building the overpass allowed METRO to add two additional stops along the Green Line that first began operations in May 2015.

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METRO Gets an "A" for Financial Transparency

A national consumer advocacy organization and its state affiliate has given METRO an "A" for showing taxpayers how their money is spent. U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) and TexPIRG compared METRO’s financial disclosures against dozens of other districts across the country.

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Congressman Al Green: We face a real and urgent threat to the core of our democracy—the right to vote

On Thursday, January 26, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement on President Trump’s call for a “major investigation” into unsubstantiated allegations of widespread voter fraud during the 2016 election.

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Super Bowl LI Will Be the First We Can Watch in Virtual Reality

This may be the 51st Super Bowl, but it's the first to be broadcast in virtual reality.

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The Many Reasons Behind The Increase In Twins

First Beyoncé and Jay Z, then Amal and George Clooney. It seems like twin pregnancy announcements are popping up everywhere. According to medical studies, it may not be a coincidence.

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An Evening with Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen Dec. 2 in Houston - Tickets On Sale Now!

Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land - Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 8pm

Join Cohen and Cooper for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation. The late night talk show host and the journalist, longtime friends, interview each other and take questions from the audience. It's a live, interactive look behind the scenes of pop culture and world events.