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The first lady’s spokeswoman on Saturday said Trump is supportive of James’ work with children. “It looks like LeBron James…
Meet Cody Wilson, the ‘crypto-anarchist’ who wants you to be able to 3D-print unregulated guns
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Erin Burnett: Walls are closing in on Trump
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Officials confirm tornado touched down in Massachusetts
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Hot weather forces 4 French nuclear reactors to shut down
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Donald Trump escalates old fights this week, starts new ones
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Idaho GOP candidate says Muslim slur was used to stir debate
A Republican candidate for the Idaho Statehouse defended the use of a Muslim slur on his public Facebook page by…
Carl Bernstein: This is worse than Watergate
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Authorities: No survivors of small plane crash in Oklahoma
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‘Manhattan Madam’ met with Mueller’s team
Investigators appear to be interested in her ties to longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone, whom she has known for…
Former Trump campaign aide was in alleged Russian agent’s social network
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As questions swirl over Trump interview, judge guts potential defense strategy
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Ding! Alibaba office app fuels backlash among some Chinese workers
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Facebook fakers get better at covering tracks, security experts say
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Indonesia to hand over yacht linked to 1MDB to Malaysia
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Canada ‘very keen’ on wrapping up year-old NAFTA talks
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Berkshire Hathaway profit surges as economy gives Buffett a boost
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China won’t accept U.S. trade ‘blackmail’: state media
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What To Watch On Netflix That’s New This Week
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What To Watch On Hulu That’s New This Week
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McDonald’s, Chipotle and other chains with foodborne illness outbreaks: How to stay safe
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China to add more cancer drugs to reimbursement list, talks end in Sept: Xinhua
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Illinois children must stay in rear-facing car seat until age 2, new law says
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Eastern Congo Ebola outbreak believed to have killed 33: health ministry
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Rapper YG Donates $150,000 to GirlCodeLA
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BE Modern Man: ‘Mr. Music’ Shamarr Allen
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How Many Black Male Teachers Did You Have Growing Up?
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Hurricane Byron: Media Titan Byron Allen
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BE Modern Man: FedEx Executive Donald W. Comer
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America’s Largest Black Auto Dealers Steer Through Challenges
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Indiana man survives internal decapitation years after beating brain cancer: ‘Our boy is a miracle’
A 22-year-old Indiana man says he was internally decapitated after a car crash. (Beacon Health System) An Indiana man who…
Using Venture Philanthropy to Invest in Entrepreneurs and Communities
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An Interview with Sam Gilliam, in 1973 -ARTnews
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Mayor Michael Tubbs unveils controversial plans to solve his city’s poverty problem
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John Lennon’s assassin’s wife reveals she knew of plot to murder the Beatles star
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money is not a problem for rapper Travis Scott, as he drops $30k to promote new album
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Meghan Markle’s half-sister calls her ‘Cruella de Vil’ ahead of birthday
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As More Minnesota Muslims Seek Office, Some Face a Backlash
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ESPN Signs Undefeated Two-Division World Champion Boxer and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward to New Multi-Year Deal
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