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Rep. Beto O'Rourke launched his presidential bid in March to much media fanfare. Business Insider reports that O'Rourke it didn't take long to fly too close to the sun and tumble. Just a few hours into..

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For decades, Planned Parenthood has insisted that it’s a health care organization. The organization says it only cares about abortion as it’s a function of health care. To prove that point it hired..

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The Democratic 2020 presidential field is set to be one of the largest, most competitive in modern history. There are with 23 major candidates competing for the nomination. Former Texas Congressman..

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Reuters reports that J.C. Penney Co Inc has hired advisers to explore debt restructuring options. The company is hoping to buy more time to forge a turnaround, people familiar with the matter said on..

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CNN reports that the Kennedy Center announced its list of 2019 honorees. R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire. Actress Sally Field. Singer Linda Ronstadt. "Sesame Street." Conductor and musical visionary..

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John Delaney is running for President. Delaney is a congressman from Maryland. He's currently polling in single digits, well behind front runner Joe Biden. But John Delaney says he’s got something to..

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Joe Biden and rival Bernie Sanders are waging a public battle this week over universal healthcare, says Reuters. The issue has become the most divisive in the Democratic primary campaign. Sanders..

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned an attack by President Donald Trump against four minority Democratic congresswomen. Trudeau told reporters, “That is not how we do things in..

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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump met with victims of religious persecution, says Business Insider. The refugees he met with came from countries including China, Turkey, North Korea, Iran, and..

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The House has passed legislation to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, says Politico. “All of America is going to be advantaged,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said...

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HuffPost reports an emu-at-large is becoming a local celebrity in North Carolina. The large, flightless bird has eluded would-be captors for at least three weeks. It's been spotted periodically around..

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Newly released court documents are raising questions about former White House communications director Hope Hicks. Specifically, whether she misled House lawmakers during a closed-door interview last..

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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said the comments by Donald Trump are racist. “The two contenders to be the next Prime Minister should call out this far-right hate speech for what it is.” Trump's..

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Drug overdose deaths in the US fell in 2018, following decades of steady increases, reports UPI. Between 2017 and 2018, drug overdose deaths dropped by 5.1 percent. Death rates from synthetic opioids..

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Iran must immediately release a vessel it seized in the Gulf and its crew, reports Reuters. This is according to a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Thursday. “The United States strongly..

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to raise the federal minimum wage. The amount varies by state but it will raise to $15 an hour by October 2025, says Reuters. Seattle, San..

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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina. At the rally, Trump talked about Ilhan Omar, the Muslim Congresswoman from Minnesota. The crowd in North Carolina chanted "Send her..

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The biggest fundraisers in the Democratic Party have identified early favorites in the 2020 race. Big-money Democratic donors have jumped off the sidelines of the presidential race. Politico reports..

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Business Insider reports that US District Judge Richard Berman announced his decision to deny Jeffrey Epstein bail. Epstein is a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender currently facing charges in..

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A federal appeals court upheld the conviction and seven-year prison term of Martin Shkreli. Shkreli is the pharmaceutical executive known as “Pharma Bro.” Shkreli defrauded investors in his hedge..

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On Thursday, a U.S. judge is expected to decide whether American financier Jeffrey Epstein will be granted bail. Epstein is in jail waiting trial on charges of sex trafficking dozens of underage girls...

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Shares in Netflix tanked by 11% in pre-market trading on Thursday. The drop comes after it reported its first decline in US subscribers since 2011. The company's US paid-subscriber base shrunk by..

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The July DNC Debates are just around the corner. The candidates qualify for the debates if they earn 1% in three polls and have 65,000 donors. Politico has suggestions on how the DNC can shake things..

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares wobbled in early Thursday trading as Wall Street stocks dropped on early signs that the U.S.-China trade war could hurt corporate earnings, helping to underpin solid..

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