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Syrian Arsenal Inspections to Begin by Tuesday
The inspectors responsible for tracking down Syria's chemical arms stockpile and verifying its destruction plan to start in Syria by Tuesday.
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Putin to Pardon Jailed Tycoon Khodorkovsky
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he will pardon jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a surprise decision that will let his top foe and Russia's formerly richest man out of prison …
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Trayvon, Black Manhood and Love
I want to be loved by an unreasonable love that knows the only reason we're still here, breathing, imagining, fighting, wandering and wondering is because of the unreasonable work of …
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In Chicago, Trump Calls the City an Embarrassment to the US
Visiting Chicago for the first time as president, Donald Trump disparaged the city Monday as a haven for criminals that is "embarrassing to us as a nation." The city's top …
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[Music] ‘Cause I Gotta Have Faith
Faith Gilmore and I both graduated from Mississippi College in 2000. I can still remember her sitting in the quad, strumming her guitar and singing the refrain from the Cranberries' …
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House Impeachment Report Coming Ahead of Landmark Hearing
The House impeachment report on President Donald Trump will be unveiled Monday behind closed doors for key lawmakers as Democrats push ahead with the inquiry despite the White House’s declaration …
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'Don't Let Anybody Take Our Flag From Us,' Kamala Harris Tells Netroots
"Don't let anybody take our flag from us," Democratic U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris urged an audience in New Orleans on Friday, Aug. 3. The California senator was pushing back against …
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Thousands Line Up to Say Goodbye to John McCain
Thousands of people lined up for blocks outside the U.S. Capitol Friday to say goodbye to John McCain as officials, relatives and friends paid their tributes inside to the Vietnam …
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Officials: Weinstein to Surrender in Sexual Misconduct Probe
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday to face charges involving at least one of the women who have accused him of sexual assault, two law …
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Experts Stress Online Safety for Teens
Parents must be aware of how their children are interacting in an era of instant communication, and they must exercise control over spaces where nothing ever disappears—even when it's not …
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Ukraine: No New Government Before Thursday
A former presidential aide despised by protesters has been shot and wounded, his spokesman said Tuesday, raising fears of retaliation as Ukraine charts a new tumultuous political course.
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Major Bitcoin Exchange Said to Be Insolvent
One of the world's largest bitcoin exchanges has seemingly disappeared, delivering a severe blow to the virtual currency as it struggles to gain legitimacy.
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Supreme Court Upends All-White Jury Verdict, Death Sentence
The Supreme Court upended the conviction and death sentence of a black Georgia man Monday because prosecutors violated the Constitution by excluding African-Americans from the all-white jury that determined his …
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Confederate Monuments Removed Overnight in Baltimore
Confederate monuments in Baltimore were quietly removed and hauled away on trucks in darkness early Wednesday, days after a violent white nationalist rally in Virginia that was sparked by plans …
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Former U.S. Secretary of Education Will Serve as Interim JSU President
Rod Paige has dedicated his life to breaking through barriers and providing opportunities for young people to succeed.
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Brady to Drop Appeal, Serve 4-Game 'Deflategate' Suspension
Tom Brady said Friday he will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block his four-game "Deflategate" suspension, ending his fight in a scandal that tested the power of the …
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Facing Defections, Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote
In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion …
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Trump Urges GOP to Repeal Obama Law Now, Replace Later
President Donald Trump urged divided congressional Republicans on Friday to break their logjam over dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law by "immediately" repealing it and replacing it later, a …
