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California Republican leads Obama-backed Democrat accused of sexual misconduct in hotly contested race: poll

A new poll shows a Republican candidate in a highly contested swing district in California is leading by 10 points over her Democratic opponent —…

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Malaysia anti-graft agency arrests former leader Najib Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s anti-graft agency said it arrested former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday over the multimillion-dollar looting of a state…

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UN agency warns time running out to prevent Yemen famine

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. food agency says time is running out for aid groups operating in Yemen to prevent a devastating famine in the…

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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency says it has arrested former leader Najib Razak and he will face further charges in court

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s anti-graft agency says it has arrested former leader Najib Razak and he will face further charges in court.

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Germany to have 1 million electric cars by 2022

BERLIN (AP) — Germans are beginning to embrace electric cars, with experts predicting the country will have a million hybrid or battery-electric vehicles on the…

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UK’s May seeks more compromise from EU ahead of meeting

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May urged EU leaders to compromise and back her Brexit blueprint Wednesday, ahead of a key meeting of…

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Rush to judgment: Pols, pundits picking sides on Kavanaugh accusation

One of the depressing aspects of the cultural debate sparked by the accusation against Brett Kavanaugh is that so many politicians, pundits and ordinary people…

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Rape trial starts of man at center of Nobel scandal

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The man at the center of a sex-abuse and financial crimes scandal that is tarnishing the academy that awards the Nobel…

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UK police: possible hate crime outside Muslim center; 3 hurt

LONDON (AP) — British police are investigating a possible hate crime after a car hit pedestrians near a Muslim community center, injuring three people.Police were…

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Trump will survey Florence damage during North Carolina visit Wednesday

President Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to survey the impact of Florence, the White House said.

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Indian police arrest nurse after woman’s death in abortion

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police have arrested a nurse for trying to perform an abortion on a 28-year-old woman who died at her home…

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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford demands ‘full investigation’ by FBI before testifying, in letter from her lawyers

Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor claiming Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 35 years ago, late Tuesday demanded a “full…

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Polygraph exam taken by Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford comes under scrutiny

One day after Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., raised concerns about the polygraph test taken by Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford, her attorney is refusing…

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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford demands ‘full investigation’ by FBI before testifying, in letter from her lawyers

Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor claiming Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 35 years ago, late Tuesday demanded a “full…

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Malaysia urged to ban child marriages as older man weds teen

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government has come under renewed pressure to outlaw child marriages after another case of a child bride surfaced in…

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New Zealand to increase annual refugee quota to 1,500

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to increase the number of refugees it takes each year from 1,000 to 1,500.Liberal Prime Minister Jacinda…

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A year after Maria, Puerto Rican kidney patients fear death

VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (AP) — As weeks turned into months, the seats of the small plane began to empty out.In the beginning, 15 passengers flew…

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Koreas agree to disarm a jointly controlled border village, starting with the removal of land mines

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Koreas agree to disarm a jointly controlled border village, starting with the removal of land mines.

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Koreas agree to set up first-ever joint search effort at their border for bodies of soldiers killed in Korean War

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Koreas agree to set up first-ever joint search effort at their border for bodies of soldiers killed in Korean War.

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Koreas agree to withdraw 11 guard posts from the Demilitarized Zone by December, with aim of removing them all one day

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Koreas agree to withdraw 11 guard posts from the Demilitarized Zone by December, with aim of removing them all one…

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North and South Korea have agreed to seek to jointly host the 2032 Summer Olympics

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North and South Korea have agreed to seek to jointly host the 2032 Summer Olympics.

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Kavanaugh Accuser’s Lawyer Longtime Dem Donor, Defended Clinton, Franken

Debra Katz, the attorney hired by Christine Blasey Ford to represent her and her claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attacked her at a high…

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in says two Koreas agree to “eliminate all the danger of war from the Korean Peninsula”

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in says two Koreas agree to “eliminate all the danger of war from the Korean Peninsula”

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Argentina: Key points in study of pedophile priest Grassi

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Here are some key points from a church counter-inquiry into the legal case against a famous Argentine priest accused of…

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Trump says exposing FBI Russia ‘hoax’ may be ‘crowning achievement’ of presidency

President Trump told The Hill Tuesday that he ordered the declassification of a number of key documents connected with the FBI’s investigation of alleged Russian…

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Brett Kavanaugh’s mother is judge who dismissed a foreclosure action against accuser Ford’s parents

The parents of the woman who is accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct have a connection to the Supreme Court nominee through his mother, a…

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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford demands ‘full investigation’ by FBI before testifying, in letter from her lawyers

Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor claiming Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 35 years ago, late Tuesday demanded a “full…

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Feinstein blames GOP after Kavanaugh accuser stays mum, admits ‘I can’t say everything’s truthful’

Feinstein’s comments came as Mark Judge, a friend of Kavanaugh whom Ford accused of being in the room during the alleged sexual assault, told the…

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Charles Krauthammer’s final book, finished by his son, Daniel, is due in December

The final word of the late Charles Krauthammer, the dean of conservative commentators, was announced by his son, Daniel, on Tuesday.

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Declassification of Russia probe docs underway after Trump order; congressional sources fear ‘red tape’ delay

Intelligence agencies and the FBI have begun the process of declassifying key documents in the bureau’s Russia investigation, but two congressional sources feared that “process”…

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George W. Bush stands by support for Kavanaugh

Former President George W. Bush is standing by his earlier support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh amid the sexual assault allegations raised against him…

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Pentagon’s new cyber strategy lists Russia, China as biggest threats

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled its first cybersecurity strategy under the Trump administration, saying that America faces “an urgent and unacceptable risk” from “malicious cyber…

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Anita Hill on planned Brett Kavanaugh hearing: ‘There are ways to do better’

In an op-ed published in The New York Times on Tuesday, Anita Hill took aim at the Senate Judiciary Committee as it deals with the…

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Dems make new demands on Kavanaugh hearing, as Republicans cry foul

Democratic senators on Tuesday escalated their demands regarding a hearing to examine the sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh — suggesting Monday’s scheduled public session…

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Greenpeace links forest destruction for palm oil to brands

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Greenpeace says global consumer brands continue to buy palm oil from companies that are cutting down Indonesia’s rainforests despite repeated pledges…

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Lawyer: Kavanaugh Accuser ‘Not Prepared’ to Testify on Monday, Before FBI Investigation

The attorney for the Palo Alto, California, psychology professor who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault while they were high school students…

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Charles Krauthammer’s final book, finished by his son, Daniel, is due in December

The final word of the late Charles Krauthammer, the dean of conservative commentators, was announced by his son, Daniel, on Tuesday.

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Feinstein Fesses Up On Anti-Kavanaugh Accusations: ‘I Can’t Say That Everything Is Truthful’

Sen. Dianne Feinstein reportedly won’t say if the accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are true. For about two months, the…

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Feinstein blames GOP after Kavanaugh accuser stays mum, admits ‘I can’t say everything’s truthful’

Feinstein’s comments came as Mark Judge, a friend of Kavanaugh whom Ford accused of being in the room during the alleged sexual assault, told the…

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Feinstein blames GOP after Kavanaugh accuser stays mum, admits ‘I can’t say everything’s truthful’
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Pentagon’s new cyber strategy lists Russia, China as biggest threats

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled its first cybersecurity strategy under the Trump administration, saying that America faces “an urgent and unacceptable risk” from “malicious cyber…

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Anita Hill on planned Brett Kavanaugh hearing: ‘There are ways to do better’

In an op-ed published in The New York Times on Tuesday, Anita Hill took aim at the Senate Judiciary Committee as it deals with the…

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Mexico stops hotel project at sea turtle nesting beach

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Environmental authorities in Mexico say they have denied permits for a proposed hotel near one of Mexico’s most important sea turtle…

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Feinstein On Kavanaugh Accuser Ford’s Allegations: ‘I Can’t Say That Everything is Truthful‘

Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the conduit through whom California professor Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations about Supreme…

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Declassification of Russia probe docs underway after Trump order; congressional sources fear ‘red tape’ delay

Intelligence agencies and the FBI have begun the process of declassifying key documents in the bureau’s Russia investigation –and the first items could be made…

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Dems make new demands on Kavanaugh hearing, as Republicans cry foul

Democratic senators on Tuesday escalated their demands regarding a hearing to examine the sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh — suggesting Monday’s scheduled public session…

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DNC Co-Chair Ellison’s Accuser: Dems Have ‘Smeared, Threatened, Isolated’ Me

Karen Monahan, who has accused former boyfriend Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) of domestic abuse, said that she has been “smeared, threatened, [and] isolated” by the Democratic party.

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DNC Co-Chair Ellison’s Accuser: Dems Have ‘Smeared, Threatened, Isolated’ Me
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Brennan: Wray, Coats, Rosenstein Obligated to ‘Push Back Against’ Trump’s Order to Declassify Documents

Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” former CIA Director John Brennan said government officials were obligated to “push back’ against President Donald Trump’s order to…

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Stocks Jump Higher as Trump Escalates Trade War

The great fear of a tariff-led stock market crash once again got crushed by reality.

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‘Monday Night Football’ Posts Lowest Week 2 Ratings Ever Recorded

The ratings for Week Two’s Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks, crashed to the lowest numbers ever recorded for…

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Roseanne Barr Says Her ‘Roseanne’ Character Will Be Killed by Opioid Overdose

Roseanne Barr, the former star of ABC’s hit sitcom, Roseanne, says the network intends to kill her character off via an opioid overdose ahead of…

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