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Senate Dems urge FBI to probe threats against Ford; those against Kavanaugh and kin unmentioned

Senate Democrats on Thursday called for the FBI to investigate threats against Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual…

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Colombian police shut down Pablo Escobar museum

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police have shut down a small makeshift museum that showcased the life and times of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar,…

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Police papers say Toronto shooter ’emotionally disturbed’

TORONTO (AP) — The man who went on a shooting rampage that killed two people and wounded 13 in Toronto was an emotionally disturbed loner…

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Prospects looking good for Mueller interview of Trump, source says

President Trump’s outside legal counsel is “pleased with the progress being made” in talks with Special Counsel Robert Mueller about a potential interview of the…

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Republicans may ‘compel’ testimony from Fusion GPS researcher Nellie Ohr, ex-FBI official James Baker

Nellie Ohr, who worked as a contractor for the firm behind the anti-Trump dossier and whose Justice Department husband became a backchannel for passing along…

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Dozens of Kavanaugh protesters arrested after occupying Republican lawmakers’ offices

Protesters have ramped up efforts to stop Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination in recent weeks after Christine Blasey Ford accused the judge of sexually…

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Brett Kavanaugh, wife and Christine Blasey Ford all receiving death threats: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE

Christine Blasey Ford and the wife of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have both received death threats after Ford, amid the judge’s confirmation process, accused…

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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford opens door to testifying next week

Christine Ford, the California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that she “would be…

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Exclusive — House to Vote on McCarthy Resolution Admonishing Cities for Allowing Illegal Aliens to Vote in Local Elections

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on a resolution offered by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy that admonishes U.S. cities for allowing…

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Former Cuomo aide gets 6 years in jail for corruption

A former aide so close to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he considered him like a brother was sentenced to six years in prison…

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California law bans restaurants from giving out plastic straws automatically

A new law means California full-service restaurants are no longer allowed to distribute single-use plastic straws to customers.

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Trump identifies remains of two servicemen killed in Korean War

President Trump on Thursday said that the U.S. has identified the remains of two U.S. servicemen killed during the Korean War, after 55 boxes of…

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Get Ready for the First Cruz-O’Rourke Debate

The one factor that could seriously endanger Ted Cruz would be complacency among Texas Republicans.

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44 dead as Tanzanian ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 44 people died when after a passenger ferry capsized on Lake Victoria, a Tanzanian official said late Thursday, and…

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Donald Trump Frustrated with Republican Spending Bill: Where Is the Money for the Wall?

“I want to know, where is the money for Border Security and the WALL in this ridiculous Spending Bill, and where will it come from…

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Texas Republican Wins Senate Seat After 140 Years of Democrat Control

A Texas Republican will represent the people of the 19th State Senate District for the first time in nearly 140 years. The seat became vacant…

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‘Deplorables Moment’: New Jersey Democrat Slammed for Bashing Those Who Disagree with Her, Saying They Should Move to Arkansas

Democratic congressional candidate Mikie Sherill attacked those in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district who disagree with her, saying in a mailer they should move to…

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Dianne Feinstein Claims Media ‘Outed’ Brett Kavanaugh’s Accuser

Sen. Dianne Feinstein has now criticized the media, saying they “outed” Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser.

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Republicans may ‘compel’ testimony from Fusion GPS researcher Nellie Ohr, ex-FBI official James Baker

Nellie Ohr, who worked as a contractor for the firm behind the anti-Trump dossier and whose Justice Department husband became a backchannel for passing along…

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Nevada Senate race between Heller, Rosen is one Democrats hope to flip: A look at the candidates

While Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has faced tight races in the past, he’s never lost an election. But Democrats see an opportunity to make this…

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Is it playing dumb or the real thing on Kavanaugh and Ford

Is there any way of knowing?

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Prospects looking good for Mueller interview of Trump, source says

President Trump’s outside legal counsel is “pleased with the progress being made” in talks with Special Counsel Robert Mueller about a potential interview of the…

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That’s Not How Evidence Works

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin has it exactly backwards.

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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford opens door to testifying next week

Christine Ford, the California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that she “would be…

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Trump identifies remains of two servicemen killed in Korean War

President Trump on Thursday said that the U.S. has identified the remains of two U.S. servicemen killed during the Korean War, after 55 boxes of…

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Proving Your Race

A business owner in Washington State wants to use his DNA ancestry-test results to qualify him as a minority contractor.

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Quincy Jones at 85: ‘I’m too old to be full of it’

TORONTO (AP) — Quincy Jones says reports that the Eagles “Greatest Hits” passing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as the most selling album of all time are…

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The Latest: Dozens dead after ferry sinks on Lake Victoria

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Latest on capsized ferry in Tanzania (all times local):10:25 p.m.A regional official in Tanzania says 44 people are confirmed dead…

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Who is Christine Blasey Ford, the professor who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct?

Just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, Christine Blasey Ford publicly came forward to accuse…

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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford opens door to testifying next week

Christine Ford, the California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that she “would be…

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The Cultural Clash Around #MeToo, Comedy, And Kavanaugh

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Emily Jashinsky, culture editor at the Federalist, joins Ben Domenech on the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss the…

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Ted Cruz Opponent Beto O’Rourke Says Police Are ‘The New Jim Crow’

At an event at Prairie View A&M University in Texas on Wednesday, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke agreed with the assertion that the…

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Ten Things That Caught My Eye Today (September 20, 2018)

Cardinal Dolan asks a retired judge for help investigation sexual-abuse allegations.

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Theresa May: Losing With Chequers

Theresa May’s “Chequers” Brexit proposal was always likely to be rejected by Brussels, and that’s just what has happened.

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The Corporate Tax-Rate Cut: Good, Not Self-Financing

It can’t reasonably be maintained that the reduction in corporate tax rates is raising revenue.

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Nicki Minaj struts into Fendi; Max Mara rewrites classics

MILAN (AP) — Milan designers were letting go of streetwear and turning back to the basics of elegant design on the second day of Milan…

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FIFA to upgrade flights, raise prize money for Women’s WCup

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In a concession to women’s soccer, FIFA will start funding business-class flights for some of the Women’s World Cup teams traveling…

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Louisiana Attorney General Encourages Jeff Sessions to Break Up Google, Facebook

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry will reportedly encourage Attorney General Jeff Sessions to break up Google, Facebook, and Twitter during a meeting next week.

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Rep. Jim Jordan: Big Tech Companies Need to be Reclassified as Publishers, or Broken Up

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) joined SiriusXM Patriot’s Breitbart News Daily, Thursday, to discuss what needs to be done about the bias of Big Tech companies.

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Brett Kavanaugh Accuser’s Classmate Retracts Claim ‘Incident Did Happen’

Christine Blasey Ford’s former classmate has retracted her claim that the sexual misconduct Brett Kavanaugh is accused of “did happen.”

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Nolte: HuffPost Bombshell Reveals Kavanaugh’s Female Clerks Advised to Look ‘Outgoing’

An anonymous woman told HuffPost she was “warned” to look “outgoing” if she wanted a job clerking for Brett Kavanaugh.

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Schiff: GOP Showing They’re ‘OK’ with ‘Putting Someone Who Attempted Rape on the Supreme Court’

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) during Thursday’s “Morning Joe ” on MSNBC weighed in on Brett Kavanaugh’s potential confirmation to the Supreme Court amid sexual misconduct…

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Democratic lawmaker sorry for ‘stupid’ tweet mocking threats made to female GOP senator

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., apologized and deleted a social media post that seemed to make light of threats made to a female senator regarding Brett…

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Inconsistencies emerge in Kavanaugh accusations, with hearing in doubt

Christine Blasey Ford’s allegation that Brett Kavanaugh tried to force himself on her when they were teens has thrown his Supreme Court nomination into doubt….

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Ohio guv race airtight: As Obama swoops in to boost alum, GOP navigates Trump-Kasich rift

The governor’s race in Ohio between Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray is tight in what has historically been one of the hottest presidential…

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Turkey frees prominent opposition lawmaker Berberoglu

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has released a prominent lawmaker from the main opposition party who had been sentenced to more than five years…

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Maryland shooting sparks reactions from politicians: ‘Our prayers are with all those impacted’

Politicians turned to social media Thursday to offer their support for those impacted by the shooting in Aberdeen, Maryland, which reportedly killed at least three…

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Democrat Says ‘Boo Hoo Hoo’ To Rape Threats Against Sen. Susan Collins’s Staff

In a since-deleted tweet, Rep. Eric Swalwell coarsely dismissed threats of rape against a Republican senator’s staff. Early Thursday morning, the Democratic congressman replied to…

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Germany, France help Western Balkans get rid of illicit arms

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Germany and France have launched a project fighting illicit firearms trafficking in the Western Balkans as part of preparations for those…

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Colombian rebels attack mining company, kill 3

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s military says a holdout rebel faction has attacked a mining camp run by Toronto-based Continental Gold Inc. and killed three…

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