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Heavy Rains And Flooding As Tropical Storm Cindy Makes Landfall

Thursday, June 22, 2017

States on the Gulf Coast are being hit with severe weather and floods as Tropical Storm Cindy moved inland Thursday morning in Louisiana.

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ISIS Destroys Historic Mosque In Mosul As Iraqi Forces Close In

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Iraq's military said ISIS destroyed the 12th century al-Nuri mosque in Mosul's Old City, where ISIS fighters remain. Iraq's prime minister called it "a formal declaration of their defeat."

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Doctors Say Rep. Scalise's Condition Has Improved To 'Serious'

Sunday, June 18, 2017

The hospital treating the Republican congressman said he "continues to show signs of improvement. He is more responsive, and is speaking with his loved ones." Scalise was shot on Wednesday morning.

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Bomb In Upscale Mall Kills 3, Injures 9 In Colombia

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Colombia's president called it a "vile, cruel and cowardly act." A militant group known for previous attacks denied involvement.

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'Anti-Sharia' Marchers Met With Counter-Protests Around The Country

Sunday, June 11, 2017

"March Against Sharia" participants said the Islamic moral code is a threat to U.S. society and women's rights. Counter-protesters accused them of racism and Islamophobia.

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Theresa May Promises 'Certainty' After Queen Approves Plan To Form Government

Friday, June 09, 2017

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says she'll remain in office, even after her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority. She'll partner with another party to make up the lost seats.

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Don't Say 'Thank You For Your Service' This Monday

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Memorial Day is specifically to honor those who died in military service. One vet says he'd prefer people say, "I hope you're having a meaningful day." The holiday's history dates to the Civil War.

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Foreign Policy Thinker Zbigniew Brzezinski Dies At 89

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Brzezinski was the national security adviser to President Carter, helping to secure the Camp David peace accords between Israel and Egypt. He later continued to be an influential foreign policy voice.

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Mark Zuckerberg Tells Harvard Graduates To Embrace Globalism, 'A Sense Of Purpose'

Friday, May 26, 2017

The Facebook CEO said fighting authoritarianism and nationalism is "the struggle of our time." Some have speculated he may run for office, though Zuckerberg has denied it.

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Protesting Students Walk Out On Pence's Address At Notre Dame

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Student organizers said they walked out because Pence's policies "have marginalized our vulnerable sisters and brothers for their religion, skin color, or sexual orientation."

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In Saudi Arabia, Trump Says Fight Against Terrorism A 'Battle Between Good And Evil'

Sunday, May 21, 2017

In his first foreign trip as president, Trump stressed to leaders of Arab and Muslim-majority countries that "nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them."

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Wins Re-Election

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Voters chose the reform-minded president by a margin of about 20 percent over his main conservative challenger, signaling a wish to continue Rouhani's goal of greater openness with the world.

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PHOTOS: 17 Mummies Unearthed In Egypt

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Archaeologists announced the discovery of the mummies in central Egypt, believed to be from Egypt's Greco-Roman period. The country is hoping the find will boost tourism.

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Richard Spencer Leads Group Protesting Sale Of Confederate Statue

Sunday, May 14, 2017

The white nationalist led protesters seeking to defend a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday. "We are white, we are a people, we will not be replaced!" Spencer yelled.

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Repercussions Continue From Global Ransomware Attack

Sunday, May 14, 2017

The latest global cyberattack is believed to be the biggest extortion attack recorded, with more than 200,000 people affected in 150 countries. But ransomware has been around for years.

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DHS Considers Carry-On Laptop Ban On Flights From Europe

Friday, May 12, 2017

The Trump administration has already banned large electronics in cabins of flights from several Middle Eastern countries. The European Union wants talks over the proposal, which could cost airlines.

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'Morning Joe' Gets Awkward And Kids Search For Kellyanne Conway On 'SNL'

Sunday, May 07, 2017

This week, Saturday Night Live reimagined a classic kids show, while a suspiciously presidential-sounding "John Miller" called in to an already uncomfortable day on Morning Joe.

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Liev Schreiber On The 'Unsafe' Obsession With Celebrity And The Story Of 'Chuck'

Saturday, May 06, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Liev Schreiber about his new film Chuck, which tells the story of boxer Chuck Wepner, the real-life inspiration for the Rocky film franchise.

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Dozens Hospitalized, Several Killed As Severe Weather Hits The South And Midwest

Sunday, April 30, 2017

The National Weather Service reported multiple tornadoes Saturday in northeast Texas. Flooding in Arkansas has killed at least three people so far, from storms that continued into Sunday.

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People Are Reporting Criminal (Space) Aliens To New ICE Hotline

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Immigration authorities launched a hotline for victims of crimes "committed by illegal aliens." Trump critics are calling with reports of Martians instead.

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