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After Weekend Of Deadly Violence, Reports Of A Truce In Gaza

Monday, May 06, 2019

The escalation in hostilities was the deadliest in years, as rockets were fired from Gaza and Israel's military launched targeted airstrikes. Four Israeli civilians and 23 people in Gaza were killed.

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Boeing Knew About 737 Max Sensor Problem Before Plane Crash In Indonesia

Monday, May 06, 2019

Engineers at the company discovered a problem with a key safety indicator light within months of the first deliveries of the 737 Max. But it didn't inform airlines or regulators for another year.

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Scientology Cruise Ship Heads To Curaçao After St. Lucia Quarantines It For Measles

Friday, May 03, 2019

It's unclear what will happen when the vessel arrives at its home port on the island. The ship was quarantined by St. Lucia after a crew member was confirmed to have the highly contagious disease.

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Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Regulations

Friday, May 03, 2019

The Interior secretary touted the revised rules as eliminating "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety." But environmental groups said the move demonstrates oil industry influence.

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U.S. Soccer Unveils Roster For Women's World Cup, As Team Looks To Defend Title

Thursday, May 02, 2019

The roster includes many of the stars who are familiar from previous high-profile international competition, along with a number of younger players. The tournament kicks off June 7 in Paris.

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Florida Approves Bill Allowing Classroom Teachers To Be Armed

Thursday, May 02, 2019

It will be up to districts whether they want to allow teachers to be armed. Critics of the bill said it could make classrooms more dangerous to students.

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Court Rules Against Caster Semenya, Says She Must Lower Testosterone To Compete

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

The South African track star had sought to have new regulations about permissible testosterone levels in female athletes declared invalid. But Semenya says she "will once again rise above."

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Trump Calls For Asylum-Seekers To Pay Fees, Proposing New Restrictions

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

The president called for measures to close what he calls the asylum "loophole" amid a spike in border crossings. Critics say the proposal is an attack on vulnerable migrants.

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Boeing CEO Faces Tough Questions On 737 Max Plane's Design

Monday, April 29, 2019

Speaking to shareholders and the press, Dennis Muilenburg defended Boeing's planes and processes. But he admitted a software system and its activation were a "common link" in two recent crashes.

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Sri Lanka's Military Reports 15 Deaths In Shootout During Search For Bomb Suspects

Friday, April 26, 2019

A spokesman says bodies, including children's, were found in a house where soldiers pursued suspects tied to Islamist militants. The U.S. government urged Americans to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka.

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Investigation Finds Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan 'Did Not Promote Boeing'

Thursday, April 25, 2019

The Pentagon's Inspector General says former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan 'fully complied' with ethics obligations. This clears the way for his potential nomination as defense secretary.

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Kohl's Will Now Accept Amazon Returns At All Its Stores

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

The retailer is betting that easy returns will drive foot traffic to its stores. Shares of Kohl's stock spiked with the news.

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2 Earthquakes Shake The Philippines; At Least 16 Dead

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Rescuers continue to search for survivors of Monday's quake, which trapped people in a collapsed supermarket in Pampanga province and caused panicked office workers to flee buildings in Manila.

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The Mueller Report Is Free To Read, But It's Also A Bestseller

Friday, April 19, 2019

The Mueller report on the 22-month probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 election is now a bestselling book, even though its contents are free and widely available.

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Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds — The First Since Andrew In 1992

Friday, April 19, 2019

With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.

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Washington State Senate Passes Bill Removing Exemption For Measles Vaccine

Thursday, April 18, 2019

The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.

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The Writers Guild Of America Is Suing Hollywood's Biggest Talent Agencies

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

At issue are packaging fees — deals that allow agents to be paid by studios, rather than receiving a standard 10 percent of writers' income. The writers say such deals create conflicts of interest.

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Protests Calling For Climate Action Disrupt London For 3rd Day

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Activists occupied four of London's landmarks and thoroughfares and, on Wednesday, targeted the city's rail service. The organizers want a zero-carbon Britain by 2025.

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Georgia Engel, Sweet-Voiced Star Of 'Mary Tyler Moore Show,' Dies At 70

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Engel played Georgette, the wide-eyed girlfriend of anchorman Ted Baxter. She had a long career on television, including roles on Everybody Loves Raymond, Coach and Hot In Cleveland.

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Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli Plead Not Guilty In College Cheating Scandal

Monday, April 15, 2019

Giannulli and Loughlin are accused of paying $500,000 in bribes arranged by admissions consultant Rick Singer to get their daughters admitted to USC as crew recruits, despite not being rowers.

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