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Fear and hope surround as U.S. inches toward agreement with Taliban

"We have to end this conflict — how long we can continue and sacrifice sons of this nation?"

10/07/2019

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U.S. plans coalition to counter alleged Iran sabotage as Gulf tensions rise

"I think probably over the next couple of weeks we'll identify which nations have the political will," the top U.S. general said.

10/07/2019

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Mission to rare metal asteroid could spark space mining boom

Scientists think it is mostly made of nickel and iron, but could also be abundant in more valuable metals such as platinum and gold.

10/07/2019

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'Men in Black' and 'Larry Sanders' actor Rip Torn dies at 88

Rip Torn, his real name, had scrapes with fellow artists and the law in a career during which he was nominated for nine Emmys, an Oscar and a Tony.

10/07/2019

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Migrant kids in Arizona report sex assault, retaliation from U.S. border agents

Migrant children held in Yuma, Arizona, report sex assault and retaliation for protests in addition to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding.

10/07/2019

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Senator proposes blocking men's World Cup funds until U.S. women's team gets equal pay

"They are the best in the world and deserve to be paid accordingly," Sen. Joe Manchin said of the USWNT.

10/07/2019

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Conspiracy theory about slain DNC staffer was planted by Russian intelligence, report finds

A former assistant U.S. attorney told Yahoo that U.S. intelligence officials found Russia had planted and fomented the theory.

09/07/2019

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Michael Flynn's prospects for lenient sentence now in doubt

Prosecutors said they don't agree with Trump's former national security adviser's explanations related to his conduct on behalf of the Turkish government.

09/07/2019

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Biden made nearly $16 million in two years after leaving White House, tax returns show

The former vice president, who is leading in the presidential polls, released financial information about he and his wife's sources of income.

09/07/2019

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Lack of oversight and regulations may lead to IVF mishaps

After a woman became pregnant with the help of in vitro fertilization, the babies turned out to be not related to her, her partner — or to each other.

09/07/2019

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American scientist who vanished in Greece found dead

Suzanne Eaton, a molecular biologist from California working in Germany, went missing on July 2. Her body was found in Crete on Monday.

09/07/2019

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McConnell likens himself to Obama: 'We both are the descendants of slave owners'

The Senate majority leader, who opposes reparations, was asked about NBC News' report that two of his great-great-grandfathers owned at least 14 slaves.

09/07/2019

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Fact check: Trump misleads on tackling lead in drinking water

Environmental advocates say that despite the president's boasts Monday, his administration is undercutting clean water initiatives through other regulation rollbacks.

09/07/2019

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Trump defends Acosta, says he had a 'falling out' with Jeffrey Epstein 'a long time ago'

"I was not a fan of his. That I can tell you," Trump said of Epstein, the wealthy, politically connected sex offender arrested over the weekend.

09/07/2019

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Sunlight-fuelled spacecraft 'Lightsail 2' delays sail deployment

The crowd-funded spacecraft could deploy its sail as early as July 21 after delaying it to check a system that helps the spacecraft orient itself.

09/07/2019

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Judiciary panel to vote to authorize subpoenas targeting Trump officials

The list of a dozen names the panel will consider Thursday includes Trump son-in-law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and former deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein.

09/07/2019

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Secret Service report finds mass attackers leave warning signs before violence

The agency's National Threat Assessment Center analyzed 27 incidents, mostly shootings, during 2018.

09/07/2019

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Ex-US presidential candidate Ross Perot dies at 89

The billionaire twice ran as an independent for president.

09/07/2019

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Scientists discover the world's biggest seaweed patch. They say it could be the 'new normal.'

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt stretches clear across the Atlantic Ocean.

09/07/2019

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Pro-impeachment billionaire Tom Steyer makes late entry into Democratic race

The California hedge funder, who considered running earlier this year but pulled back, now joins a crowded field of over 20 candidates.

09/07/2019

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The 2020 Senate map begins to take shape

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

09/07/2019

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Pelosi calls on Labor Secretary Acosta to resign over Epstein deal

Trump's Cabinet secretary made an 'unconscionable" agreement with the sex offender that was kept secret from victims, the Speaker said.

09/07/2019

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Trump lashes out at U.K. prime minister and envoy after damaging leak

"If we set this precedent, can you imagine how a country like China would respond?" one former British diplomat said.

09/07/2019

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Miners' union invites Democratic candidates to court coal workers

The union's invitation to 23 presidential candidates comes as mining job losses continue under President Trump.

09/07/2019

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Federal judges weigh fate of Obamacare as Trump tries to gut the law

Red states and blue states are battling over the future of the health care program.

09/07/2019

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US state not doing enough to fix earthquake-vulnerable buildings

"I don't want to frighten people," one expert said. "But I think it's important to be transparent. This is a real issue."

09/07/2019