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Conditions at El Paso border station so bad, agents feared riots, says report

The findings counter the statement by a top Trump admin official that reports of poor conditions for migrants at border stations were "unsubstantiated."

01/07/2019

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What exactly is a processed meat? And how much is safe to eat?

Experts answer seven questions about processed meat, nitrates and healthier alternatives to your favorite deli meat.

01/07/2019

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A sacred Hawaiian tree is under threat; tourists asked to help save it

The native ʻōhiʻa is sacred to Hawaiians as a cultural touchstone and ecological underpinning for the state's lush forests and abundant wildlife.

01/07/2019

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Demonstrators clash in Portland, Oregon, throw 'concrete milkshakes'

Police believe cups thrown at officers and others were filled with quick-drying concrete.

01/07/2019

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Facebook to remove false posts about census

Sheryl Sandberg, the company's No. 2 executive, says an accurate count is so crucial that the social network will treat the Census like an election.

01/07/2019

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Jailed British-Iranian aid worker ends hunger strike, husband says

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ended a hunger strike in Tehran, with her husband saying it served the purpose of raising awareness of her plight.

30/06/2019

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As Facebook cracks down on hate speech, it's also re-evaluating another policy: Nipples

In early June, 125 people protested in the nude outside the New York City headquarters of Facebook and Instagram. It worked.

30/06/2019

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Busing becomes focal point of Democratic primary after Biden-Harris debate exchange

"Busing is certainly an option that is necessary in certain cases, but it is not the optimal," Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

30/06/2019

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Data: Twitter primary is not 'the real world'

Poll numbers don't match up particularly well with the figures from the 280-character "debate."

30/06/2019

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Supreme Court term found Trump's justices, and others, forming unpredictable alliances

The high court divided along the typical ideological lines only seven times.

30/06/2019

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Palestinians release businessman who attended U.S. peace conference

The Palestinian Authority boycotted last week's Bahrain conference, saying the U.S. is unfairly biased toward Israel.

30/06/2019

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Trump must use sanctions to force Kim Jong Un on nukes, former diplomat says

"North Korea is delivering a different image to the world that it is not North Korea begging or demanding a meeting, but it is America that wanted to have that meeting," the former diplomat said

30/06/2019

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Scientists are searching for a mirror universe. It could be sitting right in front of you.

If the "mirrorverse" exists, upcoming experiments involving subatomic particles could reveal it.

30/06/2019

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Trump meets Kim Jong Un, steps into North Korea

"Stepping across that line was a great honor," Trump said after the two walked toward each other and shook hands.

30/06/2019

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Trump and Kim Jong Un to meet in the DMZ

South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced the two leaders will "make handshakes for peace."

30/06/2019

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Rivals defend Kamala Harris against online attacks they compare to 'birtherism'

Former Vice President Joe Biden tweeted, "It's disgusting and we have to call it out when we see it."

30/06/2019

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Cory Booker takes aim at Joe Biden's language about race

Booker reacted to Biden's remark that more people need to see that a kid in a hoodie may be the "the next poet laureate and not a gangbanger."

30/06/2019

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry meet Yankees, Red Sox players in London

Each team appears to have gifted the royal couple a baby onesie for the couple's newborn son Archie, born May 6.

29/06/2019

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Tourists forced to adapt as Europe waits for relief from record-breaking heat

France saw its hottest day ever reaching 114.4 degrees on Friday while records were broken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

29/06/2019

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Megan Rapinoe accepts Ocasio-Cortez's invite to House of Representatives

The invitation comes after the soccer star announced she would not visit the "f---ing White House" if invited, prompting a rebuke from President Trump.

29/06/2019

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A strange, wavy jet stream is blasting Europe with heat. Scientists say this could be the 'new normal.'

Global warming is crimping the ribbon of air that controls weather systems in the Northern Hemisphere, intensifying extreme weather around the world.

29/06/2019

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Trump plans an elaborate July 4th party in D.C. Critics say spare us another campaign rally.

Democrats charge the president is politicizing the celebration of a nonpartisan holiday meant to honor the nation.

29/06/2019

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Migrant aid ship captain detained after trying to forcibly dock at Italian port

Carola Rackete, the 32-year-old ship captain from Germany, had been engaged in a standoff with Italian authorities that reignited a fierce debate over the country's draconian migration laws.

29/06/2019

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Dozens of lakes discovered deep under colossal ice sheet

With the help of ice-penetrating radar, researchers pinpoint 56 previously unknown lakes.

29/06/2019

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Trump defends Biden after Democratic debate, says Harris got 'too much credit'

In Thursday's debate, Biden was put on the defensive when Harris challenged his record on desegregation and school busing.

29/06/2019

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Euroviews. Is an emotional support animal serving a person's needs or their narcissism? ǀ View

There can be significant fallout for other people when you bring a poorly trained animal into a public area. The question is whether you care.

29/06/2019