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Voting system vendors reveal owners after Russian hacks and investments

Election officials are scrutinizing top voting system vendors for potential foreign ownership after Russian hacks and investments.

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Hard Rock Hotel in Dominican Republic to remove liquor from minibars

"The safety and health of our guests is now, and has always been, our highest priority," the hotel said.

24/06/2019

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Trump shows he remains fixated on Obama

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.

24/06/2019

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U.S. set to announce 'significant' sanctions on Iran as tensions simmer

President Donald Trump may have called off the airstrikes — for now — but tensions between the United States and Iran looked set to ramp up elsewhere.

24/06/2019

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White House tries not to talk about slain journalist as Pompeo lands in Saudi Arabia

"Take their money. Take their money, Chuck," Trump said of the Saudis during an exclusive interview with NBC News' Chuck Todd.

24/06/2019

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Bodies of seven climbers missing in Himalayas recovered

The group's tragic end comes amid this season's high death toll on Mount Everest.

24/06/2019

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Buttigieg learns the hazards of campaigning for president as a mayor

Facing racial unrest over a police shooting, the South Bend mayor is knocked off balance, off course — and off message.

24/06/2019

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'It's maddening': Student debt scams flourish with rise in robocalls, advocates say

College graduates across the country saddled with student debt have become prime targets for "bad actors" eager for a piece of the student loan industry.

24/06/2019

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Biden's soft spots exposed, but Democratic rivals strike only glancing blows

The former vice president's comments about working with segregationists in the Senate provided the backdrop at a gathering of 2020 candidates in South Carolina.

24/06/2019

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States across the country take unprecedented action to save child brides

Even as the problem gets increased attention, advocates fear loopholes will allow forced underage marriages to continue.

24/06/2019

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Buttigieg faces testy town hall after officer-involved shooting

Buttigieg acknowledged two of his initiatives — implementing body cameras for officers and diversifying the police force — have not yet been successful.

23/06/2019

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Blow to Turkey's Erdogan as opposition wins big in Istanbul

The election was seen as a test of Turks' ability to check what many saw as their president's increasingly authoritarian power.

23/06/2019

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Digital sleuths alarmed after Twitter cites Indian law violation

The internet's open source intelligence community is raising alarms after some received notices claiming their accounts were in violation of India's laws.

23/06/2019

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Joe Sestak becomes 25th contender to join the Democratic presidential primary

Sestak is a Navy veteran and former congressman who twice ran for Senate in Pennsylvania.

23/06/2019

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Bernie Sanders has dodged criticism for crime bill vote while others have not

Sanders has said the bill contained important elements but his past statement show he was more supportive of the law than is commonly assumed.

23/06/2019

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Schiff: Congress is 'running out of time' to have Mueller testify

The House Intelligence Committee chairman said he hopes a decision on Mueller's testimony is reached this week.

23/06/2019

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Pence says 'of course' migrant children should have access to soap, toothbrushes

"Of course we do," Pence told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday. "My point is it's all a part of the appropriations process."

23/06/2019

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Trump's economic plan for Mideast peace met with widespread rejection

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said focusing on economic issues "is unacceptable before the political situation is discussed."

23/06/2019

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Trump says Clinton was tougher opponent than Biden would be

In an exclusive interview with "Meet the Press," the president says his 2016 foe was "ruthless" compared to "sleepy Joe."

23/06/2019

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President Trump full, unedited interview

President Donald Trump sat down for an exclusive interview with Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd on Friday, June 21st, 2019.

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U.S. military increases cyber hacking to keep foreign adversaries on their toes

"The other side thought they could just walk all over us," said one expert. "There was a decision in this administration to impose consequences."

23/06/2019

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Trump threatens Iran with 'obliteration' as war of words intensifies

President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with "obliteration" if it strikes "anything American" after Tehran dismissed new U.S. sanctions as "useless."

23/06/2019

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'Electability is in the eye of the beholder': What the hell do we actually know about 'electability?'

Democratic voters say beating Trump is their biggest concern in selecting a 2020 candidate. But do they know which candidate is best poised to beat Trump? (Spoiler: Probably not.)

23/06/2019

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New companion robots can't do much but make us love them

With those big eyes and rounded bodies, who could resist them?

23/06/2019

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North Korea says Trump sent Kim an 'excellent' letter amid stalled nuclear diplomacy

The White House declined to confirm that Trump had sent a letter to Kim.

23/06/2019

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Thai soccer team marks anniversary of cave ordeal with run

The cave and the town of Mae Sai in the mountainous province on the border with Myanmar are now flooded with curious tourists.

23/06/2019