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Biden's new ethics plan calls for publicly financed elections

It comes as he has faces criticism from Democratic rivals for his dependence on traditional high-dollar fundraising events.

14/10/2019

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U.S. diplomat's wife in fatal U.K. crash apologizes to victim's family

"Sorry just doesn't cut it," said the mother of Harry Dunn, 19, who was killed.

14/10/2019

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Elizabeth Warren ramps up battle with Facebook

"We need to do a lot more to hold Facebook accountable," Warren tweeted Sunday.

13/10/2019

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Ted Cruz: 'Of course' Trump was wrong to ask China to probe Bidens

"It's not the business of foreign countries, any foreign countries, to be interfering in our elections," Cruz said.

13/10/2019

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Sanders draws line between himself and Warren: A 'capitalist to her bones'

"I am, I believe, the only candidate who's gonna say to the ruling class of this country ... enough with your greed, " Sanders said.

13/10/2019

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Kenyan Kosgei beats Radcliffe's marathon world record by 71 seconds

Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets new women's marathon world record, beating Paula Radcliffe's 2003 time

13/10/2019

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Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese-backed firm, will forgo foreign business if dad is elected

Biden's attorney wrote that Hunter "never anticipated the barrage of false charges against both him and his father by the president of the United States."

13/10/2019

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Voters supporting impeachment but not removal

There are a few numbers inside the latest NBC News/WSJ poll that reveal how important the next few weeks of news could be in the impeachment story.

13/10/2019

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U.S. troops to withdraw from northern Syria as ISIS supporters escape amid alleged Turkish atrocities

Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria began Wednesday after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. troops to pull back from the area to clear the way for Turkish forces.

13/10/2019

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This House Dem opposes impeachment. He'll tell you he's on the 'right side of history.'

Trump carried New Jersey's 2nd congressional district over Hillary Clinton in 2016.

13/10/2019

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Seven killed, 15 missing as fierce typhoon pounds Tokyo

The most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralyzed the city, flooding rivers and leaving almost half a million homes without power.

13/10/2019

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Representatives of diplomat's wife, family of teen killed in U.K. crash to meet

They plan to meet in the U.S. "at the earliest opportunity," said the spokesman for Harry Dunn's family.

13/10/2019

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Partial building collapse at Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans kills one

A partial collapse of the under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, USA has killed one person.

12/10/2019

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'We train our boys to be killing machines', Trump says of Green Beret case

Maj. Mathew L. Golsteyn, a decorated Green Beret, is facing court-martial in the killing of an Afghan man he suspected of being a Taliban bomb maker.

12/10/2019

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On TikTok, young people use humor to discuss current events

"Unlike Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram, TikTok is a platform where we ... can express our stances and identities confidently," one teen said.

12/10/2019

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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge becomes first person to run marathon in under two hours

Kipchoge, 34, clocked in at an unofficial 1:59:40 at the event in Vienna, Austria.

12/10/2019

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Laser scanning tech uncovers huge network of ancient Maya farms

The findings show how the ancient civilization adapted farming practices in the face of environmental challenges.

12/10/2019

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Joe Biden is counting on Hispanic voters. Can they count on him?

"People need to have the opportunity to see and hear from the candidate, and I think he hasn't done enough on outreach," one activist said.

12/10/2019

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Fugitive Frenchman wanted over family murders arrested in Scotland

Xavier Dupont de Ligonnes has been sought by police over his suspected involvement in the 2011 deaths of his wife and their four children

12/10/2019

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Robert Forster, actor nominated for Oscar for Jackie Brown, dies at 78

He said in 2018 that regardless of the ups and downs of a career, "the job of real life is the job of caring for others".

12/10/2019

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Kevin McAleenan out at Homeland Security

Trump said McAleenan "has done an outstanding job."

12/10/2019

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Trump stumps in Louisiana to oust Dem Gov. Edwards

The state's primary is on Saturday and the incumbent is facing two GOP challengers who have tied themselves to the president.

12/10/2019

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Ukraine's Lutsenko led plot to oust Yovanovitch, says official

Lutsenko is the Ukrainian official who prosecutors say urged 2 Giuliani associates to push for the ouster of Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador.

12/10/2019

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Kevin McAleenan out at Homeland Security

Trump said McAleenan "has done an outstanding job."

12/10/2019

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O'Rourke says churches against gay marriage should lose tax benefits, draws backlash

Critics called the presidential candidate's comments "un-American," "unconstitutional," "bigoted nonsense."

11/10/2019

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Trump announces 'phase one' trade deal with China

Under the agreement, the U.S. will no longer go forward with a planned tariff increase on Oct. 15 on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports.

11/10/2019