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A far-right conspiracy theorist tried to smear Elizabeth Warren. Her response shut it down.

Jacob Wohl, a conservative activist, has a history of claiming to have uncovered lewd allegations against perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

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Back home, battleground Democrats encounter support — but not hunger — for impeachment

As lawmakers meet with constituents during the break, some are finding the impeachment process greeted by little pushback, some support — but mostly, a competing set of voter priorities.

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Michael Avenatti wants Stormy Daniels' money from Ohio strip club settlement

Avenatti, who represented the adult film actress in lawsuits against Trump, says Daniels owes him more than $2,000,000 for legal services and expenses.

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Trump seized on a conspiracy theory called the 'insurance policy.' Now, it's at the center of an impeachment investigation.

Just months after Trump's inauguration, conspiracy theorists pushed a fanciful and unsubstantiated narrative in which the DNC framed Russia for election interference.

03/10/2019

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What is dark energy?

The mysterious force is pushing galaxies apart and causing the universe to expand at an accelerating rate.

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Kurt Volker, ex-U.S. envoy to Ukraine, questioned by lawmakers as part of impeachment probe

Volker was mentioned in the whistleblower's complaint that led to Democrats launching a formal impeachment inquiry.

03/10/2019

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Uber just launched an app to connect temp workers with jobs

The launch of Uber Works comes as the ride-hailing company has been struggling to turn a profit.

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Giuliani says State Dept vowed to investigate after he gave Ukraine docs to Pompeo

Democrats who saw the documents dismissed them as "propaganda and disinformation spreading conspiracy theories."

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McCarthy calls for Pelosi to suspend impeachment inquiry

The speaker has "given no clear indication as to how your impeachment inquiry will proceed — including whether key historical precedents or basic standards of due process will be observed," he wrote.

03/10/2019

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Trump publicly urges China, Ukraine to investigate Bidens

Trump has repeatedly accused Hunter Biden of using a 2013 trip on Air Force Two with his father to procure $1.5 billion from China for a fund he started.

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Curfews, shootings as anti-government rallies grip Iraq

Authorities have cut internet access across much of the country in a bid to quell the unrest, which was spurred by economic woes and lack of jobs.

03/10/2019

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Australia rejects Sen. Graham's description of diplomat's role

"In your letter you made mention of the role of an Australian diplomat. We reject your characterization," writes Australia's ambassador to the U.S.

03/10/2019

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Trump's Nickelback meme gets taken off Twitter for copyright violation

Trump's Wednesday night tweet riffed on a popular meme where users replace the photograph the band's lead singer holds in a music video.

03/10/2019

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Boris Johnson changes tone to push last-minute Brexit plan — but time is running out

The agreement suggests a solution to the deadlock over Northern Ireland, a crucial sticking point in the Brexit process.

03/10/2019

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Exhibit A in the Ukraine flap is Trump's refusal to answer one simple question

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.

03/10/2019

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Paris policeman kills 2 officers, injures 3 others in knife attack at headquarters

The attacker, an administrative police officer, is also dead, said a spokesperson for the French police union.

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Tourism to be restricted, but not banned, on Indonesia's Komodo island

More than 176,000 people visited Komodo National Park in 2018, with many coming just to see the nearly 2,000 giant lizards.

03/10/2019

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Scotch whisky, French wine, Italian cheese hit by Trump's latest tariffs

The president tweeted that this was a "a very nice victory!"

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Inside the startup that is building AI-powered military technology

'The technology companies that should be solving these problems refuse to do so," Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told NBC News.

03/10/2019

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Trump lashes out at reporter over impeachment inquiry question

US President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter over a question about an ongoing impeachment inquiry.

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Trump, Republicans accuse top Dem of orchestrating whistleblower complaint

"At no point did the Committee review or receive the whistleblower's complaint in advance," said an aide to House Intel chair Adam Schiff.

03/10/2019

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DOJ joins Trump lawsuit seeking to block release of his tax returns

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is seeking the financial records as part of a probe into hush money payments to two women claiming affairs with Trump.

03/10/2019

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Who are the diplomats Congress wants to hear from in the whistleblower case?

Two are career foreign service officers with stellar records, and a third is a seasoned diplomat who favored a tough line on Russia and support for Ukraine.

02/10/2019

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Apple CEO Tim Cook shows unprecedented support to DACA ahead of SCOTUS decision

"Our country made a deal with a highly vulnerable population interested in a bright future, and we should keep that deal," said Cook.

02/10/2019

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Our solar system's mysterious 'Planet 9' may actually be a black hole

A new theory suggests that a so-called primordial black hole may lurk beyond Neptune in the outer solar system.

02/10/2019

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October's Democratic debate to feature biggest debate stage yet

The Oct. 15 debate outside Columbus, Ohio will see twelve candidates face off in one night.

02/10/2019