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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for shooter who killed 22 in El Paso

Governor Greg Abbott told reporters that the tragedy was "one the deadliest days in the history of Texas."

03/08/2019

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Active shooter near an El Paso mall, police and FBI responding

Authorities in El Paso, Texas, told people to stay away from the area of the Cielo Vista shopping mall due to an "active shooter."

03/08/2019

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Ex-MLB commissioner says baseball was fortunate players didn't take a knee

Still, the longtime baseball leader said, "I don't think we're less willing to play a role in things in this country than the other sports are."

03/08/2019

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With Cold War pact dead, U.S. looks to place missiles in Asia

The Trump admin formally withdrew from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty Friday, saying "the United States will not remain party to a treaty that is deliberately violated by Russia."

03/08/2019

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Sudanese activists, army finalize power-sharing deal after coup and mass protests

The two sides reached a preliminary agreement last month following pressure from the United States and its Arab allies, amid growing concerns the political crisis could ignite civil war.

03/08/2019

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Einstein showed Newton was wrong about gravity. Now scientists are coming for Einstein.

New research confirms Einstein's theory of gravity but brings scientists a step closer to the day when it might be supplanted by something new.

03/08/2019

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Trump warns U.S. allies to take back captured ISIS fighters

"We have thousands of ISIS fighters that we want Europe to take, and let's see if they take them. If they don't take them, we'll probably have to release them to Europe," Trump told reporters.

03/08/2019

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Euroviews. Love them or hate them, Fortnite's World Cup proves esports are here to stay ǀ View

Many questions about the future of esports remain, but its athletes and fans aren’t going anywhere. There’s no turning back now.

03/08/2019

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Top aides to Ocasio-Cortez are leaving her congressional office

Corbin Trent, her communications director, will work for her re-election campaign, while her chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, will go to a non-profit promoting the Green New Deal.

02/08/2019

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Democrats fret Obama could become collateral damage in nomination battle

Some former Obama officials warn that criticizing Obama's record is "bad politics" for the party's presidential candidates.

02/08/2019

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After majority of House Dems call for impeachment, Pelosi says Trump 'will be held accountable'

"In America, no one is above the law," Pelosi said in a statement that outlined the House's investigations into Trump and his administration.

02/08/2019

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Majority of House Democrats now support Trump impeachment inquiry

Despite the growing calls for an impeachment inquiry, Pelosi has remained steadfast in recommending restraint.

02/08/2019

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Trump scuttles plan to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe as top intelligence official

Trump lambasted recent news reports about the Texas Republican.

02/08/2019

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Trump signs massive two-year budget deal into law

The signing comes after the GOP-controlled Senate voted 67-28 on Thursday and the Democratic-controlled House voted 284-149 last week to approve the two-year deal.

02/08/2019

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'Tremendous victory': Trump toasts US-EU deal on beef imports

The US and the European Union have signed a deal to settle their former dispute over beef imports, US President Donald Trump says.

02/08/2019

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Majority of House Democrats now favor Trump impeachment inquiry

Despite the growing calls for an impeachment inquiry, Pelosi has remained steadfast in recommending restraint.

02/08/2019

Business

US-China trade tensions escalate

China on Friday said it would not be blackmailed and warned of retaliation after US President Donald Trump vowed to slap a 10% tariff on 270 billion euros ($300 billion) of Chinese imports from next month, sharply escalating a trade row between the world's biggest economies.

02/08/2019

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Over half of House Democrats favor Trump impeachment inquiry: Full list

The list of Democratic members of the House of Representatives and an independent who favor starting an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

02/08/2019

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Watch: Small plane makes emergency landing onto US road

A small plane made an emergency landing on a road in the US state of Washington on Thursday and it was captured by a police car's dashboard camera.

02/08/2019

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Prosecutors want ASAP Rocky to do 6 months

The rapper from Harlem has the support of President Donald Trump and celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Jada Pinkett Smith.

02/08/2019

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Southern white rhino birth could save subspecies from extinction

The calf born this week at the San Diego Zoo was conceived through artificial insemination.

02/08/2019

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Twitch streamer 'Ninja,' one of the biggest names in Fortnite, is abandoning the platform

Ninja also brings in revenue from his 22 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts videos recapping livestreams and gaming events.

02/08/2019

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Trump casts doubt on Russian interference in 2020 election

The president said he didn't raise the issue with Putin, even after his advisers offered dire assessments of the Kremlin's ongoing threat to U.S. elections.

02/08/2019

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Over 150 great white sharks spotted off coast of Cape Cod since June

A man died last year after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Cape Cod. It was the first fatality from a shark attack in Massachusetts since 1936.

02/08/2019

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'Too bad!': Trump reacts to break-in at Cummings' Baltimore home

Trump is embroiled in a spat with Cummings, criticizing his Baltimore district over the past week.

02/08/2019

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Earthquake hits off the coast of Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning

Residents of a coastal area were advised to "immediately evacuate to a higher place."

02/08/2019