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American teen claims he knifed Italian officer in self-defense, judge says

One of two U.S. teenagers jailed in Rome for allegedly slaying a police officer said he feared he was being strangled, according to a judge's ruling

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Trump puts minorities in his 'basket of deplorables'

Analysis: Trump has turned to demeaning Americans by the millions, a tactic he once depicted as disqualifying for a presidential candidate.

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New study claims we've all been eating apples wrong

Apparently the peel isn't the most nutritious part of the apple.

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Inside Trump's 'Apprentice'-worthy showdown with airline CEOs

Exclusive: The president rebuffed U.S. airlines and trade adviser Peter Navarro in a tense Oval Office meeting.

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Executive director of House Democrats' campaign arm resigns

The move follows Democratic lawmaker complaints that the committee did not have enough diversity in leadership positions.

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How astronomers missed the huge asteroid that just whizzed past Earth

The sneaky space rock came "uncomfortably close" to our planet.

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Dozens killed in Brazil prison riot

Authorities said the riot involved rival criminal gangs who took at least two penitentiary officers hostage as they battled one another.

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Meghan Markle gets lessons on motherhood from Michelle Obama in new interview

The Duchess of Sussex interviewed her friend Michelle Obama for British Vogue, asking her about motherhood and advice she's given to her daughters.

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Jailed Russian opposition leader hospitalized after suspected poisoning, lawyer says

He was arrested several days before a major opposition rally over the weekend that ended with nearly 1,400 people detained.

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U.S. and Europe caught up in fierce Saudi crackdown on dissenters

Jamal Khashoggi's murder was no anomaly. To stifle criticism, Saudi officials will even forcibly remove opponents from Western countries.

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Trump signs bill ensuring 9/11 victims fund will never run out of money

The bill Trump signed Monday morning authorizes money for the fund through 2092, essentially making it permanent.

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Pennsylvania teenager wins $3M in Fortnite World Cup

The $30 million in prizes won by various teenage Fortnite players may make some parents reconsider berating their kids for "sitting around playing Fortnite all day."

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8-year-old boy dies after being pushed onto train tracks in Germany

The boy's mother was also pushed onto the tracks at Frankfurt's main station. She was able to escape.

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Why the stakes for Biden in this week's debates are so high

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.

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Trump, Al Sharpton trade shots on Twitter

The president also continued his attacks on Rep. Cummings and the city of Baltimore.

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Methodology for 'Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020'

The data covers, to the best of our knowledge, every Democratic presidential primary exit poll conducted by national media organizations since 1976.

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2008: Clinton, Obama in an epic duel

The former first lady came to the race as the front-runner in the polls, but that's not how it ended.

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China blames Hong Kong violence on Western forces

"Their intention is to create trouble in Hong Kong, make Hong Kong a problem to China, in order to contain China's development," senior official said.

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2004: Sharpton, Moseley Braun make a run for the nomination

The national political atmosphere was charged. A country still traumatized by 9/11 found itself divided by the invasion of Iraq.

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2000: Bill Bradley seeks African American support in challenging Gore

For the first time in eight years, the Democratic nomination would be open.

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1988: Jackson mounts a serious challenge, but a loss in one state ends the quest

"My message is transcending ancient barriers. Whites all over the country have opened their hearts to me," the candidate said.

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1992: Bill Clinton builds a winning coalition, Jackson is diminished

The Arkansas governor emerged as the national front-runner, but his candidacy was imperiled by a series of scandals.

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1980: Carter vs. Kennedy left African Americans feeling ignored

The allegiance of black voters was in question, and a geographic divide emerged.

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1984: Jesse Jackson's run for the White House and the rise of the black voter

Among black leaders, support for a black candidacy was far from universal.

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1976: Jimmy Carter begins his march

A decade after the Voting Rights Act, millions of black Americans remained unregistered to vote.

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Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020

NBC News has assembled for the first time a record of the black vote for each competitive Democratic presidential campaign since exit polling began.

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