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How to watch the first Democratic debate

The debate is being hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo, and will air live across all three networks starting at 9 p.m. ET.

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Actor John Cusack apologizes for retweeting anti-Semitic image

"Made a mistake retweeting that — as i said — and sorry," Cusack tweeted.

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McConnell on slavery reparations: Not 'a good idea'

Countries such as Germany, Austria, Canada and France have atoned for past wrongs by paying reparations.

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Biden/Sanders, Warren/O'Rourke to be center stage at first debate

The candidates with the highest polling averages will stand side-by-side at the NBC-sponsored face off June 26 and 27.

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Finance, privacy experts skeptical of Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions

Cryptocurrency transactions do not yet have any error resolution rights — so if your money goes missing, there's no clear legal fix, warn consumer advocates.

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What Facebook's Libra could mean for consumers

On Tuesday, Facebook and 27 other companies and organizations released a plan for a digital currency meant to bridge the gap between current digital offerings and the future of finance.

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Biden hints at $19 million raised for his presidential campaign

The former vice president told supporters that 360,000 donors have contributed so far to his effort to win the White House.

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Boris Johnson's to lose: Race for next U.K. leader nears the endgame

Boris Johnson, the New York-born former mayor of London, remains the overwhelming favorite to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Shanahan steps down as acting Defense chief, withdraws from Cabinet consideration

Shanahan, Trump said, "has decided not to go forward with his confirmation process so that he can devote more time to his family."

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Boaty McBoatface makes significant climate change discovery on maiden mission

The polar research vessel discovered a significant link between Antarctic winds and rising sea temperatures.

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Boaty McBoatface makes significant climate change discovery on maiden mission

The polar research vessel discovered a significant link between Antarctic winds and rising sea temperatures.

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Ocasio-Cortez defends comparing migrant detention centers to 'concentration camps'

"This is not hyperbole. It is the conclusion of expert analysis," the New York lawmaker said in the tweet Tuesday.

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Schumer slams McConnell for blocking election security legislation

"McConnell just stands there and twiddles [his] thumbs and almost says, 'Come on Putin, let it happen," the Senate Minority Leader said on Tuesday..

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Paul Manafort expressed concern about going to a New York prison. Then the DOJ stepped in

A DOJ spokesperson said they "determined to err on the side of caution by keeping Mr. Manafort in federal custody" during his state trial instead of Rikers Island.

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Alleged mastermind in David Ortiz shooting identified, 10th suspect arrested

Ortiz is still recovering in Massachusetts.

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Trump claims on eve of reelection launch that ICE will begin deporting 'millions'

Two Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News that the "millions" figure the president used in his tweet was likely overblown.

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China harvests organs from detainees, tribunal concludes

China's organ transplant trade is worth $1 billion a year, according to a tribunal. This story contains details some may find distressing.

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Under Trump, the GOP has struggled to win at the ballot box

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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Senior soccer official arrested in 2022 World Cup investigation

The former UEFA president was arrested in relation to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said Tuesday.

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Group that backed AOC's election looks for upset against Dem in neighboring district

Justice Democrats, which helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is waging a primary against 30-year incumbent Eliot Engel.

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Hong Kong leader issues 'sincere apology,' refuses to resign or withdraw bill

"I tender my sincere apology to the citizens of Hong Kong," Carrie Lam said in a press conference Tuesday.

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Facebook to launch digital currency, 'libra'

The project is the biggest step of any major corporation into the emerging realms of digital currency and blockchain technology.

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'Iran will not wage war' says country's president

President Hassan Rouhani was speaking a day after the United States announced the deployment of more troops to the Middle East.