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Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite sentenced to up to 12 years

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets four to 12 years for fraud

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U.S. seizes North Korean ship suspected of violating U.N. sanctions

The 17,000-ton freighter, called the Wise Honest, was stopped in Indonesia last year after it was found to be carrying coal.

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California firefighter rescues young deer from storm drain

Impressive rescue.

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Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran's industrial metals

Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran's industrial metals.

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Trump asserts executive privilege over entire Mueller report

President Donald Trump has asserted executive privilege over Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report and its underlying investigative materials

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Police rescue three women and a dog from dangerous floods in Austin

The dramatic video shows officers freeing three women and a dog stranded in a car in fast-moving floodwaters.

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Grey whale found dead on San Francisco beach

The 41-foot-long adult female was spotted Monday at Ocean Beach and would have been hit by a ship.

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Accused founder of upstate New York sex cult goes on trial in US

Keith Raniere, a former self-help guru, on Tuesday went on trial in the US on charges of running a secretive New York sex cult that recruited female "slaves".

Ireland

Euroviews. The chaos of Trump and Brexit shows that democracy is not simply majority rule ǀ View

The tyranny of the majority is precisely what happens when a democratic system is downgraded to majority rule.

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Extravagantly-dressed stars turn out for New York gala

Stars used the new theme to be outlandish and extravagant as they wore voluptuous gowns, excessive headpieces and daring designs.

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New York woman found inside suitcase suffocated to death

Valerie Reyes' body was found inside a suitcase in Connecticut in February.

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Experts say China isn't too worried about Trump's tariff threats

The Chinese strategy, one expert said, is basically to let Trump bluster and then resume talking with more serious administration officials.

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See the best-dressed stars from the Met Gala red carpet

All the must-see looks from fashion's big night!

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EU trade tsar on US: 'We hope we don't impose tariffs on each other'

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom talks about EU-US relations and ties to China.

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'Ground-shaking' explosion rocks Illinois town

Officials were working to fight the blaze and determine what caused the blast in the industrial complex outside Chicago.

Venezuela

Euroviews. Maduro is blaming Trump for Venezuala's chaos, but he should look further back ǀ View

The U.S. has a limited ability to play a constructive role in helping opposition leader Juan Guaidó assume power because of its tainted past.

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Trump admin expands collecting biometric data from migrants

DHS has stepped up the collection of biometric data from migrants families, with a DNA testing pilot program and the fingerprinting of children.

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Burger King debuts unhappy meals as 'no one is happy all the time'

Burger King is using its playful rivalry with McDonald's to deliver an important message about mental health.

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Man who threatened to hang Obama, kill Maxine Waters gets nearly four years in prison

During his sentencing, Stephen J. Taubert, of Syracuse, New York, said he was provoked because of public criticism of President Donald Trump.

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Anti-Semitic assaults in the U.S. more than doubled in 2018, ADL reports

The report comes days after a 19-year-old man opened fire in a synagogue in California, killing one.

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