Taliban says it has resumed peace talks with the US
The United States and the Taliban have resumed peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha, a Taliban spokesman tweeted on Saturday. “On Saturday…
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Forget fashion and beauty. These are the grocery store influencers
When you think of influencers, you might think of flat tummy tea and hair vitamins. Diane Youngpeter, however, is not trying to sell you those…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg’s rise brings on the scrutiny
For a time, Pete Buttigieg was on a glide path as he ascended in the Democratic race for president, emerging unscathed from the fall debates and…
Continue Reading Analysis: The White House’s hypocrisy on unnamed sources
President Trump doesn’t want you to believe stories that rely on unnamed sources. Trump tweeted Friday that people should “only accept…
Continue Reading Vulnerable House Democrats anxiously eye impeachment vote
As the House Judiciary Committee held its first impeachment hearing into President Donald Trump this week, some of the House’s most vulnerable…
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Buttigieg releases descriptions of McKinsey projects in face of criticism
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Friday released a timeline of his three years working for the elite consulting firm McKinsey. The…
Continue Reading Washington’s next week will be even wilder
As expected, Democrats’ impeachment effort gained steam in the fast-paced week after Thanksgiving recess. The Intelligence Committee’s…
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The Peloton actress has traded a bike for a cocktail in new Ryan Reynolds commercial
It’s a new beginning for the Peloton woman. When last we saw her, she was celebrating her yearlong fitness journey and thanking her husband for…
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Players pictured under controversial ‘Black Friday’ headline embrace
The two black soccer stars pictured on the front page of an Italian newspaper under the headline “Black Friday” embraced on the pitch…
Continue Reading Reddit says UK election document leak points to Russia
The distribution of a leaked UK trade agreement with the United States, currently the subject of heated debate ahead of the United Kingdom’s…
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‘Miracle’ woman survives six-hour cardiac arrest
A British woman has made a full recovery after suffering a six-hour cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia — a condition that doctors say…
Continue Reading Former Republican lawmakers tell current GOP: Consider full evidence on impeachment
Two former Republican lawmakers urged their current successors to consider the evidence produced during the inquiry into President Donald…
Continue Reading 12 protesters killed in Baghdad as cleric warns against ‘foreign interference’
At least 12 demonstrators were killed and 22 others wounded Friday when gunmen in several vehicles opened fire on a protest site in central Baghdad,…
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¿Vuelven los militares en América Latina?
Nota del autor: Pedro Brieger es un periodista y sociólogo argentino, autor de más de siete libros y colaborador en publicaciones sobre temas…
Continue Reading Corte Suprema detiene temporalmente las citaciones a bancos para obtener los documentos financieros de Trump
(CNN) — La jueza Ruth Bader Ginsburg suspendió el viernes temporalmente las citaciones de la Cámara de Representantes a dos bancos solicitando…
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A woman in India has died after being set on fire on her way to her own rape trial
A 23-year-old woman in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh died Friday, a day after she was set on fire as she traveled to testify at the trial of two…
Continue Reading California utility PG&E to pay $13.5 billion to settle claims from wildfire victims
California utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric has agreed to pay $13.5 billion to individuals affected by several recent fires in the state, the…
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Locomotive FC reveals their 2020 team jerseys
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC put its creativity on display as it revealed a number of new designs for the team’s 2020 jerseys this week.…
Continue Reading Nashville police capture third escaped teen inmate, leaving one at large
Three of the four teenagers who escaped from a Nashville juvenile detention center have now been caught, police said in a tweet. Morris Marsh, 17,…
Continue Reading Dramatic penguins, a miracle kidney match and a very delicious cake
Have you heard of hygge? The trendy Danish term describes a deep quality of coziness, hominess or well-being. You can experience hygge while cuddled…
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Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault
Uber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday revealing, among other details, that it received 5,981 reports of sexual assault in…
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Hemp putting down more roots in Las Cruces as startup firm plans to employ 55
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The hemp revolution continues in New Mexico, with the potential for a sustainable crop that boosts jobs, local economies…
Continue Reading The UPS hijacking ended in a hail of bullets in rush-hour traffic. Police now face questions about their response
The scene was a nightmare: After a long, televised police chase of a hijacked UPS truck ground to a halt at a jammed South Florida intersection,…
Continue Reading Toda la clase del jardÃn infantil de un niño de 5 años se presentó para su audiencia de adopción
(CNN) — Un niño en Michigan se presentó en el juzgado de Grand Rapids, Michigan, el jueves para una audiencia de adopción con sus padres…
Continue Reading The UPS employee who died after his truck was hijacked was covering the route for another driver, brother says
UPS employee Frank Ordonez was killed Thursday after armed robbery suspects hijacked the UPS truck he was driving and led police on a chase that…
Continue Reading Trump still uses his personal cell phone despite warnings and increased call scrutiny
President Donald Trump has continued to use his personal cell phone to make calls, despite repeated warnings from his staff that the practice could…
Continue Reading Muere Ron Leibman, el papá de ‘Rachel’ en ‘Friends’
(CNN) — Murió Ron Leibman, actor ganador del premio Tony, según confirmó a CNN su agente Robert Attermann de la Agencia de Artistas Abrams. La…
Continue Reading The Pearl Harbor shooting lasted 23 seconds and left 2 Department of Defense workers dead
The two Defense Department civilian workers who were killed when a US sailor opened fire at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard earlier this week have been…
Continue Reading What we know about the man who killed three at a Florida Navy base
A gunman on a Navy air station in Florida shot and killed three people Friday and sources say the shooter was from Saudi Arabia. The gunman, who was…
Continue Reading University of Mississippi approves plan to relocate campus Confederate monument
Another Confederate monument is close to being relocated, this time it’s in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History…
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