Civil rights groups invited to Zuckerberg’s home slam Facebook’s ‘lackluster response’
Facebook’s policies on political ads are being criticized yet again, with several civil rights leaders recently invited to CEO Mark…
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Pamela Karlan, the professor who took on Trump’s party over impeachment
If House Republicans thought a panel of legal experts opining upon the impeachment for eight hours might drag Wednesday, they underestimated…
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Rikers Island guards suspended after teen inmate tried to hang himself inside New York jail
The New York City Department of Correction suspended three officers and one captain after an 18-year-old inmate was found unresponsive at the Rikers…
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A Facebook rumor about white vans is spreading fear across America
Terrifying rumors initially propelled by Facebook’s algorithms have sparked fears that men driving white vans are kidnapping women all across…
Continue Reading America still doesn’t know how to talk about Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris’ campaign wasn’t perfect — but the context of her candidacy shouldn’t be ignored, either. The California…
Continue Reading How constitutional scholars talk when they talk about the Constitution
They brought solemn warnings but were ready to crack wise. They quoted the Constitution’s framers, Sir Thomas More and contemporary pols. They…
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Safe with $1.6K stolen from Habitat for Humanity ReStore in McMinnville, volunteers helping to get them back on track
Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, OR (KPTV) — The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in McMinnville is trying…
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Mold at Florida military housing caused mushrooms to grow out of carpets, lawsuit says
Mold in privately run housing at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida not only caused health problems but led to mushrooms growing out of a floor and…
Continue Reading Volunteers Fluff Thousands Of Holiday Wreaths For Fort Smith National Cemetery
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — For many people the holiday season is more than gifts and…
Continue Reading Girlfriend of teen escapee arrested by Nashville police
The 15-year-old girlfriend of a boy who escaped with three other teens from a Tennessee juvenile detention center has been arrested on suspicion of…
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Cinco claves para entender la inestabilidad en América Latina
(CNN Español) — “¿Qué está pasando en América Latina?” es la pregunta que me han hecho en las últimas semanas personas que no están muy…
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2 dead in northeast El Paso shooting that police say was murder-suicide are identified
UPDATE Dec. 10: Police identified the murder victim as 24 -year old Monica Marie Carazo Vergel of El Paso and said she died at the hospital. The…
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ESC – Region 19
ESC-Region 19 is one of twenty regional service centers located throughout the state that function as a link between the districts and charter…
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‘I’ll F***ing kill you’: Father to file misconduct complaint against El Paso officer who threatened son on video
EL PASO, Texas — A father whose son had his life seemingly threatened by an El Paso police officer on video said Wednesday that he is filing a…
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Giuliani’s calls with mysterious ‘-1’ raise more questions for House Democrats
Phone records released this week as part of the House Democrats’ impeachment report revealed a series of calls from President Donald…
Continue Reading A tiger went on an 800-mile odyssey in search of food, a mate and a place to call home
A tiger in India traveled more than 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) in search of a mate — the longest such walk ever recorded by a big cat in…
Continue Reading 9 takeaways from the House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing
On Wednesday morning, the House Judiciary Committee convened its first hearing in the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump —…
Continue Reading Nissan will pause US operations for two days this January
Nissan plans to close US operations for two days in early 2020. The news was first reported by Motor1.com, and CNN Business confirmed the move with…
Continue Reading LAPD officer allegedly caught fondling corpse
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department is under investigation after his body camera allegedly caught him fondling the body of a dead…
Continue Reading A woman bought a gift at Goodwill. Instead of a baby bouncer, she says she found a loaded semi-automatic rifle inside
A woman in Florida wanted to get her friends a baby shower gift to welcome a new addition to their family. She found a great deal at Goodwill on what…
Continue Reading Amazon’s cloud chief says Pentagon’s contract decision is ‘dangerous and risky’
The head of Amazon’s cloud business is getting publicly involved in the company’s fight over a $10 billion contract to supply cloud…
Continue Reading Papa John’s CEO says its recipe hasn’t changed despite former CEO’s claims
Papa John’s CEO Rob Lynch has responded to accusations by founder and former CEO John Schnatter, telling CNBC in an interview that the recipe…
Continue Reading Three legal experts make forceful case for impeaching Trump at contentious hearing
A trio of legal scholars argued at the first House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Hospitals sue Trump administration over price disclosure rule
A coalition of major hospital groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop the Trump administration from requiring them to disclose the prices they…
Continue Reading A retiring House Democrat just nailed what’s wrong with our politics
Rep. Denny Heck’s announcement Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of the year was worth noting, but not terribly…
Continue Reading Democrats debate whether to include Mueller report in impeachment articles
Former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report may play a role in the impeachment of President Trump after all. In the House Judiciary…
Continue Reading Lyft has been hit with more driver rape, sexual assault allegations
Twenty more people are suing Lyft over alleged sexual assault, sexual misconduct or rape by drivers while using its service. The plaintiffs, who…
Continue Reading A Texas father died while hanging up Christmas lights
A Texas father died after falling from a rooftop while stringing Christmas lights. Felipe Gallegos, 39, operated a window cleaning business with his…
Continue Reading Federal judge disqualifies Huawei’s lawyer
A federal judge has disqualified a Huawei lawyer representing the Chinese tech company in its defense against charges of alleged bank fraud and…
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