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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 5 years ago
A D.C. school was hit with 3 bullets in 1 month, so this WNBA star is done talking basketball
After their team completed their Thursday afternoon practice session, Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud and her teammate, Ariel Atkins, headed off to read books to the students of Hendley Elementary School, which is located in Ward 8 in Washington, D.C.. While awaiti...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
over 5 years ago
How the Hyde Amendment became a major issue in the Democratic Party
H.K. Gray had an abortion, but her insurance wouldn’t pay for it. “When I was pregnant with my daughter, I used my Medicaid to cover almost all of her birth, almost all of her ultrasounds, and almost everything I needed for pre-natal care,” Gray told ThinkProgress, “So wh...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 5 years ago
Presidential Candidates Include Preferred Gender Pronouns In Their Twitter Bios
Presidential Candidates Include Preferred Gender Pronouns In Their Twitter BiosPosted on by Its All Over Except ...In the choose-your-own-gender era, its not politically correct to exclusively utilize pronouns that match an individuals biological gender. Instead, accord...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 5 years ago
The rise in extreme anti-abortion bans
Explaining the News There’s a new state trend in 2019: passing extreme anti-abortion legislation to spark legal challenges that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Since the beginning of the year, 15 states have introduced so-c...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 5 years ago
Devin Nunes: Without jail time for Russia probe 'dirty cops', no Republican will trust DOJ for
Without jail time for Russia probe 'dirty cops', no Republican will trust DOJ forHouse Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said there will be massive political consequences if Justice Department officials don't face jail time for their conduct dur...continued
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Geovany
@Geovany -
about 3 years ago
What happens when Nancy Pelosi retires? Politics Weekly Extra
Known as one of the most powerful women in US politics, the speaker of the House of Representatives is due to retire in the next few years. Jonathan Freedland and Susan Page look back at the career of one of the longest-serving politicians on Capitol Hill, an…
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 5 years ago
McConnell is wrong: The president is still under investigation
On Tuesday morning, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stood on the Senate floor and called for his colleagues — and for America — to begin the process of moving on from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. McConnell said it was time to “stop endlessly re-litig...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 5 years ago
Journalist discusses connecting with Biden over stutter
John Hendricks talks about connecting with Joe Biden over stutterChat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Source: CNNPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:John Hendricks • Joe Biden • Stuttering • Facebook Messenger • Pearl River (...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
over 4 years ago
This Trump press conference parody is hilariously awkward
If there's one thing that seems almost ready-made for parody, it's a Trump press conference. With the rambling sentences, casual misinformation and random attacks on the media, the president's briefings frequently feel more like a farce than real life.Here to draw attenti...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 5 years ago
The small-town, red-state economic violence lurking in Trump’s Mexico tariffs
The United States will begin punching itself in the economic face with increasing vigor and speed until Mexico somehow stops every last northbound undocumented migrant, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. The president plans to slap a 5% tariff on everything Mex...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 5 years ago
How Republicans’ zeal for gerrymandering could blow up in their faces
Let’s talk about a few datapoints that, on the surface, have nothing to do with the Supreme Court — but that in reality could determine whose ox is gored by two upcoming partisan gerrymandering decisions. The first is a recent Ipsos poll showing that President Donald Trum...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
over 5 years ago
Teens are sometimes reluctant voters. Michigan may have found a fix for that.
In the small city of Charlotte, Michigan, seven people took advantage of a new law this week allowing voters to cast ballots on the same day they register. And of those seven same-day voters, six were teenagers. Election Day in Michigan on Tuesday was mostly a low-key aff...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
over 5 years ago
Caster Semenya says she was ‘constantly sick’ when track officials made her take drugs to compete
Olympic champion middle-distance runner Caster Semenya is in the middle of a protracted battle with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) over its decade-long quest to force her to artificially lower her testosterone levels in order to compete. On ...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
over 5 years ago
2020 Dems reverse course to oppose virtually all Trump judicial nominees
2020 Dems reverse course to oppose virtually all Trump judicial nomineesIt may come as no shock that Democratic senators currently running for president have opposed nearly all of President Trumps judicial nominees this year -- but newly reported voting data shows some o...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
about 5 years ago
Rewatch the Most Popular YouTube Videos From Exactly a Decade Ago Using This Site
Rewatch the Most Popular YouTube Videos From Exactly a Decade Ago Using This SiteHow to Tweet Via SMS Rather Than Using Twitter's AppSource: Lifehacker.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:YouTube • Twitter • Short Message Service • Twitter • Mobile app •
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Moises
@Moises -
over 5 years ago
Shelly Yachimovich resigns from politics
Shelly Yachimovich resigns from politicsLabor MK announces she will not run for next Knesset. 'This is prolonged personal process and private decision.'Source: Israelnationalnews.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Shelly Yachimovich • Political science • Israeli Labor Part...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 2 years ago
Liz Truss rejects claims from Tories that privileges committee inquiry into Johnson won’t be fair...
Latest updates: foreign secretary says she trusts parliamentary colleagues to ‘make the right decision’ over inquiry into claims PM lied to MPsGood morning. Boris Johnson will be holding a press conference later at the end of the Nato conference and although …
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 5 years ago
Higher Chinese tariffs are here. Mexican tariffs could be coming. Consumers are the ones who’ll pay.
The Trump administration escalated its trade war with Beijing on Saturday as it began collecting higher tariffs on many Chinese goods arriving at U.S. ports, amid warnings from domestic manufacturers and retailers that the resulting higher prices will be pass directly to ...continued
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George
@George -
over 3 years ago
China's electoral reform 'earthquake' set to upend Hong Kong politics - Reuters UK
China's electoral reform 'earthquake' set to upend Hong Kong politics Reuters UK
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Myles
@Myles -
over 5 years ago
As World Cup gender pay gap widens, FIFA brags about its support of women
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup officially kicks off on Friday in France, with a match between the host nation and South Korea. But before the first whistle blew, FIFA made history by hosting its first Women’s Convention and announcing a partnership with the United Nation...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 5 years ago
Don’t let Donald Trump’s tiny little hands anywhere near infrastructure spending
For the 5,713th time since taking office, Donald Trump failed to deliver on his promise of even a single day devoted to infrastructure policy, let alone an entire week. The always coming, never arrived “Infrastructure Week” has become a running joke, a totem of the Trump...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
about 5 years ago
Donald Trump’s handwritten notes spark new Sharpie memes
Donald Trump’s handwritten notes spark new Sharpie memesWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Donald Trump • Donald Trump • Sharpie (marker) • Meme • HTTP cookie •
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Marie
@Marie -
over 5 years ago
A Police Shooting Gives the Lie to Buttigieg’s Campaign Narrative
A Police Shooting Gives the Lie to Buttigieg’s Campaign NarrativeBy using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information, visit our Privacy PolicySource: Thenation.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Political campaign • Website • HTTP cookie • Inform...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
almost 3 years ago
The man who sued Trump for incitement: Politics Weekly Extra – podcast
In the aftermath of the 6 January attack on the Capitol, Donald Trump was impeached and acquitted for a second time. Jonathan Freedland talks to Congressman Eric Swalwell who talks about what a special select committee is doing to hold those deemed responsibl…
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George
@George -
almost 3 years ago
Biden’s supreme court nomination decision: Politics Weekly Extra – podcast
As Republicans take aim at Joe Biden’s supreme court nominee … before he has even picked it, Jonathan Freedland and Joan Greve discuss who might replace associate justice Stephen Breyer Continue reading...
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