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Federal judge questions Barr's 'credibility,' requests unredacted Mueller Report

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Twenty-two hurt after high-speed train derails in eastern France

One of France's vaunted high-speed trains derailed Thursday morning on a trip to Paris, injuring 21 people including the driver, officials said. The derailmen...

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Asian man reportedly attacked in London by racist angry about coronavirus

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Alabama execution stayed by U.S. Supreme Court to review appeal

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139 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

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Mike Pence Hosts Press Briefing on Fight Against Coronavirus

At the conclusion of his visit, Pence and Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm touched elbows rather than shake hands. "We'll be taking our entire team the...

Dubai ruler ordered abduction of daughters ―UK judge

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AMBER ALERT issued for 14-year-old boy from North York

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Pres. Trump donates $100k salary to assist fight coronavirus

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First NYTimes, now Washington Post sued by Trump's campaign

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Iran says 15 new coronavirus deaths raise toll to 107

The death toll now stands at over 3,200. "This is the first step", the president told the hostile countries offering help in the battle with COVID-19 . There...

China coronavirus infections spike in central city of Wuhan

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Oklahoma Christian Fires Recruiter After Racist Incident

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Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of Presidential Race

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Grassley Rips Schumer's Attack on Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh on Senate Floor

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Hillary Clinton Can Be Deposed About Email Server, Judge Orders

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China reports dwindling new cases, pivots to control risk from overseas

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Win each for Sanders, Biden as first Super Tuesday polls close

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CORONAVIRUS: South Africa confirms first positive test

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Trump to visit NIH vaccine research center as novel coronavirus spreads

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I.C.C. Allows Afghanistan War Crimes Inquiry to Proceed

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Putin: Foreign misinformation BOTS spreading fears about coronavirus on Russian social media

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India suspends visas to nationals of 4 more countries as coronavirus spreads

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Joe Biden takes aim at front-runner Bernie Sanders on Super Tuesday

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