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House panel's accord will keep secret evidence of Russian election meddling secret

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J Street: Israel Ambassador Nominee Breaking Promise to Meet With Group

Democratic Senator Robert Menendez joined every committee Republican to back Friedman. "I believe it is critical for the USA ambassador to Israel to be seen a...

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Patrick's Day Parade bans gay veterans group from marching

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Police arrest suspect in Nashville nurse's murder

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Four killed, dozens injured after train crashes into charter bus in US

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Comey: Americans Shouldn't Expect Absolute Privacy

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No changes to Ireland team for Welsh game

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South Korea says to 'actively' consider filing WTO complaint against China

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Medical groups denounce GOP's Affordable Care Act repeal efforts

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Hyperloop One sets up development centre in North Las Vegas

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Trump Era: Southwest Border Apprehensions at Lowest Point in 5 Years

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Rutgers tops Ohio State, earns Big Ten tourney date with Northwestern

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Stocks Alert Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL), Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE:D)

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Wednesday weather: Rain, likely in the afternoon

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Germany seeks to calm row with Turkey, but Ankara cool

As reported by Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's worldwide broadcaster, the BfV said divisions in Turkey leading up to the controversial April 16 referendum on b...

Why exit poll won't decide who's winning 2017 Assembly elections

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Tesla built a huge solar energy plant on the island of Kauai

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President Trump Surprises 5th Graders on White House Tour

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US Ambassador to United Nations says all options on table with North Korea

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Autumn 2018 'common sense time' to hold indyref2, says Sturgeon

The first minister told a BBC documentary on Brexit the best time for staging it would once the shape of the UK's deal to leave the European Union became clea...

Ottawa's weather forecast calls for the end of mild weather

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No more love for WikiLeaks from Trump after Central Intelligence Agency hacked

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Uttar Pradesh elections: Polling ends in final phase, all eyes on results

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Uri attack: NIA releases Pak 'guides'

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Burlington Skyway closed due to wind after transport truck toppled: OPP

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Free schools leader warns Government to be cautious on grammar schools

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Barack Obama 'rolled his eyes' at Donald Trump's wiretapping accusations

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NIA will probe Lucknow encounter, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

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Trump falsely accuses Obama of releasing 122 recidivist Guantanamo Bay prisoners

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ISIS Terrorist Saifullah's Father Refuses To Accept His Body

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