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Macron Victory Leads Euro to 6-Month High; US Stocks Lagging

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Nigeria identifies 82 freed Chibok girls; parents await word

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Judge agrees to toss Hernandez murder conviction

A MA judge agreed Tuesday to erase the former National Football League player's 2015 murder conviction after he killed himself last month. The ruling comes almo...

Michael Flynn Is Under Investigation Over Foreign Payment Accusations

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Phoenix Authorities Charge Man in Connection With 9 Fatal Shootings

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Liberal claims victory in South Korea presidential election

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Georgia Democrats call for special investigation into Comey firing

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United Nations climate talks frustrated over USA stance

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Jonathan Bernstein: House shifts health care attention to Senate

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ACLU Announces It Won't Sue Trump Over 'Religious Freedom' Order

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UK Conservative lead stays strong ahead of June election: Opinium poll

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ACLU of Texas issues travel advisory in light of new immigration law

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