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 Jennifer Rodgers writes that Trump's pardon history has been problematic, but the President has gone beyond using the pardon power on his personal whim and is now using it for his personal protection. Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn, and Michael Cohen, individuals charged by the Office of the Special Counsel in investigations into wrongdoing by the President, have been the subject of pardon talk.
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 Seventy-four cities, 65 counties and four tribal areas in Nebraska declared states of emergency Tuesday as swaths of the Midwest battled flooding rivers.
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 Before and after satellite images capture the devastating flooding affecting the Midwest this week.
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 Patriots owner Robert Kraft could have prostitution solicitation charges dismissed in a deal offered by prosecutors.
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The nomination of Stephen Dickson comes as the agency faces criticism for its response to crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.
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Jim Carrey Flunks Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman Over College Admissions Case in Latest Artwork TheWrapJulia Roberts calls college admissions scandal 'so sad' Fox NewsLori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman: Feds Considering Cutting Plea Deals, But Depends On Who Will Talk First The BlastNicollette Sheridan talks admissions scandal, avoids mentioning co-star Felicity Huffman USA TODAYFelicity Huffman Co-Star Doesn't Hold Back Her Thoughts About College Admission Scam: ‘Disgraceful' The Daily CallerView full coverage on Google News
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 Houston officials and environmental groups raced to expand air monitoring after a raging fire at a Mitsui & Co petrochemical storage site spread on Tuesday, billowing acrid smoke that could be seen and smelled miles away.
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 California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes is suing Twitter and three individual Twitter users, accusing them of defaming him in order to derail his re-election campaign and deter him from the Russia investigation.
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The manufacturer is so revered in the country, planes are often referred to as "Boeings." The Max 8 crash may change all that.
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 The suit also nams the former bishop of Wheeling-Charleston for knowingly hiring pedophile priests
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 Officials say it's unclear how long it will take to extinguish a fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals storage facility where a large blaze is burning several storage tanks filled with gasoline components. (March 19)
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Boeing's new line of jets had a huge problem: They kept crashing.
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 Western-backed forces look on the brink of defeating Islamic State in its final holdout in eastern Syria after seizing control of all but a tiny sliver of land on a river bank. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) made major gains on Tuesday after more than 150 "experienced" Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants became the latest to surrender. Hundreds of fighters, most of them foreign, have abandoned the fight in recent days. The SDF had offered those left in the pocket a safe corridor through which to flee. The sick and wounded among them were evacuated to nearby military hospitals for treatment, according to a spokesman for the SDF. A US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter prays after returning from the front line in their fight against Islamic State militants in Baghouz, Syria Credit: AP The advance brought a months-old operation to wipe out the last vestige of Isil's once-sprawling "caliphate" closer to its inevitable outcome but the SDF stopped short of declaring the battle over. "This is not a victory announcement, but a significant progress in the fight against Daesh," Mustafa Bali, SDF spokesman, said, using an Arabic acronym for Isil. The SDF continued to clash with a very small band of fighters - thought to be in the dozens - who were now cornered on the banks of the Euphrates. An SDF statement said the forces managed to kill 24 fighters, while three more were blew themselves up in suicide attacks. Video released by Isil from in
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 The school said on Monday night it has already "placed holds on the accounts of students who may be associated with the alleged admissions scheme," preventing them from registering for classes or acquiring transcripts. It did not name specific students, but Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli are among 50 people charged last week with participating in what federal prosecutors called a $25 million bribery and fraud scam. Prosecutors said some students involved in the scandal were not aware their parents had made the alleged arrangements, although in other cases they knowingly took part.
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 Facebook Inc has agreed to change its paid advertising platform as part of a wide-ranging settlement to prevent discriminatory and "harmful" practices, the company and U.S. civil rights groups said on Tuesday.
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Attorneys who have represented clergy abuse victims across the United States say they are releasing a report that lists the names of every Catholic priest and lay person in Illinois who has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct.
On Wednesday, the attorneys say they will release a 185-page...
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On Tuesday, Rep. Devin Nunes filed a defamation lawsuit against Twitter for allowing users to post insulting tweets about him. The suit also alleges that Twitter deliberately prevented users from seeing his own tweets. In addition, Nunes is suing three Twitter users for their posts -- including a cartoon depicting a fabricated sex act between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin along with claims that Nunes caused his family "shame" and was named "Most Likely to Commit Treason" in high school.
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GOP lawmakers fight Dems' push to add extra Supreme Court seats Fox NewsSupreme Court gives Trump victory on immigration detention AOLSupreme Court hands Trump administration a victory in immigration battle Fox NewsWhy court-packing is a really bad idea The Washington PostImmigrants Facing Deportation Must Be Detained After Release From Criminal Custody, Justices Rule The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
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Facebook has been working to address a slew of social consequences related to its platform, with varying degrees of success.
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The White House missed a House Judiciary Committee deadline to turn over scores of records as part of a sweeping Democratic-led investigation into whether President Donald Trump abused his power in office, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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The social-media giant will stop allowing advertising of housing, jobs or credit to be aimed at those of a certain race, gender or age group.
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The White House missed a House Judiciary Committee deadline to turn over scores of records as part of a sweeping Democratic-led investigation into whether President Donald Trump abused his power in office, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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Hardline Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro praised President Trump and "traditional family lifestyles," and railed against political correctness and "fake news" during an appearance at the White House Tuesday — drawing praise from the commander-in-chief. "May I say that Brazil and the United States stand side by side in their efforts to ensure liberties and respect...
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The Latest on a Catholic diocese in Mississippi releasing the names of clergy accused of sexual abuse (all times local): 12:25 p.m.
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The medication works quickly, within 48 hours. But it's an expensive infusion and requires a stay in a medical center.
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Mr. Dickson will be nominated amid calls for the aviation agency to explain its approval of the Boeing 737 Max, the jet involved in the two accidents
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Islamic law says that people should be buried as soon as possible after death, preferably within 24 hours.
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Alphabet Inc's Google announced on Tuesday that it would launch this year a browser-based video game streaming service dubbed Stadia that attempts to capitalize on the company's cloud technology and global network of data centers.
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The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday it has approved the first medication specifically targeted to treat postpartum depression in women. The treatment is administered as a single 60-hour IV drip, and could offer new hope to moms.
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 An artist and Beto O'Rourke fan took his support for the Texas Democratic presidential candidate to a new level in creating a piece of artwork of O'Rourke's face in an Austin, Texas field. (March 19)
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 The Second Amendment, as Justice Antonin Scalia wrote, is 'not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever': Our view
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 Google plans to launch a video game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on traditional video game business. (March 19)
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CNN Poll: Harris climbs in the Democratic race, as enthusiasm starts high for both parties CNNUndeclared Joe Biden pulls further ahead of Democratic primary pack in new poll Washington ExaminerBiden leads CNN poll, but Harris, Sanders on the rise | TheHill The HillJoe Biden could solve a lot of problems by choosing a running mate early The Washington PostNew 2020 poll shows huge gains for Kamala Harris CNNView full coverage on Google News
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 President Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, the new Brazilian leader dubbed the Trump of the Tropics, pledged cooperation Tuesday in opposing Venezuela's socialist government, even as both took aim at a pillar of democracy: the media.
Acknowledging that they have "many views that are similar" during a...
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The 9 biggest questions about Google's Stadia game streaming service TechCrunchGoogle unveils Stadia cloud gaming service at GDC 2019 The VergeGoogle Stadia hands-on: streaming analysis and controller impressions Eurogamer.netGoogle jumps into gaming with Google Stadia streaming service, coming "in 2019" Ars TechnicaGoogle Stadia logo gets roasted for '90s retro look CNETView full coverage on Google News
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Prosecutors have offered to drop charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men accused of soliciting prostitution at a Jupiter, Florida, day spa in exchange for their admission of guilt, a source with knowledge of the investigation said Tuesday.
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An 8-point jump in support for California Sen. Kamala Harris stands out in a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS that shows a field of four in double digits in the race for the Democratic nomination for president.
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An artist and Beto O'Rourke fan took his support for the Texas Democratic presidential candidate to a new level in creating a piece of artwork of O'Rourke's face in an Austin, Texas field. (March 19)
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Fifty people were killed when a gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and opened fire on worshippers. Among the dead were students, athletes, engineers and an aspiring pilot.
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Europe and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of Boeing's 737 MAX, further complicating plans to get the aircraft flying worldwide after they were grounded in the wake of two accidents killing more than 300 people.
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 President Donald Trump praised Brazil's new far-right leader as he welcomed him to the White House, congratulating Jair Bolsonaro for his "tremendous election victory" and expressing support for Brazil's efforts to gain NATO privileges. (March 19)
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Funny thing. Democrats, who keep losing elections where they get more votes, want to get rid of the Electoral College and Republicans, who keep winning elections where they get less votes, want to keep it.
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Cyclone Idai has swept through Southern Africa, potentially killing hundreds of people and leaving widespread flooding in Mozambique.
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Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested another person on suspicion of involvement in a tram shooting which left three people dead and others injured.
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On July 18, 2015, then-candidate Donald Trump said this about John McCain: "He's not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured."
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Aid agencies called the devastation from Cyclone Idai the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two decades.
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FDA approves first new drug developed for postpartum depression STATPress Announcements FDA.govSage Therapeutics stock rises after FDA approves first postpartum depression drug Zulresso CNBCFDA approves first postpartum depression drug CNNFDA approves first drug for postpartum depression NBCNews.comView full coverage on Google News
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 I would warn student-athletes that even if the coach assured them of admission, the decision was ours. Admissions offices must be held accountable.
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When the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was grounding all Boeing 737 Max planes, the agency said it had identified similarities between last week's Ethiopian Airlines crash and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia six months earlier.
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Khaled Beydoun, who started a viral Twitter thread devoted to telling the stories of the New Zealand mass shooting victims, explains why he is focusing their stories -- and ignoring the killer entirely.
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An airliner caught fire on landing at Tehran's Mehrabad airport on Tuesday but all 100 passengers were evacuated without injury, the head of Iran's emergency department said on state television.
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The massive college admissions scam is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip of the iceberg.
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 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she plans to press Vice President Mike Pence for a federal disaster declaration when he tours the region Tuesday after massive flooding. (March 19)
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A letter found in a getaway car used by the Utrecht tram shooting suspect suggests a terror motive was behind the attack, police said on Tuesday.
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More than a hundred thousand people descended on Lake Elsinore, Calif., over the weekend for a chance to frolic among the flowers. City officials strained to keep up.
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