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On Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, activists say fight is not over
On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, community groups across the country are holding educational events…
Eric Holder leads Democrats to war on gerrymandering
As Democrats face an uphill climb in 2018, thanks in part to gerrymandering, former Attorney…
California baker can refuse to make same-sex wedding cakes, judge rules
A California bakery owner can continue to refuse to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples…
White House aide resigns after accusations of domestic abuse
An influential White House aide Rob Porter is resigning his post after two ex-wives told…
Death and democracy: How a dying activist is spending his final days
Diagnosed with ALS in 2016, activist Ady Barkan is living on borrowed time. As his…
Holder says Trump comments hurt long-term FBI credibility
“The long-term negative collateral consequences are substantial, they’re real, and I would hope the president…
FBI texts: Obama 'wants to know everything we're doing'
A newly released set of texts between an FBI lawyer revealed that Obama was keeping…
Calling DREAMers 'lazy' is an example of the administration's own laziness
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Senate leaders strike budget deal ahead of shutdown deadline
Senate leaders have reached a broad, long-term spending deal just one day before the latest…
Prosecutor criticizes Trump's comments in case involving NFL player killed
Prosecutor Terry Curry criticized President Trump’s comments, saying his office would “vigorously prosecute” the fatal…
Senator: Trump's military parade 'a fantastic waste of money'
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., balked at the potential cost of President Donald Trump’s desired military…
Falcon Heavy launch gives big boost to Elon Musk's Mars dream
The successful launch was one part publicity stunt, one part spaceflight marvel.
Will AI eliminate your job? Probably. And it only gets worse from there.
Artificial intelligence aims to replace the human mind, not simply make industry more efficient.
Oregon state senator subjected two female lawmakers to unwanted touching
Two Democratic Oregon senators, Sara Gelser of Corvallis and Elizabeth Steiner Hayward of Portland, publicly…
Israel's plan to deport thousands of migrants prompts soul-searching
Israel has started handing out notices to 20,000 mainly Eritrean and Sudanese migrants, giving them…
Scotland tackles alcohol crisis with minimum price law
Scotland is the first country to impose a minimum price on alcohol in a bid…
Real milk vs. plant-based milk: What's better for you?
What a registered dietitian wants you to know about all those “milks” in the grocery…
Alcohol is such a problem in Scotland that cheap booze is being outlawed
Scotland is the first country to impose a minimum price on alcohol in a bid…
4 dead, 145 missing after Taiwan quake leaves buildings leaning
Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings as they searched for dozens of people…
Kim Jong Un's influential sister will cross border to attend Winter Olympics
Kim Yo Jong, who is an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership, will be…
Tillerson warns U.S. not 'better prepared' for new Russian meddling
“I don’t know that I would say we are better prepared, because the Russians will…
NBA superstar Kristaps Porzingis out for season after ACL tear
Knicks superstar Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn ACL after landing awkwardly on a dunk in…
Steve Wynn steps down as CEO of Wynn Resorts
Steve Wynn said in a statement that “I have found myself the focus of an…
FDA declares popular alt-medicine kratom to be a deadly opioid
The Food and Drug Administration declared kratom — a plant-based stimulant with growing popularity —…
Pentagon considering military parade in D.C. at Trump's request
The Pentagon is preparing for a possible military parade in Washington, D.C., after President Trump…
Oklahoma man accused of attending pre-9/11 al Qaeda camp
Prosecutors said Naif Abdulaziz Alfallaj, 34, a Saudi citizen, failed to indicate on his application…
South Korea deploys heavy security ahead of Olympics
Security is a top concern for officials just days before the Olympic Games — which…
Trump would 'love' a shutdown, but Senators have other plans
A House vote Tuesday night sets up a showdown with the Senate with just two…
Yale's most popular class is teaching students how to lead happier lives
Psychology professor Laurie Santos’ course “Psychology and the Good Life” has homework assignments like “meditate…