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From paychecks to taxes, we want to hear how the reopening is working and what effects you are feeling.Former Special Assistant To Trump Weighs In On Move To End Shutdown
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Roger Stone's relationship with President Trump goes back long before the 2016 presidential campaign
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What is the Dirty Water Rule, and Why Does it Matter?
The following is a blog written by Emily N. Donahoe, Legal Intern, from George Washington University LawA holiday gift from Washington: Good news for the Florida coast
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The United States Senate on December 17 passed S. 1520, “Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act
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Eve Paterson and her bridesmaids used the pockets to stash lipstick, phones and snacks.Father and four-year-old son film fun tribute to Frozen in matching
Orjan Buroe, a comedian from Norway, dressed up and danced with his son Dexter to a song from Disney’
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Report: arsenic and coal ash contamination throughout South Texas, across
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The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC) received a two-year, $750,000 grant this
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The Ontario government is planning to upload Toronto’s subway, claiming it will allow for the rapid
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70th Republic Day: Important milestones in the Constitution's journey
January 26, 1950, holds a special day in the history of India. Popularly known as Republic Day, it is theRepublic Day 2019 celebrations; what’s new this year
India marks its 70th Republic Day on January 26, 2019.
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Argentine president joins calls for Emiliano Sala search to be resumed
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Fast radio burst linked to alien source discovered
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Astronaut Twins Mark and Scott Kelly Take on Amazon's Alexa in Super
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Tobacco use in adolescence is tied to paranoia
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In Opinions and Perspectives – 5 – Climate Models and Consensus Myths we looked at (and I critiqued) aOpinions and Perspectives – 5 – Climate Models and Consensus Myths
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Searchlight
Cambridge dons revolt over ‘racist’ fellow’s role
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Stand Up To Racism calls upon anti-fascists to oppose Tommy Robinson’s and Gerard Batten’s ‘Brexit crisis’Holocaust denial industry loses one of its chief proponents
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Seeing the Forest
Corruption: “Take The Gold Or Take The Lead”
Corruption is such an issue… This is part of a 2014 post titled Eric Cantor Goes To His Reward IWe Need Regulation Compliance Assistance Agencies
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This post originally appeared at Imagine Democracy. We need a Federal Voter Assistance Agency. The Federal
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GUILTY: Being White & Wearing a MAGA Hat in Public
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RT Published on Jan 25, 2019 The Venezuelan President said he is ready for dialogue with the oppositionMAGA Hat, aka ‘New KKK Hood’, Becomes Trigger for Hate & Bullying
RT Published on Jan 25, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9mzf As footage of the standoff between teenagers
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I’m sad. Let’s be sad together. I’m angry too. Let’s be angry together. Let’s be sad About what makes youLament for a future in memory of Leonard Cohen
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The EU should follow the U.S. lead on whistleblowers — protect insiders by
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