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Much hay has been made regarding U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‘s recent comparison of temporary detention centers on the Texas/Mexico border to World War II Germany concentration...

It’s common knowledge around the Texas Capitol that the two major pro-life organizations have differing tactics and approaches to advocating legislation that saves pre-born...

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Jezebel Everything I Learned While Getting Kicked out of America’s Biggest Anti-Vaccine Conference | Deadspin KawhiWatch: Kawhi Leonard Definitely Packing Up For Los Angeles...

Why is the U.S. still using harmful pesticides that have been banned or are being phased out in the EU, China and Brazil? Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

In conversation with author Mark Schapiro about the state of our food and farming system and the release of his new book Seeds of Resistance. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

The Pentagon has called Iran's downing of a drone over international waters a "dangerous and escalatory attack," suggesting a retaliatory strike is coming.       ...

With 2-0 World Cup victory over Sweden that clinched top of Group F and avenged most embarrassing loss in team history, USWNT put everyone on notice.       ...

President stopped short of escalating standoff, saying if a person was in the drone ‘it would have made a big, big difference’Donald Trump has stopped short of escalating the...

Calls for new demonstrations come as government fails to respond to a list of protester demandsHong Kong is braced for another round of demonstrations after the government failed...

Over the weekend, Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave an interview to CNN in which he admitted to exactly what we've been screaming over and over again for a few years now: it's literally impossible...

This week, the Washington Post grabbed plenty of attention for a story that claimed that kids are actually growing "horns" because of cell phone use. The story, which leans on 2016...

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Michael Gove is eliminated by just two votes in the final ballot of Conservative MPs.

The US president says Iran made a "big mistake", but found hard to believe it was intentional.

David Morgan / Reuters: Hicks told House panel Trump is serious about foreign help in elections  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hope Hicks, once a close aide to President Donald Trump...

Zachary Basu / Axios: Prosecutors accuse Roger Stone of violating gag order with social media posts  —  Federal prosecutors on Thursday accused longtime Trump adviser Roger...

Can't spell SupportAssist without 'ass' and 'u'– other makers may be hit, too Dell's troubleshooting software SupportAssist, bundled with the US tech titan's home and business...

Goodbye Sex.com: Voice.com now #1 at $30m Comment This week saw the greatest sum ever paid for a domain name: Voice.com was sold in an all-cash deal for $30m to a company called Block.one...

A scheme hoping to stop under-18s stumbling across adult content was due to come into force in July.

The maker of Watch Dogs: Legion wants it to help players “think differently about the person next to you”.

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Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

Wild finches were allegedly smuggled in hair rollers through airport customs. Reports state that the smuggler intended to sell the poor creatures for a few thousand dollars each...

Twenty-six animals suffered or died in an apparent sewage-filled house of horrors. The surviving pets reportedly endured agonizing torture and neglect, while several unidentifed...

In the run-up to the infamous nuclear disaster, several workers claimed to have seen a strange creature. On April 26th, 1986, the catastrophic acciden...

Three more senators have reportedly been briefed this week on Navy pilots encountering unidentified objects. In a recent interview for ABC News, US Pr...

Johnson’s team accused of skullduggery after Michael Gove knocked out by narrow marginBoris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will battle it out to become Britain’s next prime minister...

Protesters wearing sashes reading ‘climate emergency’ disrupt Philip Hammond’s Mansion House speech Dozens of Greenpeace activists interrupted the chancellor’s Mansion...

An Ariane 5 rocket will launch two communications satellites from Kourou, French Guiana today (June 20) at 5:43 p.m. EDT (2143 GMT). Watch it live here!...

One month from today will mark the 50th anniversary of humanity's first steps on the moon — but 50 years ago today, NASA still had plenty of work to do to make the Apollo 11 mission a success...

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stéphane Visconti of France and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) hosted consultations...

In the midst of California's housing crisis, one quick fix is the "granny flat." These small backyard units are all the rage in recent years, due in part to legislation that made building...

New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger defended the paper against ongoing attacks by President Trump in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal.

Dr Thomas Leahy, a British and Irish politics lecturer at Cardiff University, appeared before an Oireachtas committee.

It is understood that the shooting is linked to the ongoing gang feud in the town.

Portal origin URL: NASA Selects Missions to Study Our Sun, Its Effects on Space WeatherPortal origin nid: 447442Published: Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 15:36Featured (stick...

Every year, the National Geographic Explorers Festival brings together scientists, educators and storytellers from around the world to discuss their work – and share the ideas...

Summer is a perfect time to go outside and soak up some sunshine. While it is great to take time for yourself to relax, you should also make time to go on adventures with your friends and...

Kites provide endless entertainment for both children and adults alike. If your kite doesn’t come with string attached, you will need to thread and tie it yourself. Begin by making...

by Samira Nasirzadeh and Eyad Alrefai Relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran have rarely been worse, regarding the attacks on the oil tankers...

by Daniel Van Lehman and Lindsay J. Benstead President Trump—citing national security concerns—signed an executive order in April granting a one-year extension to the mandate...

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden is under fire for fondly reminiscing about his "civil" relationship with segregationist senators in the 1970s and 1980s. Speaking...

On the heels of Wednesday's historic hearing on reparations, we speak with renowned writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on the lasting legacy of American slavery, how the national dialogue...

During a 2017 Senate race, multiple women accused the former Alabama chief justice of sexual misconduct when they were teens. Democrat Doug Jones won, so President Trump urged Moore...

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Corey Scott stunned prosecutors as he described a previously unheard version of events, saying he asphyxiated the teenage Islamic fighter as...

Chronic pain and high impact chronic pain among cancer survivors in the study were almost double that of the general population, the study co-author said...

The number of “dual users” is also up: Teens who admit to using both marijuana and alcohol at least once a month has almost doubled -- from 3.6% in 1991 to 7.6% in 2017...