LA’s ‘Tent Cities’ Becoming Shantytowns, Expert Says

It’s a common sight in Los Angeles. Thousands of people living in tents on sidewalks, sometimes with trash piled outside their makeshift shelters, conditions that breed typhus and other diseases.  …

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South Korea Removes Japan from Fast-Track Trade List

South Korea has followed through with a pledge to remove Japan from a preferred list of nations that enjoy fast track trade status, the latest chapter in an escalating diplomatic …

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Elizabeth Warren’s Big Crowds Don’t Happen by Accident

The crowds of 10,000-plus that Elizabeth Warren has attracted lately in places like Seattle, Minneapolis and Manhattan don’t happen by accident. They are the result of the careful collection of …

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2 Dutch Tourists Guilty of Trespassing at US Security Site

Two Dutch tourists who wanted to take video of Area 51 have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor trespass and illegal parking following their arrests at the secure U.S. government site in …

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US Sues Edward Snowden Over new Book, Cites Non-disclosure Agreements

The United States filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who in 2013 leaked secret documents about U.S. telephone and Internet surveillance, saying …

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Ex-Campaign Chief Defends Trump, Blasts Democrats at Impeachment Hearing

Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager and close confidant, on Tuesday stoutly defended his former boss and lashed out at Democrats during testimony to a U.S. congressional panel …

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Why the ‘Yuppie Elderly’ Aren’t Moving as Much

Older Americans aren’t moving as much as they used to.  The migration rate of people over 55 has dropped steadily over the past two decades from a high of 6% …

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US Service Member Killed in Action in Afghanistan

A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, NATO said, without providing further details. Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the Taliban …

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Chinese American Couple Charged With Theft of Trade Secrets From Ohio Hospital

A Chinese American couple has been arrested and charged with stealing scientific trade secrets from a children’s hospital in Ohio in the latest federal prosecution aimed at clamping down on …

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Cutting-edge Electric Boat Undergoes Testing on River Seine in Paris

An innovative boat that saves energy by rising out of the water on hydrofoil wings underwent testing on the Seine river in Paris on Monday as its backers seek to …

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More Than 450,000 People Want Andrew Yang’s Money

More than 450,000 people have signed up for a chance to receive $1,000 per month from U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang. During last week’s debate, the Democrat announced that he …

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Panel: Full-Scale War Looms in South Sudan One Year After Peace Accord Signed

A panel of U.N. experts warns the failure of South Sudan’s warring factions to implement last year’s peace accord risks plunging the country into full-scale war once again. The report …

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OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Files For Bankruptcy

Purdue Pharma, the maker of prescription painkiller OxyContin, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court. The company is facing numerous lawsuits from local and state governments and other …

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China’s New Transport Ship Will Help Fortify Islands in Disputed Sea

A new large supply transport ship will help the Beijing government ferry supplies to its holdings in the disputed South China Sea, a resource-rich waterway contested by other countries. China …

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General Motors Auto Workers Go On Strike

Members of the United Auto Workers union began a strike Monday against General Motors as the two sides remain apart on the terms of a new contract. Talks are set …

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DRC Police: 36 People Missing After Boat Sinks in Congo River

Thirty-six people are missing after a boat sank in the Congo river on the outskirts of Kinshasa, DR Congo police said on Sunday. The vessel, which was traveling to the …

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Call for Kavanaugh’s Impeachment

Several Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday lined up to call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety …

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Hong Kong Protesters, Police Clash

Hong Kong protesters clashed with  police Sunday. Protesters threw Molotov cocktails and bricks at police near the Legislative Council building. Police responded by firing water cannons filled with blue jets …

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Calls for Release of Separatists, Political Prisoners Intensify in Cameroon

Consultations have begun in Cameroon ahead of a national dialogue ordered by president Paul Biya. Civil society groups and opposition political parties are calling for the unconditional release of Anglophone …

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Thai Government May Beat Legal Threats, But Flagging Economy Looms

Less than two months into its term, Thailand’s post-junta government is fending off a series of challenges to its very existence, including a brewing political storm over the Cabinet’s failure …

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With New North Korea-US Talks Likely, Will a Deal Result? 

Promised talks this month between the United States and North Korea will give President Donald Trump yet another chance to conclude a deal with the reclusive nation, something that has …

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Native American ‘Aunties’ Raise Funds to Feed Migrants

A group of Native American women from several tribes in Oklahoma have launched a nonprofit organization they’re calling the “Auntie Project: Native Women of Service.” Their goal is to help …

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