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A British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero which was

Navy heard in audio trying to thwart Iran ship seizure

In the recording, an Iranian officer can be heard telling the Stena Impero to change course, saying: "You obey, you will be safe."

Nation Sanders' early life in Brooklyn taught lessons, some tough
The irascible Vermont senator recalled that his father had come to Brooklyn as an immigrant "without a nickel in his pocket."
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World Hong Kong protesters continue past march's end
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters marched from a public park to call for an independent investigation into police tactics.
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Nation ESPN reasserts political talk policy after attack on Trump
ESPN is reminding employees of the network's policy to avoid talking about politics after radio talk show host Dan Le Batard criticized President Donald Trump and his recent racist comments and ESPN itself on the air this week.
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Newsday recommends 5 memorable moments from the Democratic debate, night 2
A detailed recap of five memorable moments from the Thursday night debate in Miami — leading off with the discussion of busing in America between two top contenders in the field.
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Politics NY Dems losing on fighting SALT limit, so far
A pair of lawsuits, filed just days ago, are the Democrats' latest long-shot attempts.
Nation Mueller's testimony poses risk for Trump, Democrats
Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress will depend not so much on what he says, but that he's even saying it at all
World Iran: Seizure of British ship a 'reciprocal' move
A powerful council in Iran said Saturday the country's seizure of a British oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz was in response to Britain's role in impounding an Iranian supertanker two weeks earlier.
Newsday recommends 10 quotes that stood out during the Democratic debate, night 1
From immigration to gun control, Democrats covered a lot of ground in the first debate of the 2020 race.
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Nassau Moon landing at 50: LI museum caters to kids
The museum became a playland of space fun to transmit the awesomeness of the events of July 20, 1969, to a new generation.
Nation In reversal, Trump disavows criticism of chanting crowd
President Donald Trump on Friday reversed his previous criticisms of a North Carolina campaign crowd that chanted "send her back" about a Somali-born congresswoman.
Nation Democrats in back of polling pack seek comeback
As her campaign bus trundled along Interstate 80 toward the Michigan-Ohio border, Kirsten Gillibrand was offering wedding planning advice to one of her presidential campaign staffers who recently got engaged.
Nation Puerto Rico governor goes silent amid effort to oust him
Protesters demand he resign over a series of leaked online chats insulting women, political opponents and Hurricane Maria victims.