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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) speaks

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 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 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 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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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.
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.
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Technology LI firm relaunches Space Food Sticks, adding THC
Retrofuture Products' update on the product is "One giant leap for man's mind," said the Port Washington company's owner.
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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World British say Iran seizes 2 vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said one of the seized ships was British-flagged and the other sailed under Liberia's flag.
Nation Berkeley votes to replace gender-specific words
There will be no manholes in Berkeley, California. City workers will drop into "maintenance holes" instead.
Sports Notable sports deaths in 2019
A look at those athletes, coaches and sports personalities we lost in 2019.
World Strong quake hits near Greek capital of Athens
A strong earthquake has hit near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear.