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Bernie Sanders is facing the greatest test of his presidential campaign as his Democratic rivals prepare to launch a series of attacks on the Vermont senator during what could be a pivotal debate on the eve of the South Carolina primary.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India despite moves by both sides that created doubt about the ability to reach an agreement.
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Iran's government said Tuesday that more than a dozen people had died nationwide from the new coronavirus, rejecting claims of a much higher death toll of 50 by a lawmaker from the city of Qom that has been at the epicenter of the virus in the country.
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His progressive domestic plans are helping him run out in front. But some of his foreign policy outlook drew bipartisan denunciation.
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A Supreme Court justice called out the administration for making a habit of rushing to the top court to stay lower-court rulings.
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How does coronavirus spread? Local medical experts answer commonly asked questions about the virus, also known as 2019-nCoV.
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2020 will be a momentous political year. Here's a calendar of important days in national politics to watch for.
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Weinstein was led off to prison in handcuffs, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to arch-villain of the #MeToo movement.
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Vanessa Bryant praised her husband's devotion to their family as she addressed thousands of fans at Staples Center.
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The drop was the worst for the index in two years and wiped out its gains so far in 2020.
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The Siena poll found Sanders favored by 25% of New York Democrats and Bloomberg would beat President Trump by widest margin.