Nation/World
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Nation
Stoneman Douglas' principal under investigation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (TCA) — Ty Thompson, the principal of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, ...
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Business
Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears
Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal.
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Nation
South Florida sees a boom in 'birth tourism'
MIAMI — Every year, hundreds of pregnant Russian women travel to the United States to ...
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Nation
LI and NYC photos of Jimmy Carter, who tied a record today
On Thursday, Jimmy Carter, who is 94, tied George H.W. Bush's record for the oldest living former president in U.S. history.
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Nation
Joe Biden faces a challenge winning over progressives
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden says he has "the most progressive record" of any Democrat running, ...
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Business
What to consider before taking out student loans
Some may consider student loans a good investment, but that debt can become a burden if the job you get once you graduate doesn't generate enough income to pay back the money.
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Politics
1600: Trump and the question of free inquiry
Signaling civic virtue Joined by students who complained of having their conservative and religious messages ...
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World
Photos: Extreme weather and natural disasters
See photos of extreme weather, natural disasters and their aftermath from around the globe.
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Nation
NTSB: Impaired driver likely cause of GOP train crash
The driver's blood contained the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana as well as an anti-seizure medication for which investigators found no prescription.
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Nation
Video shows teen's beating during W. Virginia traffic stop
A police dashcam video released Thursday shows a West Virginia police officer kicking and punching a handcuffed teenage boy on the ground and kneeling on his shoulder during a November traffic stop.
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Nation
Missouri gov. declares state of emergency amid flooding
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a state of emergency Thursday following flooding that left several people stranded and continues to cause damage and strain levees in several Midwest states.
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World
European Union offers UK more time to leave the bloc
BRUSSELS — Worn down by three years of indecision in London, European Union leaders on ...