Infotainer: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Sen. Rand Paul awarded $580,000 after neighbor broke six of his ribs in attack

The 2017 assault took place in a dispute over lawn care between the two neighbors.

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Trump’s slow-building war on intelligence

Trump attacked his intelligence chiefs for their testimony painting a less rosy threat assessment than he had offered. But in the process, he conceded to his own embellishments.

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The Jussie Smollett attack highlights the hate black gay Americans face

Racism and homophobia are on the rise, statistics show.

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Nikki Haley, Joe Biden, and the siren song of the $200,000 speech

Regardless of what you think about the morality of paid speeches, they are a highly questionable political move.

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Lindsey Graham asks FBI to brief Senate panel on Roger Stone’s arrest

In a letter to FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, the senator said he was concerned about the way Stone, a longtime friend of President Trump who has been charged with perjury, obstruction and witness tampering, was arrested.

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Undocumented worker who worked for Trump golf course to attend State of the Union

Victorina Morales met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to seek protection for herself and other undocumented workers fired at President Trump’s properties.

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Trump administration faces an increasingly adversarial Congress — in both parties

Democrats have demanded answers from Cabinet members, and Republicans are challenging the president’s decisions on foreign policy.

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Trump ally holds fast to hardball tactics despite shutdown fallout

The shutdown demonstrated what might be Rep. Mark Meadows’s biggest power role in the new dynamic: outside agitator to Trump, just like talk radio hosts and other conservatives.

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Budding independent Howard Schultz aims most of his ire at Democrats

The former Starbucks CEO has criticized several Democratic presidential candidates and the party, and limited his fire on President Trump, who he said he wants to replace.

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Trump digs in on border wall funds, but Democrats’ opening bid is zero

House Democrats outlined border security proposals with no money for a physical barrier at the start of negotiations to stave off a government shutdown Feb. 15.

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Sarah Sanders tells Christian Broadcasting Network: God wanted Trump to be president

In an appearance on the evangelical network, Sanders suggested God put Trump in office to advance things "people of faith really care about."

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Trump’s slow-building war on intelligence

McConnell says bill that would make Election Day a federal holiday is a ‘power grab’ by Democrats

The Senate majority leader’s remarks drew strong criticism online from advocates and lawmakers.

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House backs 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees

Democrats called it a gesture of appreciation after the 35-day partial government shutdown. Before the shutdown, Senate appropriators agreed on a 1.9 percent raise, but a spokesman for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said no decisions have been announced on when or how that chamber might take up the issue.

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Former U.N. ambassador Bill Richardson nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for work on North Korea

The veteran diplomat and former governor has competition from President Trump, among others.

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House backs bill to raise pay for civilian federal employees by 2.6 percent

The increase is calibrated to match that given to military personnel in a 2019 spending bill passed last year. President Trump subjected the rest of the federal workforce to a pay freeze in a Dec. 28 executive order. Democrats cast the vote as both a necessity and a gesture of appreciation for a workforce reeling […]

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The Jussie Smollett attack highlights the hate black gay Americans face

Racism and homophobia are on the rise, statistics show.

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Nikki Haley, Joe Biden, and the siren song of the $200,000 speech

Regardless of what you think about the morality of paid speeches, they are a highly questionable political move.

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Rep. Bobby L. Rush calls for hate crimes investigation into attack on actor Jussie Smollett

“This is a hate crime plain and simple and I will not stand by while evil acts are inflicted on any citizen, especially not in my hometown,” Rush said in a letter to FBI Director Christopher A. Wray.

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Howard Schultz says he once turned down Elizabeth Warren’s request for a campaign contribution. His reason: Her policies would lead to ‘socialism.’

The former Starbucks CEO sought to distance himself from the Massachusetts senator, who is exploring a Democratic presidential bid.

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Sen. Susan Collins declines to say whether she will endorse Trump for reelection

The moderate Republican from Maine says she will look at the president’s record as the contest draws closer.

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What If You Were Your Own Blood Donor for Surgery?

Title: What If You Were Your Own Blood Donor for Surgery?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Use of 'Zombie' Drug Rare Among High School Seniors: Study

Title: Use of 'Zombie' Drug Rare Among High School Seniors: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Layer Up During the Polar Vortex

Title: Layer Up During the Polar Vortex
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Opioid Danger to Newborns Varies By Region

Title: Opioid Danger to Newborns Varies By Region
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

Title: Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Pill Expands in Your Stomach to Spot and Track Disease

Title: Pill Expands in Your Stomach to Spot and Track Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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How to Head Off Sneaky Weight Gain

Title: How to Head Off Sneaky Weight Gain
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Cauliflower: The Versatile Substitute for High-Carb Veggies

Title: Cauliflower: The Versatile Substitute for High-Carb Veggies
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Nuggets

Title: Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Nuggets
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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'Mind-Reading' AI Turns Thoughts Into Spoken Words

Title: 'Mind-Reading' AI Turns Thoughts Into Spoken Words
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Does Fish Oil Help Control Asthma? Not So Much, Study Finds

Title: Does Fish Oil Help Control Asthma? Not So Much, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Health Tip: Symptoms of Neuropathy Caused By Chemo

Title: Health Tip: Symptoms of Neuropathy Caused By Chemo
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Health Tip: Safely Remove a Splinter

Title: Health Tip: Safely Remove a Splinter
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Flu May Up the Odds of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears

Title: Flu May Up the Odds of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes

Title: Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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'Cocktail' Approach Offers Early Hope for New Male Contraceptive

Title: 'Cocktail' Approach Offers Early Hope for New Male Contraceptive
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Polar Vortex: How To Stay Safe In Very Low Temperatures

As 55 million people in the United States are affected by extreme, record-breaking cold. Here are a few simple tips to stay safe and protect your health.

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4 Health Benefits Of Aloe Vera

While aloe vera has been linked to therapeutic properties, here is what research says about the potential benefits it has for treating acne, cold sores, etc.

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Measles Myths: As Outbreak Spreads, How To Keep Your Kids Safe

Myths about measles, particularly related to vaccination, have contributed to an increase in preventable outbreaks. Here are the facts, backed by science.

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How much money ex-CEO Chanda Kochhar will have to return to ICICI?

The move follows a report by former Supreme Court judge, B N Srikrishna, which found Kochhar guilty of violating the bank’s code of conduct in disbursing loans to Videocon group. Kochhar had gone on “leave” on June 18 last year pending completion of the enquiry.

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Live: Cong wins Ramgarh, BJP leads in Jind

Congress candidate Shafia Khan wins Rajasthan's Ramgarh bypoll by a margin over 12, 228 votes, while BJP candidate Krishan Middha is leading in Haryana's Jind. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:

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Three taxes on income no one should have to pay

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New Zealand demolish India for consolation win

India seemed shorn of their aura in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli as New Zealand pulled off a stunning eight-wicket win in the fourth cricket one-dayer to halt the visiting side's domination on Thursday.

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600 Indian students held in US for illegal stay

The Department of Homeland Security said it set up a fake university as part of an undercover operation to identify recruiters and entities engaged in immigration fraud. Eight student recruiters were charged with participating in a conspiracy to help at least 600 foreign citizens stay in the US illegally, according to the indictments.

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Philippines vows to 'destroy' Islamist extremism. Here's why that won't be so easy

Less than two years after victory was declared over ISIS-aligned militants in Marawi, the threat of extremism has returned to the southern Philippines.

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Trump tells his intelligence chiefs to 'go back to school!'

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Denuclearization talks with North Korea 'got nowhere': sources

As President Donald Trump hails "progress being made," a source familiar with details of the high-profile visit of North Korea's top negotiator this month says those discussions -- at both the State Department level and with the White House -- "got nowhere" on denuclearization. A second source agreed with that assessment.

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Pro-Russian Twitter account posted court docs to try to discredit Mueller probe

A pro-Russian Twitter account used information from a criminal case that Robert Mueller's team brought against a Russian social media company as part of a disinformation campaign, according to a new filing from the Justice Department.

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Foxconn may drop plans to build flat screens in Wisconsin

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn may drop plans to build flat screen panels at a Wisconsin plant for which it was promised $4 billion in state and local tax dollars.

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When it's this cold, Chicago sets its train tracks on fire

Chicago residents are a hearty bunch. They know how to keep things moving when the weather turns cold.

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Tesla shares sink after its CFO becomes the latest top exec to leave

Tesla rattled investors on Wednesday by reporting profit that fell short of expectations and revealing that its chief financial officer is leaving — the latest senior executive to exit the electric car company.

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US deep freeze threatens 'instant frostbite'

Even for the hardiest, cold-tested Americans, the deep freeze sweeping over the Midwest will be brutal.

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Authorities: Filipina domestic worker executed in Saudi Arabia

A Filipina domestic worker has been executed in Saudi Arabia, according to the country's Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

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Emiliano Sala: Seat cushions found believed to be from missing plane

Seat cushions believed to be from the plane carrying missing footballer Emiliano Sala have been found, according to Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

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This cave sheltered some of the first known humans 300,000 years ago

In the foothills of Siberia's Altai Mountains lies a cave that contains some of the keys to understanding the earliest humans to walk the Earth. Denisova Cave is the only place in the world where fossils have been found that belong to mysterious ancient humans called Denisovans.

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Bangkok deploying drones to ease toxic air that forced school closures

Thailand's Ministry of Education have ordered all schools in Bangkok and some surrounding provinces to close for the remainder of the week amid concerns over dangerous levels of air pollution.

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Trump's talk sounds like this movie

President Donald Trump continues to use unproven talking points to make his case for a US-Mexico border wall. CNN's Miguel Marquez notes the similarities between Trump's talking points and the movie, "Sicario."

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Undocumented worker fired from Trump's Bedminster club invited to State of the Union

An undocumented worker fired from President Donald Trump's New Jersey golf club will be in attendance at Trump's State of the Union address next week after being invited by a Democratic congresswoman.

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Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido says country must unite to end Maduro regime

Venezuela's self-declared interim president Juan Guaido has claimed that he has secretly met with some members of the country's armed forces, as the political crisis surrounding his challenge of incumbent Nicolas Maduro intensifies.

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The community where women rule and men are banned

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Brazil dam was certified 'stable' weeks before it collapsed

In just over three years, two dams have collapsed in the same Brazilian state, leaving thousands of families in mourning. This time, some Brazilians say they fear that the country's monitoring system is deeply flawed.

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Palace asks social media firms for help with rising Meghan-Kate abuse

Kensington Palace has asked social media firms for help in combating a boom in abuse aimed at the British Duchesses Kate and Meghan.

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The scientist creating test tube penguins

African penguins are among the smaller breeds, known for their irregular markings and loud voices.

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Super Bowl player surprises janitor with tickets

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks surprised the team janitor with tickets to the Super Bowl.

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iPhone sales dip as Apple's growth in China slows

Apple reported holiday quarter earnings of $84.3 billion. That's down 5% from last year and driven by a drop in iPhone sales.

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Céline Dion on criticism she's too thin: 'Leave me alone'

Céline Dion doesn't much care if you think she's lost too much weight.

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Paltrow's rep disputes skiing hit-and-run lawsuit

Gwyneth Paltrow is firing back at a lawsuit that alleges she crashed into a skier and abandoned him on a Utah mountain.

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96-day church service saves asylum seekers from deportation

After holding religious services around the clock for 2,327 hours, a Dutch church declared victory Wednesday in its bid to prevent a family from being deported.

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A sinkhole turned out be an underground tunnel to a bank

Public works employees in Florida stumbled upon something they don't see every day: a small "claustrophobic " tunnel leading to a Chase bank, according to the FBI.

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Can e-cigarettes help you quit smoking?

A new study out of the UK shows e-cigarettes worked twice as well as other nicotine replacements in helping adults kick their smoking habit, but experts are concerned the results don't apply to the United States.

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New York subway: new demand for accessibility after young mother's death

Just a quarter of stations in the nation’s largest transit system are accessible, leaving wheelchair users and parents with small kids struggling

New Yorkers have stepped up their criticism of the lack of elevators in city subway stations after the death of a young mother shed new light on the inaccessibility of the nation’s largest transit system.

Only a quarter of subway stations – 118 out of 472 – are accessible, leaving people who use wheelchairs, parents with small kids, and others struggling to get around the city.

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How the religious right gained unprecedented access to Trump

As the president offers a sympathetic ear – and policies to match – critics see a de facto advisory committee, violating federal law

The US health secretary sat for an interview with a man experts say is the leader of a hate group known for “defaming gays and lesbians”, just two days after Karen Pence, the US second lady, was criticized for teaching at a Christian school that bans homosexuality.

Alex Azar, secretary of health and human services, was interviewed by the Family Research Council President, Tony Perkins, at an anti-abortion event called ProLifeCon in mid-January.

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'That income is gone': shutdown pain lingers for unpaid contract workers

Unlike federal employees, contractors don’t expect Congress will vote to pay them back wages for work missed

Hundreds of thousands of US government contractors went back to work early this week after the end of a record 35-day government shutdown, but Tamela Worthen, who works as a security guard at the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC, wasn’t among them.

Instead, she was at home recovering from an emergency room visit on Monday after a dangerously-elevated blood pressure left her dizzy and feeling like she couldn’t breathe. Worthen has hypertension and after a month of missed paychecks, she was unable to afford her medication this month, causing the flare-up.

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'Cold as ºF': Chicago residents make best of life in 'Chiberia' during polar vortex

Residents brave the weather to post photographs on social media showing just how cold things have got

Polar vortex: deaths as Arctic air spreads across US midwest

In “Chiberia” – as locals have dubbed Chicago as temperatures have plummeted to -23F (-30C) – it is cold enough to freeze an egg on the sidewalk. Or to turn a bubble blown outside into a beautiful frosty snow globe before it splinters with the cold.

A blast of polar air has swept across many cities in the US leading to the lowest temperatures in a generation. Schools and businesses have closed, flights have been cancelled and as of Wednesday evening, at least eight deaths had been linked to the system.

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Polar vortex: eight dead as Arctic air spreads across midwest

Thousands of flights canceled, schools close, and post office halts deliveries as Chicago lows approach record

Frozen Arctic winds brought record-low temperatures across much of the US midwest on Wednesday, as a blast of Arctic air known as the polar vortex unnerved residents accustomed to brutal winters.

As of Wednesday evening, at least eight deaths were linked to the system, including an elderly Illinois man who was found several hours after he fell trying to get into his home and a University of Iowa student found behind an academic hall several hours before dawn. A man was struck by a snowplow in the Chicago area, a young couple’s SUV struck another on a snowy road in northern Indiana and a Milwaukee man froze to death in a garage, authorities said.

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Republicans and Democrats meet to avoid new government shutdown – as it happened

Manson cult: panel recommends parole for youngest member

Commissioners find Leslie Van Houten, 69, suitable for release, prompting 150-day review before governor makes decision

A California panel on Wednesday recommended that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be paroled after serving more than four decades in prison.

After a hearing at the women’s prison in Chino, California, commissioners of the Board of Parole Hearings found for the third time that the 69-year-old Van Houten was suitable for release.

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New York: woman who died after subway fall may have had pre-existing condition

Malaysia Goodson’s cause of death is still pending but she had no significant trauma, said city’s chief medical examiner

Authorities say the death of a young woman who fell down stairs at a Manhattan subway station with her one-year-old daughter appears to be related to a pre-existing medical condition.

The city’s chief medical examiner said on Wednesday the cause of death is still pending but that 22-year-old Malaysia Goodson, of Stamford, Connecticut, had no significant trauma.

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Russians leaked Mueller investigation evidence online, prosecutors say

More than 1,000 files shared confidentially appeared to have been uploaded to a filesharing site, according to court documents

Evidence gathered by Robert Mueller, the special counsel, was obtained by Russians and leaked online in an attempt to discredit his inquiry into Moscow’s interference in US politics, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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Social justice, unspoken truths, and Bradley Cooper: inside Kamala Harris's book

The 2020 candidate plays her cards close to the chest in her new book. But readers can learn a lot from what she doesn’t say

Hollywood stars never tell you what they’re actually allowed to eat, and political memoirs never tell you how a politician actually got elected.

Senator Kamala Harris’s new autobiography, released just before she announced her presidential campaign, reveals very little about the California senator’s fascinating, historic rise in Democratic politics. Campaign memoirs are not a literary exercise: they’re an excuse for a speaking tour. Like most examples of the genre, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey is a mix of copy-pasted policy papers and “relatable” personal anecdotes. Harris repeats, sometimes nearly word for word, many of the stories she has shared in speeches and interviews.

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Sorry, Howard Schultz – America doesn't want another billionaire president | Luke Savage

Schultz opposes Medicare for All and raising the top tax rate – his middle-of-the-road vision is not what America needs

Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, has a bold plan to rescue America, and it involves putting another billionaire in the White House to put a stop to dangerous ideas like universal healthcare and higher taxes on the wealthy.

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How Facebook robbed us of our sense of self

Fifteen years ago, the social network site was set up to connect people. But now, with lives increasingly played out online, have we forgotten how to be alone?

‘Thefacebook is an online directory that connects people through social networks at colleges. We have opened up Thefacebook for popular consumption at Harvard University. You can use Thefacebook to: search for people at your school; find out who are [sic] in your classes; look up your friends’ friends; see a visualization of your social network.”

On 4 February 2004, this rather clunky announcement launched an invention conceived in the dorm room of a Harvard student called Mark Zuckerberg, and intended to be an improvement on the so-called face books that US universities traditionally used to collect photos and basic information about their students. From the vantage point of 2019, Thefacebook – as it was then known – looks familiar, but also strange. Pages were coloured that now familiar shade of blue, and “friends” were obviously a central element of what was displayed. However, there was little on show from the wider world: the only photos were people’s profile pictures, and there was no ever-changing news feed.

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The key to winning victories against big oil? Perseverance | Bill McKibben

Vermont’s Middlebury College has reversed its course on fossil fuel companies and is leading the way on renewable energy

Vermont’s Middlebury College announced on Wednesday that it was divesting its holdings in fossil fuel companies. Given that more than a thousand institutions with endowments totaling more than $8tn have made similar pledges, it might not seem so newsworthy – but Middlebury was one of the first to reverse course. Six years ago the college flatly rejected divestment, and the shift makes it clear why big oil’s purchase on our economy and our society is eroding.

Much of the explanation, of course, stems from local factors, and since I’m employed there I’ve had a firsthand view. The college’s students never gave up, passing on the activist torch to each new entering freshman class – indeed, some of the students who pioneered the fight were on hand for today’s announcement. And along the way the college got a new president: religion scholar Laurie Patton proved an adept conciliator able to help her institution move.

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Worse than plastic waste: the burning tyres choking India | George Monbiot

The British government is already flouting its own rules, allowing scrap tyres to be sent abroad for burning – what will happen post-Brexit?

What we see is not the economy. What we see is the tiny fragment of economic life we are supposed to see: the products and services we buy. The rest – the mines, plantations, factories and dumps required to deliver and remove them – are kept as far from our minds as possible. Given the scale of global extraction and waste disposal, it is a remarkable feat of perception management.

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MPs have voted for a fantasy. It’s an indictment of our entire political class | Jonathan Freedland

History will damn the architects of Brexit – and the politicians on both sides whose delusions are leading us to disaster

Stressed out by Brexit? I have a mindfulness exercise for you, one guaranteed to bring calm. Instead of imagining a deep, cool lake or a beach of bone-white sand, comfort yourself by imagining the day, several years from now, when a Chilcot-style inquiry probes the epic policy disaster that was Brexit. As you take deep breaths, and with your eyes closed, picture the squirming testimony of an aged David Cameron under sustained interrogation. Look on as Boris Johnson is at last called to account for the serial fictions of the 2016 campaign. Or perhaps contemplate the moment the panel delivers its damning, final report, concluding that this was a collective, systemic failure of the entire British political class.

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Parents can police screen time – but good luck telling your children that | Zoe Williams

Stories about its effects spook parents with children glued to YouTube. But do we even understand what we’re fighting?

This morning, I was in bed, listening to the Today programme’s headlines, including a new Ofcom study that finds children are watching less TV, and more YouTube, although since YouTube is a content delivery platform, a better headline would be, “children watch less telly, in preference for more telly”. My 11-year-old was downstairs, also in bed, watching YouTube. I knew this not because I have any kind of parental surveillance system, but because if he wasn’t, that would mean the internet had broken, and I’d have heard about it.

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As the Super Bowl approaches, is high school football dying a slow death?

Millions will watch the Rams and Patriots play this weekend. But participation in high-school football is falling, and fears over brain trauma could be to blame

For Mike Kelly, a high school football coach in Manassas Park, Virginia, early August usually means anticipation and excitement. But last year, he had a problem. Practices at Manassas Park High School were drawing only 15 players – a tiny number for a sport in which rosters often exceed 50 athletes. Concluding that Kelly’s team was too undermanned to compete safely, the school cancelled its varsity football season, instead playing a junior varsity schedule.

“Finding out that you are not going to have a program, that has a big impact on not just the kids [on the team], but on the school itself and the community,” said Kelly, who has coached at the the school for four seasons and played football himself at the University of Virginia. “You don’t feel good.”

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Majority of Clemson's black players declined Trump's fast food reception, report says

Majority of Clemson’s black players skipped White House trip
The Root quotes three members who cite Trump as reason why

Three African American members of Clemson University’s national championship football team have attributed the “racism” and “divisive politics” of Donald Trump to why nearly three-quarters of the team’s black players declined to attend the traditional congratulatory reception at the White House earlier this month, according to a report published on Tuesday.

The players, who spoke to news site the Root on the condition of anonymity, separately confirmed the US president as the reason why approximately one-third of the entire team passed on the visit to the executive mansion, which made national headlines for Trump’s decision to serve a lavish spread of “McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King’s with some pizza” with the White House chefs furloughed due to a partial government shutdown.

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Newcastle close to record deal to sign Miguel Almirón from Atlanta

• Fee for Paraguay midfielder believed to be around £20m
• Rafael Benítez hopeful Almirón will be first January signing

Newcastle have agreed a deal in principle to sign Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United for a club-record fee believed to be around £20m.

The Paraguay midfielder is keen to move to the Premier League club, despite late interest from Napoli and Internazionale, and is expected to arrive for a medical on Wednesday or Thursday.

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'Politics forever': McGregor fined $50,000, Nurmagomedov $500,000 for UFC 229 brawl

Nurmagomedov banned for nine months, McGregor for six
Punishments follow ugly scenes at UFC 229 in Las Vegas

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have both received lengthy bans for the ugly scenes after their fight at UFC 229 ended with brawls spreading into the crowd.

McGregor has been fined $50,000 and suspended for six months while Nurmagomedov received the heavier penalty, being docked $500,000 and banned for nine months. The suspension are backdated to the fight, which took place in early October last year. Nurmagomedov’s ban will be reduced by three months if he agrees to record an anti-bullying message for the Las Vegas Police Department. His fine will be deducted from his purse for UFC 229, according to the terms handed down by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

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State of the Union: women of both parties invited to wear 'suffragette white'

The House Democratic women’s working group says it will be a symbol of solidarity

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress could be an overwhelmingly white affair, and we’re not just talking about Senate Republicans.

The House Democratic women’s working group is inviting female members of both parties to wear white to the address next week as a symbol of solidarity.

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Kamala Harris: resurfaced video on truancy prosecutions sparks backlash

Critics responding to 2010 speech said they disapproved of her willingness to use law enforcement tactics on parents of truant children

In a 2010 speech, Kamala Harris laughed as she described the backlash to her decision to start prosecuting the parents of children who were truant from school.

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Wednesday US briefing: Brexit, brain drain and Venezuela's future

Top story: MPs agree Brexit backstop plan but EU refuses to renegotiate. Plus, the woman jailed for child abuse she did not commit

Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories.

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Federal shutdown's legacy may be brain drain to private sector

Government employees – especially in science, research and technology – could find higher pay and more stability

The longest government shutdown in US history has come to an end, but experts fear its long-term consequences will include a brain drain among professionals who won’t want to work for a federal government they can’t count on to stay open.

The pain of the shutdown and fear of another one may drive away current and would-be government employees – especially those in highly skilled fields such as science, research and technology who can often command bigger paychecks in the private sector.

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Markets surge on positive earnings from tech firms and Fed move to hold rates

Dow climbs 1.8% and S&P 500 rises 1.6% amid relief over Microsoft and Facebook results, while Tesla earnings miss expectations

Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief after Microsoft and Facebook reported positive earnings on Wednesday, while the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep US interest rates the same added to optimism that a slowdown in the global economy may not be as sharp as economists have feared.

While the market reacted positively, Microsoft’s results initially disappointed investors, with revenue coming in at $32.47bn, slightly lower than the $32.51bn expected by analysts, causing shares in the Seattle giant to fall 3%.

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Stocks surge as Fed leaves US interest rates on hold and promises 'patience' - as it happened

Nissan investigated by SEC after Carlos Ghosn charges in Japan

Carmaker ‘cooperating fully’ with inquiry into whether it accurately reported executive pay

Nissan has confirmed it is being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), undermining its efforts to move on from the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.

Ghosn was arrested in November by Japanese authorities after Nissan reported him for allegedly under-declaring his income by more than £60m.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Trump met Putin without staff or notetakers present — again

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Subreddits that Ban users for being apart of another Subreddit should be removed of reddit

Lately I have been seeing posts where someone is banned for being apart of another subreddit. For example I saw someone who was subbed to the_Donald was banned from offmychest and the reason the mod listed the ban for was he was apart of the_Donald and they immediately thought he was a troll. I personally don't think people should be banned and stereotyped because of their political veiws from non political communities.

Edit: Yes I know this is very cliche. But, thank you to the 7 people who gave me my first awards. I very much appreciate it!!!!

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I haven't cosplayed in 10 years. Brought it out for the occasion! Teenage me is so excited right now.

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First Official Image from "Zombieland: Double Tap"

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The hotel I am staying at has the fire evacuation plans at ground level so you can see them if smoke has filled the hallways

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As a deep freeze grips the US, Chicago will be colder than parts of Antarctica

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After my wife and I both lost our jobs, our pantry teetered on empty for a while. Now thanks to generosity from our church and friends we are both working part time and our pantry is full.

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A network of spider (varicose) veins being completely faded.

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Half-dressed girl on Facebook live rages over laugh reacts

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TIL that the term "litterbug" was popularized by Keep America Beautiful, which was created by "beer, beer cans, bottles, soft drinks, candy, cigarettes" manufacturers to shift public debate away from radical legislation to control the amount of waste these companies were (and still are) putting out.

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What are the biggest red flags you should look out for when you start a new job?

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The US numbered highway system in numerical order

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Best Hero Ever

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This fight scene from the show "One Punch Man" runs at 60FPS and is as epic as it is beautiful.

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TIL Max Planck was told by his professor to not go into Physics because "almost everything is already discovered". Planck said he didn't want to discover anything, just learn the fundamentals. He went on to originate quantum theory and win a Nobel Prize.

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The weirdest thing about living alone is how many hours you go without speaking a single word.

Edit: Thank you for the silver kind stranger!

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Piranha Plant now added to the SSBU mural!

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THE LAST JEDI: Rose Tico, a mechanic, uses wire as a hair tie.

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What a good guy.

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Not just one pick, but two.

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AITA for being frustrated that my wife is angry about the sex of our baby?

My (24m) wife (24f) is 24 weeks pregnant with a baby boy. She made it very clear from even before she was pregnant that she really wanted a daughter, and she made the odd joke about "sending it back" if it was a boy. The jokes all seemed lighthearted and I just thought if she got pregnant and it was a boy she'd change her mind. Fast forward to our 20 week scan. We go in super excited and nervous. I don't mind about the gender, my wife is crying with excitement as she had a feeling it was a girl.

We go in and find out we are having a boy. My wife immediately bursts into tears and I hold her hand, knowing immediately that she was disappointed and putting it down to the pregnancy hormones. She doesn't stop crying the whole day. I let her calm down and try to comfort her.

It's been nearly four weeks now and she still cries when someone mentions the baby. She refuses to do anything to do with the nursery and won't discuss anything pregnancy related. Family are starting to think it's weird, but she said she doesn't want people to judge her for how she feels.

Now that it's been nearly a month I'm starting to get a bit frustrated. It's just such an overreaction. I told her she needs to come to terms with this because the gender isn't going to change. She cried and called me an asshole. I told her she needs to get a grip. I felt awful but I feel like nearly a month of this is ridiculous.

My wife and I made up but she's still acting the same and I'm getting upset again.

AITA for being upset about this? I love the baby beyond words and am just upset she doesn't seem to anymore.

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A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds

By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka

As Entrepreneurs, Indigenous Australians Find a Growing Empowerment

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Us2asK

Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MLOWVr

Chris Christie Says Jared Kushner’s Father Committed a ‘Loathsome’ Crime

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DJlZ9I

Cold Weather Tips from Chicagoans Who Really Know What They’re Talking About

By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RX77gG

Sandy Alderson Is Returning to the Oakland Athletics

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2FXGphd

Nets Beat the Bulls for a 9th Straight Win at Home

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Pound Notes, Canned Soup and Common Goals

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Learning With: ‘In 5G Race With China, U.S. Pushes Allies to Fight Huawei’

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2FXAbxY

Do You Listen to Podcasts?

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2WBMYeK

Word + Quiz: savant

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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and ‘Incredibles 2’

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Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy?

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Las principales noticias del miércoles

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Trump Organization to Use E-Verify to Prevent Hiring Undocumented Immigrants

By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TmVtIm

Texas Official’s Claim About Citizenship of 95,000 Is Called Into Doubt

By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UpBCZl

Review: In ‘God Said This,’ a Hot Mess of a Daughter Heads Home

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Rangers Lose to the Streaking Flyers

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Unproductive

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Brexit, Apple, Venezuela: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2G7X29q

Democrats tap Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to deliver the response to Trump’s State of the Union address

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will deliver the Spanish-language response.

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Democrats tap Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to deliver the response to Trump’s State of the Union address

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will deliver the Spanish-language response.

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Chris Christie rips Kushner’s dad: ‘One of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted’

Christie prosecuted Kushner’s father, Charles, for tax evasion, witness tampering and illegal campaign contributions.

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‘Whatever works’: Lawmakers negotiate to avert another shutdown absent signal from Trump

The 17-member congressional committee charged with striking a deal to stave off another shutdown faces calls to add issues like raising the debt limit to the mix.

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‘The contrast with Trump could not be more stark’: The message Democrats are sending by choosing Stacey Abrams to rebut Trump’s SOTU

It’s a choice that highlights the party’s diversity and the important role African American women will play in the next election.

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Insult to injury for Trump: Democrats take a rare lead on ‘border security’ after shutdown

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows people favor Democrats on border security by nine points after the shutdown. This is unheard of.

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Howard Schultz says he can win the support of a ‘silent majority.’ The ‘silent majority’ doesn’t really exist.

There aren't nearly as many independents as he claims. And it's not clear that most voters line up with him on the issues.

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Democratic candidates face political risks and policy challenges when pressed on health-care specifics

Sen. Kamala D. Harris’s support for eliminating private insurance drew rebukes.

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Howard Schultz’s presidential ambitions spurred a months-long effort to disrupt the 2020 race

Advertising may soon introduce the former Starbucks chief executive to a national audience as he and aides plan a potential independent campaign for the White House.

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Trump and his aides offer the public a glimpse of their private notes — no matter how revealing

John Bolton’s exposed notepad follows in the path of a president who has regularly made his handwritten stage notes and talking points visible.

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Here’s what federal employees should know about their shutdown back pay

Policies vary among departments and agencies affected by the shutdown.

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The Trailer: Mike Bloomberg, Howard Schultz and the battle of the billionaires

In this edition: The battle of the billionaires, the single-payer slip-up, and primary season in Kentucky.

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Texas quietly informs counties that some of the 95,000 voters flagged for citizenship review don’t belong on the list

The secretary of state’s office incorrectly included some voters who had submitted their voting registration applications at Texas Department of Public Safety offices, according to county officials. Now, the secretary of state is instructing counties to remove them from the list of flagged voters.

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Shutdown leads to continuing psychological issues for federal employees

There hasn't been as much talk about the lingering emotional and psychological issues from the partial government shutdown, but that stress can lead to "increased work–family conflict" and other problems, according to research.

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‘The contrast with Trump could not be more stark’: The message Democrats are sending by choosing Stacey Abrams to rebut Trump’s SOTU

It’s a choice that highlights the party’s diversity and the important role African American women will play in the next election.

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2020 hopefuls hesitate to define ‘Green New Deal’

They love to talk about a landmark climate deal but are short on specifics.

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Insult to injury for Trump: Democrats take a rare lead on ‘border security’ after shutdown

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows people favor Democrats on border security by nine points after the shutdown. This is unheard of.

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Trump confidant Roger Stone pleads not guilty to charges in Mueller probe

President Trump said he hasn’t given “any thought” to a pardon of his longtime friend and adviser, who’s accused of lying, obstruction and witness tampering in the special counsel’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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Howard Schultz says he can win the support of a ‘silent majority.’ The ‘silent majority’ doesn’t really exist.

There aren't nearly as many independents as he claims. And it's not clear that most voters line up with him on the issues.

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A big Trump case hinges on the definition of ‘emoluments.’ A new study has bad news for him.

The research finds that the definition favored by President Trump's legal team was not popular when the Constitution was drafted.

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Whitaker says Mueller’s decisions will be reviewed. It’s unclear what that even means.

Some legal experts expressed alarm over the vague comments by the acting attorney general.

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Who is Cliff Sims, the latest ex-Trump staffer to write a tell-all book?

Here's what you need to know about the "Team of Vipers" author.

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Kamala Harris just set the litmus test for Democrats in 2020 on health care, climate change and guns

Democrats are going to be expected to embrace progressive ideas as never before.

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Rep. Gwen Moore announces cancer diagnosis and remission

The Wisconsin Democrat said Tuesday that she has been battling small cell lymphoma for the past 10 months. She praised the Affordable Care Act, calling herself “a living example of the lifesaving value of essential health benefits.”

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Now, income tax department to help you get home loan subsidy

Instead of getting first-time home buyers to wait at bank branches for subsidised loans, the government is tapping into income tax data to identify potential beneficiaries. They will then receive a certificate from the department, which they can use to get a subsidised loan, sources told TOI.

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China’s Bhutan outreach worries India

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Arctic cold blast impacting north India’s winter

The long and chilly winter in north India this year could be linked to cold blasts from the Arctic region that have been spilling southwards since late December due to the breakdown of a wind circulation called the polar vortex — an event that has brought freezing spells in Europe and is currently unleashing severe snowstorms in the US.

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Rs 31,000 crore scam by DHFL, alleges portal

Investigative portal Cobrapost on Tuesday alleged a Rs 31,000-crore scam by the promoters of non-banking finance company Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), using bank loans, which it claimed were routed through “shell companies” and passed on to the promoters.

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Man stabs wife to death at work over 'love affair'

A woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband in her office in Bhayander on Tuesday.Kumar Bhoir, 32, the accused, has surrendered.He told cops he had suspected Veena, 37, his wife of 12 years, of having an affair.

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China's greenhouse gas emissions rising, undermining Xi's climate push

Chinese methane emissions are rising at an alarming rate despite recent government regulations aimed at curbing the climate-changing pollutant, a new report has revealed.

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New report reveals the Mediterranean's rising death rate

New figures from the UN's refugee agency show a rising death rate for people trying to reach Europe's southern shores.

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Arrests after woman, 4 children killed for 'witchcraft' in India

Police in eastern India have arrested six men accused of battering a woman and her four young children to death and dumping the bodies down a village well because they suspected she was a witch casting spells.

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Roger Stone saga reveals flaws in Trump's 'no collusion' defense

Roger Stone is known for hyperbole, but his latest graphic warning should worry Donald Trump.

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James Ingram, R&B singing star, dead at 66

James Ingram, the soulful, smooth voice behind R&B hits like "Just Once" and "I Don't Have The Heart," has died at the age of 66.

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'Empire' star Jussie Smollett attacked in possible hate crime

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was attacked in the early morning hours on Tuesday in what Chicago police are calling a possible hate crime.

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Odell Beckham, Jr. is the style icon the NFL needs

Inside the halls of New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, a horror movie villain appeared. Hours before the New York Giants met the division rival Washington Redskins for a late October game, an upscale Jason Voorhees arrived to haunt the competition in a custom, all-over print Fendi mask, complete with matching bucket hat, jacket, and shirt. Halloween was the occasion, but it was barely more than any given Sunday for star receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.

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How to have a luxurious trip in India's largest city without spending a fortune

Travelers have plenty of enticing reasons to visit Mumbai, a city of 21.6 million people, and India's largest.

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Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development

Title: Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
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What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?

Title: What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Thrive Market Recalls Nut Butters

Title: Thrive Market Recalls Nut Butters
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Cardiologist Groups Say Newer Blood Thinners Best Against A-Fib

Title: Cardiologist Groups Say Newer Blood Thinners Best Against A-Fib
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Flu May Be a Factor in Many Kidney Failure Deaths

Title: Flu May Be a Factor in Many Kidney Failure Deaths
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Someday, a Pig's Heart Might Save a Child's Life

Title: Someday, a Pig's Heart Might Save a Child's Life
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Still Too Few Teens Getting the HPV Vaccine

Title: Still Too Few Teens Getting the HPV Vaccine
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Bonding With Friends -- Without Food

Title: Bonding With Friends -- Without Food
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
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Prepared Foods With Baby Spinach Recalled by Whole Foods Markets

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Health Tip: Identifying Symptoms of Bronchitis

Title: Health Tip: Identifying Symptoms of Bronchitis
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Health Tip: Cook With Your Child

Title: Health Tip: Cook With Your Child
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Why Sleepless Nights Can Mean More Painful Days

Title: Why Sleepless Nights Can Mean More Painful Days
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Can Strict Blood Pressure Control Lower Dementia Risk?

Title: Can Strict Blood Pressure Control Lower Dementia Risk?
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Big Gains Against Hep C Possible With Big Investment

Title: Big Gains Against Hep C Possible With Big Investment
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Breast Cancer May Bring Higher Odds for A-fib, Too

Title: Breast Cancer May Bring Higher Odds for A-fib, Too
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The Lowdown on E-Cigarette Risks for Kids

Title: The Lowdown on E-Cigarette Risks for Kids
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Weight Loss: Should It Be Fast Or Slow For Better Health?

Is rapid weight loss not as healthy or effective as a more gradual approach? Here's what you should know about the possible pros and cons with both methods.

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5 Vegan Snacks To Boost Your Energy Levels

A vegan diet does not mean your energy levels have to suffer more than others. Here are five tasty plant-based snacks to give you that much-needed boost.

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Surprising Effects Of Not Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep deprivation, as we know, can lead to tiredness and increased hunger. But here are some of the other possible consequences that may surprise you.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

New study shows how LSD affects the ability of the thalamus to filter out unnecessary information, leading to an "overload of the cortex" we experience as "tripping".

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Several Houston police officers shot in SE Houston

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Hi I am Stevie Wonder and you're watching the Disney channel

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When life hits you hard, bite on it and never let go

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Top GOP senators propose repealing estate tax, which is expected to be paid by fewer than 2,000 Americans a year

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POS makes fun of a hero’s appearance

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Cut all my hair off. Make me regret it

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My chicken sandwich looks vaguely like Johnny Bravo

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‘Predator’, 'Alien' and ‘Hellboy’ Makeup Artist Matt Rose Has Died

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I laughed, idk why

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Nintendo deserves more credit for the way they monetize--or rather, don't monetize--their games.

Can we take a moment to appreciate that in the current video game industry of EAs and Activisions sucking their consumers dry every chance they can get just to make an extra buck, Nintendo as a developer and as a publisher, well, haven't?

Look at all their big Switch releases over the last few years:

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Two expansion packs, totaling one $20 purchase for all-new shrines, challenges, and a bunch of in-game goodies. They also patched in a couple of free updates like the Xenoblade 2 crossover.
Super Mario Odyssey: NO paid DLC to speak of (yet, at least). So many free costumes have been added post-launch, not to mention Luigi's Balloon World, which adds tons of replayability and post-game content.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: No paid DLC, added Champion Link and the Master Cycle Zero from Breath of the Wild completely for free.
ARMS: No paid DLC whatsoever; new fighters were patched in for free as they became available.
Splatoon 2: One $20 expansion with arguably more content than the base game. Also, every new weapon/map they've patched in throughout the entirety of the game's life has been completely free and available to all players on day 1.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: $30 expansion pass that comes with new Blades, a Challenge Mode, other various features like additional difficulty settings, and AN ENTIRE NEW GAME. This also doesn't include the free things they've patched in such as New Game+ and a bunch of new goodies and Blades to get in New Game+.
Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu! & Pokemon Let's Go Eevee!: NO paid DLC (you could count the Mew in the Poke Ball Plus but it's a single Pokemon, if you pay for the controller you're paying for the controller and not the Pokemon).
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Free Piranha Plant DLC fighter, plus one $25 season pass or the option to buy individual fighter packs for $6 a piece. Much less convoluted and (if I remember correctly) cheaper than it was in Smash 4.

You'll notice one important, glaring absence from any of the above games: MICROTRANSACTIONS. No loot boxes, no paid currencies, no gambling, nothing. When you buy an expansion for a game you know exactly how much you're paying, what you're paying for, and what you're getting.

Yes, the current online service is kind of crappy and not really worth $20. But can we at least acknowledge that Nintendo is proving in 2019 that you can make damn good video games without throwing paywalls and microtransactions all over everything, stealing your consumers' money at every possible turn?

EDIT: typos

EDIT 2: Wow, gold? Thanks so much!

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