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Awaiting Mueller Report, Republicans Have A Change Of Heart On DOJ Transparency

Second Parkland Shooting Survivor Apparently Dies By Suicide

Rep. Adam Schiff: Mueller Made ‘A Mistake’ Relying On Trump’s Written Responses

Guggenheim Museum Rejects Future Gifts From OxyContin’s Sackler Family

The 2020 Contender Getting The Most Buzz Isn’t Even An Official Candidate

Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio Say Mueller Report ‘Absolutely’ Should Be Made Public

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PELOSI PUTS HER FOOT DOWN

Nancy Pelosi Vows To Reject Classified Briefing On Mueller Report

By Amanda Terkel

THE PROBES CONTINUE

The Mueller Report Is Done, But The Investigations Into Trump Aren’t Over

By Nick Robins-Early

WHAT'S HOT

Late Night TV Delivers Own Verdict On The Mueller Report

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$750M UP FOR GRABS

Powerball Jackpot Now $750M After No Winning Ticket Drawn

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Takes Over Top Box Office Spot With $70.3 Million Debut

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Twitter Critics Mercilessly Mock Kid Rock And His Flag Pants Posing With Trump

By Mary Papenfuss

‘Dora The Explorer’ Movie Drops First Trailer And Fans Have A Lot To Say

By Hayley Miller

IN THE NEWS

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Military IDs 2 U.S. Service Members Killed In Afghanistan

The fatalities bring to four the number of U.S. soldiers killed so far this year in Afghanistan.

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Beto O’Rourke Fine-Tunes Pitch To Black Voters In South Carolina

Some African-Americans say the candidate gives off "Obama vibes," but others wonder if he's the real deal.

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5 Things To Consider If Your Kid Is Going To An Out-Of-State College

By Geoff Williams

Factor these things into your college decision.

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U.S. Posts The Biggest Monthly Budget Deficit In American History

By Mary Papenfuss

Trump railed against debt during his campaign, vowed to balance budget.

University Of Georgia Fraternity Suspended After Racist Video Shared Online

By Hope Schreiber, Yahoo Lifestyle

Twitter users identified the fraternity as Tau Kappa Epsilon.

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German Family To Donate $11 Million To Charity After Hearing Extent Of Nazi Past

By David Rising, AP

The Reimann family owns a controlling stake in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Panera Bread and other well-known businesses.

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Drugged Orangutan Discovered In Russian Tourist’s Suitcase At Bali Airport

By Dominique Mosbergen

Andrei Zhestkov, 27, told authorities he'd intended on keeping the two-year-old animal as a pet.

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Oil Execs Chortle Over ‘Unprecedented’ White House Access In Secret Recording

By Mary Papenfuss

"We know" acting Interior chief David Bernhardt "very well, and have direct access to him," one speaker boasts on tape.

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For 2 Days, Immigration Detains A 9-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Heading To School

By Mary Papenfuss

"I was scared. I was completely by myself," says sobbing fourth-grader.

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Turn In Your Smartphones! How Mueller Kept A Lid On Trump-Russia Probe

By Karen Freifeld and Nathan Layne, Reuters

“He wanted to be judged on actions, not press conferences.”

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Watchdog Demands Records For Pompeo Briefing For ‘Faith-Based’ Media Only

By Mary Papenfuss

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington seeks to determine if media access was blocked based on religion.

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Nearly 500 Passengers Airlifted Off Troubled Cruise Ship Near Norway

By Terje Solsvik, Reuters

About 900 people were still on board as the ship arrived at the port of Molde on Norway’s west coast.