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Trump’s One Shutdown Success: Making Civil Service Less Attractive
Report Identifies Secret North Korean Missile Headquarters
George Conway Mocks Rudy Giuliani’s Backpedaling With Brutal 5-Word Translation
Trump Says MAGA Teen From Viral Video Was ‘Treated Unfairly’ As Furor Continues
Trump Makes Surprise Visit To MLK Memorial, Leaves After About 2 Minutes
MLK’s Son Criticizes VP: My Father ‘Was a Bridge Builder, Not A Wall Builder’
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BATTLE FOR THE BLACK VOTE
Candidates And Likely Candidates Are Seeking African-American Support
By Kevin Robillard and Maxwell Strachan
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NO THANKS, STEVE
Racist Congressman Steve King ‘Honors’ MLK With Fake Quote
By David Moye

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MOON MEMORIES
See The Most Dazzling Photos Of January’s Super Blood Wolf Moon
By Carol Kuruvilla
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CARRIE’S RETURN?
Sarah Jessica Parker Teases Carrie Bradshaw’s Return, But Hasn’t Said Why
By Curtis M. Wong
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Lady Gaga’s Moral Collision With Pence Shows How Different Christians Can Be
By Carol Kuruvilla
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What Happens to Your Body When You Hate Your Job
By Monica Torres
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Stephen Colbert Perfectly Sums Up Trump’s ‘Offer’ To End The Shutdown
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OPINION
Don’t Count The Kurds Out Yet
By Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Trump's Syria pullout endangers Kurds, Arabs and Christians who've fought ISIS, but their plans aren't all about the US.
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WORLD NEWS
Egyptian TV Host Sentenced To 1 Year In Prison For Interviewing Gay Man
Mohamed al-Ghiety was found guilty of encouraging immorality amid Egypt's crackdown on perceived homosexuality.
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POLITICS
Elites Gather In Davos As The World Spirals Into Crisis
By Louise Roug
"The plutocrats who shattered the world order are gathering to make out in the mountains."
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POLITICS
TSA Worker Absences Surge Amid Government Shutdown
By Antonia Blumberg
The rate of unscheduled absences has more than tripled since this time last year, the agency said.
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POLITICS
Top House Democrat Likens Trump To KKK Grand Wizard In MLK Day Slugfest
By Daniel Marans
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and other Dems connected Dr. King Jr.’s civil rights struggle to the fight against Trump today.
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BLACK VOICES
On MLK Day, King’s Youngest Daughter Honors Mother
By David Moye
Bernice King credits Coretta Scott King with making the federal holiday honoring the civil rights legend a reality.
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POLITICS
Twitter Users Drag Sarah Huckabee Sanders For Tone-Deaf MLK Day Tweet
By David Moye
The White House press secretary said Martin Luther King Jr. “gave his life to right the wrong of racial inequality.”
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WORLD NEWS
Google Hit With $57 Million Fine Under New EU Law Over Targeted Ads
It’s one of the biggest regulatory enforcement actions since the EU General Data Protection Regulation came into force.
BUSINESS
Brandon Truaxe, Founder of Deciem Skin Care Company, Dies At 40
By Jenna Amatulli
Admirers of his brands came out on social media to share their condolences: "I hope he is at peace."
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ENTERTAINMENT
Leslie Jones Slams New ‘Ghostbusters’ As ‘Something Trump Would Do’
By Curtis M. Wong
The comedian said remake plans that ignore the 2016 female-led film are "so insulting."
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ENTERTAINMENT
Erykah Badu Clarifies Call For R. Kelly ‘Prayer’ After Backlash
By Curtis M. Wong
The Grammy-winning R&B singer said her perceived defense of Kelly had been "fabricated or taken out of context."
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POLITICS
Trump Tweet Endorses Curt Schilling For Baseball Hall Of Fame
By David Moye
Schilling's chances may have been harmed by that time he jokingly endorsed the lynching of journalists.