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Lara Trump: Shutdown ‘A Little Bit Of Pain’ But ‘Bigger Than Any One Person’

Nurse Arrested At Hacienda Healthcare Where Woman In Vegetative State Gave Birth

MAGA Hat-Wearing Teen Nick Sandmann: ‘I Had Every Right’ To Stand There

The Uninsured Rate Is The Highest It’s Been In 5 Years

New Proposal Aims To Make FDR Works Project The Flagship Of A Green New Deal

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Ripped For Defense Of MAGA Teens

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SHUTDOWN PUTS SCIENCE IN DISTRESS

Trump’s Shutdown Has Led To A ‘Slow Strangling’ Of American Science

By Chris D'Angelo

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SINGER HIT WITH NEW ALLEGATIONS

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Director Bryan Singer Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegations

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Ben Stein: Ocasio-Cortez Is Promising ‘The Same Kinds Of Things’ As Hitler

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Trump Promised NASA Unlimited Cash To Complete Manned Mars Mission By 2020: Book

Jay Leno Expresses No Regret For Conan O’Brien ‘Tonight Show’ Drama

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Alec Baldwin To Take Anger Management Classes After Court Plea

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Comic Kevin Barnett, Creator Of ‘Rel’ on Fox, Dies Suddenly At 32

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Kate Middleton Gets Real About The Struggles All Parents Face

By Carly Ledbetter

"It's so hard," the Duchess of Cambridge said to fellow parents on Tuesday.

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Pope Francis On Border Wall: Irrational Fear Of Migration Drives People ‘Crazy’

The pope has made speaking up for migrants and refugees one of his top priorities.

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If You Think Trans Rights Are A Distraction, You’re Part Of The Problem

By Talia Lavin, Columnist

It’s easy to view trans rights as frivolous until you realize the depth of opposition to trans people’s mere existence.

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IRS Union Warns Absences May Delay Tax Refunds: ‘The Situation Is Dire’

"The suffering of thousands of middle-class working families has to end, and it has to end now," the IRS union said.

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Here’s How ‘Quantum Leap’ Depicted Gay Rights In The Military In 1992

By Curtis M. Wong

Writer Matt Baume examines an episode of the sci-fi series that feels particularly relevant now.

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Runaway Emus Finally Captured After Day On The Lam

Now the birds are being moved to a new home because emus are banned in Galveston, Texas.

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Andrew Cuomo Signs Abortion Bill Into Law, Codifying Roe v. Wade

The law will protect the landmark decision in the event that it is overturned by the Supreme Court.

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17 Tweets About ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’ From Hilarious Parents

By Taylor Pittman

Decluttering a house full of kids' stuff can be rough.

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Medicare For All Looks Good In New Poll, But There’s A Big Asterisk

By Jonathan Cohn

Some of the most popular counter-arguments make voters skittish.

Rudy Giuliani’s Media Blitz Draws The Ire Of Trump And Some Allies

By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Tucker, AP

The president reportedly told confidants that Giuliani had "changed the headlines" for the worse.

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How Millennial Parents Are Changing Middle Names

By Sophie Kihm, Nameberry

Here are Nameberry's favorite new directions for middle names.

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There’s A Reason Some People Bruise Easier Than Others

By Nicole Pajer

Breaking down common causes of unexplained bruising and what to do about it.