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Trump Takes Off To Mar-A-Lago After National Emergency Declaration
Tax Refund Fiasco Is Political Payback For Republicans
Mike Pence Brought Greetings From Trump To Munich And No One Applauded
Ann Coulter Slams Back At Trump: The Only Emergency Is Our ‘Idiot’ President
Victims Identified In Illinois Factory Mass Shooting
How The Financial Advice Industry Is Failing Those Who Need It Most
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This Black History Month, We Reclaim Our Narrative
CENSUS SHOWDOWN REACHES SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court Will Hear Case Challenging Citizenship Question In 2020 Census
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‘WORLD LEADER PRETEND!’
R.E.M. Trashes ‘President Asshole’ Trump Over ‘Everybody Hurts’ Meme
By Lee Moran
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‘STATE OF EMERGENCY’
Jim Carrey Gives Birth To His Most Disturbing Trump Cartoon Yet
By Lee Moran
Disney
The Voice of Ariel Gets Deep About ‘Little Mermaid’ Criticism
By Bill Bradley
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Bad News About Your Dog’s Poop
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Donald Trump Jr. Delivers Yet Another Spectacular Self-Own On Twitter
By Lee Moran

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POLITICS
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Destroys Bogus Claim She Hired Her Boyfriend
By Amy Russo
“Next time check your facts before you tweet nonsense.”
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CRIME
Police Chief: Officer Lied In Affidavit Before Deadly Houston Drug Raid
By Juan A. Lozano, AP
Two residents were killed and four undercover officers were shot and wounded during a gun battle in the raid.
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POLITICS
Acting Defense Secretary Says He Hasn’t Determined Amount For ‘Emergency’ Wall
By Bob Burns, AP
Shanahan said he has a great deal of discretion in deciding how to use the power granted to him by Trump's declaration.
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POLITICS
Trump Claims Japanese Prime Minister Nominated Him For A Nobel Peace Prize
By Mary Papenfuss
The president was also nominated in 2017 and 2018, but officials determined that both nominations were forged.
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U.S. NEWS
3 Injured After False Alarm Of Shooting At ‘Hamilton’ Show Leads To Chaos
By Hilary Hanson
Audience members fled the theater after mass confusion over a medical emergency.
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MEDIA
CNN, MSNBC To Air New Version Of Anti-Nazi Ad Fox News Rejected
By Amy Russo
Filmmakers retooled the ad to appear on the networks. It's unclear whether Fox will air the new version.
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CRIME
Dog Recovering After Being Bound With Tape, Thrown From Car Into Frigid Ditch
By Hilary Hanson
The dachshund has been reunited with his owner after the horrific ordeal.
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BLACK VOICES
Gucci Announces ‘Cultural Diversity And Awareness’ Plans After Blackface Scandal
By Kimberley Richards
Gucci head Marco Bizzarri thanked Harlem fashion icon Dapper Dan for helping bring community leaders to the table.
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MEDIA
Jeffrey Toobin: Roger Stone’s Gag Order Like ‘Taking Off A Limb’
By Amy Russo
“He lives for public attention.”
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SPORTS
NBA To Co-Launch Professional Basketball League In Africa
By Kimberley Richards
The Basketball Africa League will be the first time the NBA collaborates to operate a league outside of North America.
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RELIGION
Vatican Expels Theordore McCarrick From Priesthood On Sex Abuse Accusations
The former U.S. cardinal is the highest profile church figure to be dismissed from the priesthood in modern times.
POLITICS
Jimmy Carter Gets Caught On NBA Game Kiss Cam
By Lee Moran
The former president was filmed locking lips during the Atlanta Hawks' game against the New York Knicks.