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Trump’s Personal Lawyer Subpoenaed In Russia Probe

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen will be subpoenaed to testify in the Russian political meddling...

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Aquarium Art Brings Climate Debate To NY Times Square

Performance art in a giant water tank is bringing climate science to New York's Times Square as Donald Trump has the...

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‘Silk Road’ Founder Loses Appeal of Life Sentence

Ross Ulbricht, the notorious founder of the "dark web" exchange Silk Road where drugs and other contraband were openly...

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16 Black Stars Players Take Part In Kwesi Appiah’s First Training

Head coach Kwesi Appiah supervised his first training with the Black Stars since his return with 16 players present at...

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Humans Pose Ever-Bigger Extinction Risk To Animals, Experts Warn

An ever-expanding human population and exploding demand for food, water and living space, will place animals at...

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With Or Without Trump, US Businesses Moving On Climate

President Donald Trump may be dragging out his decision on whether to ditch the Paris climate agreement, but major...

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Ohio Sues Five Drugmakers Over Role In Opioid Crisis

The US state of Ohio on Wednesday sued five major producers of prescription opioid medications, accusing them of lying...

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No Wind, No Racing In America’s Cup Qualifiers

Light winds postponed Wednesday's four scheduled races in the second round-robin phase of America's Cup qualifying on...

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US Contractors Hurt, Afghan Guards Dead In Kabul Bomb

At least 11 Afghan guards working for the US embassy in Kabul were among those killed in a massive truck bomb attack...

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US Courts Cannot Shackle All Defendants

A US appeals court on Wednesday deemed unconstitutional the practice of systematically shackling the hands and feet of...

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LA Olympics Officials Deny 2028 Deal, Say ‘focused’ On 2024

Los Angeles Olympic bid officials insisted on Wednesday they remain focused on 2024, despite a Wall Street Journal...

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Musk To Quit Advisory Panels If Trump Withdraws From Climate Deal

Tesla founder and technology luminary Elon Musk said Wednesday he would quit President Donald Trump's business advisory...

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Fed Sees Modest To Moderate US Growth; Optimism Waning

Most regions of the United States continue to see modest to moderate growth, but optimism about the economic outlook...

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Trump Reviews Option To Move US Embassy To Jerusalem

US President Donald Trump will decide on Thursday whether to renew a legal waiver that delays an eventual move of the...

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As NKorea Threat Grows, US Plans Next Anti-ICBM Test In 2018

The US military will follow up its experimental shoot-down of an intercontinental ballistic missile by firing two...

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Jabeur First Arab Woman In Slam Third Round

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam on Wednesday when she...

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EU, China Summit To Back Climate Deal Even Without US

The European Union and China will throw their full weight behind the Paris climate accord at a summit on Friday, EU...

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US Man Splits From Ex-Teacher Wife Convicted of Raping Him

A US man who married his former teacher -- after she was jailed on child rape charges over a sexual relationship that...

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Humans Pose Ever-Bigger Extinction Risk To Animals

An ever-expanding human population and exploding demand for food, water and living space, will place animals at...