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Hillary Clinton criticized for portrayal of family's immigrant history

Fox News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Just days into her presidential campaign, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is being criticized for her portrayal of her family's immigrant history.
O'Malley Welcomes Hillary to 'Right Positions'
Hillary's immigrant grandparents: a dash of Tuzla?
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Trade-off: Deal splits Democrats between business, labor

U.S. News & World Report - ‎56 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON (AP) - A difficult bipartisan agreement over global U.S. trade policy is turning into a bitter battle among Democrats, pitting President Barack Obama and his business-friendly allies on Capitol Hill against lawmakers loyal to labor unions.
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Police Say 5 Adults Found Dead Inside Phoenix Home

ABC News - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Five adults were found dead inside a Phoenix home after a shooting in a suspected dispute over the family's business, police said.
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China sentences 71-year-old journalist to 7 years in jail for leaking top ...

Fox News - ‎27 minutes ago‎
Anti-Beijing protesters hold pictures of jailed veteran Chinese journalist Gao Yu during a rally outside Chinese central government's liaison office in Hong Kong Friday, April 17, 2015 as they demand press freedom and the release of Gao.
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Genocide 100: Armenians in Turkey feel uneasy ahead of Centennial ...

ArmeniaNow.com - ‎22 minutes ago‎
The angry reactions of Turkey's leaders to the Armenian genocide recognitions by Pope Francis and the European Parliament ahead of the centennial of Ottoman-era massacres have again created a sense of unease among the country's ethnic Armenian ...
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New Yemen VP says he hopes to avert Saudi invasion

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's newly-appointed Vice President Khaled Bahah, a widely respected figure named this week to shore up the legitimacy of the exiled Saudi-backed government, said on Thursday he hoped to avert a Saudi-led invasion to ...
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Thousands of US Midwest dogs infected with Asian flu variety

Reuters - ‎30 minutes ago‎
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new strain of dog flu from Asia that started infecting pets in Chicago this January has spread to thousands of dogs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana and killed six, animal health officials said.
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Support for the Death Penalty in America Has Hit a 40-year Low

TIME - ‎1 hour ago‎
Public backing for capital punishment in the United States has dipped to its lowest in 40 years, according to a new report, although a small majority of Americans still believe in it.
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Police Search For Suspects After Palms Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded

CBS Local - ‎2 hours ago‎
PALMS (CBSLA.com) - A series shootings in Palms left one person dead and four injured Thursday, prompting the LAPD to issue a citywide tactical alert while the search for the gunmen continues.
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley go head to head in equities trade

Seeking Alpha - ‎1 hour ago‎
Goldman Sachs' (NYSE:GS) blockbuster performance in stock trading last quarter has some Wall Street watchers speculating whether it beat rival Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) out of the top spot in equities.
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Currency moves no panacea, IMF warns

Independent Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
Reuters and Bloomberg Washington. Over reliance on currency depreciations to boost domestic economies could exacerbate global tensions over exchange rates, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday.
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Dispatcher puzzled by 911 call from trapped baggage worker

Chron.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
SEATTLE (AP) - A 911 dispatcher seemed understandably confused by the call from a baggage handler who fell asleep inside the cargo hold of an Alaska Airlines jet bound for Los Angeles and said he needed someone to stop the plane.
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China rows back on bank technology regulation

Financial Times - ‎9 minutes ago‎
China has suspended plans to heavily regulate technology in the banking industry that would favour domestic producers at the expense of foreign imports, according to a notice issued to banks.
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Google now shows links to install apps with relevant content using mobile search

Business Standard - ‎8 minutes ago‎
Google rolled out a new service, which shows users links to download apps that have content which is relevant to their search. The app-download links will appear alongside links to normal websites.
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Instagram Updates Community Guidelines on nudity and harassment - about 1 ...

Huewire News - ‎20 minutes ago‎
To “keep your clothes on” is no longer a blanket rule on Instagram. The photo and video sharing app has released a significant update to its community guidelines Thursday, and clarified its stance on nudity and harassment.
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Chris Brown Poses With Daughter Royalty: "God Has Blessed Me With My Twin"

Us Magazine - ‎9 minutes ago‎
One proud daddy! Chris Brown shared two adorable snaps of his baby daughter Royalty for the first time on the evening of Thursday, April 17 -- declaring his super-cute little tot his "twin.
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Should ESPN's Britt McHenry be fired following her outburst?

OregonLive.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
ESPN reporter Britt McHenry has been suspended from the network for one week following her outburst at a towing company employee. The incident occurred April 5, and the video went viral on Thursday.
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Broadway Review: 'The King and I'

Variety - ‎3 hours ago‎
In its heart of hearts, the extraordinarily deep and often underutilized thrust stage of Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater has probably always yearned to host an opera.
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Eye on MLB, April 16: Live updates and the Cubs call up Kris Bryant

CBSSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
It appears the day following Jackie Robinson Day (and tax day!) has been designated as a day of rest this season. Thursday's schedule features only six games, so 18 teams are off today.
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Rangers hold on to top Penguins

Philly.com - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist , who made 24 saves, denies the Pens' Maxim Lapierre. MARY ALTAFFER / Associated Press. Travel Deals.
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Warriors settling into new role as a championship favorite

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
OAKLAND, Calif. - A larger banner hangs on the far end of the Golden State Warriors' practice gym reminding every player, coach and executive of the franchise's past glory.
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Anthony Says He 'Second-Guessed' His Decision to Re-Sign With Knicks

Wall Street Journal - ‎6 hours ago‎
GREENBURGH, N.Y.—In his first sit-down interview with reporters since his season-ending surgery in February, Carmelo Anthony admitted Thursday that he briefly rethought his decision to sign a long-term contract with the Knicks after the team got off to a ...
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Research promises green energy by using artificial photosynthesis

The Market Business - ‎1 hour ago‎
Almost three years have passed since the engineers from Princeton University claimed that they managed to copy the “blueprint” of the leaves to help the production of more efficient solar cells.
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Body Orientation plays no role in Octopuses locomotion, can walk in any ...

The Hoops News - ‎1 hour ago‎
During a recently conducted study, researchers have come to know that the movement of octopuses is simple and elegant, but not rhythmic.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Successful; But Failed To Land It On ...

Geek Infinite - ‎2 hours ago‎
SpaceX effectively launched the Falcon 9 rocket as part of the resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Though, the agency failed to land the rocket on the hovering barge.
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E-cigarette use triples among teenagers, feds say

NorthJersey.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
The use of e-cigarettes, commonly referred to as “vaping” by teenagers, tripled in 2014, according to a survey by the federal government.
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E-cigarette Users Face Increased Risk Of Not Being Able To Quit Smoking , New ...

Yibada (English Edition) - ‎1 hour ago‎
For long time proponents of e-cigarettes as a tool for smokers to quit nicotine addictions, a new study has revealed e-cigarettes may increase the risk of users being less likely to stop smoking.
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Dogs and humans: Research finds chemistry and gaze deepen the bond

Los Angeles Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The long, loving gazes; the ritualized, often high-pitched, expressions of affection; the heroic self-sacrifice one would readily endure for the other: What is it about the bond between human and dog that is not like the relationship between parent and child?
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