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I Don't Care That Miss America Is a Scientist!
Slate - 21 Dec 2019 01:41
This doesn't help women in science, it rehabs Miss America's image.
Trial for accused Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz delayed until summer 2020
New York Post - 20 Dec 2019 04:58
A Florida judge agreed to the delay after Cruz's defense lawyers pleaded for more time for the trial that was scheduled to begin on Jan. 27.
Is there a key split in the 2020 Democratic field?
CBSNews - 20 Dec 2019 20:24
"Where Did You Get This Number?" podcast host Anthony Salvanto sits down with CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns to explore the split between pragmatism and idealism in the 2020 Democratic presidential field
The Subway Crush Who Crushed Me
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2019 14:39
We met on the train, married and had two boys who resembled him. I had no idea how much that resemblance would rebuild me.
Woman claims Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her at 16: Lawsuit
ABC News - 20 Dec 2019 06:53
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing accusations from dozens of women.
Trump wants an 'immediate trial!' in the Senate after House delay
New York Post - 20 Dec 2019 05:25
President Trump tweeted Thursday that he wants "an immediate trial!" in the Senate following the decision from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to delay handing off the articles of impeachment to the upper chamber. "So after t...
Virginia biochemist crowned Miss America after onstage experiment
CBSNews - 20 Dec 2019 18:02
"I'm not the beauty queen," said Camille Schrier. "I'm the brand ambassador for this organization and I'm more than just someone with a crown on my head."
Climate of chaos: the suffocating firestorm engulfing Australia
The Guardian - 20 Dec 2019 18:00
The death toll from the unprecedented crisis has reached eight and sparked an apology from the prime minister Even by the standards of 2019, with an Australian public increasingly conditioned to the threat of unprecedent...
EPA orders online marketplace to stop selling illegal pesticides
U.S. EPA - 20 Dec 2019 09:00
SEATTLE -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a "Stop Sale" order to online marketplace Bonanza.com requiring the company to immediately halt sales of a dozen imported pesticide products not legal -- o...
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, admitted to London hospital
New York Post - 20 Dec 2019 18:57
LONDON -- Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a London hospital "as a precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace said Friday. The palace said in a statement the 98-year-old Philip was admitt...
Trump is now attacking Christianity Today -- and its editor is doubling down
The Week - 20 Dec 2019 18:55
The prominent evangelical magazine Christianity Today published an editorial Thursday arguing that President Trump's actions in Ukraine are both "a violation of the Constitution" and "profoundly immoral." That "Trump sho...
Democratic debate: Buttigieg becomes target as candidates clash in Los Angeles
The Guardian - 20 Dec 2019 10:17
Klobuchar questions mayor's political experience as Warren condemns his fundraising tactics The final Democratic presidential debate of the year brought together seven 2020 candidates in California on Thursday for an at ...
Luke Skywalker busted for pot possession in Texas
New York Post - 20 Dec 2019 06:57
He’s a Jed-high knight. A Texas man named Luke Aaron Skywalker Sexton was busted for marijuana possession after a cop pulled him over and smelled pot in his car, according to reports and jail records. Skwalker Sexton, ...
On the Day After, an Angry Trump Looks to Vindication in November
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2019 06:12
Stung by impeachment, President Trump, barring the unforeseen, will be the first American president to face voters after being charged with high crimes and misdemeanors.
Bernie Sanders calls Israel's Netanyahu 'a racist'
The Week - 20 Dec 2019 06:06
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has a harsh insult for a man he may soon have to work very closely with. During Thursday's Democratic debate, 2020 presidential candidates faced questions about how they'd handle the ongoing c...
J.K. Rowling sparks controversy for transgender comments; GLAAD responds
USA Today - 20 Dec 2019 05:33
J.K. Rowling has stirred backlash for supporting researcher Maya Forstater, whom many have criticized as transphobic. GLAAD is issuing a response.
Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union on February 4
New York Post - 20 Dec 2019 23:52
She’s yet to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday invited President Trump to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress and the American people on Feb. 4....
Everything We Know So Far About Rihanna's New Album
Time - 20 Dec 2019 20:34
New music is allegedly coming from the singer and mogul. But when?
Brexit: MPs back Boris Johnson's bill
BBC - 20 Dec 2019 19:00
MPs vote by 358 to 234 to back Boris Johnson's Brexit bill to leave EU on 31 January.
Pelosi and McConnell clash over next steps in Trump impeachment - live
The Guardian - 20 Dec 2019 18:55
House speaker has withheld two articles of impeachment Trump to sign spending deal today including $738bn defense bill Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 2.55pm GMT Here's some more...
Utah officials tell Trump they want to welcome more refugees
CBSNews - 20 Dec 2019 18:49
Until Trump's election Utah welcomed upwards of 1,500 refugees per year. Those numbers are down by two-thirds now.
Suspect in Harry Dunn Crash Is Charged, British Prosecutors Say
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2019 18:40
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, was accused of killing the teenage motorcyclist when driving on the wrong side of the road in central England in August.