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Google CEO Appears Before Congress
Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared before Congress on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. He spent most of his testimony countering allegations...
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Kathie Lee Gifford Is Leaving ‘Today’
Kathie Lee Gifford announced on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, that she will be leaving “Today” in April 2019. The 65-year-old...
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In Honor of George H.W. Bush the 41st President
As the son of a Connecticut senator, George Herbert Walker Bush, referred to as “Poppy” to his family and friends,...
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Michael Cohen Admits to Court He Lied to Congress
On Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, former personal attorney to President Donald J. Trump, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to...
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G20 Summit Drama Reminds CNN of ‘The Apprentice’ Playbook
According to CNN, the once “snooze-worthy” G20 Summit looks like “diplomacy on steroids.” “Even pay-per-view paled in comparison,” reports CNN....
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Paul Manafort Met With Julian Assange Multiple Times Between 2013 and 2016
Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for Donald J. Trump, met with the founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange multiple times in...
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US Consuming Less Coal Despite Policy Efforts
In 2018, Americans consumed less coal than at any time since Jimmy Carter was president of the United States, according...
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