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David Dayen has an article at the Intercept about Google's close relationship with the Obama administration that offers an important look at how relatively unimportant the much-discussed question of campaign contributions is. Google staff, for example, made $3.8 million in campaign contributions in the 2014 election cycle on top of $3.4 million in the 2012 cycle. But this is dwarfed in both quantity and efficacy by spending on other forms of direct and indirect influence.

Kentucky Republicans respond to racism like this? Republican Mike Pape seems to think so.

SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit South Korea next week to meet with corporate sponsors of the international football governing body, a source close to the matter told Yonhap News Agency Friday. According to the

Before President Obama began his British presser with Prime Minister Cameron, he wrote an op-ed that made the case for Britain to stay in the EU and that has London's Mayor hoping mad.

The NoBowl Feeding System lets your kitty hone its natural mousing instincts—and get a workout in the process.

Toss curry and rice together and you have biryani, right? Well, not exactly. This is what often passes for the beloved Indian rice dish at restaurants too pressed for time to make the real thing.

In France and in the U.S. one usually takes the measure of a white wine by talking about its intensity, concentration, length. The longer the wine, the more focused the flavors, the greater the magnitude, the profundity — the greater the greatness. But Italian white wines rarely follow these rules....

Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino poet laureate of the United States, has just been named to a second term in one of the most visible ambassadorships of American poetry. Yet American poetry continues to marginalize if not completely exclude Latino poets.

WIESBADEN, Germany — Col. Todd E. Fish took over the top position at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden during a change of command ceremony Friday afternoon at Clay Kaserne.

Delightful “Top Chef” cheftestants and star chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s Border Grill hosts Farm Fresh Market, its second Border Grill Patio Series dinner, from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mandalay Bay.

A semi-pornographic script; an awkward encounter with Jimmy Stewart at the Oscars; 100 rejected songs... Behind the scenes of the movie that made Prince a phenomenon

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Salary negotiation is nerve-wracking.

It's not something we do on a daily, or even monthly, basis — but it's a critical skill to develop if you want to get ahead financially.

For one professional, 28-year-old Claudia Telles, it meant a $30,000 salary leap.

Next time you head into a salary negotiation, consider these tips from Telles and other experts in order to get the raise you deserve.

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Joshua Wong has led thousands of protesters and has founded a new political party — and he’s not even 20 years old. Now he’s touring top U.S universities to talk about his cause.

Hyphernkemberly Dorvilier pleaded guilty in February to aggravated manslaughter and prosecutors recommended the sentence.

“Fantasy meets reality” -- that's the opening line of “Vegas,” the opening track on Shamir’s debut album...

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LONDON, April 22 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama met with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle following the queen's 90th birthday.

Zucchini + Noodle = Zoodle

Crispy Baked Curly Fries

Looks like french fries have some competition. Check out the recipe here.

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Taco Zoodle Bowls

Don't forget the guac! Find out how to make it here.

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Asian Zucchini Noodle Salad

The best Asian flavors all in one bite! Find it here.

The GOP is calling on top members to support its nominee -- no matter who it is.

(ATTN: CORRECTS name in 4th para from bottom; ADDS photos) By Park Sojung SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- In the upcoming drama "Oh Hae-young Again," two women with the same name lead vastly different lives. The seemingly perfect Oh Hae-young, who is dec

San Bernardino is seeking approval of its bankruptcy plan (and more) next week in bankruptcy.

Oil and gas market remains ‘challenging’, says Jeff Immelt

Wouter Basson has had his request for two of his peers to be recused from disciplinary proceedings against him dismissed by the North Gauteng High Court.