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Walters: Politicians can’t have it both ways on climate change

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Suing oil companies for causing climate change has become a popular exercise in California’s coastal communities. Officials in five cities and three counties have filed suits, alleging that the companies knowingly emitted greenhouse gases that will damage those communities as oceans rise, and should pay for it. As CALmatters environmental writer Julie Cart says in […]

Michael Fassbender: Decade-old domestic abuse allegations resurface

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Just as Alicia Vikander opened up about her “happy” and “content” life as a newlywed, nearly decade-old allegations of domestic abuse against her husband, Michael Fassbender, have resurfaced. Fassbender, according to court filings from 2010, was accused by his then-girlfriend Sunawin “Leasi” Andrews of dragging her alongside a car and, in a separate incident, of […]

Fact check: No, the U.S. hasn’t spent $7 trillion in Middle East

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Though estimates vary, experts say the United States spent about $1.8 trillion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2017. (Of course, Afghanistan is not actually in the Middle East, but Trump seems to be including that country in his calculation.)

Fact Check: No, the US hasn’t spent $7 Trillion in Middle East

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Though estimates vary, experts say the United States spent about $1.8 trillion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2017. (Of course, Afghanistan is not actually in the Middle East, but Trump seems to be including that country in his calculation.)

Budget plan hits poor Americans the hardest

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The Trump budget proposal would gut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, by $17.2 billion in 2019 - equivalent to 22 percent of the program's total cost last year. It calls for additional cuts of more than $213.5 billion over the next decade, a reduction of nearly 30 percent, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Pitts: In Trump they trust

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Notwithstanding the bankruptcies, the fraud settlement, the admitted sexual assaults, the litany of lies about everything from crowd size to approval ratings to Inauguration Day weather, his word is golden.



Trump wants to privatize the space station

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Many space experts are expressing concern. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat who rocketed into orbit in 1986, said "turning off the lights and walking away from our sole outpost in space" makes no sense.

Twitter bans ‘pro-white’ politician for racist tweet

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Paul Nehlen, a challenger of House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., drew criticism this week after tweeting an image of actress Meghan Markle photoshopped with the face of Cheddar Man, the dark-skinned man believed to be the first modern Briton. Along with the image was this tweet: "Honey does this tie make my face look pale?"

Police: Donald Trump Jr.’s wife rushed to hospital

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Police say Donald Trump Jr.'s wife opened an envelope that contained white powder, felt ill and has been taken to New York City hospital. A preliminary test indicated the substance wasn't dangerous, police said.

Olympics on TV: NBC apologizes for analyst’s insensitive comment

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NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics hasn’t exactly gotten off to a smooth start. Ratings are just so-so. Critics are grousing on social media, and, over the weekend, the network had to juggle its schedule when high winds postponed marquee skiing events. NBC couldn’t even get through Friday’s Opening Ceremony without a blunder that forced […]





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