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• Senate vote on Yemen rebukes Trump administration's pro-Saudi stance

  28-11-2018 23:59 via yahoo.com
  Mike Pompeo repeated administration claims that there was no direct evidence connecting the Saudi crown prince to Jamal Kahshoggi’s murder.The Senate has delivered a significant rebuke to the Trump administration by defying the advice of its top officials and advancing a measure that would cut US military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.The Republican-majority chamber voted 63-37 to allow the measure, which invokes the War Powers Resolution, stopping all involvement of US arme
  
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• Trump Administration May Reshape Next Federal Climate Report: EPA Chief

  28-11-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  Environmental Protection Agency acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler said
  
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• President Trump, first lady light National Christmas tree

  28-11-2018 23:42 via yahoo.com
  The Trumps attend the 96th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse at the White House.
  
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• Border Patrol Arrests MS-13 Member Who Traveled with Caravan

  28-11-2018 23:38 via yahoo.com
  U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested a member of the infamous Salvadoran MS-13 gang who admitted to authorities that he traveled with a caravan of Central American migrants who were hoping to qualify for asylum in America.Agents arrested Jose Villalobos-Jobel, 29, shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday east of the Calexico Port of Entry on the U.S. side of the border, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Wednesday.During questioning at the El Centro station, the Honduran citizen c
  
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• Call Of Duty Movie Sequel Brings On A Writer Before First One Is Even Out

  28-11-2018 23:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision is making multiple Call of Duty movies; the first one is being directed by Sicario 2 director Stefano Solima, and now we're hearing the first word on the second one.Variety reports that Activision Blizzard Studios, the video game publisher's TV and movie division, has hired Black Panther writer Joe Robert Cole to pen the script. Activision Blizzard Studios has yet to officially announce Cole as the writer, and the company did not respond to GameSpot's request for comment.The first Cal
  
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• How WikiLeaks, Paul Manafort And Roger Stone Fit Into The Mueller Investigation

  28-11-2018 23:27 via yahoo.com
  Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the
  
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• The Latest: City meets with family of man killed by police

  28-11-2018 23:26 via yahoo.com
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of a black man at an Alabama shopping mall (all times local):
  
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• Redesigned 2020 Kia Soul Remains Stylish, Practical, and Distinct

  28-11-2018 23:26 via yahoo.com
  The new 2020 Kia Soul retains the blend of personality and versatility that it has been known for, with its familiar boxy shape and focus on style.Although the new Soul may look familiar, it ri...
  
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• The 2020 Kia Soul Crossover Is All New and Funkier Than Ever

  28-11-2018 23:15 via yahoo.com
  A new platform and a 2.0-liter base engine are chief among the changes.
  
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• 2019 Kia Niro EV Completes the Lineup with a Specialty Green Model

  28-11-2018 23:15 via yahoo.com
  Battery-electric model joins hybrid and PHEV, uses 64.0-kWh battery pack and offers DC fast charging.
  
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• Red Dead Online: 5 Big Details We Learned From The New Mode

  28-11-2018 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  This week, Rockstar Games launched the beta for Red Dead Online, the hotly anticipated multiplayer mode for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 and Xbox One. Much like in the original game, players will be able to take part in missions, themed events, and take out rival players as they explore the massive open world at their leisure. This time, however, Red Dead Online is taking more cues from Grand Theft Auto V's online mode, allowing you to create your own character and build up their influence as th
  
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• Audi e-tron GT Concept Brings Sportback Style to the Four-Ring EV Offensive

  28-11-2018 23:03 via yahoo.com
  This all-electric concept is far more attractive than the e-tron crossover and is a sure bet to reach production.
  
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• Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Reviews Roundup: What Do The Critics Think?

  28-11-2018 23:02 via gamespot.com
  
  With the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse nearly upon us, the reviews are in. The movie is Sony's first feature-length animated Spidey adventure, and it features no fewer than six different versions of the wall-crawler. It's produced by The Lego Movie's Phil Lord and Chris Miller, with a screenplay by Lord, and the voicecast includes Shameik Moore (The Get Down) as Miles Morales and Jake Johnson (Jurassic World) as Peter Parker, plus Hailee Steinfeld (Bumblebee), Nicolas Cage (Mandy)
  
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• Half Christmas trees hope to stop your pets and kids from messing with the tree

  28-11-2018 23:01 via yahoo.com
  Concerned that your pet or toddler will destroy your beloved Christmas tree and everything on it? Then perhaps a half Christmas tree is for you? Two different varieties of half Christmas trees are currently being sold on the UK-based online retailer Argos for £33.33 and £37.50. Each one stands six-feet tall and only contains branches and leaves on the top half of the tree.  Curious as to what they look like? Well, just take a peak at these gangly, fake evergreens. There's the lu
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Release Date, US Pre-Order Guide For Switch

  28-11-2018 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  You don't have to be a fan of any one gaming property to be looking forward to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a big, meaty brawler that's coming to Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018. This game boasts a massive roster comprised of every character seen in the series to date--including Snake and Cloud, plus a whole lot more.Metroid's Ridley is also being introduced as a new character alongside Castlevania's Simon Belmont and Animal Crossing's Isabelle--among many others. Another change of note is su
  
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• Battlefield 5 Is On Sale For $30 (Xbox One, PS4)

  28-11-2018 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  It's hardly a week old, but EA's latest shooter, Battlefield V, is already on sale for $30 at Target right now. This surprisingly low sale price applies to the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. The deal is only good until Thursday, November 29, so if you've been considering picking up this WWII shooter, you'll want to jump on this deal fast.That's not the only Battlefield V deal going on right now, either. Walmart has the console versions of the game on sale for $40 each, while Best Buy has
  
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• Kate Middleton Rises Above Rumors Of A Meghan Markle Feud

  28-11-2018 22:56 via yahoo.com
  Since Meghan Markle began dating Prince Harry, she's been compared to ― and
  
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• Free Xbox One Games With Gold Announced For December

  28-11-2018 22:56 via gamespot.com
  
  As November winds down, so does your chance to pick up November's Games with Gold, provided you're an Xbox Live Gold subscriber. Once you do, you might wonder what's next. Microsoft has answered that question by announcing December's free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. Here are the titles you'll be able to download for free during specific windows during the month of December.Throughout all of December, Xbox One owners can grab QUBE 2, a first-person game that traps you in a series of puzzle rooms
  
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• The 2019 Nissan Maxima Shows Off a New Look and Nicer Interior Trim

  28-11-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  The updated sedan has more active-safety tech, plus it looks dapper in orange.
  
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• White House Bid to Placate Senate Over Saudi Behavior Backfires

  28-11-2018 22:45 via yahoo.com
  The administration sent Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to the Capitol on Wednesday, but the move backfired after senators emerged from a closed-door briefing even angrier than before, in part because CIA Director Gina Haspel didn’t participate.Later in the day, the Senate voted 63-37 for a procedural step opening the way to a freewheeling debate over Saudi Arabia’s role in the killing of dissident columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in
  
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• Fallout 76 Collector's Edition Bag Change Upsets Fans, Here's What Bethesda Had To Say

  28-11-2018 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  A change to one of the bonus items included in the Fallout 76 Collector's Edition has raised the ire of some fans, and Bethesda is apologizing for an apparent brusque response from its support team. However, it's still unclear whether Bethesda notified customers of the impending change to its expensive collector's edition before release.The item in question is a tote bag that came in the $200 Collector's Edition. It had been advertised as a "Canvas West Tek Duffel Bag," but Reddit users noticed
  
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• Xbox One Game Deals This Week: Warhammer, BioShock, And More

  28-11-2018 22:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have left a crater in your bank account, but look out, because the regular weekly deals on video games are coming back around again. Among these sales is this one on Xbox Live, where you can find discounts on digital Xbox One and Xbox 360 games across a number of genres. To get some of the deals, you'll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription, while others are available to everyone. In either case, all of these discounts end on December 3. Let's dive in.If you got u
  
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• Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018) Review: A Perfect Superhero Film

  28-11-2018 22:39 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the first images on the screen at the start of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is an "Approved By The Comics Code Authority" stamp, trailing right behind a glitched out slideshow of different studio logos. It's a nod that comics history buffs will no doubt appreciate, both as a fun Easter egg, and as a perfect tone setting introduction. This is a comic book movie--not a movie based on characters from comic books. It is literally a comic book turned into a movie, and every single piece,
  
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• This $30 Spider-Man PS4 Deal Might Not Last Long

  28-11-2018 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Daily Steals is a retailer that sells a range of products both on its own site and through Facebook. As we saw during the lead-up to Black Friday, the Facebook side of the operation occasionally offers ridiculously good deals. The only problem? Stock is limited, so the best deals can sell out in seconds. That said, right now Daily Steals is selling Spider-Man for PS4 for just $30. Our advice? If you want it, grab it quickly.There are two caveats lurking behind this deal. One is that you need a F
  
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• PS Plus Games Confirmed For December 2018

  28-11-2018 22:30 via gamespot.com
  
  December is almost here, which means PlayStation Plus members will soon get a new batch of PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games they can download for free. Sony has announced the PS Plus lineup for next month, and it's a good one. Let's take a look at what games you'll be able to grab for free between next Tuesday, December 4, and January 1.For one, PS4 owners will be able to pick up Soma, a sci-fi horror game set in a research facility at the bottom of the ocean. But unlike many creepy games that mainly
  
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• Big Senate Majority Rebukes Trump Administration, Saudi Arabia Over Yemen War

  28-11-2018 22:27 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― A striking majority of senators voted Wednesday afternoon to move
  
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• Hillary Clinton: Trump is 'part of the coverup' in killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

  28-11-2018 22:25 via yahoo.com
  Hillary Clinton has suggested that President Donald Trump is “part of the cover-up as to what happened” in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.During a speaking tour stop in Toronto, the former secretary of state took jabs at the Trump administration’s response to the killing of Mr Khashoggi.“We have a president who is part of the cover-up as to what happened in that consulate or embassy when Mr. Khashoggi was murdered,” Ms Clinton said.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Had A Big Black Friday, Setting New Records In US

  28-11-2018 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo set sales records over the holiday weekend from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, the company has announced. The Nintendo Switch became the best-selling Nintendo console in US history for those five days, even surpassing the Wii, and the system also had its best-selling week ever in the US. All of these figures are for the US only.In the announcement, Nintendo also noted that Adobe Analytics showed Switch among the most purchased items online on Thanksgiving day and the best seller for vide
  
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• $260 Nintendo Switch Deal--But Hurry

  28-11-2018 21:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but it seems not all retailers got the memo. Right now, Newegg (via Ebay) is selling a Nintendo Switch with gray Joy-Cons for just $260. That saves you $40 off the normal retail price. It's not clear how long this deal will last, so if you want to grab a Switch for yourself or someone on your gift list this year, hop on it fast.Now is a great time to get a Switch, thanks to its ever-expanding library of fantastic games. It has big first-party
  
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• Argentine judge seeks help from Turkey, Yemen in Saudi crown prince case

  28-11-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  The office of federal judge Ariel Lijo confirmed the request to Reuters just hours after bin Salman landed in Buenos Aires for the G20 summit of industrialized nations.Human Rights Watch asked Argentina on Monday to use a war crimes clause in its constitution to investigate any involvement by the crown prince in possible crimes against humanity in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has launched a military campaign, and the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.Saudi Arabia has said the prince, the k
  
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• Woman Shocked to Find Out Suspects Broke In While She Was Home

  28-11-2018 21:46 via yahoo.com
  A Virginia homeowner says she was upstairs when surveillance cameras captured two men breaking into her home and had no idea until someone returned one of her stolen items.
  
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• Ex-Rep. Ed Pastor, Arizona's 1st Hispanic congressman, dies

  28-11-2018 21:43 via yahoo.com
  PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, who championed liberal causes as Arizona's first Hispanic member of Congress but was known for his bipartisanship, died after suffering a heart attack, his family said Wednesday. He was 75.
  
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• Trump Floats Potential Pardon For Paul Manafort In Mueller Probe

  28-11-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump publicly floated the possibility that he'd
  
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• Pokemon Go December Community Day Weekend: Start Time, Featured Pokemon, And More

  28-11-2018 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Niantic kicked off the first-ever Pokemon Go Community Day this past January, and since then, the developer has hosted a new one every month in 2018. These special events give players a chance to head outdoors and earn bonuses, capture rare Pokemon, and even learn event-exclusive moves that they wouldn't typically be able to get. For the final Community Day of the year, however, the developer is doing something a little different.Rather than holding December's Community Day on a single day, as i
  
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• Doomed Lion Air jet was 'not airworthy' on penultimate flight: investigators

  28-11-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  A preliminary report unveiled fresh details of efforts by pilots to steady the jet as they reported a "flight control problem", including the captain's last words to air traffic control asking to be cleared to "five thou" or 5,000 feet.Indonesia's transport safety committee (KNKT) focused onairline maintenance and training and the response of a Boeing anti-stall system to a recently replaced sensor but did not give a cause for the crash that killed all 189 people on board."At this stage I do not
  
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• 2020 Porsche 911 Gains Power and Mystique

  28-11-2018 21:11 via yahoo.com
  Porsche unveiled the redesigned 911 sports car at the 2018 LA Auto Show, highlighted by more powerful and efficient engines as well as a new interior layout. And let’s get this out of the way: Po...
  
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• Putin defiant on Ukraine crisis despite Trump summit talks threat

  28-11-2018 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Russia seized the Ukrainian vessels and their crews on Sunday near Crimea, the Ukrainian region which Moscow annexed in 2014, over what it said was their illegal entry into Russian waters, which Ukraine denies.Some of Ukraine's Western allies have also raised the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Russia over the episode, which could deliver a blow to the Russian economy.Putin said he also still hoped to meet Trump at the G20, while the Kremlin said the meeting was still being prepared and
  
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• Nancy Pelosi Wins Democratic Speaker Nomination

  28-11-2018 21:03 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Despite a group of Democrats vowing to block her, Nancy Pelosi
  
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• The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro Is Lighter, Faster, Racier

  28-11-2018 21:00 via yahoo.com
  The limited-run model will only be available for one model year.
  
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• Napolitano: The Chief Justice takes on Trump

  28-11-2018 20:59 via yahoo.com
  Judge Napolitano's Chambers: Judge Andrew Napolitano explains why Chief Justice John Roberts should stay out of the political fray and not engage in public political arguments with the president.
  
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• Beyoncé Pens Letter To Nelson Mandela: 'Your Work And Your Sacrifices Were Not In Vain'

  28-11-2018 20:53 via yahoo.com
  Beyonce is honoring the late Nelson Mandela with a powerful open letter ahead
  
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• 90-year-old woman dies in collision with electric scooter

  28-11-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  A 90-year-old Spanish woman has died after a collision with an electric scooter in what is believed to be the first accident of its kind in the world. Two men were sharing a scooter when they smashed into the woman, who hit her head on the ground and died of her injuries in hospital a few days later. The pair are facing trial for manslaughter.  According to the police investigation cited by the Spanish newspaper El País, the two unnamed men were travelling at more than 30 kilome
  
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• Jerome Corsi, Roger Stone, and the Austin Powers Theory of Russian Collusion

  28-11-2018 20:45 via yahoo.com
  At the risk of oversimplifying, there are two broad “Russian collusion” theories.The other just got a slight boost yesterday when Jerome Corsi provided to the Washington Post what appears to be a draft statement of offense from the special counsel’s office.The James Bond theory is fading.
  
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• Yahoo News Explains: The cost of Trump’s tariff war

  28-11-2018 20:44 via yahoo.com
  General Motors recently announced its plan to cut more than 14,000 jobs.Earlier this year, the car manufacturer warned the Trump administration about the cost of his tariff war.Trump lashed out at GM after its job reduction announcement and allegedly told its CEO that she “better” reopen plants in the U.S. soon.
  
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• Special counsel protection bill stalls in U.S. Senate, Flake starts protest

  28-11-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  Fellow Republican Vice President Mike Pence was called in as president of the senate to break a tie vote on confirming Thomas Farr as a U.S. District Judge in North Carolina, after Flake voted "no."Flake is a strong advocate for the protection bill, known as the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which would make it harder for President Donald Trump to undermine the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.Trump has called Special Counsel Robert Mueller's
  
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• 2020 Jeep Gladiator Enters the Midsized Pickup Truck Arena

  28-11-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Jeep is building on the success of its Wrangler SUV by creating the Gladiator pickup truck. This model has been long anticipated by Jeep enthusiasts who fondly recall past off-road-ready trucks f...
  
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• UN chief: UN close to starting Yemen peace talks in Sweden

  28-11-2018 20:25 via yahoo.com
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is close to creating conditions for the start of peace talks in Sweden between Yemen's warring parties December but there is no agreement yet, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday.
  
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• Vikings Creator Previews Ivar's Descent Into Madness In Season 5B

  28-11-2018 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  When the first half of Vikings Season 5 ended in January, things changed forever. After a vicious war, Ivar (Alex Høgh) and his forces defeated Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) and her warriors, gaining control of Kattegat and driving the Viking queen--along with two of Ivar's brothers--from her home.When Season 5 returns on Wednesday, November 28, fans will see the next step in Ivar's evolution and it's a scary one. And Vikings creator Michael Hirst told GameSpot that it's a new woman in his
  
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• Senators Clash with State Department over Saudi Arabia

  28-11-2018 20:21 via yahoo.com
  A bipartisan group of senators emerged frustrated from a briefing with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saudi Arabia policy Wednesday, with some even saying the classified meeting convinced them to buck the administration by publicly opposing the longtime U.S. ally.The Senate is considering a vote on a resolution that would end U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s proxy war with Iran in Yemen. The contentious issue of the Yemen war was further complicated by the murder of Washington
  
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• Border Patrol's Use Of Tear Gas On Civilians Is A Grim Warning About America's Future

  28-11-2018 20:14 via yahoo.com
  You've already seen the photo: A woman on the U.S.-Mexico border grips two
  
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