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• 'We cannot have perfection as a litmus test': Stacey Abrams defends Biden amid allegations

  04-04-2019 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Abrams said there was no truth to the reports that Biden approached her about entering the 2020 race as his vice presidential running mate.
  
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• Trump threatens car import tariffs in new warning to Mexico

  04-04-2019 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  After backing away from a threat this week to immediately shut the border to stop a surge of migrants from Central America, Trump raised the specter of a 25-percent tariff on cars as a possible tool he could use to force Mexico to halt illegal immigration and drugs."Before we close the border we'll put the tariffs on the cars.Earlier, Trump said he would give Mexico "a one-year warning" to stop drug trafficking, or face tariffs.
  
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• Turkey expands Istanbul vote recount after ruling party challenges losses

  04-04-2019 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Erdogan's AK Party said it would also demand a wider check on votes across the capital Ankara - which initial results suggested it also narrowly lost in Sunday's vote in a major blow to the establishment.On Wednesday, Turkey's High Election Board had ordered a full recount in three of Istanbul's 39 districts and a recount of just invalid ballots in 15 districts after an appeal from Erdogan's AKP.
  
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• DNA test dashes the hopes of  Timmothy Pitzen's family after boy claimed to be their son

  04-04-2019 23:38 via news.yahoo.com
  The family of a boy who vanished at the age of six in 2011 had their hopes dashed last night when it emerged a teenager, who claimed to be the missing child, was not telling the truth. The youth claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen, whose disappearance from Aurora, Illinois, became a high-profile case. But the FBI said DNA tests showed he was not. An FBI spokesman said: "DNA results have been returned indicating the person in question is not Timmothy Pitzen. A local investigation continues into this pe
  
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• Pilots of doomed Boeing 737 MAX fought the plane’s software and lost

  04-04-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  New details into the horrific crash of a Boeing 737 MAX commercial airliner reveal just how messed up the plane's flight control software really was when it brought the plane crashing down in early March. A preliminary look at the crash report for Ethiopia Airlines flight 302, obtained by CNN, suggests that the pilots of the doomed airliner were absolutely powerless to keep the plane in the air, and it was Boeing's flight software that was to blame.The investigation reportedly revealed that the
  
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• How college students are rethinking using Uber, Lyft after tragic death of Samantha Josephson

  04-04-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  For college students, using ride-share apps has become a way of life. But, in the wake of Samantha Josephson's death, many are now concerned.
  
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• Fortnite Wooden Rabbit, Stone Pig, And Metal Llama Location Guide (Week 6 Challenge)

  04-04-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's Week 6's challenges are now live on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, giving players across all platforms another opportunity to earn Battle Stars and level up their Season 8 Battle Pass. While most of this week's tasks are fairly straightforward, a couple of them will require a bit more legwork, including the one that asks you to visit a wooden rabbit, stone pick, and metal llama. If you're not sure where to go, this handy guide will point you in the right direction.As you can p
  
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• Fortnite: Where To Visit Wooden Rabbit, Stone Pig, And Metal Llama Location Guide (Week 6 Challenge)

  04-04-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's Week 6's challenges are now live on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, giving players across all platforms another opportunity to earn Battle Stars and level up their Season 8 Battle Pass--and to work toward the upcoming Ruin skin. Unlike recent weeks, which had especially straightforward challenges to complete, a couple of those in Week 6 may require some assistance. This includes one that asks you to visit a wooden rabbit, stone pick, and metal llama. If you're not sure where to
  
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• Fortnite Guide: Wooden Rabbit, Stone Pig, And Metal Llama Location Guide (Week 6 Challenge)

  04-04-2019 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's Week 6's challenges are now live on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, giving players across all platforms another opportunity to earn Battle Stars and level up their Season 8 Battle Pass. While most of this week's tasks are fairly straightforward, a couple of them will require a bit more legwork, including the one that asks you to visit a wooden rabbit, stone pick, and metal llama. If you're not sure where to go, this handy guide will point you in the right direction.As you can p
  
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• A year later, Trump's 'zero tolerance' border policy frays

  04-04-2019 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — As the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy hits its anniversary, the promise to criminally prosecute everyone who crosses the Mexico border illegally has been forced to evolve. Today the reality is families come first.
  
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• Boeing Takes Full Responsibility For Two Plane Crashes That Killed 360 People

  04-04-2019 23:13 via news.yahoo.com
  Boeing's CEO apologized for the two incidents and says a software update is imminent.
  
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• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Is Free To Play On Xbox One And PC This Weekend

  04-04-2019 23:01 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been a week full of Borderlands announcements, so it's no huge surprise that Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is free to play on Xbox One (Gold members only) and Steam this weekend. The bundle is also discounted in the PlayStation and Microsoft stores, Steam, and Best Buy, where you can currently buy it for $15.The free-to-play weekend deal has already begun and will end Sunday, April 7 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for Steam and Monday, April 8 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET for Xbox.Borderlands: The H
  
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• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Free To Play On Xbox One, PC This Weekend

  04-04-2019 23:01 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been a week full of Borderlands announcements, so it's no huge surprise that Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is free to play on Xbox One (Gold members only) and Steam this weekend. The bundle is also discounted in the PlayStation and Microsoft stores, Steam, and Best Buy, where you can currently buy it for $15.The free-to-play weekend deal has already begun and will end Sunday, April 7 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for Steam and Monday, April 8 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET for Xbox.Borderlands: The H
  
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• UN council to meet on Libya as Haftar's forces advance

  04-04-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Friday to discuss the situation in Libya after the leader of eastern forces in the war-scarred north African country ordered his troops to advance on Tripoli.Britain requested the urgent meeting on Thursday, diplomats said, following the order from Khalifa Haftar, a key player opposed to the government in the capital.The spike in tensions came as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was making his first visit as UN chief to Libya ahead of a
  
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• Teen Found Wandering Around Kentucky Is Not Missing Boy Timmothy Pitzen. He’s Actually a 23-Year-Old Man.

  04-04-2019 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Photo Illustration The Daily Beast/ReutersThe person who claimed to be long-lost Timmothy Pitzen is not the Illinois boy who vanished in 2011—but a 23-year-old man, the FBI confirmed through DNA testing on Thursday.It’s not clear why Brian Michael Rini of Medina, Ohio, concocted the story, but a relative said he has been plagued by mental illness. He also has a criminal past.“He’s been doing stupid stuff, not the serious, but stupid stuff for as long as I can remember,&rd
  
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• DOJ defends AG Barr's handling of Trump, Russia conclusions; lawmakers expect Mueller to testify

  04-04-2019 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  The Justice Department said none of special counsel Robert Mueller's could not be released immediately because of its reliance on grand jury material.
  
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• Turkey says US distorted meeting, but Pompeo stands by it

  04-04-2019 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  Turkey on Thursday accused the US State Department of making false claims about rows during a meeting between the top US and Turkish diplomats, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he stood by the account.The NATO allies are at odds over issues including US support for a Syrian Kurdish militia viewed as terrorists by Ankara and Turkey's purchase of a Russian missile system over US objections.Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks on Wednesda
  
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• The Latest: Boeing stock rise despite preliminary report

  04-04-2019 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Latest on the reactions to the preliminary report issued by the Ethiopian government on the March 10 crash of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet shortly after takeoff which killed all 157 people on board. (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Ghosn predicted arrest in French TV interview

  04-04-2019 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the criminal case against Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn (all times local):
  
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• A New Strongman Marches on the Libyan Capital

  04-04-2019 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  Abdullah Doma/GettyROME–The orders in Libya are clear: “Don’t shoot civilians if they are waving a white flag.” But what’s not clear is whether Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar’s rogue Libyan National Army will listen as it advances toward Tripoli, guns blazing. The militia army, which is known to have some ISIS fighters in its ranks, has taken the town of Gharyan, about 50 miles from Tripoli, and is moving west toward the Libyan capital.“We hear your cal
  
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• Grassley Blasts Democrats for Finding 'Pretext' to Get Trump

  04-04-2019 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley blasted House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal for demanding that the IRS turn over President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
  
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• NATO plans for Russian 'aggression' on 70th anniversary

  04-04-2019 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  NATO said Thursday it was taking new action to counter Russia's "aggression," finding a united message amid other differences within the Western alliance on its 70th anniversary.NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance approved new surveillance measures and naval exercises in the Black Sea to back Ukraine and Georgia, aspiring members of NATO that are facing Russian-backed separatist forces.Stoltenberg urged Russia to return three Ukrainian navy vessels and its sailors which it
  
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• Fortnite - Season 8 Week 6 Secret Hidden Banner Location Walkthrough Guide

  04-04-2019 22:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Completing all of this week's challenges will allow you to get a secret loading screen with clues for a hidden banner. Here's where to go. Captured on PC.
  
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• Woman fired after berating man with pro-Trump hat at Starbucks

  04-04-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Victor, a 74-year-old man from Palo Alto, California, said a woman began screaming and calling him a racist after she spotted him wearing a 'Make America Great Again' hat outside a Starbucks. Victor, who is Jewish, also said the woman called him a Nazi. The woman was later fired from her job at a guitar sales and repair shop, after the store owner was made aware of the altercation.
  
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• Timmothy Pitzen vanished in 2011. His mom wrote a note that said 'you will never find him'

  04-04-2019 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  “You will never find him.” That was the startling claim in a suicide note discovered in a hotel room in Rockford, Illinois in 2011.
  
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• Prince Harry Wants Fortnite Banned - GS News Update

  04-04-2019 22:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Prince Harry has called a ban on Fortnite calling the game "an addiction".
  
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• Brexiteer Lords try to thwart law forcing May to request EU exit delay

  04-04-2019 22:11 via news.yahoo.com
  May has already committed to seek a short extension to Britain's European Union membership and work with the opposition Labour Party to come up with a different exit plan, in a last-ditch attempt to keep control after her own Brexit deal was rejected three times by the lower House of parliament.The process of passing the bill through the Lords got off to a rocky start on Thursday when some members of the debating chamber - also known as peers - launched a series of attempts to delay or even halt
  
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• How a Russian S-400 Could Shoot Down an F-35 (Thanks to Turkey)

  04-04-2019 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Russian and American technology don't mix.
  
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• Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age Nintendo Switch Gameplay: Trials And Desert Combat

  04-04-2019 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The enhanced version of Final Fantasy XII is coming to Nintendo Switch, and we got to check out some of the early game at PAX East 2019.
  
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• MacKenzie Bezos now world's third-richest woman after finalising divorce with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

  04-04-2019 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  MacKenzie Bezos is set to become the third-richest woman in the world after finalising her divorce from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The couple released individual statements regarding the terms of their divorce on Twitter, with Ms Bezos announcing in her first-ever tweet that she would be giving her ex-husband 75 per cent of the company’s stock.Expressing her gratitude for the amicable split and for those who sent well-wishes, Ms Bezos​ said that she was looking forward to the “next
  
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• Mike Pompeo appeals for unity to confront Russia, China and Iran on Nato's 70th anniversary

  04-04-2019 21:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has appealed for unity to confront "great power" challenges from Russia, China and Iran on the 70th anniversary of Nato. "We have rightly sought peace through strength here in Nato. We must continue to do so, especially in this new era of great power competition from Russia, from China, and the Islamic Republic of Iran," he told a meeting of the alliance’s foreign ministers. The ministers approved a new raft of measures in the Black Sea to counter Ru
  
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• Putin says body of missing Israeli soldier found by Russian army

  04-04-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The body of an Israeli soldier missing since the 1982 Lebanon War was found by the Russian and Syrian armies and returned, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.Sergeant First Class Zachary Baumel had been listed as missing along with two other Israeli soldiers after a deadly battle with Syrian forces in a Lebanese village.Russia said it handed over the remains to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting Putin five days before he is to seek a fifth term in office in a difficul
  
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• Fortnite - Where Knife Points On The Treasure Map (Week 6, Season 8 Challenge Location)

  04-04-2019 21:28 via gamespot.com
  
  A Fortnite Season 8 Week 6 challenge has you search where a knife is pointing on a treasure map loading screen. The reward is a secret extra battle star! If you want to grab a free battle star tier here's where to go.
  
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• Battlefield 5 April Update Patch Notes Detail Fixes, Quality-Of-Life Changes

  04-04-2019 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  The April update for Battlefield 5 has gone live, making dozens of smaller changes alongside some much bigger ones. This update also introduces microtransactions, after the game launched without in-game purchases.According to the studio, most of the focus for this update has been on improving the new Firestorm battle royale mode. To that end, this update changes the loot behavior and adjusts the way safes work, along with patching up some visual issues and making the Flare Gun usable underwater.
  
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• 12-year-old girl dies after 2 sisters struck by big rig while walking to school east of Exposition Park

  04-04-2019 21:17 via news.yahoo.com
  A 12-year-old girl died after she and her sister were struck by a big rig while walking to school east of Exposition Park Thursday morning, police said.
  
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• Southwest blasted for poor Max 8 customer service: 'They're kind of just saying, 'Too bad''

  04-04-2019 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  The airline is facing unprecedented criticism for its handling of passenger rebooking after the Max 8 grounding caused 2,800+ flight cancellations.
  
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• Resident Evil 2's Price Just Dropped To $40 (PS4, Xbox One)

  04-04-2019 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the best games released so far this year is already on sale--Resident Evil 2, Capcom's remake of the horror classic--is selling for just $40 (33% off). Resident Evil 2 released on January 25, less than three months ago, so this is an excellent time to pick up the game for Xbox One or PS4 if you haven't already.For Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy, it's unclear how long this $20-off discount will last, and the PlayStation Store's deal will end this coming Monday, April 8, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM
  
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• Barr Looks Like He’s Trying to Protect Trump, Not Get Out the Mueller Report

  04-04-2019 21:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Yuri Gripas/ReutersAttorney General Bill Barr's handling of the Mueller report has confirmed the worst suspicions of his critics, and is doing further damage the reputation of the Department of Justice. When Barr was nominated to be attorney general, many argued that he should not be confirmed or only confirmed if he agreed to recuse himself from overseeing the special counsel’s investigation into Russia’s attack on the 2016 election, as well as possible obstruction of justice by Pre
  
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• Trump mocks Biden's statement on 'personal space' with doctored video

  04-04-2019 21:06 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump shared a crude video on Twitter mocking former Vice President Joe Biden’s statement acknowledging allegations from multiple women of inappropriate behavior.
  
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• BB&T, Wells Fargo Get Failing Grades From Gun-Control Group

  04-04-2019 20:59 via news.yahoo.com
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. also received an F, for providing $273 million in financing and failing to ban gun-company investments, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Bank of America Corp. received C grades.Citigroup Inc. got a B, the highest grade among the banks scored.Key InsightsThe scorecard comes as corporate America faces pressure to take stands on controversial political issues.
  
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• Sens. Grassley, Graham warned Attorney General Barr of potential political influence, misconduct in Russia probe

  04-04-2019 20:55 via news.yahoo.com
  Fox News understands the Republican senators wanted Barr to have the information before he reviewed the Mueller findings after congressional investigators allege special counsel prosecutors used selective quotes in court filings to create the most 'nefarious' interpretation; chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports from Washington.
  
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• Trump tweet trolls Biden's apology on touching

  04-04-2019 20:52 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Thursday deployed his trademark blend of crude humor and Twitter to mock potential election rival Joe Biden's apology for having touched women without permission.Biden, an undeclared frontrunner for the Democratic nomination to take on Trump in 2020, had earlier tweeted a short video earlier in which he promised to respect "personal space" more in the future.Trump responded by posting a doctored version of the video in which a fake image of Biden creeps up behind the ac
  
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• Jury to decide if deaths of family of 8, whose SUV plunged off cliff, were accidental or murder-suicide

  04-04-2019 20:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The crash happened just days after authorities in Washington state opened an investigation following allegations the children, ages 12 to 19, were being neglected.
  
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• Istanbul mayoral candidate confident of win after recount

  04-04-2019 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The opposition party's mayoral candidate in Istanbul said Thursday's he's confident that the result of a recount of votes in the city will confirm his victory, and renewed an appeal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to help end the standoff.
  
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• National Burrito Day features specials from Chipotle, Moe's, Del Taco and more today

  04-04-2019 20:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Chipotle Mexican Grill, El Pollo Loco, QDOBA, Rubio's, Moe's Southwestern Grill and more are celebrating National Burrito Day April 4 with deals.
  
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• Putin says Russia helped locate Israeli soldier's remains

  04-04-2019 20:40 via news.yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin told Israel's visiting prime minister on Thursday that the Russian military helped locate the remains of an Israeli soldier missing since 1982 with Syrian assistance, while Damascus denied any knowledge of the matter.
  
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• Fortnite - Wooden Rabbit, Brick Pig, Metal Llama Location Challenge Guide

  04-04-2019 20:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 8 Week 6 sets you on a search for a Wooden Rabbit, Brick Pig, and Metal Llama to complete this week's challenge. Here's where to find them.
  
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• Mark Halperin Comes Out of #MeToo Hiding, Weighs In on Biden’s Creepy Touching

  04-04-2019 20:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Frederick M. Brown/GettyMark Halperin returned from a two-year media exile to apologize for sexually harassing women, and weigh in on allegations of inappropriate touching by former Vice President Joe Biden.The former MSNBC and Bloomberg pundit was fired in spring 2017 following accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple women during the time he worked at ABC News. Since then, Halperin has not given a major interview, posted a tweet, or publicly opined on politics. In a 25 minute-long interv
  
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• ICE arrests more than 280 at Texas business, largest workplace immigration raid in a decade

  04-04-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  ICE performed the largest immigration raid of the last decade after hearing the tech company was hiring undocumented immigrants.
  
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• Jail Jussie

  04-04-2019 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Lock him up!The FBI and Justice Department are investigating the shocking, inexplicable dismissal of a Chicago grand jury’s 16 felony counts against actor Jussie Smollett. The charges could have  cost serious prison time for a ham-handed hoax in which Smollett allegedly paid two body-building brothers to attack him and blame it on supporters of President Donald Trump.Dueling demonstrations brought this simmering controversy to an even higher boil this week: The local Fraternal Order o
  
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