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What’s Pete Buttigieg going to do next? – CNN

What’s Pete Buttigieg going to do next?  CNN US elections: The significance of Super Tuesday  Al Jazeera English How Buttigieg’s decision to drop out could impact Super Tuesday  CBS News Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden. Period.  The New York Times Mary Anne Marsh: Biden

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Vatican Opens Archives Of World War II-Era Pope Pius XII

After decades of pressure from historians and Jewish groups, the Vatican on Monday began allowing scholars to access the archives of Pope Pius XII, who remained publicly silent during the Holocaust. (Image credit: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images)

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We’re staring down the barrel of a technical recession as the coronavirus enters a new and dangerous phase

This week marks a new phase in the coronavirus crisis with the case count outside China accelerating sharply. China’s containment strategy bought global health authorities time to prepare, but failed to confine the outbreak to North-East Asia. In the past

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Rising Sea Levels, Coastal Erosion: New Report Says Half the World’s Sandy Beaches at Risk From Climate Change By 2100

(BERLIN) — Scientists say that half of the world’s sandy beaches could disappear by the end of the century if climate change continues unchecked. Researchers at the European Union’s Joint Research Center in Ispra, Italy, used satellite images to track

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U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Trump over rapid deportation

The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared sympathetic on Monday toward a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to reinforce its power to quickly deport illegal immigrants without court interference in a politically charged election-year case on one of Trump’s

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On Afghanistan, I Have to Say This: Bravo, Donald Trump – The Intercept

On Afghanistan, I Have to Say This: Bravo, Donald Trump  The Intercept

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The Best Harry Potter Memes Ever

In the big wide wizarding world, Harry Potter memes are truly the gift that keeps on giving. The enduring phenomenon of Harry Potter has given us many things, from a slew of inspirational quotes to a beloved Broadway play. But

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Louvre workers vote to keep museum closed amid virus fears

About 250 Louvre workers, mainly those who guard the treasured artworks or greet visitors, voted Monday to stay off the job until management presents a clearer plan of how it’s dealing with the virus threat.

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People Have a Lot of Feelings About the Ailing Health of Marnie the Dog

The Internet can be a source of anxiety, strife, and discord, but in some instances, it can also be a place to find community, as evidenced by the outpouring of support inspired by the life of one Marnie the Dog.

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Amid Wave of Tax Fraud in Denmark, Social Worker Jailed For Embezzling $17 Million

(Bloomberg) — After years of financial hardship, she craved a life of luxury. Her remedy was to embezzle $17 million from the Danish state. Britta Nielsen, a 65-year-old former social worker, has stunned a country that’s used to topping anti-corruption

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