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Trump Administration Poised To Start Collecting DNA From Immigration Detainees

The Trump Administration says the policy change will help law enforcement apprehend criminal suspects. Rights advocates describe it as a serious breach of privacy against vulnerable populations. (Image credit: Brynn Anderson/AP)

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‘A Calculated Attempt to Influence Public Discourse.’ Judge Sharply Rebukes Attorney General’s ‘Misleading’ Handling of Mueller Report

(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday sharply rebuked Attorney General William Barr‘s handling of the special counsel’s Russia report, saying Barr had made “misleading public statements” to spin the investigation’s findings in favor of President Donald Trump and had

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Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival amid virus fears

The number of infections swelled to over 200 scattered across at least 18 states, including at least six cases in the Houston area.

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Stocks fall again on continued coronavirus worries

Is it good news to say that stocks fell less sharply than they had on previous days? That’s the bright side of another turbulent trading day across the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange. The major indices were down again

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Elizabeth Warren Exits The Race, Unable To Break Through – NPR

Elizabeth Warren Exits The Race, Unable To Break Through  NPR Pelosi says ‘element of misogyny’ in race as Warren becomes latest female candidate to bow out  Fox News Biden and Sanders trade barbs on Twitter  CBS This Morning Mike Huckabee: Elizabeth Warren’s failed

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The Almost-Peace Deal – The New York Times

The Almost-Peace Deal  The New York Times How can the ICC investigate possible war crimes in Afghanistan? | Inside Story  Al Jazeera English U.S. has persuasive intel Taliban do not intend to abide by terms of peace deal, officials say  NBCNews.com Op-Ed: A

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Chuck Schumer Hits Out At Donald Trump Over ‘Unreleased’ Health Care Plan: ‘It’s Your Daily Lie’ – Newsweek

Chuck Schumer Hits Out At Donald Trump Over ‘Unreleased’ Health Care Plan: ‘It’s Your Daily Lie’  Newsweek Geraldo Rivera: It’s almost like Chuck Schumer is jealous of Pelosi’s impeachment notoriety  Fox News After Backlash, Schumer Walks Back Comments About Supreme Court Justices

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‘What More Does A Woman Have to Do?’ Elizabeth Warren’s Donors Share Their Frustrations With Her Exit

It wasn’t until August 8th, 2019, months into the unofficial start of the Democratic presidential primary, that Naomi Zikmund-Fisher threw her money behind Elizabeth Warren. The 49-year-old social worker from Superior Township, Mich., had supported Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in

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Oribi brings its web analytics platform to the U.S.

Oribi, an Israeli startup promising to democratize web analytics, is now launching in the United States. While we’ve written about a wide range of new or new-ish analytics companies, founder and CEO Iris Shoor said that most of them aren’t

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SXSW cancels its 400K-person conference due to coronavirus

SXSW has officially announced it will cancel its tech and music conference slated for March 13th to 22nd in Austin, TX due to concerns around coronavirus, though it’s exploring rescheduling. “Based on the recommendation of our public health officer and

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