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He Was Imprisoned And Losing His Mind. ‘Anna Karenina’ Saved Him

A man is trapped in prison for a made-up crime. He’s overwhelmed by hopelessness and anger. That is until he hears a knock on the wall … and words from another time and place. (Image credit: Qieer Wang for NPR)

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Court filings show Bill Cosby agreed to settle 7 defamation cases

It’s not yet clear whether Cosby will now drop his counterclaims against the seven women, including one who recently died. They are among the dozens of women who have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. He has denied their allegations and

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Oh my God, it’s an homage! A writer imagines the story behind Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ video

Fan and author Jeff Gomez wrote a five-act novel that seeks to fill in the narrative gaps around the music video for the 1994 song “Sabotage.”

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Trump Lawyer Tells Treasury Not to Give Democrats Tax Returns

A private lawyer retained by President Trump to fight Democratic demands for his tax returns told the Treasury Department that the request is an abuse of power.

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The deadline for the UK’s “Brexit” from the European Union is looming

The new Brexit deadline of April 12, 2019, is approaching — and British Prime Minister Theresa May has officially asked the European Union for yet another short Brexit delay, until June 30. This is the second time May has asked

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He’s not running yet, but Biden accusations consume 2020 campaign

Joe Biden waited less than a minute before he alluded to the controversy that threatens to undermine his still-undeclared presidential campaign. “I just want you to know, I had permission … Click to Continue »

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Barr orders FBI, Bureau of Prisons to probe discrimination against LGBTQ workers

The concerns included allegations that LGBTQ agents at the FBI academy face discrimination and different evaluation standards, as well as gay agents being dismissed from the academy “because they are not ‘bro-y’ or masculine enough.”

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