A Big Divergence Is Coming in Health Care Among States

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Cambodia 'shocked' by 'disrespectful' U.S. aid cut, says democracy intact

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia said on Wednesday it was saddened and shocked by a "disrespectful" U.S. decision to rein back aid programs because of perceived democratic setbacks and defended its record on democracy.

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Syrian government forces gain ground in Ghouta: monitor

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and allied militias gained ground on Wednesday in clashes with rebels in eastern Ghouta near Damascus as fighting raged despite a Russian ceasefire plan, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

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Britain's Johnson says Northern Irish border issue being used to frustrate Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - The issue of Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland is being used to try and keep Britain in a customs union with the European Union and frustrate Brexit, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

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Michaelia Cash: Australia minister accused of 'sexist' threat

Michaelia Cash threatens to name female staffers "over which... rumours abound", prompting a backlash.

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Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded - New York Times

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Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded New York Times WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, has been stripped of his top-secret security clearance after months of delays in completing his background check, and will now be limited in his ability to view highly ... Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White HouseCNN Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefingsBBC News Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House ScandalNPR Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY -HuffPost -Business Insider all 363 news articles »

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ICE arrests 150 in Northern California and Oakland mayor - CNN

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ICE arrests 150 in Northern California and Oakland mayor CNN San Francisco (CNN) Since Sunday, federal immigration agents in Northern California have arrested over 150 people alleged to have violated immigration laws, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday. Half of them had criminal convictions ... ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warningChicago Tribune More than 150 ICE arrests reported in Northern California since SundayKTVU San Francisco ICE arrests 150 in immigrant raids, blasts Schaaf over warningThe Mercury News Washington Post -Los Angeles Times all 77 news articles »

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Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president - CNN

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Mueller team asks about Trump's Russian business dealings as he weighed a run for president CNN (CNN) Investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller have recently been asking witnesses about Donald Trump's business activities in Russia prior to the 2016 presidential campaign as he considered a run for president, according to three people ... Wednesday briefing: Ex-Trump aide makes plea deal in Russia inquiryThe Guardian Mueller is reportedly interested in Trump's Russia business dealings before his presidential runVox Mueller probing Trump's pre-election financial ties to RussiaNew York Post The Root -Daily Mail -Washington Post -USA TODAY all 136 news articles »

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UN Report Links North Korea to Syrian Chemical Weapons - Wall Street Journal

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UN Report Links North Korea to Syrian Chemical Weapons Wall Street Journal North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting his country's Chemical Material Institute in Pyongyang, in a photo released in August. Photo: KCNA/REUTERS. By. Ian Talley. Ian Talley. The Wall Street Journal. BiographyIan Talley · @iantalley · Ian.Talley@wsj ... N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'BBC News No aid or evacuation for Eastern Ghouta as Syrian bombardments continueWashington Post 'Humanitarian Pause' in Syria: More Fighting, More DeathNew York Times Yahoo News -Voice of America -TIME -CBS News all 516 news articles »

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US intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election - NBCNews.com

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US intel: Russia compromised seven states prior to 2016 election NBCNews.com The U.S. intelligence community developed substantial evidence that state websites or voter registration systems in seven states were compromised by Russian-backed covert operatives prior to the 2016 election — but never told the states involved ... Russians Reportedly 'Compromised' Systems In 7 States Before 2016 ElectionHuffPost NBC News: Russia compromised 7 states prior to 2016 election, US intel sources sayKING5.com all 23 news articles »

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Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read - CNN

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Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read CNN (CNN) The strange collective reality show the country continues to live in during the Trump administration took an unexpected and odd turn Tuesday. The Indiana-born federal judge who President Donald Trump once said could not be impartial because he ... Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Greenlights Border Wall ProjectNPR Trump once called Judge Curiel a 'hater,' but jurist now sides with him in border wall rulingLos Angeles Times US judge rejects lawsuit seeking to stop Trump border wallReuters Bloomberg -BBC News -The Hill -New York Post all 83 news articles »

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Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict' - New York Post

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Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict' New York Post Mom Lynda Cruz paid $50,000 to adopt alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz from his “drug addict” biological mother when he was just 3 days old, and then dropped another $15,000 on his younger half-brother, Zachary, when she found out the troubled mom ... The warning signs almost everyone missed Nikolas Cruz's behavior raised red flags over and over, but no one intervenedCNN all 85 news articles »

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11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base - CNN

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11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at military base CNN Washington (CNN) Eleven people fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened in an administrative building at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, according to the Arlington County Fire Department. A law enforcement ... 11 people sickened after hazmat incident at Fort Myer in ArlingtonWashington Post 11 Marines affected in hazmat incident at Ft. Myer near PentagonABC News Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 feel illFox News CBS News -NBCNews.com -USA TODAY -New York Times all 90 news articles »

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'I do like 3 meetings a day on that': HUD official complained about effort to redecorate Carson's office - Washington Post

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'I do like 3 meetings a day on that': HUD official complained about effort to redecorate Carson's office Washington Post A week before Ben Carson was confirmed as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a career official at the agency complained to a colleague about the hours she had to spend curtailing plans to redecorate his office. Helen Foster, then HUD's chief ... Ben Carson's HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31000 on Dining Set for His OfficeNew York Times HUD spends $31561 on a dining room set for Secretary Ben Carson's officeCNBC '$5000 Will Not Even Buy A Decent Chair': HUD Staffer Files Complaint Over Ben Carson's Office RedecorationCBS Denver The Guardian -U.S. News & World Report -The Root -Bustle all 56 news articles »

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White House Has Given No Orders to Counter Russian Meddling, NSA Chief Says - New York Times

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White House Has Given No Orders to Counter Russian Meddling, NSA Chief Says New York Times WASHINGTON — Faced with unrelenting interference in its election systems, the United States has not forced Russia to pay enough of a price to persuade President Vladimir V. Putin to stop meddling, a senior American intelligence official said on ... The Russians will meddle in our elections againCNN NSA Chief: US Response 'Hasn't Changed The Calculus' Of Russian InterferenceNPR NSA director Mike Rogers's remarkable comments about Trump's Russia efforts — or lack thereofWashington Post Wall Street Journal -ABC News -Vanity Fair -CBS News all 310 news articles »

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Moon to get 4G mobile network

Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019.

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Haier smartwatch has a built-in projector at MWC 2018

China's Haier reveals a smartwatch that turns the back of the wearer's hand into a display.

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Porn checks deadline looms amid uncertainty

A new regulation set to be enforced in April 2018 will mean UK viewers have to prove their age to access porn sites.

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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring

Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.

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US e-passports haven't been verified in over a decade

US senators say US border control hasn't been using the right software to verify e-passports.

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School video footage appears online

The breach prompts a warning from privacy watchdog to secure CCTV cameras across UK.

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MPs grill data boss on election influence

A firm which used big data to profile US voters has been questioned by MPs as part of fake news inquiry.

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Huawei: US scared we are too competitive

Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong".

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Melania Trump mocked for 'positive social media' speech

US First Lady Melania Trump has been mocked online for her speech about 'positive' social media habits

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Handbag drones light up Milan catwalk

A parade of drones has carried jewel-encrusted handbags down a catwalk in Milan.

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Vero: The 'new Instagram' everyone's talking about

The story behind the photo-sharing app that has suddenly reached the top of the App Store.

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Android phone for children on show at MWC 2018

A phone with a modified version of Android designed to keep children safe has been revealed.

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The app that helps feed kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.

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War for the Planet of the Apes: Visual effects revealed

Click meets the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind War for the Planet of the Apes.

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Papua New Guinea Quake Killed at Least 15, Governor Says

A powerful earthquake two days ago killed at least 15 people, injured dozens and brought work to a halt at four oil and gas fields in a remote Papua New Guinea region, the local governor said Wednesday.

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N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'

Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.

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Sridevi Kapoor: India fans gather to pay tribute to Bollywood star

India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday.

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Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings

President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.

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Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM makes cash reward appeal

Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder.

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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty

It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.

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Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans

The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process.

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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring

Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.

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Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest

Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site.

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BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct

International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.

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US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge

Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage".

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Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus

The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach.

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Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke

Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke.

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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?

After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.

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Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers

Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.

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Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA

Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive.

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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom

One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?

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Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father

Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him.

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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni

How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.

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'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim

Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience.

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How humans echolocate 'like bats'

Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals.

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Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles

The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean

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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?

A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.

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How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net

A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks?

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Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar

What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.

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Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?

Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened.

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Afghanistan's Ghani offers talks with Taliban 'without preconditions'

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political process that he said could lead to talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war.

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China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding

BEIJING (Reuters) - With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of maneuvers that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defense spending.

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Saudi crown prince says corruption purge supports budget: Washington Post

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince said the kingdom's anti-corruption crackdown was needed to meet budget targets, comparing the purge to chemotherapy in an interview with the Washington Post published on Wednesday.

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Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, reopened on Wednesday after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from a tax plan and draft property legislation that triggered a three-day protest.

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Canada gravely concerned by Myanmar's jailing of journalists

GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada is gravely concerned by the imprisonment of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that ethnic cleansing had taken place in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

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