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Salton Sea: The Saltiest Water imaginable
As Salton Sea faces ecological collapse, a plan to save it with ocean water is rejected in Congress. That’s a victory. In May, when I visited Salton Sea, California’s largest saltwater desert, the local...
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Kim Kardashian defends Kanye West’s Jewish family
Kim Kardashian condemns Kanye West's antisemitic remarks, stands with Jewish community Kim Kardashian condemns Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks, stands with Jewish community Kim Kardashian. (Photo: Getty) After Kanye West apologized for making anti-Semitic comments...
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Govs. Chris Christie and Jerry Brown urge Mayors to take a tougher tone on the issue of homelessness
Column: Newsom and mayors meet to discuss homelessness. Have we hit rock bottom? “We’ve just had an incredible showing of community leadership,” said Tom Ridge, the governor of Tennessee, at a Thursday afternoon meeting...
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Konstantine Georgiev’s father tells us about his son’s battle with cancer
Danish teenager defeats Novak Djokovic to announce himself on the world stage (video) Konstantine Georgiev (26) was only nine years old when he beat Novak Djokovic to announce himself on the world stage. Konstantine...
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How Will You Vote on Medicaid Expansion in South Dakota?
Voters Have Expanded Medicaid in 6 States. Is South Dakota Next? We’ve talked before about the growing health care coverage inequality debate. As we’ve written before, the most recent national polling shows large majorities...
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Portugal captain Ronaldo defends decision to make him captain
Ronaldo says he is not planning to retire after World Cup Portugal captain has one year left at a club LONDON (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday he would not retire after Portugal...
world
Vice President Joe Biden tours the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Obama's midterm barnstorming also shines a spotlight on Biden's unpopularity President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden leave the White House to board Marine One, November 18, 2013, in Washington, D.C. President Barack...
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Dance and the Physicality of Music
In Cassils' first ever dance piece, trans bodies made movement — and a striking canvas — for their minds. But more than that, they gave their bodies to art as a vehicle. With their...
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Obama is the President of the United States
Editorial: Phew, there wasn't a red wave. But it's too soon to exhale Phew, there wasn't a red wave. But it's too soon to exhale Posted Tuesday, December 8, 2012 10:58 am By Bill...
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The Obama presidency is a “wedge” issue: Democrats vs. Republicans.
Nicholas Goldberg: In the election struggle between 'kitchen-table issues' and the fate of democracy, which side won? Is it time for progressives to turn to the left? "The struggle to save American democracy is...
