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Today is Bastille Day, July 14, 2011: Vive la liberté! Hourra pour les droits des êtres humains!

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Condi’s Gonna Need an Extremely Good Lawyer

• May 3, 2009 • 5 Comments

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The New York Times

Answers to Key Questions in Oregon’s Climate Change Walkout June 24, 2019
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How NASA Sold the Science and Glamour of Space Travel June 24, 2019
At the time of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission in the 1960s, some Americans had reservations about the wisdom of reaching for the stars when troubles swelled on Earth.
Tell Us About Your Best California Road Trip June 24, 2019
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019
Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019
Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019
With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019
The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019
Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019
As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

Donald Trump orders fresh sanctions against Iran's Ali Khamenei June 24, 2019
Sanctions target supreme leader and eight commanders of Iranian Revolutionary GuardDonald Trump has ordered new sanctions against Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and other officials including eight Revolutionary Guard commanders in the latest step of an escalating pressure campaign.Iran’s foreign minister, Javad Zarif, will also face fresh sanctions in […]
'Hell is coming': week-long heatwave begins across Europe June 24, 2019
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All eyes on Erdoğan after opposition's historic win in Istanbul June 24, 2019
As Ekrem İmamoğlu backers revel in victory, attention shifts to how the president will reactThe last partygoers went home as the sun came up. Across Istanbul on Sunday night, hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters danced in the streets waving Turkish flags and brandishing glasses of beer and raki after their candidate for mayor delivered the most ser […]
Waterloo hospital site to be dug up by team including UK veterans June 24, 2019
Archaeological dig will be first at building where thousands of Wellington’s men were treatedA group of 25 British and Dutch military veterans are to join the first excavation of the main field hospital established by the Duke of Wellington during the Battle of Waterloo.The former soldiers, sailors and RAF personnel will work with archaeologists, led by Prof […]
Boris Johnson row: top Tory party donor joins calls for explanation June 24, 2019
Taxi tycoon John Griffin voices concerns about morality of leadership favouriteToday’s political developments - live updatesOne of the Conservative party’s most generous donors has joined a growing chorus of demands for Boris Johnson to explain why police were called to his home after an altercation with his partner.John Griffin, the taxi tycoon who has give […]
EU court rules Poland's lowering of judges' retirement age is unlawful June 24, 2019
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Mars rover's large methane discovery excites scientists June 24, 2019
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Bacteria found in gut might help boost physical performance June 24, 2019
Scientists say certain species are more abundant in marathon runners after raceFrom go-faster stripes to energy gels, athletes have long sought ways to boost their performance. Now researchers say bacteria might also offer a helping hand.Scientists say they have found that certain species of bacteria in the gut appear to be more abundant in marathon runners […]

The BBC

Iran: New US sanctions target Supreme Leader Khamenei June 24, 2019
President Trump signs new sanctions against Iran, targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Islamic State captives 'must be tried or freed', says UN's Bachelet June 24, 2019
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Ethiopia Amhara 'coup ringleader killed' June 24, 2019
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Muslim women defy ban to swim in burkinis at French pool June 24, 2019
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Germany crash: Two Eurofighter jets in fatal collision June 24, 2019
The two pilots managed to eject but only one of them is thought to have survived.
Rocco Morabito: Italian mafia boss escapes from Uruguayan prison June 24, 2019
Uruguay had agreed to extradite the notorious drug trader back to Italy last year.
France heatwave threatens 40C June day June 24, 2019
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Cyprus serial killer Nikos Metaxas handed seven life sentences June 24, 2019
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