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Trump: I Wouldn’t Be ‘Inappropriate’ on ‘Populated’ Call
Wonders on Twitter who’s “dumb enough” to believe he’d have loose lips with foreign leaders as whistleblower’s report suggests.
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Whistleblower Complaint Involves Trump, Foreign Leader: WaPo
The intelligence community’s inspector general reportedly found the complaint troubling enough to notify congressional oversight committees.
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North America Bird Population Has Declined by 29% Since 1970
“It’s not just these highly threatened birds that we’re afraid are going to go on the endangered species list... It’s across the board,” said the study’s lead author.
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Justin Trudeau Can’t Say How Many Times He’s Worn Blackface
“I am wary of being definitive about this because the recent pictures that came out, I had not remembered,” the Canadian prime minister said.
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Antonio Brown No Longer a Nike Athlete Amid Assault Claims
The athlete’s former trainer has accused him of rape.
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Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Climb to 530 Probable Cases
Nearly three-quarters of the patients are male.
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CARNAGE
U.S. Drone Strike Kills 30 Civilians: Afghan Officials
Kabul authorities say victims were resting in a field after a day of work collecting pine nuts, on same day that Taliban says its suicide bomber blew up a hospital.
6 hrs ago
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Amazon: We Will Beat Paris Climate Accord Deadline by Decade
Announces “Climate Pledge” and 100,000 electric delivery vehicle order, on the same day Trump rule eliminates California’s stricter emissions standard.
4 hrs ago
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Austin Shooting Spree Suspect Deemed Incompetent for Trial
Charles Curry’s trial has come to a halt after his mental health evaluation determined he was “not able to appreciate the charges or assist in the defense.”
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Three-Way Tie in Iowa

Updated 04.21.17 5:45PM ET / Published 01.03.12 9:45PM ET

Jim Cole / AP Photo

With nearly 50 percent of the votes in, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum are in a virtual three-way tie for first place. Santorum, surprisingly, may have inched to the front by about 0.5 percent.

Read it at The New York Times

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ALL EARS

Trump: I Wouldn’t Be ‘Inappropriate’ on ‘Populated’ Call

Wonders on Twitter who’s “dumb enough” to believe he’d have loose lips with foreign leaders as whistleblower’s report suggests.

UNDER SCRUTINY

Whistleblower Complaint Involves Trump, Foreign Leader: WaPo

The intelligence community’s inspector general reportedly found the complaint troubling enough to notify congressional oversight committees.

‘SILENT SPRING’

North America Bird Population Has Declined by 29% Since 1970

“It’s not just these highly threatened birds that we’re afraid are going to go on the endangered species list... It’s across the board,” said the study’s lead author.

WARY

Justin Trudeau Can’t Say How Many Times He’s Worn Blackface

“I am wary of being definitive about this because the recent pictures that came out, I had not remembered,” the Canadian prime minister said.

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Get a Harvard Education From Your Couch With edX

Take classes in politics, finance, and the humanities from the world’s leading educational institutions

JUST DON’T DO IT

Antonio Brown No Longer a Nike Athlete Amid Assault Claims

The athlete’s former trainer has accused him of rape.

CLIMBING

Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Climb to 530 Probable Cases

Nearly three-quarters of the patients are male.

CARNAGE

U.S. Drone Strike Kills 30 Civilians: Afghan Officials

Kabul authorities say victims were resting in a field after a day of work collecting pine nuts, on same day that Taliban says its suicide bomber blew up a hospital.

HEATING UP

Amazon: We Will Beat Paris Climate Accord Deadline by Decade

Announces “Climate Pledge” and 100,000 electric delivery vehicle order, on the same day Trump rule eliminates California’s stricter emissions standard.

NEEDS TREATMENT

Austin Shooting Spree Suspect Deemed Incompetent for Trial

Charles Curry’s trial has come to a halt after his mental health evaluation determined he was “not able to appreciate the charges or assist in the defense.”

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