PEOPLE |
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President, First Lady Grow
More Distant From Each Other
They speak, but only by phone. |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
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Netflix Viewers May Now
Vote on What Characters
in TV Series Should Do
Critics fear voters could choose that Othello will
not kill Desdemona, Ahab let go of his obsession
with the White Whale. |
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LAW |
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Gun Group Sues Government
Over Bump Stock Ban
Say they're law-abiding citizens who like to
go to gun ranges and practice mass shootings. |
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BUSINESS |
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Amazon Trying to Become More
of a Presence in Brazil
Most Brazilians never heard of it. |
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NEW LAWS IN 2019 |
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As of Jan. 3 it will be considered an
impeachable offense to conspire with
a foreign power to win an election. |
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SCIENCE |
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Trump Science Adviser Doubts
Links Between Pollution
and Health Problems
Also doubts links between fossil fuel
industry lobbying, campaign donations
and federal, state energy policies. |
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TRENDS |
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Navy Eliminates Bread and Water
Punishment
Reintroduces keelhauling. |
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ENVIRONMENT |
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EPA Proposes Rules Allowing
Power Plants to Release More
Mercury Into Atmosphere
Also plans p.r. campaign touting benefits of inhaling mercury. |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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Government Shutdown Forces
Closing of National Zoo
Where everyone blames the elephants. |
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