All posts by Alec Siegel
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Off-Duty Policeman Kills Russian Ambassador to Turkey
The shooting occurred during the opening of an art exhibit.
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Post-Election Review Finds Scant Evidence of Voter Fraud
Despite Trump's claims that "millions of people" voted illegally.
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The FBI Now Agrees with the CIA: Russia Intended to Help Trump
Everybody seems to agree with that theory--except Trump.
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How Much Does it Cost to Have Coffee with Ivanka Trump?
More than your typical coffee date, that's for sure.
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At PA Rally, Trump Says He’ll Implement “Safe Zones” in Syria
He also said Persian Gulf countries will help pay for them.
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Jury Convicts Dylann Roof on 33 Federal Counts
His fate--death or life without parole--will be decided in two weeks.
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First Offshore Wind Farm in the U.S. Begins Operations in Rhode Island
The five turbines will power 17,000 homes on Block Island.
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Bunker Hill, Indiana Had its Entire Police Department Quit in One Day
The protest move has garnered headlines nationwide.
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Have Uber Employees Been Spying on Beyoncé?
And their ex-boyfriends and girlfriends too?
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HHS Rule Bars States from Withholding Federal Family-Planning Grants
Will the Trump administration stop the new rule?
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Ceasefire in Aleppo Breaks Down: What’s Happening on the Ground?
Ceasefire is breached just hours after its brokered.
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For Teenagers, Marijuana is Less Accessible Than Ever Before
Despite more and more states legalizing the drug in some form.
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The Trump Cabinet: Who is Rex Tillerson?
Meet our next secretary of state.
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British Parliament to Classify Neo-Nazi Group National Action as Terrorist Organization
It would be the first time a right-wing group is banned.
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Israel’s Drug Enforcement Body Recommends Decriminalizing Marijuana
Will the Health Minister accept the recommendation?
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Bipartisan Group of Politicians Express Outrage Over Russian Hacking
Meanwhile, Trump called the CIA's report "ridiculous."
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New Report: 1,000 Russian Athletes from 30 Sports Guilty of Doping
The damaging, and thorough, report is 151 pages long.
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Michael Jordan Wins Four-Year-Old Trademark Lawsuit in China
Another win for Jordan in a career full of them.
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Senate Votes to Renew Visa Program for Afghans Who Aided U.S. in Wartime
The program is geared toward translators and interpreters who helped troops in Afghanistan.
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The Trump Cabinet: Who is Scott Pruitt?
Meet Trump's EPA pick, who is anti-EPA.
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Senate Passes Bill That Pledges Grants to Cancer and Opioid Research
It will likely be one of the last bills signed by Obama.
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The Trump Cabinet: Who is John Kelly?
Meet Trump's choice to head the Department of Homeland Security.
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Bob Dole is the Unofficial Liaison Behind Trump’s Call with Taiwan
Dole has been lobbying for Taiwan for nearly 20 years.
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Will Germany Ban Full-Face Veils for Muslim Women?
"Wherever legally possible," Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
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The Latest Marijuana-Infused Products: Cannabis Coffee and THC Tea
But is caffeine and THC a safe combination?
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Governor Cuomo Orders Investigation into Racial Disparities in NY Prisons
In response to a New York Times report published over the weekend.
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North Carolina Governor Race is Officially Over as McCrory Concedes Defeat
A rare victory for Democrats in 2016.
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Recount Begins for Maine’s Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure
The measure passed by a few thousand votes in November.
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Will Trump’s Conversation with Taiwan Damage the U.S.-China Relationship?
The 10-minute call upended near four decades of norms.
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The Trump Cabinet: Who Is James Mattis?
His nicknames include "Mad Dog," and "Warrior Monk."
