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When Bail Feels Less Like Freedom, More Like Extortion

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By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and SHAILA DEWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Iln334

In Mexico, a Former Factory Is an Artful Hotel

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By SARA LIEBERMAN from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2pT8rB9

At City Mouse in Chicago, It Starts With Cheese (of Course)

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By STEVE REDDICLIFFE from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2GstDUz

Tiger Woods Is Back. Will Sponsors Buy In?

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By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2pT8r47

Israeli says it will expand response if Gaza attacks go on

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Israeli says it will expand response if Gaza attacks go on Israel's chief military spokesman says if violence drags on along the Gaza border, Israel will expand its reaction to strike the militants behind it.

Tibetan leader in exile slams China for mistreating Tibetans

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Tibetan leader in exile slams China for mistreating Tibetans The prime minister of the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile in India has urged his compatriots to strengthen efforts to make the return of the Dalai Lama to his native land a reality.

Mekong countries' leaders call for $66 billion investment

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Mekong countries' leaders call for $66 billion investment The leaders of six countries along the Mekong River have adopted an ambitious investment plan worth $66 billion over the next five years.

Russia complains about alleged search of airplane in London

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Russia complains about alleged search of airplane in London The Russian Embassy in Britain has complained about the alleged search of a Russian airliner that landed at London's Heathrow Airport.

At volatile Syrian front line, US, Turkey on opposing sides

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At volatile Syrian front line, US, Turkey on opposing sides Perched on a green hilltop, Kurdish and Arab fighters face a tense front line separating them from Turkish-backed forces in this part of northern Syria.

The Latest: Nobel laureate Malala returns to Pakistan home

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The Latest: Nobel laureate Malala returns to Pakistan home The Latest on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai's return to Pakistan (all times local): 10:40 a.m.

Nobel Prize winner Malala visits her Pakistan hometown

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Nobel Prize winner Malala visits her Pakistan hometown Pakistan's Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has arrived in her hometown of Mingora for the first time since a Taliban militant shot her there in 2012 for advocating girls' education.

2 alleged spies among Russians expelled by US are ID'd

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2 alleged spies among Russians expelled by US are ID'd Oleg Zhiganov and Aleksander Stadnik are the first two Russian alleged “spies” to be identified amongst the 60 individuals the US Government expelled, Fox News has been able to confirm.

French charge in-law of Pippa Middleton in alleged rape case

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French charge in-law of Pippa Middleton in alleged rape case A judicial official says that the father-in-law of Pippa Middleton, the sister of the wife of Britain's Prince William, has been handed preliminary charges by a French judge for alleged rape of a minor for events in the 1990s.

Russia test-launches 'Satan 2' nuclear missile

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Russia test-launches 'Satan 2' nuclear missile Alina Polyakova of the Brookings Institution discusses ways the U.S. can address rising tension with Russia.

Trump’s census question sends media into panic and other ridiculous news disasters

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Trump’s census question sends media into panic and other ridiculous news disasters The media played the question-and-answer game with the Trump administration this week. The White House proposed adding a census question on citizenship and the media resoundingly said no.

Peggy Noonan: The wisdom of Oscar Hammerstein -- What his example can teach us today

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Peggy Noonan: The wisdom of Oscar Hammerstein -- What his example can teach us today Easter, Passover, spring break, holiday weekend.

Chrissy Teigen says she's 'not good with the Bible' -- Neither am I

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Chrissy Teigen says she's 'not good with the Bible' -- Neither am I Chrissy Teigen struck a nerve when she tweeted on Monday that she is “not good with” the Bible.

Evangelicals stick by President Trump despite Stormy Daniels

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Evangelicals stick by President Trump despite Stormy Daniels Raymond Arroyo joins 'The Ingraham Angle' to share a wrap-up of cultural stories.

Former Trump speechwriter: How I lost a trial by media

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Former Trump speechwriter: How I lost a trial by media With his disgruntled ex-wife's help and another White House employee facing similar accusations, David Sorensen says the Washington Post ruined his reputation, made him a #MeToo villain and forced him to quit his job. The problem is Sorensen says the allegations against him weren't true, and he was a victim of the media's hatred of Trump. #Tucker

Tammy Bruce: Poor California -- Democrats are turning the state into a major nightmare

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Tammy Bruce: Poor California -- Democrats are turning the state into a major nightmare California’s Democrats don’t like President Trump, so they decided to punish their own citizens by becoming a “sanctuary state.”

Don't blame Hillary Clinton -- ‘Dear Madam President’ makes more excuses for her election defeat

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Don't blame Hillary Clinton -- ‘Dear Madam President’ makes more excuses for her election defeat Excuses, excuses and more excuses just keep coming from Democratic partisans to explain why Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential race to Donald Trump.

School teacher instructs students to write anti-gun letters to Congress

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School teacher instructs students to write anti-gun letters to Congress Boys and girls at Hampton Middle School in Georgia were instructed by their teacher to write letters to lawmakers calling for stricter gun control laws.

Synthetic pot cases spike in Illinois, officials warn users may experience 'bleeding from eyes and ears'

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Synthetic pot cases spike in Illinois, officials warn users may experience 'bleeding from eyes and ears' Emergency rooms in Illinois are noticing a recent spike in synthetic pot users who are suffering from "severe bleeding" and state health officials are warning the public to remain vigilant.

CDC: Adolescent boys receive majority of ADHD diagnoses

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CDC: Adolescent boys receive majority of ADHD diagnoses Are too many boys being prescribed ADHD medication? Ellison Barber takes a closer look.

Twin brothers in Michigan welcome newborns on the same day: 'It was destined to be'

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Twin brothers in Michigan welcome newborns on the same day: 'It was destined to be' Twin brothers in Michigan had an unexpected surprise on Tuesday when both of their wives gave birth on the same day.

Foods and drinks California warns consumers on

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Foods and drinks California warns consumers on A judge recently ruled that coffee sellers in California must post warnings that coffee may pose a cancer risk. But coffee is not the only item the state has imposed restrictions on. Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide a warning about exposures to hundreds of harmful chemicals in our food.

7-year-old boy with Tourette's makes powerful video to stop teasing from classmates

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7-year-old boy with Tourette's makes powerful video to stop teasing from classmates A 7-year old boy with Tourette's Syndrome made a powerful video explaining the condition in an effort to stop his classmates from teasing him.

Can coffee cause cancer?

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Can coffee cause cancer? Coffee does contain a possible carcinogen, a chemical called acrylamide, that has been shown to raise the risk of cancer in animal studies. But just how much acrylamide can increase your cancer risk from coffee?

Cancer experts say coffee is safe, despite California's new warning label requirement

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Cancer experts say coffee is safe, despite California's new warning label requirement A California court judge’s ruling ordering coffee companies to put cancer warning labels on their products is not changing the minds of scientists and health professionals who say there is no credible evidence to warrant the dramatic move.

Boy's delight over new wheelchair swing at park will warm your heart

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Boy's delight over new wheelchair swing at park will warm your heart A boy in a wheelchair is filled with joy after having the chance to play on the swings at a neighborhood park.

Californians may soon take their coffee with cancer warning

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Californians may soon take their coffee with cancer warning A California judge ruled that coffee must now require a cancer warning. William La Jeunesse reports from Los Angeles.

Baby surprise: Woman mistakes 37-week pregnancy for bad Chinese food

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Baby surprise: Woman mistakes 37-week pregnancy for bad Chinese food A woman who thought she had bad Chinese food had the surprise of her life when she discovered she was actually pregnant.

Groupon apologizes after facing backlash over ads with racial slur

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Groupon apologizes after facing backlash over ads with racial slur The company has since removed the ads and banned the sellers.

Howard University student accused of stealing $429,000 in financial aid, buying fancy clothes

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Howard University student accused of stealing $429,000 in financial aid, buying fancy clothes He apparently received a $22,000 scholarship.

Planning a wedding? Here's the least expensive state to get hitched

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Planning a wedding? Here's the least expensive state to get hitched The least romantic part of planning a wedding has to be dealing with your budget.

The 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll offers fun, games, and plenty of 'egg pops'

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The 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll offers fun, games, and plenty of 'egg pops' "It’s a hot ticket," says Anne Alonzo, the president and CEO of the American Egg Board.

WOW Air passengers lose flight, luggage due to bug infestation

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WOW Air passengers lose flight, luggage due to bug infestation Talk about the creepy-crawlies.

Airport officials find teen hiding 'in or around' plane's wheel well

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Airport officials find teen hiding 'in or around' plane's wheel well Authorities say the 16-year-old boy ran from police and jumped an airfield fence Thursday after they tried to pull him over in a stolen car.

Qantas Airline CEO wants to seat passengers in cargo area, but it's not what it sounds like

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Qantas Airline CEO wants to seat passengers in cargo area, but it's not what it sounds like He thinks it could happen by 2020.

Bumpy Delta flight leads 7 people to fall ill; 'It was like being on a boat'

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Bumpy Delta flight leads 7 people to fall ill; 'It was like being on a boat' Talk about a rough ride.

Pilot kisses ground after emergency landing in Florida

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Pilot kisses ground after emergency landing in Florida Love was in the air for one Florida pilot.

Why Facebook's 'politics' may have broken the law

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Why Facebook's 'politics' may have broken the law Facebook reportedly voluntarily provided data on millions of its users to the re-election campaign of President Obama - which was considered a genius for the way it used social media in politics. The problem is federal laws may have been broken. #Tucker

Did Facebook break campaign finance laws?

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Did Facebook break campaign finance laws? Facebook may have handed over the date of millions of user to the Obama re-election campaign in 2012. In addition, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign collected the Facebook data of millions of people. All of these could be considered campaign contributions. #Tucker

Companies race to roll out self-driving cars

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Companies race to roll out self-driving cars Bryan Llenas shares a look at the future of automation in America's auto industry for 'Special Report.'

Zuckerberg addresses controversial leaked Facebook memo

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Zuckerberg addresses controversial leaked Facebook memo Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg releases a statement after leaked memo pushes 'questionable' practices to achieve growth; Deirdre Bolton shares details.

Inside the booming business of HQ Trivia

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Inside the booming business of HQ Trivia Apps like HQ Trivia have taken Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store by storm, but what's behind the game... and where is all that money coming from? Fox News' Lauren Blanchard has the inside scoop on the mobile trivia game that has people dropping what they're doing twice a day, to win some cold hard cash.

Air Force pilot snaps amazing Northern Lights pictures

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Air Force pilot snaps amazing Northern Lights pictures A U.S. Air Force pilot has captured incredible close-up pictures of the Northern Lights from the cockpit of his plane.

Inside HQ Trivia: The booming business of mobile trivia

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Inside HQ Trivia: The booming business of mobile trivia It's the smartphone trend that has people dropping what they're doing in the middle of the day, all for a chance to earn some cold hard cash.

Under Armour: 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts were hacked

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Under Armour: 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts were hacked Under Armour announced a hack of its MyFitnessPal exercise application, saying that as many as 150 million user accounts were compromised. The breached data includes names, email addresses, and passwords but no financial data.

Leaked Facebook memo sparks controversy

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Leaked Facebook memo sparks controversy A controversial Facebook memo by Vice President Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth was leaked. The note to employees talks about connecting people even when it can mean harm.