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Demonstrators Clash With Police in Hong Kong

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By REUTERS and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RM22nK

Sanders hits back at AOC after Ivanka Trump dig

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Sanders hits back at AOC after Ivanka Trump dig Sarah Sanders, the former White House press secretary, fired back at freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who called out Ivanka Trump for accompanying her father to the G-20 summit.

Powerful explosion rocks Afghan capital, near US Embassy

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Powerful explosion rocks Afghan capital, near US Embassy A powerful explosion has rocked the Afghan capital, rattling windows and sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area near the U.S. Embassy.

New on SI: For Former Soldiers and NFL Players, a Place to Heal

How Jay Glazer’s MVP program helps ex-soldiers and NFL players alike reconnect with mainstream life. Plus, notes from around the league. 

As Wimbledon Begins, Ashleigh Barty Is on Top of the World

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By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YoIYP8

Of Comic Books and Couture

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By DANA THOMAS from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/322agwZ

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Divorce’ and ‘Veronica Mars’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Jbkfra

‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Unhinged

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By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Nloi9F

Rebecca Grant: Will Trump’s small step into North Korea be a big step toward denuclearization?

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Rebecca Grant: Will Trump’s small step into North Korea be a big step toward denuclearization? Trump deserves credit for getting North Korea to stop testing long-range missiles, but faces a much greater challenge convincing Kim Jong Un to get rid of his nuclear weapons.

Judith Miller and William Tobey: Trump takes risky gamble meeting with Kim and walking into North Korea

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Judith Miller and William Tobey: Trump takes risky gamble meeting with Kim and walking into North Korea President Trump’s trip Sunday to the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea and his historic decision to cross briefly into North Korea was a made-for-TV diplomatic spectacular. But it was also a test of whether personal diplomacy can trump (so to speak) longstanding definitions of a country’s national interests.

Kentucky farmers say federally protecting vultures are terrorizing livestock: report

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Kentucky farmers say federally protecting vultures are terrorizing livestock: report Kentucky farmers say they have little recourse against federally-protected vultures, which have increasingly been terrorizing their livestock to death.

Arizona couple miraculously survives after Jeep careens over 80-foot cliff: report

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Arizona couple miraculously survives after Jeep careens over 80-foot cliff: report An Arizona couple miraculously survived careening down a cliff Thursday evening after their Jeep tumbled off a dark dirt road, reports said.

Florida couple had drugs, toddler in bug-infested car, cops say

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Florida couple had drugs, toddler in bug-infested car, cops say Authorities say a Florida couple had a toddler girl inside a roach-infested car while they were using drugs.

Trump calls Ivanka, Pompeo ‘Beauty and the Beast’

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Trump calls Ivanka, Pompeo ‘Beauty and the Beast’ President Trump on Sunday compared his daughter Ivanka and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “Beauty and the Beast.”

What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon

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By MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KMyTZ7

Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY

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Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim's sexuality.

Beto O'Rourke travels across Mexico border, meets with asylum seekers

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Beto O'Rourke travels across Mexico border, meets with asylum seekers Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke made his first foreign trip as a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday, traveling over the southwestern border to Mexico.

Trump says he's optimistic about trade deal with Chinese President Xi, in interview with Tucker Carlson

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Trump says he's optimistic about trade deal with Chinese President Xi, in interview with Tucker Carlson President Trump expressed optimism about a possible trade deal between his administration and Chinese President Xi, during an interview with Tucker Carlson, set to air on Fox News Monday night. 

Canadian newspaper publisher cuts ties with artist behind controversial Trump cartoon

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Canadian newspaper publisher cuts ties with artist behind controversial Trump cartoon A Canadian artist's freelance contract with a newspaper publishing company was terminated days after one of his cartoons depicting President Trump mocking the recent drowning deaths of a migrant father and daughter went viral on social media.

NYC man crushed by safe in Manhattan stairwell

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NYC man crushed by safe in Manhattan stairwell A man was crushed and killed by a giant safe on Sunday while attempting to move the 600-plus pound equipment in Lower Manhattan.

Taylor Swift slams Kanye West's former manager Scooter Braun for 'bullying' and buying her old record label

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Taylor Swift slams Kanye West's former manager Scooter Braun for 'bullying' and buying her old record label Look what you made her do.

Louisa Ferguson, Lukasz Mosakowski

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2IZgHta

Laura Wells, Samuel Murray

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YlVPkZ

Kara Morgenstern, Charles Gary

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Xa2RYD

Julie Lindenman, Dayne Jervis

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FEgAkE

Jocelyn Hinman, Michael Coffee

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2NlVMoe

Elizabeth Paton, James Wise

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FEqKBF

Avery McNeil, Daniel Kay

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/306B1Pd

Anne Choike, Gabriel Rauterberg

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FJ6Jdn

Alexandra Feuer, Joseph Portale

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YvFTg0

Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un during Seoul address

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Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un during Seoul address President Trump praised his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during an address to South Korean business leaders Sunday and hinted that both men could meet later in the day at the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas. 

Eric Trump blasts Dems' giveaways to illegal immigrants, talks about spitting attack

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Eric Trump blasts Dems' giveaways to illegal immigrants, talks about spitting attack Eric Trump says "it's a joke" that Democrats want to give free health care and other benefits to illegal immigrants and predicted the platform will "backfire" on the 2020 presidential candidates.

Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture

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By ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IZ6Dk3

Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race

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By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JiD1g7

Antifa, conservative protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers

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Antifa, conservative protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers At least three people were arrested by Portland Police and several others were injured during several Antifa demonstrations that took place in downtown Portland on Sunday, police said. 

Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London

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By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JisjXj

Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95

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By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2XyMWYk

Antifa, far-right protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers

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Antifa, far-right protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers At least three people were arrested by Portland Police and several others were injured during several Antifa demonstrations that took place in downtown Portland on Sunday, police said. 

Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco

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Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco A three-day concert in Belgium that was slated to feature stars like Cardi B, Jason Derulo and Ja Rule abruptly ended before it began, and local officials have opened a fraud investigation, leading to comparisons with the 2017 Fyre Festival, the failed music bash that left guests stranded with no food or accommodations in the Bahamas. 

Minneapolis pastor and church expelled over gay marriage

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Minneapolis pastor and church expelled over gay marriage Leaders of the Evangelical Covenant Church voted to defrock a Minneapolis pastor and expel his church for permitting gay marriage.

Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco

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Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco A three-day concert in Belgium that was slated to feature stars like Cardi B, Jason Derulo and Ja Rule abruptly ended before it began, and local officials have opened a fraud investigation, leading to comparisons with the 2017 Fyre Festival, the failed music bash that left guests stranded with no food or accommodations in the Bahamas. 

Cal Thomas: 10 questions Dems should have been asked in debates – But weren’t

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Cal Thomas: 10 questions Dems should have been asked in debates – But weren’t These questions might have provided more useful information to the public than the ones moderators tossed to candidates.

Tammy Bruce: Dems preach sexist, racist and homophobic lie of perpetual victimhood

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Tammy Bruce: Dems preach sexist, racist and homophobic lie of perpetual victimhood The Democrats have absolutely nothing to offer people, so they continue their main effort to reduce Americans into warring tribes..

With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi

Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XAHbsZ

Trump, Xi arrive for high-stakes G-20 meeting

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Trump, Xi arrive for high-stakes G-20 meeting President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for a face-to-face meeting in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Trump 2020 press secretary: Alyssa Milano 'doesn't matter'

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Trump 2020 press secretary: Alyssa Milano 'doesn't matter' Trump 2020 national press secretary Kayleigh McEnany lashed out at actress and activist Alyssa Milano on Friday, saying that everyday women "tune out" the Trump critic and that Hollywood's opinions on political issues are irrelevant.

Trump praises Saudi crown prince as a 'friend,' declines say if he will discuss Khashoggi

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Trump praises Saudi crown prince as a 'friend,' declines say if he will discuss Khashoggi President Trump praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and called him a "friend of mine" during a meeting Friday at the Grup of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan. 

Sen. John Kennedy: 2020 Dems sounded like 'Castro without the beard'

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Sen. John Kennedy: 2020 Dems sounded like 'Castro without the beard' The Democratic presidential candidates praised left-wing policies to the extent they sounded like the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, according to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.

Jeff Flake offers rare defense of Trump after Jimmy Carter suggests POTUS is 'illegitimate'

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Jeff Flake offers rare defense of Trump after Jimmy Carter suggests POTUS is 'illegitimate' Outspoken anti-Trump critic Jeff Flake offered a rare defense of President Trump in response to former President Jimmy Carter's remarks suggesting the current president isn't a legitimate one. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring felons pay off fines before regaining right to vote

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring felons pay off fines before regaining right to vote Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on a bill requiring felons to pay off their financial obligations before they are granted the right to vote, a tactic many critics argue amounts to voter suppression and a modern day poll tax.