Census Bureau asking states for drivers license, citizenship, government aid info

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October 14, 2019

Census Bureau asking states for drivers license, citizenship, government aid info

The president has tried to make citizenship a key aspect of federal information-gathering, despite this year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a specific citizenship question can't be included in the Census questionnaire.
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October 14, 2019

White House’s former Russia expert tells Congress she objected to ouster of Ukraine ambassador

Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council expert on Russia, is testifying behind closed doors.
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October 14, 2019

Why snot? It’s ‘like pixie dust’ that’s hostile to germs

Mucus isn't just a physical barrier to microbes — its potent biochemistry helps stop bacteria, too.
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October 14, 2019

Trio of economists who study poverty wins Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo of MIT and Michael Kremer of Harvard are cited 'for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.'
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October 13, 2019

Hunter Biden will step down from Chinese firm’s board

He pledges to avoid conflicts of interest should his father be elected president, his attorney says.
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October 12, 2019

At least 2 injured in church shooting in New Hampshire

Guests at a wedding ceremony in Pelham subdued the alleged shooter, police say.
Published
October 12, 2019

Kenyan first under 2 hours for marathon

Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours, although it will not count as a world record.
Published
October 11, 2019

Shepard Smith, who has criticized Trump, resigns from Fox News

Smith is one of Fox News' leading anchors and has been with the network since its founding.
Published
October 11, 2019

U.S. suspends plan to hike tariffs Tuesday on Chinese imports

In a tentative agreement, China agrees to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. farm products.
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October 11, 2019

U.S. bolsters Saudi defense against Iran with more troops, fighter jets, missiles

Defense Secretary Mark Esper announces the deployments just hours after Iran said two missiles struck one of its oil tankers traveling through the Red Sea.