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Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race

Attention, Hollywood: I have the perfect opening scene for the made-for-TV movie version on the 2016 presidential race. Even though the moment occurred 14 months ago, I didn’t know how prophetic it was until the hot-mic videotape of Donald Trump telling “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush how he sexually assaults women surfaced. All the seeds […]

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Former abductee Elizabeth Smart had something to say about Donald Trump’s “locker room talk”

Former abductee and activist Elizabeth Smart openly slammed Donald Trump’s lewd comments about women in a new interview with The Salt Lake Tribune. “It’s terrifying. I don’t really see the world getting any better,” Smart said. Smart, 28, was abducted in 2002 at the age of 14 from her home in Salt Lake City by

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Exhibit opens on Newark’s philanthropist, Louis Bamberger

Department store magnate aided Jewish and general communities Linda Forgosh, director of the Jewish Historical Society of NJ, holds her book, Louis Bamberger: Department Store Innovator and Philanthropist. Photo by Robert Wiener A cardboard replica of Louis Bamberger and the landmark clock outside his department store is the logo for “Meet Me Under Bamberger’s Clock.”

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Jewish History, USA

15-year-old daughter of Olympic runner Tyson Gay dies in shooting

The 15-year-old daughter of Olympian Tyson Gay died early Sunday at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital after a shooting at Cook Out restaurant in Lexington, Ky., according to the Fayette County coroner. Trinity Gay was shot in the neck about 4 a.m., police said. Trinity died at 4:41 a.m., according to the coroner. She was

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Asking you to change passwords makes it easier to hack the system

WASHINGTON —Reset your password. Update your anti-virus program. If such demands irritate you, you may have computer “security fatigue.” It’s been studied by behavioral scientists and computer security experts. It happens when users are bombarded with security warnings and demands for compliance. As a result, the studies show, three-quarters of computer users know how to

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Travel and Food, USA

Mike Pence, GOP vice-presidential nominee: We will ‘absolutely’ accept election results

Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence said his ticket will “absolutely” accept the results of the election, saying any sense of a “rigged” election stems from an avalanche of negative media coverage about his running mate, Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has urged his supporters to watch out for funny business at the polls this November, though

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White House Garden Guaranteed to Feed City Residents for Years to Come

America’s success has largely depended on its ability to farm and provide food for its people. Now this agricultural heritage is solidly rooted in the South Lawn of the White House. In 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama first embraced a vision for change-and took steps toward reversing the increase of childhood obesity and high rates

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France, US launch new push for Syria peace in London

US Secretary of State John Kerry was trying to build momentum behind a new drive to end the Syrian civil war Sunday after high-level talks with Russia and the country’s neighbours. Kerry was due to fly to London to brief Washington’s European allies after “brainstorming” talks in Lausanne with the main players in Syria’s bloody

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International, Middle East, USA

Trump challenges Clinton to drug test ahead of next presidential debate

Donald Trump has challenged his Democratic rival to a drug test before the next presidential debate. The embattled Republican nominee told a crowd of supporters in New Hampshire that the election was rigged, and suggested, without providing evidence, that Clinton was using performance-enhancing drugs when they last sparred. “We should take a drug test prior,

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