FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hillary Clinton supporters can take some comfort and find some reason for concern in a poll of Florida voters released Tuesday. Ditto for Donald Trump fans. Clinton has a 5-point lead over Trump, but that’s down from a 9-point advantage five weeks ago. The Monmouth University Poll shows her with the […]
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USAUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama on Tuesday used his final address before the United Nations to praise global integration and warn against the impulse to shut it out, calling on Americans and foreigners to tear down walls, not build them. In a sweeping address that touched on the world’s trouble spots — including the
While Colin Kaepernick says he’s seen positives emerge from a racial-equality movement sparked by his national-anthem protests, he’s also received death threats as a result. “I’ve had a few come my way, but not too concerned about it,” Kaepernick said Tuesday inside the 49ers locker room. Asked if those threats have come only through his
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Sports & Competitions, USATwo pilots ejected safely from a U-2 spy plane Tuesday morning, moments before the aircraft crashed in a rural area north of Sacramento, Calif., according to the U.S. Air Force. Few details were released about crash in Sutter Buttes, but two pilots in the high-altitude, all-weather reconnaissance aircraft were ejected, said Air Force Capt. AnnMarie
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USAAs the Italian wine proverb: nella botte piccola c’è il vino buono suggests, good things come in small packages. But for the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, its small gift baskets sent ahead of the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah, came with more diplomatic baggage than most. Washington’s representative in Israel sent bottles of
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Middle East, USASen. Bernard Sanders said in a new interview that Democrats have to open the door to young people and that while he’s got some differences of opinion with Hillary Clinton, she’s certainly a better option than Donald Trump. “The Democrats have got to open the door to young people,” Mr. Sanders said in an interview
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USAPolice in New Jersey arrested a man on Monday after a shootout, which left the suspect and a police officer with gunshot wounds. The man — identified as 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami — was wanted by police in connection with four bomb incidents in New York and New Jersey over the weekend. One of those
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International, USALike a political Elmer Gantry, Donald Trump goes from city to city, proclaiming that only he can save America, spinning outrageous statements and spewing lies before heading off to his next revival meeting. Serious questions about his candidacy for the presidency are left unanswered or buried under a flurry of deceit. Confronted with the recent
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International, USAThe FBI is investigating a stabbing spree at a mall, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, as a “potential act of terrorism.” Ten people were injured in the attack, while the attacker was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer. ISIS claimed responsibility for the violence, but FBI agents have not confirmed any links to terrorist organizations.
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International, USAStunned that Hillary Clinton is struggling against a man with no political experience and a checkered business record, Sen. Harry Reid accused Donald Trump Tuesday of being “a fraud” who’s not worth anywhere near his claims. The Nevada Democrat said the billionaire businessman has abused other people’s money, and in particular misused money given to
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USAA “Muslims Get Out” sign in front of a small-town dining spot in southern Minnesota will remain, the owner said Tuesday, despite the business being targeted by what he said was hate-inspired vandalism. Dan Ruedinger said he put up the message this week in front of Treats Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor in Lonsdale
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USAIn the last few weeks, we’ve allowed ourselves to indulge in the quips and quibbles of the presidential race, obsessing over things like whether Hillary Clinton lied about her health or whether Donald Trump told the truth about his role in the birther movement. It’s a shame that it took a series of terrorist attacks
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USAThe sight of people kneeling during the playing of our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” requires a response. Unquestionably, we are an imperfect and flawed country, where bigotry, racial inequality and social injustice exist. But the notion that the American flag created or perpetuates these social ills is simply wrong. It is people who create
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Sports & Competitions, USAEven though they had had their fair share of fights and scuffles, a little wrapped box signed “DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 1ST DISAGREEMENT” remained unopened in the Gunn family’s closet. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> The box had been a wedding gift to Kathy and Brandon Gunn from their Great Aunt Allison. Aunt Allison and her husband
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