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Trump transition officials ‘unmasked’ by intel community

Multiple Trump transition officials were “unmasked” by the intelligence community in what could be repeated violations of federal secrecy laws, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday. The information was all gathered legally, Rep. Devin Nunes said, but at some point multiple Trump officials’ names were attached to the information gathered by the […]

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Chuck Barris, creator of ‘The Gong Show’ and ‘The Dating Game,’ dies at 87

Chuck Barris, “The Gong Show” creator and host who claimed — though never too seriously — that he doubled as a CIA assassin during the height of his game show popularity, has died at his home in Palisades, N.Y. He was 87. The popular game show creator, producer and host died Monday of natural causes,

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Dallas Green, first Phillies manager to win the World Series, dies at 82

Dallas Green, the bearish, blustering, boom box-throated manager who in 1980 whipped a talented but complacent Phillies team to the franchise’s first world championship, died Wednesday at 82, a team official confirmed. Green spent most of his long baseball career with a Phillies organization that signed him as a Delaware high-schooler in 1955. Over the

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Scotland’s Sturgeon seeks approval for second independence referendum

London (dpa) – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday asked the devolved parliament to approve her plans to hold a second referendum on Scotland’s independence from Britain. Sturgeon said she believes a referendum is needed after her efforts to seek a compromise over Britain’s exit from the European Union were met with a “hardline

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In Britain, protesters shut up Falk

After tumultuous event at one college, former UN special rapporteur who accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ and ‘ethnic cleansing’ sees premature curtailment of London book tour By Jenni Frazer LONDON — A British campus speaking tour came to an abrupt end on Tuesday for Professor Richard Falk, when Middlesex University canceled his appearance scheduled for Wednesday.

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Creator of Britain’s Inspector Morse dies aged 86

London (dpa) – Writer Colin Dexter, creator of the Inspector Morse character who inspired a popular British television series, has died aged 86, his publisher said on Tuesday. “It is with immense sadness that Macmillan announces the death of Colin Dexter who died peacefully in Oxford this morning,” publisher Pan Macmillan said. Dexter was a

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Enjoy Date Night In London

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were recently spotted together in London when the couple stepped out for a romantic date night at the Natural History Museum. The “Suits” star traveled to London Thursday to spend the weekend with the royal and is staying with him at his Kensington Palace home. During the museum visit, the

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Rabbi Urges Jews to ‘Flee’ Anti-Semitic Governments

Jews in Europe should “flee” if anti-Semitic political parties come to power in their country, a European Jewish leader said Tuesday. Speaking at the annual conference of the Rabbinical Center of Europe, the group’s director Rabbi Menachem Margolin cautioned of the growing threat posed by a rise of anti-Semitism on the continent. “It is superfluous

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Azerbaijan Praised as ‘Beacon of Religious Tolerance’ Following Visit by Children From Atlanta Jewish Academy

ATLANTA, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Azerbaijan was hailed as a ‘beacon of religious tolerance’ following a visit by a group of children from the Atlanta Jewish Academy to the Muslim majority country, which is wedged between Russia and Iran. 17-year-old Devorah Chasen said she felt welcomed and safe in Azerbaijan, stressing the country’s open

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International, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food, USA

Minnesota university denounces anti-Semitism after Muslim student body president’s tweets resurface

The president of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, is denouncing anti-Semitism after a tweet by the school’s student body president calling Israel supporters “scum of the earth” resurfaced online. Now-deleted tweets dating back to 2012 by Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Mayzer Muhammad were unearthed by anti-Semitism watchdog Canary Mission, prompting

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Colorado GOP Leader Charged in Voter Fraud Case

A former Colorado Republican Party chairman who claimed last year that Democrats were responsible for voter fraud has been charged with voter fraud for allegedly forging his ex-wife’s mail-in ballot during the November election, the Denver Post reported Tuesday. The criminal case comes as President Donald Trump and other Republicans have complained about widespread election

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At least 1 person killed, up to 10 injured in attack outside British Parliament

LONDON — At least one person was killed and as many as 10 injured in what London’s Metropolitan Police are treating as a suspected “terrorist incident” in the heart of the British capital on Wednesday. Early reports were confusing, but witnesses outside Britain’s Parliament reported hearing a commotion, shouting and the sound of gunfire. The

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