Merrit Kennedy
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U.S. Prosecutors Hit Huawei With New Federal Charges
The Department of Justice is accusing the Chinese telecom giant of racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets from U.S. companies. The Trump administration has security concerns about Huawei.
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Houston Astros Apologize For Sign-Stealing, But Provide Fuel For Critics
The apology seemed to be an attempt to turn the page for the embattled team, amid criticism that punishment meted out by the league was too light given the scale and longevity of the cheating.
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'Ghost' DNA In West Africans Complicates Story Of Human Origins
Modern genomes from Nigeria and Sierra Leone show signals that scientists call "ghost" DNA — from an unknown human ancestor. That means that prehistoric humans likely procreated with an unknown group.
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La. Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges Over Torching Historically Black Churches
Holden Matthews has stated that he committed the crimes in an attempt to break into the "black metal" music scene. He set three historically black churches on fire during a 10-day period.
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Merkel's Succession Plan Falls Apart As Her Protégée Bows Out
"I regard this decision with great respect, though I greatly regret it," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced that she won't run for chancellor.
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U.S. Charges Suspect In El Paso Walmart Shootings With Hate Crimes
Shortly after the attack last August, Patrick Wood Crusius allegedly told police he had driven to the store intending to kill "Mexicans."
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Plane Breaks Apart In A Turkish Field, Killing 3 And Injuring Nearly 179
The Pegasus Airlines flight from the western city of Izmir skidded off the runway in Istanbul and dropped more than 100 feet onto adjacent land, where it broke into pieces.
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Canadian Court Clears The Way For Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
The court said the government has adequately consulted with indigenous groups about the pipeline expansion. First Nations have said that they remain concerned about the project's environmental impact.
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Rush Limbaugh Says He Has Been Diagnosed With Advanced Lung Cancer
"This has happened, and my intention is to come here every day I can," the conservative talk show host told his listeners on Monday. He said the diagnosis was confirmed by two medical institutions.
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White House Moves To Formally Decriminalize Accidentally Killing Birds
Wildlife protection groups are decrying the proposal as an attempt to gut a century-old law that protects birds, while industry groups say they have long been hamstrung by the threat of legal action.