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Anti-Semitic materials found at Holocaust memorial on eve of holiest day in Judaism

Natalia Marshall/iStock(WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.) -- Anti-Semitic materials were found at a Holocaust memorial in White Plains, N.Y., on Tuesday on the eve of Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day of the year, local officials said.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called them hate symbols and said he's "disgusted" by the "revolting and cowardly act.""More than 74 years ago the entire world reeled in shock, horror and sorrow over the senseless murder of […]

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New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor on their version of feminism

iStock(NEW YORK ) -- New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey sent shockwaves through media and popular culture when they published an explosive article exposing years of alleged sexual abuse covered up by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.The article, “Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades,” published Oct. 5, 2017, included detailed accounts of alleged abuses inflicted by Weinstein on actresses, models, and former Weinstein employees. […]

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Scientists are asking the public to help name Saturn’s 20 newly discovered moons

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Scientists at the Carnegie Institution for Science have discovered 20 additional moons orbiting Saturn -- and they are asking the public to help name them."We want to get the world involved," Scott Sheppard, who led the Carnegie moon discovery team, told ABC News.The contest, which opened Monday and runs through Dec. 6, is not entirely open, lest the American public be tempted to name the moons something […]

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Reward in search for missing 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez increases to $52,000

iStock(BRIDGETON, N.J.) -- The reward in the search for 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez, who has been missing for more than three weeks after vanishing from a New Jersey park, increased to $52,000 on Wednesday.Authorities have scoured the area in which she was last seen and beyond but still have few answers or clues. Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McCrae said last week they are still looking for "that key piece of […]

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Mother and daughter in Texas create lifelong bond by attending college together

iStock(DALLAS) -- At 16 years old, Emma Earhart is already a junior college graduate and a biology major at the University of North Texas.She also has a familiar classmate: her mom, Kathy Earhart.In fact, this semester, the duo is taking every one of their classes together.Earhart received her associate's degree when she was 15 and is on track to receive her bachelor's degree next year."I always say that Emma's on […]

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Pence says he ‘never discussed’ Joe and Hunter Biden with Ukraine’s president

Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during his trip to Iowa today that he has “no objection” to releasing transcripts of his own calls with Ukraine’s president. A whistleblower’s report about President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president is what sparked the impeachment inquiry underway in the U.S. House. Late Tuesday afternoon, the White House […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Pence urges Iowa crowd to lobby Democrats on USMCA

Vice President Mike Pence told a crowd at a farm near Waukee today that he was in Iowa to “turn up the heat” and urge Democrats to ratify the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “The truth is, and we all know it, Democrats have been spending all their time on endless investigations and a partisan impeachment, but enough […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Snow and low wind chills could hit this weekend

While some Iowans are out in t-shirts and shorts this afternoon mowing lawns, playing soccer and washing their cars, a drastic change in the weather is only a day away. Meteorologist Alex Krull, at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says the coldest air of the season is heading for the state and it […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Clarinda man arrested for assault on police officer and destruction of liquor

A Clarinda police officer is hospitalized after a violent struggle with a suspect on Tuesday night. According to Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers, officers attempted to stop a bicycle that was being operated after dark with no lighting around 9:30 p.m. The bicyclist failed to obey the order to stop and fled. The man identified […]Powered by WPeMatico

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