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The country’s leaders are struggling to figure out how to counter a recent rise in right-wing hate, 75 years after the Nazis were driven from power.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he was briefed by U.S. officials that Russia has been trying to help his campaign as part of Moscow's efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
Democrats have consistently criticized Trump for not doing more to deter the Russians and others, and now they have fresh evidence to support their concerns.
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A day after the announcement, the president tweeted, "BEST USA ECONOMY IN HISTORY!"
A popular meme appears to have conflated two different tax proposals from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
The entire original “Friends” cast will reunite for an unscripted special that will be available on HBO Max when the service debuts.
The billionaire businessman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate faced renewed criticism for remarks he made in 2011.
A February 2020 protest raised questions about Bennett and her far-right group's history.
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said that he’s willing to release at least three women from nondisclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three decades.
After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.
It wasn't the only Nazi rally to take place in 1930s New York.
Jail records show the woman repeatedly called emergency dispatchers because her parents had terminated her cellphone service, which they paid for.
The new labor agreement is now being considered by the NFL Players Association.
Ethos Capital has offered to cap price hikes and create an advisory board with veto powers to ease concerns about controlling the .org suffix.
Bee-washing is a form of greenwashing, a description conceived by environmentalists to define a marketing spin that persuades the public to think that a product is environmentally friendly.
An example of what candidates should avoid, especially if their record on race has already come under intense scrutiny.
A Mexican scientist accused of spying for Russia in Miami will be detained without bail for now, a federal judge decided.
Some viewers had trouble picturing these politicians golfing together.
After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.
A popular meme appears to have conflated two different tax proposals from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
If a prediction is only noticed after an incident occurs, is it really a prediction?
Fraudsters continue to capitalize on the sudden death of Kobe Bryant by publishing misinformation about his family.
Left-leaning critics of U.S. President Donald Trump rejected his claims to overseeing unprecedented economic growth in early 2020. Who was right?
A popular meme appears to have conflated two different tax proposals from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the new coronavirus outbreak in 2020.
Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
A popular meme confused pardons with commutations and spread an erroneous rumor about the former president.
