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Pepsi withdraws sponsorship of festival after Kanye West set to headline
Pepsi was set to be the main sponsor of the three-day event, but the rapper's controversial remarks have generated a backlash.
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Suspect in shooting of officer found dead after exchange of gunfire with police
Officers were fired upon after responding to a report of a man who'd fired upon family members.
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In first Easter address, Pope Leo criticizes violence, leaders with 'power to unleash wars'
In his first year as pontiff, the U.S.-born Leo has emerged as a vocal critic of U.S. policies in many areas
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Democrats blast White House request of $200 billion to help finance Iran conflict
Democrats in Congress are already pledging to reject the Trump administration's forthcoming request for $200 billion to help finance U.S. military operations in Iran.
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Chuck Norris hospitalized in Hawaii: TMZ
Norris is known primarily as an action movie star and as the subject of a series of jokes attributing superhuman toughness and ability to him.
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Federal appeals court denies California's request on gender policy
Case involves a policy that allowed public schools to withhold information from parents about a student’s gender transition.
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Gross national debt in US surpasses $39 trillion; increases by $1 trillion in less than 6 months
"At the current growth rate, we will hit a staggering $40 trillion in national debt before this fall's elections. Borrowing trillion after trillion at this rapid pace with no plan in place is the definition of unsustainable," Peterson explained.
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Civil rights icon, labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of assault girls, young women for decades
Dolores Huerta said that Cesar Chavez raping her resulted in two children, who were raised by others
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Oscars viewership drops 9%, first decline in 5 years
The drop occurred after a four-year increase in viewership for the Oscars, and followed declines for this year’s Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards
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Cesar Chavez events canceled, suspended amid allegation of sexual abuse by 1960s labor union icon
There are roughly 125 places named after Chavez nationwide – including schools, roads, parks and community centers.
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Armed Texas man released from jail after showing up to school in tactical gear
Chris, who has a private investigator license and a Texas concealed handgun license, allegedly questioned the staff about the security at the school and declined to provide ID to school officials. He had no known connection to the school.
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California airports seeing long lines during funding debate
U.S. Rep. Darrel Issa, R-San Diego, blames Democrats. “As a direct result of the Democrat DHS shutdown, American travelers at airports across the country are facing unprecedented wait times of multiple hours,” Issa said on Tuesday.
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Robert Kennedy Jr.'s HHS to appeal judge's ruling on national childhood vaccine policy
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to appeal a judge's temporary injunction to change the national childhood vaccine policy.