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Ted Cruz hopes to use the state's Tuesday primary to resuscitate his campaign, but it has been difficult for him to gain traction amid the relentless attacks and insults hurled at him by the GOP front-runner.
A protest organizer urged people to give political decision-making a chance and said they would return Friday. Their departure gives Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi room to try to quell turmoil.
She will not be on campus until fall 2017 and is expected to be a member of the Class of 2021. Both her parents graduated from Harvard Law School.
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While his stinging speech made many of the attending journalists uncomfortable, Wilmore can take comfort in a similarly scathing media critique by Colbert 10 years ago that many now agree with.
The defects, discovered in 10 locations in April, could have led to derailments and other problems, according to Federal Transit Administration safety reports.
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The figure comes as the senator's chances of defeating Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination have dwindled. His loss to her April 19 in the New York primary was widely viewed as a turning point in the race.
Relatives think the stress over Jennifer Norsworthy's unexpected death due to a blood clot was too much for her husband, Toby, to bear.
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Like her countryman Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce owns the 100-meter race. But her meteoric rise has occurred remarkably under the radar, especially compared with Bolt’s.
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The Alabama youth heard a noise upstairs, so he initially grabbed a knife to defend himself. He changed his choice of weapon when he saw a stranger with a gun.
The artist had begun wanting meals that were easier to digest, said the man who cooked for him nearly every day for three years.
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The Rams, Bengals, Jaguars, Titans and Broncos emerged with promising talent. But a few teams made selections that are head-scratchers.
Picturing what you’ll look like a couple of decades from now could inspire good financial habits.
She cherishes her conversations with them, but eating dinner shouldn’t be this exhausting.
Cuddle parties hope to help the lonely with a little consensual, nonsexual touching.
Are you floored by the cost of area rugs? Try making your own. Add color, texture and style — for less than $150.
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