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U.S. Officials Say Russian Warship Came Dangerously Close to Navy Ship

The encounter comes after several aerial close calls between Russian jets and U.S. military assets earlier this year.… Continue Reading

Red Cross Apologizes For ‘Super Racist’ Safety Poster

Those who found the poster questionable took issue with the fact that children of color were doing dangerous activities, while all of the acceptable, “cool” activities were depicted with lighter-skinned people.
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Volkswagen Agrees To Record $14.7 Billion Settlement Over Emissions Cheating

Volkswagen’s deliberate cheating on emissions tests will cost it a record $14.7 billion. And that’s just the start of its problems.… Continue Reading

71% of Americans Believe Economy is ‘Rigged’

The typical middle class family is earning about the same amount of money — just under $54,000 — as they did in 1996, once you adjust for inflation.
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LISTEN: Fairfax Man Raises Money for Cross-Country Uber Road Trip

A local man wants a cross-country Uber ride – so he can get a burger. … Continue Reading

House Benghazi Report Strategically Leaked In Apparent Orchestrated Blitz

House Democrats were frustrated by the leaks, complaining that their Republican counterparts shared the report with the media before they were given a look.
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Far-Right Leader Nigel Farage Says Britain Should Start EU Separation Process In ‘Next Few Weeks’

One of the lead architects in Britain’s decision to leave the European Union said Tuesday the country should officially announce its departure from the post-war bloc “in the next few weeks,” while Prime Minister David Cameron and EU leaders remain at loggerheads over how to proceed with the separation.… Continue Reading