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Biden Nabs Klobuchar, Buttigieg Support on Super Tuesday Eve

By: Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko & Jake Bleiberg Rivals no more, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party’s moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice president just hours before voting began across a series of high-stakes Super Tuesday states. The urgency of the moment […]

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Pence Blasts Sanders at AIPAC: He’ll Be The ‘Most Anti-Israel President in History’

“The most pro-Israel president in history must not be replaced by one who would be the most anti-Israel president in the history of this nation,” Pence said. By Joseph Wolkin Vice President Mike Pence slammed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the AIPAC Policy Conference on Monday. Pence, who addressed the crowd moments after Democratic […]

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Weinstein Juror: #MeToo Movement Not a Factor in Sex Abuse Trial

By: Veronica Kordmany In the landmark trial of former Hollywood icon, Harvey Weinstein, an anonymous juror who played a role in convicting the disgraced movie mogul revealed that the rape and sexual assault charges, did not consider factor into the trial’s implications for the #MeTooMovement. Harvey Weinstein was initially accused of sexual harassment and rape […]

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Netanyahu: Let’s Carry This Momentum Through

Ahead of Israel’s March 2 elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on the Israeli public to vote for Likud and ensure that Israel’s security, political, diplomatic and economic objectives are met By: Benjamin Netanyahu My fellow Israelis, we are very close to winning the elections. We need two more mandates to win the election, […]

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New York Rail Tunnel Repairs Could Mean More Rider Headaches

By: AP The news that Amtrak will ramp up repairs to its century-old Hudson River rail tunnel while a project to build a new tunnel languishes likely will translate into more headaches for already beleaguered commuters. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a House subcommittee Thursday that federal officials are working with Amtrak on a […]

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Pete Buttigieg Ends His Presidential Campaign; Field Gets Narrower

By: Thomas Beaumont, Meg Kinnard, & Steve Peoples Pete Buttigieg, who rose from being a small-town Midwestern mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is ending his campaign. Three people with knowledge of Buttigieg’s decision told The Associated Press he began informing campaign staff on Sunday. They were not authorized to […]

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