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After the indictment news broke, the Trump GOP machine rolled out a political playbook meant to insulate him with his base. It may work, but his brand is toxic with much of the rest of Americans. -
The charges, which are expected to be released in coming days, make Trump the first former president in United States history to be criminally indicted.
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A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.
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A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.
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All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money.
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Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the Southwest — and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.
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The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.
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Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).
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Labor organizing surged last year, led by Amazon and Starbucks. A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans approve of unions. Yet only 10% of workers belong to a union, as employers continue to fight back.
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The shooter, a 28-year-old, is also dead, police said. The shooting occurred at The Covenant School, a private religious school in Nashville.
