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Midterms: Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria may prove pivotal in Florida electionsAs midterms approach, candidates and national political parties are courting Puerto Ricans in Florida, spending big on get-out-the-vote campaigns.
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'Do this outside': New lurid claims over how Saudi Arabia's Jamal Khashoggi was killedAs Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travels to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, allegations connecting the Saudis to Jamal Khashoggi's slaying are mounting.
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Mega Millions jumps to $868 million, second-largest jackpot in US historyThere was no winning ticket in Tuesday night's record $667 million Mega Millions game, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $868 million for the next drawing. Powerball $345 million drawing set for Wednesday night.
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Best cities for jobs: Pittsburgh is tops followed by St. Louis and Indianapolis, Glassdoor saysPittsburgh is the best metro area for jobs, followed by St. Louis. Glassdoor ranked large areas based on job opportunities and satisfaction, and costs
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Jamal Khashoggi case, Powerball jackpot, Canada legalizes marijuana: 5 things to know WednesdaySecretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Turkey Jamal Khashoggi mystery, Powerball gets its turn under the lottery sun and more things to start your day.
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Dodgers get walk-off win in 13th inning to even NLCS with BrewersThe Dodgers are very much alive in this NLCS as they roar into a Game 5 on the strength of a bizarre and potentially galvanizing walk-off win.
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Will legal marijuana get thousands of people banned from entering the U.S. from Canada?Canadians are worried because the U.S. government could permanently bar visitors if an agent decides they’ve participated in illegal drug trafficking.
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First lady's rep: Boycott 'disgusting' T.I. video with nude Melania look-alikeDays after T.I. publicly disavowed Kanye West for meeting with Trump, the rapper featured a Melania Trump look-alike stripper in his new video.
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'I wear the pants': Lady Gaga reveals reason behind oversize suit in powerful speechLady Gaga was making more than a fashion statement during Monday’s Elle Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration, donning an oversize Marc Jacobs suit.
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'The Conners' reveals how the show kills off Roseanne – and fired Roseanne Barr respondsSpoiler alert: 'The Conners' revealed matriarch Roseanne's death in Tuesday's premiere. Fired star Roseanne Barr took issue in a post-show tweet.
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It wasn't just you: YouTube went down worldwide, causing massive confusionYouTube went offline Tuesday night for users around the world. It is currently unclear what caused the outage.
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Students claim cookies contained grandparent's cremated remains, police sayAuthorities in Davis, about 15 miles west of Sacramento, say no actual evidence has been found to support the claim.
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They're back! Gordon Hayward, Kyrie Irving finally share court for star-studded CelticsGordon Hayward, who broke his ankle in the season opener last year, and Kyrie Irving, who had knee surgery in March, share emotional night in Boston.
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Death of black man in police custody hits home at Facebook and in Silicon ValleyFacebook exec Ebele Okobi is drawing national attention to the death in police custody of her 36-year-old brother.
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USA TODAY Network reporter killed in New Jersey accidentLindsay Ireland, a reporter for the Daily Record, was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning while walking along a road in Randolph, N.J.
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How to buy legal marijuana in Canada by mail or in person if you're an adultSmokeable marijuana, commonly known as “flower,” will be the primary product available. Cannabis concentrates and vape juice will remain illegal.
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Ariana Grande opens up about anxiety following split from Pete Davidson: 'Not today Satan'Just two days after reportedly calling off her engagement to Pete Davidson, Ariana Grande got candid about her struggle with anxiety.
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Trump increases deportations to Mauritania, where slavery dominates cultureThe number of Mauritanians deported rose under Trump even as advocates warned they could be forced into modern-day slavery upon returning.
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'This Is Us' recap: Jack Pearson's heart of darknessSpoiler alert! "This Is Us" travels far back in time to give audience's a look at Jack's time in Vietnam and his relationship with his brother, Nick.
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Pregnant Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry hug a young fan, brave rain on royal tourDuchess Meghan and Harry crouched down to embrace a 5-year-old student as they arrived in the Australian town of Dubbo.
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'The Conners' stars talk Roseanne departureAt a special screening for first episode of spin-off "The Conners," stars Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and Maya Lynne Robinson talk Roseanne Barr's exit from the original show. (Oct. 17)
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How many more times is USA Gymnastics going to fail?Mary Bono bows to intense criticism, resigns as interim CEO and president of USA Gymnastics after five days.
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I once wrote mandatory minimum laws. After ties to Abramoff landed me in prison, I know they must end.10 million children will lose a parent to incarceration. Judges must consider individual cases, not be forced to unnecessarily separate families.
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How much do your prescription drugs cost? Transparency in TV ads is overdueRequiring that Big Pharma disclose the list prices in commercials is a welcome proposal by Health and Human Services: Our view
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PhRMA: Drug list prices in ads would be confusingWe want to provide cost information in a comprehensive fashion, writes Stephen J. Ubl, CEO of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
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Can the U.S.-Saudi relationship survive journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s presumed killing?Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is presumed dead. The case has renewed scrutiny of U.S.-Saudi relations involving oil, arms sales and terrorism.
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Trump: Aid will end to Central American countries allowing migrant caravan to head to US"If the large Caravan of people heading to the U.S. is not stopped and brought back to Honduras, no more money or aid will be given to Honduras," Trump tweeted.
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Fact check: Donald Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ interview included false, misleading claimsPresident Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading claims, while putting a new twist on some of them on "60 Minutes."
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Trump says rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi is similar to Kavanaugh accusationsTrump compared the situation to the allegations of sexual assault leveled against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during confirmation hearing.
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A pregnant Meghan, Prince Harry take AustraliaThe expecting Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan officially start a tour of Australia and the South Pacific on Tuesday.
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Best photos from opening week of the 2018-19 NBA seasonThe NBA is back and so are the amazing photos. Take a look at all the best shots from opening week of the 2018-19 season.
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MLB playoffs: Best fan signs and celebrationsBest fan signs and celebrations from the Major League Baseball playoffs
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October political cartoons from the USA TODAY NetworkGannett's cartoonists from across the country draw their takes on news and politics.
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We followed 15 of America's teachers and saw a day of frustrations and hard-earned victoriesTeachers in America: No matter where they work, many teachers feel disrespect
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Man skinny dipped in shark tank hours after assault at medieval dinner show, police sayToronto police say the same man is responsible for an assault at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament and jumping naked into a shark tank.
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Hurricane Michael death toll rises to as many as 26 after more bodies found in FloridaAlmost a week after Hurricane Michael smashed into the Florida Panhandle, authorities reported that 12 people have been found dead in Bay County.
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President Trump calls Stormy Daniels 'Horseface,' claims he may take legal action against her"Great, now I can go after Horseface and her 3rd rate lawyer in the Great State of Texas," Trump tweeted after a court tossed out a suit against him.
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Dennis Hof, 'Cathouse' star and Nevada brothel owner-turned-politician, dies at 72The "Cathouse" star and Moonlite Bunny Ranch proprietor-turned-political candidate was running for a Nevada state assembly seat when he died in his sleep early Tuesday.
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Dow mounts 548-point rebound after earnings reports come in strongStrong profits from stocks in the Dow Jones industrial average-- Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson -- gave a boost to the bruised market.
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Drones can do serious damage to airplanes, simulation video showsIn a test, a drone is seen ripping into an airplane's wing, doing more damage that a similarly-sized bird.
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Pompeo Goes to Turkey to discuss Khashoggi caseUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pompeo was there to discuss the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with Turkey's President. (Oct. 17)
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Pompeo Goes to Turkey to discuss Khashoggi caseUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pompeo was there to discuss the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with Turkey's President. (Oct. 17)
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Pompeo Goes to Turkey to discuss Khashoggi caseUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pompeo was there to discuss the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with Turkey's President. (Oct. 17)
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