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Lil Nas X’s lone CMAs nod is faint praise from country music’s biggest award show

Lil Nas X visits the “Morning Mash Up” at the SiriusXM Studios on August 28, 2019, in New York City.…

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Many businesses oppose Trump’s deregulatory agenda. Here’s why.

“Sorry, you said all the standards?” | Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images The GOP has become the party of crony capitalism. For…

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Tulsi Gabbard vs. the DNC: her complaint about debate exclusion, explained

Gabbard speaks during a campaign event in Las Vegas earlier this month. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images Gabbard argues, unconvincingly, that…

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What happened to the formerly fearsome right-wing media troll?

Milo Yiannopoulos leaving a “Demand Free Speech” rally in Washington, DC, in July 2019. | Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Milo Yiannopoulos and…

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How America’s opioid epidemic could get even worse

Drew Angerer/Getty Images A new report warns about the possibility of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, going west. The latest news…

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Recode Daily: Facebook wants even more info on who is buying political ads

Facebook’s new rules are meant to address recent political ads on Facebook that featured misleading or inaccurate disclaimers. | DENIS…

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld explains why he’s primarying Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld delivers a campaign speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox…

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Hong Kong protests 2019: news and updates

Protesters occupy the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration on August 12, 2019. | Anthony…

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#MeToo’s latest critics say they want to help the movement. Why are they shaming women?

Advocates for survivors of sexual abuse gather in the Federal Building Plaza to protest the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee…

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People have donated millions to fight the Amazon fires. Will the money help?

An aerial image of a fire burning in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest on August 25, 2019. | Victor Moriyama/Getty Images…

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