West Virginia teachers to continue strike, in charter schools fight

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

Striking teachers in West Virginia celebrated on Tuesday as lawmakers rejected a bill that would have opened seven charter schools, a proposal they saw as …

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Trump aides ignored legal warnings in pushing reactor plan: Democratic report

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Politics, Top Stories

Top White House aides ignored repeated warnings they could be breaking the law as they worked with former U.S. officials and a close friend of …

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UK’s Hammond says EU won’t consider alternatives to backstop for now

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | World

A no-deal Brexit would be a “mutual calamity” for Britain and the European Union that would deliver a sharp blow to the British economy, Finance …

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U.S. agency to cancel $929 million in California high-speed rail funds

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will cancel $929 million in federal grant funds awarded by the Obama administration for a California high-speed …

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Teen in Lincoln Memorial protest sues Washington Post for $250 million

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

A high school student from Covington, Kentucky, sued the Washington Post for defamation on Tuesday, claiming the newspaper falsely accused him of racist acts and …

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Bernie Sanders seeks U.S. presidency again in 2020

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Politics

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said he will run for president again in the 2020 election, CNN reported on Tuesday.

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Tearful Osaka stunned by Mladenovic in Dubai

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Sports, Tennis

World number one Naomi Osaka was beaten in her opening match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday, losing to France’s Kristina Mladenovic …

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Ford to close oldest Brazil plant, exit South America truck biz

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Business

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it would exit its heavy commercial truck business in South America and cease production at a Brazilian plant this …

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Trump confident he will prevail against lawsuits over emergency declaration

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

President Donald Trump expressed confidence on Tuesday that he would prevail against a lawsuit filed by 16 U.S. states seeking to block his declaration of …

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U.S. settles with Teva over keeping generic drugs off market

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Business

The U.S. government has reached a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd over charges that its agreements with rivals impeded consumer access to lower-priced generic …

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Meghan Markle in New York for baby shower: report

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Entertainment

Meghan Markle, who is expecting her first child with Britain’s Prince Harry in the spring, was in New York City on Tuesday for a baby …

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Cuba denies military in Venezuela, charges U.S. readies intervention

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | World

Cuba denied on Tuesday it has security forces in Venezuela and charged the statements were part of an orchestrated campaign of lies paving the way …

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Mississippi man died after beating by sheriff’s officers, lawsuit says

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

The mother of a Mississippi man who died in jail within 24 hours of his arrest on a trespassing charge last year filed a lawsuit …

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North Carolina poll workers admit improperly running early results

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

North Carolina election officials on Tuesday were to hear a second day of evidence concerning what investigators called a Republican political operative’s scheme to tip …

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Trump signs directive in step to create U.S. Space Force

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Politics, Top Stories

President Donald Trump on Tuesday took a step toward creating a U.S. Space Force, a new branch of the military dedicated to handling threats in …

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Exclusive: Fed’s Williams says new economic outlook necessary for rate hikes

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Business

New York Fed President John Williams on Tuesday said he was comfortable with the level U.S. interest rates are at now, and sees no need …

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Former Trump adviser Stone ordered to appear in court over Instagram posts

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Politics, Top Stories

Roger Stone, a former political adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, was ordered on Tuesday to appear in court this week over Instagram posts that …

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Bernie Sanders faces new challenges in crowded 2020 U.S. presidential race

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Politics, Top Stories

Bernie Sanders is back for another White House run, but this one promises to be far different than the improbable 2016 presidential campaign that made …

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Eighth lawmaker quits Britain’s Labour Party

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | World

Joan Ryan, a Labour member of parliament, has become the eighth lawmaker to resign from Britain’s main opposition party.

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Reports: Padres, Machado agree to 10-year, $300 million deal

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Baseball, Sports

The San Diego Padres and free agent infielder Manny Machado have agreed on a 10-year, $300 million deal, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday.

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Lady Gaga splits with fiance Christian Carino

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Entertainment

Pop superstar and Oscar nominee Lady Gaga has split with her fiance, her second broken relationship in three years.

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Justice Thomas assails landmark U.S. libel ruling that protects media

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | U.S.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday for a second time declined to take up a case related to sexual misconduct allegations against Bill Cosby, refusing …

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Walmart holiday-quarter sales jump, says consumers still spending

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Business

U.S. retailer Walmart Inc on Tuesday reported an estimate-beating jump in holiday quarter comparable sales, which grew for the 18th consecutive quarter.

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Kellogg, Mondelez stock up on Pringles, Milka for fear of Brexit

by Reuters | Feb 19, 2019 | Business

As the possibility of a no-deal Brexit looms, Kellogg Co is taking measures to protect Britons from a potential shortage of Pringles, the UK’s second-favorite …

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