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Biden Undeterred by Rival Elizabeth Warren's Ascendancy: AP Interview
Joe Biden said Saturday he is undeterred by the ascendancy of Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren, noting that some of his supporters are already treating the primary campaign as a general election contest between him and President Donald Trump. “She doesn’t affect my strategy, period,” the former vice president said in an interview with The Associated Press before a town hall...
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China May Restrict Tech Access in Spiraling US Trade Dispute
China is creating a system to protect its technology, according to state media, as the U.S. restricts the access of Chinese companies to American technology in a spiraling trade dispute. The People’s Daily newspaper said Sunday that the system will build a strong firewall to strengthen the nation’s ability to innovate and to accelerate the development of key technologies. “China...
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Beware of Thieves Seeking to Steal Your Tax Return Refund
It’s tax season, and experts say before you file that return, you need to beware of people who want to take your hard earned cash.
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Beware of Fake Tax Returns
The IRS is warning taxpayers about thieves gaining access to their money through fake tax returns and other means.
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Despite Loss, Beto O'Rourke's Run Reveals a Changing Texas
Beto O’Rourke didn’t turn Texas blue. But for the first time in decades, it’s looking much less red.
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State Employee Caught Viewing Porn, Playing Video Games On the Job
An inspector for the state of Connecticut resigned from his position after an internal investigation by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). DAS documents obtained by the NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters show the inspector had been using his state-issued laptop computer for viewing pornography, playing video games, gambling and shopping online during regular work hours.
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Take Down: Hackers Looking to Shut Down Factories for Pay
The malware entered the North Carolina transmission plant’s computer network via email last August, just as the criminals wanted, spreading like a virus and threatening to lock up the production line until the company paid a ransom. AW North Carolina stood to lose $270,000 in revenue, plus wages for idled employees, for every hour the factory wasn’t shipping its crucial...
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Trump Sons Take Helm of Company, Eye Domestic Expansion
Apprentices no more, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are now at the helm of the Trump Organization and adjusting to the reality presented by their father’s presidency. They’re eyeing ways to use the new lease on the family fame by expanding the brand into parts of the United States that embrace him....
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Trump Salutes Supporters in Florida, Names Budget Director
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday continues a tour of the states that won him the White House, a victory lap that so far has featured far more taunts of triumph than notes of healing.
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Race Tightening, Clinton Leans on Retooled Obama Alliance
With Hillary Clinton’s lead narrowing recently, the Democrat’s path to the Oval Office appears to rest where it did at the outset — a retooled version of the alliance that twice elected President Barack Obama. Her aides are calling it “the Hillary coalition,” rather than “the Obama coalition,” distinguished by her dependence on an apparent surge of Hispanic voters, while...
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Obama in Philly: Hillary Clinton Is ‘Steady' and ‘True'
After a bruising weekend for Democrats, President Barack Obama on Tuesday mounted a vigorous defense of Hillary Clinton, her campaign’s transparency and her fitness for the presidency, and blasted Republicans as fanning “anger and hate.” Obama painted a stark picture of the stakes in the face-off between Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump, and tried to persuade Democrats that he’s...
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Trump Keeps Settling Primary Scores as Campaign Struggles to Pivot
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has dedicated a lot of time in his recent speeches and rallies to rehashing past primary contests and attacking fellow Republicans, NBC News reports. On Friday, Trump spoke at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver about his defeat in Colorado, how Indiana turned out to be his firewall and that he was robbed of delegates...
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Police Officers Rescue Dog Stuck in Car Engine
Officers from the El Monte Police Department rescued a dog stuck in a car engine on Monday.