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Senate Republicans rule out action on Obama high court pick

No Supreme Court justice nominee confirmation hearing till next year, says majority leader




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Ramon Castro, Fidel's older brother, dies at 91

A lifelong rancher and farmer, Ramon Castro bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro




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Bolivian voters nix Morales plan for 4th term

Voters in Bolivia rejected by a slim margin a constitutional amendment that would have allowed Morales to run again




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SF declares tent city of homeless is health hazard

San Francisco officials give homeless people living on the sidewalk 72 hours to clear out




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Trump tops Nevada GOP presidential caucuses

Donald Trumps win in the Silver State gives him three straight victories in the race for the Republican nomination




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Race and justice in Oklahoma: Natives struggle to overcome disparity

With high rates of alcoholism and drug abuse, communities try to address profound social ills




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Missiles in paradise: Kauai island faces controversial Hawaii defense plan

Amid North Korea provocations, US could activate Pacific batteries at serene tourist locale




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In DRC, armed groups dwindle but still aggravate troubled region

Repatriators working to bring Hutus back to Rwanda often find a blurry line between refugee and ex-combatant




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In Alabama, taxis fill a transportation void

Taxi drivers say some customers spend $100 a week on fares to and from work




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Seared by climate change, Nicaraguas small farmers face food crisis

Environmental and charitable groups call on Sandinista government to respond to hunger and drought




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Do different generations of immigrants think differently?

A new study of London's Bangladeshi community finds that cultural assimilation changes how people engage with the world




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Prisons of Appalachia: Kentucky town hopes new facility can boost economy

Many areas struggling with decline of coal industry count on correction projects to increase employment




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The rapid DNA revolution

Will speedy DNA tests help convict violent offenders or curb privacy?




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Sea cucumbers a fragile, fading source of income for Sierra Leones divers

Prized in Asia as a luxury food, marine creature numbers could be dwindling




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Inaccurate sentencing condemns prisoners to serve longer than is lawful

Byzantine penal codes make sentencing an esoteric science and leave inmates with little recourse




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Meet the invisible victims of criminal justice: Children

More than 2.5 million children in America have a parent in prison; they told us how they cope.




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Johnson & Jonson to pay $72M for cancer death linked to talcum powder

Company accused of failing to warn consumers that its talc-based products could cause cancer




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Obama to proceed with court nominee despite Republican defiance

President vows to nominate Supreme Court justice who will possess an 'independent mind'




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Norovirus sickens hundreds at university in Ohio

At least 200 students report symptoms of norovirus at Miami University in city of Oxford




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Judge approves nearly $1B settlement between US and tribes

Case centered on claims that the government shorted Native Americans on contract costs to manage federal services




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Ammon Bundy, others plead not guilty in Oregon refuge case

Sixteen defendants plead not guilty to federal conspiracy charges over armed occupation of wildlife refuge in Oregon




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Tourist pot complaints up at Colorado emergency rooms

Rate of ER visits possibly related to marijuana doubled among out-of-state tourists, according to doctors' review




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US, China draft new N. Korea sanctions

UN diplomats said China and US have reached agreement on tougher sanctions, including blacklisting of people, entities




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Small businesses for Trump: Just get somebody different in there

Company owners and executives top donors to Republican billionaire




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Hotspotting pinpoints low-income areas that need health care the most

Developers are leading effort in Oakland, California, with a blood pressure clinic in low-income housing




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In Guatemala, shifts in health care strand communities

For decades, not-for-profits have supported the medical system, but a new approach may cut off funding and health care




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Poisonous lands: Pennsylvania prison built next to toxic dump

Prisoners and area residents are hit by toxic fumes that could cause fatal harm




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The disabled models of New York Fashion Week

A look at the people challenging body type prejudice




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New weapons for Panama tribes in old fight to save forests

The Wounaan people are deploying drones and using GPS technology to get evidence of logging in their customary lands




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Clock keeps ticking on calendar reform, as another leap year passes by

Feb. 29 approaches, with advocates pushing hard for long-shot changes




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In Rwanda, female ex-combatants face reintegration challenge

At Mutobo camp, former fighters spend three months being rehabiliated after returning from the DRC




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Smugglers work on the dark side of Rwandas plastic bag ban

Regional environmental leader faces criticism for harsh enforcement strategy, despite clean streets




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The cancer cluster of Piketon, Ohio

How the legacy of the Cold War poisons people still




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New Orleanians see tourism bias in post-Katrina public transport

While 62 percent of transportation has been restored, locals say bus service has been left behind




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As thousands enter Europe, EU flails in anti-smuggling efforts

Why did Frontex, the EU border agency, abruptly cancel a successful anti-smuggling pilot program in Greece?




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Elegy for a website where Native voices mattered

AJAM reported on tribal communities and offered coverage on Indian Country that few could match




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Nevada governor says he doesn't want Supreme Court consideration

Republican Brian Sandoval, reportedly under consideration by Obama for the nation's top court, says he's not interested




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The Cabula 12: Brazils police war against the black community

Brazil's anti-police movement continues to fight for the soul of Cabula, even as death threats intensify




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A long road to reintegration for Rwandan ex-combatants

Despite programs aimed at helping former fighters recover and rebuild, many struggle to find their place in society




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Goodnight, and good luck

A valedictory note from Al Jazeera America on what we tried to bring to the online news landscape






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"I thought I was going to die": Kashmera Shah, wife of Krushna Abhishek of The Kapil Sharma Show, slams Mumbai hospitals after Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth refused treatment - Janta Ka Reporter

  1. "I thought I was going to die": Kashmera Shah, wife of Krushna Abhishek of The Kapil Sharma Show, slams Mumbai hospitals after Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth refused treatment  Janta Ka Reporter
  2. Kashmera Shah says Krushna Abhishek is okay with her bold photoshoots: ‘One of the reasons he fell for...  Hindustan Times
  3. Bigg Boss contestant Kashmera Shah on casting couch: I faced it, but never went through with it  Bollywood Life
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Reliance Industries Limited’s First Rights Issue In Three Decades Likely To Open On 22 May - Swarajya

  1. Reliance Industries Limited’s First Rights Issue In Three Decades Likely To Open On 22 May  Swarajya
  2. Reliance announces record date for ₹53,125 crore rights issue  Livemint
  3. RIL fixes May 14 as record date for rights issue  Economic Times
  4. Should You Invest In Reliance Industries Rights Issue?  Goodreturns
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