September 2019

Ken Cuccinelli Emerges as Public Face, and Irritant, of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON — As Donald J. Trump moved to wrap up his unlikely Republican nomination for the presidency, a senior adviser to Senator Ted Cruz laced into the front-runner in March 2016, in a last-ditch effort to swing the contest to Mr. Cruz, the more traditionally conservative candidate. The target? Mr. Trump’s soft stand on immigrant

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Gay Fathers Receive Less Parental Leave Than Other Couples, Study Finds

NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Gay men around the world receive less paid parental leave than lesbian or heterosexual couples, researchers said on Thursday, with many left struggling to pay household bills if they opt to spend more time at home with their children. The study by researchers at the University of

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When We Ban Books Like ‘Harry Potter,’ Students Lose Out On More Than Magic

People have been trying to ban J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books ever since they hit shelves more than 20 years ago. Just this week, a Catholic elementary school in Tennessee removed the books from its library because one of the school’s pastors believed “the curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and

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Tamron Hall Says Always ‘Bet On Yourself’ Ahead Of New Talk Show

Tamron Hall is preparing for the debut of her new ABC daytime talk show ― two years after her notable exit from NBC’s “Today” show. The talk show host and former “Today” anchor told People in an interview published Thursday that she feels “at peace” about her return to TV with her new Disney project, “Tamron

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Doug Collins, Defending Trump in Impeachment Inquiry, Seeks Georgia Senate Seat

He has been more purposeful behind the scenes, fellow lawmakers and Republican strategists in Georgia said. But neither Mr. Collins nor others interested in the Senate appointment are likely to take their efforts public until Mr. Kemp outlines what he is looking for in a replacement for Mr. Isakson. The governor has until December to

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