Gov. Jerry Brown answers a question concerning his proposed 2016-17 state budget at a news conference, in Sacramento, Calif.; Credit: Rich Pedroncelli/AP In the wake of a Stanford student convicted of raping an unconscious woman only getting a six month sentence, two bills have been proposed in the California legislature. One bill, Assembly Bill […]
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USA’s Lilly King (L) poses with her gold medal next to silver medalist Russia’s Yulia Efimova after she won the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016.; Credit: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images It seems every Olympic […]
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A young woman samples freshly-brewed cappuccino. A growing number of so-called third wave artisinal coffee bean roasters are finding a niche market in Europe and the USA for their carefully-crafted and expensive coffee.; Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images What makes a cup of coffee undeniably delicious? Is it the type of coffee roast or is it […]
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an economic policy address detailing his economic plan at the Detroit Economic Club August 8, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan.; Credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images In front of a boisterous crowd at the Detroit Economic Club, presidential hopeful Donald Trump put policy specifics to broad goals as he laid out his […]
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President Barack Obama hugs his daughter Malia Obama at the Fourth of July White House party on July 4, 2016 in Washington, DC. Maila Obama celebrated her 18th birthday during the party, which featured guests including singers Janelle Monae and Kendrick Lamar.; Credit: Pool/Getty Images President Barack Obama wrote an article for “Glamour” magazine Thursday […]
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and US Vice President nominee Tim Kaine acknowledge the crowd at the end on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.; Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Few times in the history of the United States, if ever, have we […]
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President Barack Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, conducts a press conference in the East Room of the White House in response to the Iran Nuclear Deal, on July 14, 2015 in Washington, DC.; Credit: Pool/Getty Images The Wall Street Journal broke a story today that $400 million was secretly airlifted to Iran by […]
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Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus delivers remarks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. She is profiled in the Washington Post’s “Women in Power” series.; Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images Hillary Clinton’s nomination by the Democratic Party for President of the United States […]
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People wait in line for ice cream in the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City. ; Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images Even years into adulthood, the signature ice cream truck jingle can rekindle pleasant childhood memories. “It’s all a matter of nostalgia, recognizing the tune, having the right tempo and having the right symmetry […]
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd as she arrives on stage during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.; Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images The general election is officially underway. On Thursday night, Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for president […]
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