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Philadelphia to host 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
6 years ago
U.S. denies entry to leader of movement to boycott Israel
The U.S. government has denied entry to Palestinian activist Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the BDS movement.
6 years ago
Buying college essays is now easier than ever. But buyer beware
What was once limited to small-scale side hustles has mushroomed into so-called essay mills on the Internet, becoming a global industry.
6 years ago
Sanders unveils his new ‘Medicare for All’ plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont unveiled a new version of his "Medicare for All" plan on Wednesday, shaking up the 2020 presidential race.
6 years ago
Capitol Hill hearing on online hate sees it firsthand
A congressional hearing on online hate turned into a vivid demonstration of the problem Tuesday when a YouTube livestream was bombarded with racist and anti-Semitic comments.
6 years ago
Facing escalating workplace violence, hospital employees have had enough
Across the U.S., many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them.
6 years ago
Barr: Mueller report out within 1 week; IG report on Russia inquiry this summer
The attorney general says work is going well in redacting the special counsel's report about the Russian interference in the 2016 election.
6 years ago
NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak
New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday over a measles outbreak and ordered mandatory vaccinations in one neighborhood for people who may have been exposed.
6 years ago
Barr faces Congress as he readies Mueller report for release
Attorney General William Barr is facing members of Congress on Tuesday for the first time since taking office.
6 years ago
Secret Service head Alles leaving, career official tapped
U.S. Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles is leaving the Trump administration, the White House said, amid a shake-up in the Department of Homeland Security.
6 years ago
Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme
Actress Felicity Huffman and a dozen other prominent parents have agreed to plead guilty in the sweeping college admissions cheating scam that has ensnared wealthy families.
6 years ago
Economic ripples: Hospital closure hurts a town’s ability to attract retirees
Celina, Tenn., has long lured retirees, with its scenic hills and affordability. But a recent hospital closure makes the town a harder sell.
7 years ago
Chief of staff says Dems will ‘never’ see Trump tax returns
Mulvaney accused Democrats of engaging in a "political stunt" and wanting "attention" after Rep. Richard Neal, asked the IRS to provide six years of Trump's tax returns.
7 years ago
Voters intrigued by 2020 candidates’ pitch to scrap Electoral College
At a time of deep disenchantment with the political system, dramatic proposals to upend how politics are conducted are starting to resonate with voters.
7 years ago
Trump trying to make case for Jewish voters to back 2020 bid
President Donald Trump is trying to make the case for Jewish voters to back his re-election as he takes a victory lap with Republican donors in Las Vegas.
7 years ago