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Pete Buttigieg uses faith to take on Republicans over minimum wage Theologian and ethicist Jonathan Morris reacts to Buttigieg using scripture to attack GOP policy on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

Tucker: Not everyone in the 2020 Democratic field is a lunatic Moderate Democrats take sensible approach to border security and immigration during presidential debate.

Dem debate brawl: Biden faces withering attacks from Booker on crime bill, hits Harris ‘double talk’ Former Vice President Joe Biden tried valiantly at Wednesday's debate to keep his focus on President Trump and preview the general election battle he hopes to wage. It lasted a matter of minutes.

Civil rights activist responds to Sen. Warren's new forms of racism Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls out multiple forms of racism; reaction from The Woodson Institute founder Bob Woodson.

Gutfeld on Tuesday's debate Democrats in Detroit sounded like an awkward family squabbling in front of all the neighbors.

Gutfeld on Tuesday's debate Presidential debate exposes ideological rift in the Democratic Party.

Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZiISch

Italian officials ban McDonald's near ancient Roman monument Italian officials have barred McDonald's from building a restaurant near an ancient site in Rome, with some believing it would be disrespectful to serve burgers so close to archaeological wonders. 

Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yrF0Kf

The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KkcPm9

The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YBjugC

Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MvASky

5 things we learned from Billie Eilish's interview with Rolling Stone Billie Eilish is perhaps the biggest pop success story of 2019, and in her recent interview with Rolling Stone, the teenage singer opened up about her recent catapult to fame.

Joy Behar says Elizabeth Warren's Medicare-for-all push is a 'big mistake,' a 'death knell' for Democratic Party "The View" liberal co-host Joy Behar slammed Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Wednesday for her fiery push for Medicare-For-All, calling it a "big mistake" ahead of the 2020 election. 

Demi Lovato reemerges on social media to support ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown at finale: ‘Jesus still loves us’ Demi Lovato made a return to social media all in the name of the “Bachelorette” spirit.

Illinois man accused of killing his 74-year-old mom with sword in suburban home: police An Illinois man with mental health issues and a history of erratic behavior was arrested Sunday after stabbing his mother with a sword and stuffing her body into a trash can, police said.

3 German tourists in Alaska found dead in glacial lake The bodies of three dead German kayakers were found Tuesday in a glacial lake in Alaska popular with paddlers, authorities said. 

Jeffrey Epstein lured scientists with his wealth in scheme to spread his DNA: report Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who has been accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, dangled money at scientists in the hopes of creating a new race of humans with his DNA by impregnating women at his New Mexico ranch, according to a bombshell report.

Human remains found on Missouri farm where brothers were last seen, police say Human remains have been found in the search for two Wisconsin brothers who were last seen last week, Missouri authorities said Wednesday.

Seminary student, 22, drowns in ocean off Florida while on honeymoon, officials say An aspiring pastor from Iowa who had been married for three days drowned Tuesday while honeymooning in Florida, officials say.

Mississippi farmers suffering after widespread flooding prevents crops from being planted The time to get crops like soy beans, cotton and corn in the ground have come and gone for many farmers in the Mississippi Delta. Months of flooding from record rainfall and backed up waterways, which were shut off from draining into the Mississippi River, has flooded more than a million acres of land and squandered away the growing season.

Vacationing schoolteacher finds 2.12-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park A school teacher from Nebraska, Josh Lanik, found the rock after digging for just two hours at the Arkansas state park.

California man busted on weapons, drug charges after homemade shotgun goes off in park: police A California man was allegedly tinkering with a homemade shotgun in a public park on Tuesday when the weapon accidentally fired, leading police to find and arrest him.

Part of crane collapses onto Manhattan apartment building A freestanding crane boom partially collapsed onto an apartment building in New York City's East Village on Tuesday, snarling traffic on a key Manhattan road but not causing any injuries.

As federal government restores capital punishment, Pennsylvania pushes to end it A mother on a mission: Vicki Schieber's 23-year-old daughter, Shannon, was brutally murdered by a serial rapist in 1998. And for the past two-decades she has dedicated herself to fighting against the death penalty. "His death wasn't going to help us heal."

Texas man found dead, woman's body in freezer after apparent murder-suicide: police A Texas man was found early Monday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a woman was found inside the freezer of the home after what is believed to have been a murder-suicide, police said.

Bruce: The real attack on Baltimore is ignoring city's poor conditions Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce on Trump calling out Baltimore's crime and decay and the Democratic backlash.

Diversity concerns drive out top executive from House Democrats' campaign committee Five other DCCC staffers leaving over diversity uproar; reaction from former DNC communications director Luis Miranda.

Puerto Rico official: Former congressional rep to be nominated as island secretary of state, next in line for governor Embattled Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will nominate former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi as secretary of state, effectively making him the next in the line to lead the U.S. territory after Rossello resigns Friday, an island lawmaker said.

Tucker: Pelosi claims 'diversity' to be Democratic Party's strength DNCC executive quits because she is not diverse enough.

Tim Ryan called out for not placing hand on heart for national anthem at Dem debate Democratic presidential contender Tim Ryan stood out as the only candidate who didn't put his hand on his heart during a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the opening of Tuesday night's debate in Detroit,  prompting commentators to zing the marginal candidate even before opening statements began.

Sanders, Warren prepare to square off in second Democratic debate Second round of Democratic presidential debates kick off; Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reports.

President Trump disputes claim GOP leader McConnell is a 'Russian asset' Op-ed claims Sen. Mitch McConnell has ties to Russia; reaction from Fox News contributor Charles Hurt and Democratic strategist Richard Goodstein.

Deroy Murdock: Claims that Trump is a racist are baseless and divisive There is a double-standard for claiming Trump is a racist. He's clearly not and is being falsely accused.

Gutfeld on Tuesday night’s debate The Democratic presidential primary is like a freeway with a lot of bad drivers crowding into the far-left lane.

Brit Hume: Trump went after Cummings because Cummings had targeted him Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume weighs in on President Trump's feud with Rep. Elijah Cummings and Baltimore officials.

Lara Trump responds to black lawmakers boycotting President Trump's Jamestown speech Virginia state delegate disrupts President Trump's speech in Jamestown, Virginia; Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser Lara Trump reacts.

North Carolina political operative faces new charges in ballot fraud investigation A political operative in North Carolina at the center of a ballot fraud investigation into a disputed congressional election being rerun was hit with new charges Tuesday. 

House Foreign Affairs chair Eliot Engel announces support for impeachment inquiry House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that he supports opening a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Study finds Green New Deal would cost households $70,000 in first year Experts warn that costs could surge even higher because not all the details of the plan to transform the economy are known; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'

Senators Sanders, Warren take center stage at first night of second round of presidential debates Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are competing for progressive supporters; Peter Doocy reports from Detroit.

Air Force Gen. John Hyten denies allegations of sexual misconduct President Trump's pick to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff denies that he ever sexually assaulted a female subordinate; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon.

Sen. Tim Scott says Trump's feud with Cummings isn't productive, but tweets weren't racially motivated The back and forth between President Trump and Rep. Elijah Cummings distracts from the Trump administration's legacy of 'proven, measurable results,' says Sen. Tim Scott, Republican senator from South Carolina.

President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence faces hurdles in the Senate Rep. John Ratcliffe faces Democratic resistance and GOP reticence; Doug McKelway reports from Washington.

President Trump hammers Rep. Elijah Cummings, equates living in Baltimore with living in hell Trump uses Jamestown anniversary to praise the contribution of African-Americans to American democracy while launching a broadside at House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings and his district's mismanagement; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.

The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3116J0o

A jury rules against the singer after a week-long trial over the production of her 2013 song. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MoPkef

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Mark Meadows stays neutral in Trump, Cummings feud: 'neither man is a racist' Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., refused to take sides in the ongoing feud between President Trump and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-M.D., Monday, concluding that “neither man is a racist.”

Jimmy Kimmel jokingly suggests Trump has 'dementia' Liberal comedian Jimmy Kimmel jokingly suggested on Monday night that President Trump is showing signs of "dementia."

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Eyewitnesses describe the shooting at a food festival in California that has left three people dead and 15 injured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YtlrzQ

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