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Summer Meza

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Summer Meza is a journalist from Seattle, Washington. She attended Santa Clara University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

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U.S.

More Americans Unhappy With Gun Control Laws Than Last Year, Poll Finds

Dissatisfaction with gun laws has increased substantially since 2013.

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U.S.

Winter Storm Slams Midwest, Causing Deadly Car Collision

Some areas received up to 14 inches of snow, leading to fatal car accidents and canceled school.

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U.S.

Cab Driver Kills Himself After Blaming Politicians For Allowing Industry Decline, Rise of Uber and Lyft

Douglas Schifter took to Facebook to blame local politicians for his financial struggles as a livery cab driver.

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U.S.

Hawaii Worker Who Sent False Missile Alert Was ‘100 Percent Sure’ It Was Real

The former Hawaii Emergency Management Agency employee was devastated to find out about his mistake, which sent Hawaii residents into a panic expecting an incoming nuclear missile.

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U.S.

Trump Breaks His Twitter Silence About Memo Release

Trump said that the memo “totally vindicates” him.

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Will Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Do Enough for the States That Need It Most?

Some of the states with the most outdated infrastructure could be poorly served by the Trump administrations infrastructure plan.

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PBS and Russia’s RT Will Share Same Label As YouTube Tackles ‘Fake News’

Any state-funded news media will be labeled as such on YouTube videos, regardless of the video’s content.

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U.S.

Are Bike Paths Protected From Terror Attacks? Families of NYC Victims Sue City Over Lack of Safety Measures

The lawsuit says the bike path could have been better protected to prevent the attack, which happened on a high-traffic area near the Hudson River.

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Amtrak Crash With Republican Congress Members Is Company’s Fourth Collision This Year

It is also the third that has ended in injuries.

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Trump Sexual Misconduct Claims Projected on His D.C. Hotel by Women’s Group

The projection reads, “Donald Trump harassed or assaulted TWENTY women. Congress: Investigate Trump. #SOTU.”

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Science

Ex-Google Engineers’ Driverless Vehicle Delivers Online Orders

The company, Nuro, is testing completely autonomous vehicles that could make local deliveries.

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World

Saudi Prince Released From Two Month Detention In Ritz Carlton Hotel

The Saudi prince may have had to pay around $6 billion to be freed from the five-star hotel.

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Woman Sues Walmart For ‘Segregated’ Beauty Products, Alleges Racial Discrimination

“It perpetuates a racial stereotype that African Americans are thieves.”

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U.S.

Why Is Cecile Richards Leaving Planned Parenthood? President to Step Down This Year

Cecile Richards has been president of the organization since 2006.

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Lyft Investigating Anonymous Claim of Misused Customer Data

An anonymous claim alleges that Lyft employees looked up confidential customer information.

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Trump Hired a Recent College Graduate to Oversee U.S. Trade Deals

Many appointees in the Trump administration have been scrutinized for their nontraditional backgrounds before getting high-ranking government jobs.

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U.S.

Does Trump Have a Pay-to-Play Problem? Fundraising Groups Spent Millions on His Loyal Inner Circle and Hotels

A pro-Trump super PAC has paid millions to candidates and campaign staffers who are loyal to Trump, and supported Trump-owned businesses along the way.

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U.S.

AT&T Calls on Congress to Protect Net Neutrality, Create an ‘Internet Bill of Rights’

AT&T could avoid dealing with state-specific laws regarding net neutrality if Congress passes new legislation.

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Over 500 Animals Saved From ‘Deplorable’ Living Conditions After Horse Escapes

A Las Vegas home was holding hundreds of animals in unsafe conditions.

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U.S.

Paul Ryan Blames Government Shutdown on Democrats, Accuses Them of Holding Nation ‘Hostage’

“We do some crazy things in Washington, but this is utter madness,” said Speaker Paul Ryan.

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Health

Flu Season Has Claimed the Lives of 30 Children

Thirty children have died this flu season, nearly double the number at this time last year.

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