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At least 700,000 people die each year from drug-resistant infections.
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Major Primary Debate Shake-Up as Mike Bloomberg Qualifies to Join Stage
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg was second only to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a new poll released Tuesday.
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Fight Breaks Out During Bernie Sanders Speech in Colorado
Thousands of supporters gathered at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver as the Vermont senator made a campaign stop ahead of next month's Super Tuesday primary in Colorado.
Trump Is 'Running a Crime Syndicate Out of the West Wing": Ex-Prosecutor
John Flannery is one of more than 2,000 former Department of Justice officials who have signed an open letter calling on the attorney general to resign.
#PresidentWarren Trends as Backers Flood Social Media Ahead of Nevada Race
The former Democratic primary front-runner was on the campaign stump in Nevada yesterday, visiting Las Vegas and a Henderson college campus.
North Korea Spent Nearly $600,000 on Russian Horses in the Past Decade
The country's horse purchase last October was reportedly its largest buy since 2015, when it acquired 61 horses for $192,204, according to Russian customs data.
Steyer Attended Church of Pastor With Controversial Views on Homosexuality
The billionaire visited the Las Vegas church on Sunday to address the congregation about issues facing the black community, his campaign said.
Ryan Newman in Serious Condition at a Daytona Hospital After Crash
Newman is in serious, but non-life threatening condition, after a crash that had many fans, and even non fans, worried. The crash happened almost 19 years to the day after a crash took Dale Earnhardt's life at the same race track, also on the final lap in 2001.
DHS Faces Backlash for Plan to Send 'SWAT' Teams to Sanctuary Cities
Agents with the Border Patrol Tactical Unit are meant to undergo training in advanced weapon skills and defensive tactics.
McConnell Challenger Raps and Calls on Kentucky to 'Get Rid of Mitch'
State Representative Charles Booker shared his version of rapper Jack Harlow's hit song to take aim at the Senate majority leader.
Taliban Claims to Have Finalized Peace Deal With the U.S.
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said the peace deal would be signed by the end of February.
Democratic Candidate Apologizes, Denies She Backed Trump Despite Posts
Heather Kass, who is running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, admitted making social media posts criticizing Hillary Clinton and Obamacare.
Trump Jr. Says He'd Rather Run Against Bloomberg Than Sanders
The president's eldest son suggested the former New York City mayor did not have a "real following" and had to buy support.
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Good Journalists Are More Important Than Ever in 2020
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Trump Responds to Obama's Presidents Day Tweet, Calls It a 'Con Job'
The president attacked his predecessor on Twitter after the latter took credit "for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of job creation in American history."
Domestic Abuse Survivors More Likely to Develop Heart Disease, Diabetes
The study involved tens of thousands of women, including over 18,000 who experienced domestic abuse.
Who Is Katie Waldman? Pence Aide Marries Trump Adviser Stephen Miller
Waldman joined Vice President Mike Pence's office last year, after serving as communications director for Republican Senator Martha McSally.
Michael Bloomberg Has Spent Nearly 10 Times More Than Bernie Sanders on Ads
The billionaire businessman has spent about $418 million on television ads, which is about $100 million more than all of the other Democratic contenders combined.
YouTuber Jake Paul Criticized for Tweeting 'Anxiety Is Created by You'
The YouTube star, who has 3.7 million followers on Twitter, shared a motivational message on Monday, but followers did not find it to be so inspiring.
Massive 2,000-Pound Great White Unama'ki Tracked Off the Florida Coast
Unama'ki has been in the Gulf of Mexico since October and now appears to be inching closer to the Florida coast. Researchers hope she will lead them to a new white shark nursery.
Bad Sleep and Overeating Linked in Women, Say Scientists
The study involved over 500 women of a range of ages.
Strange 'Ice Volcanoes' Erupt Near Lake Superior, Michigan
Ice volcanoes are a common sight on the north shore of Lake Superior during the winter months. They require a combination of high surf, cool temperatures and ice.
