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Can Democrats Sway Wyoming's Republican Primary?

State treasurer Mark Gordon and multi-millionaire GOP donor Foster Friess are in a dead heat in the polls for receiving the Republican nomination for governor.

Tech & Science

Russian Hackers Go After Conservative Groups

Microsoft said it had “no evidence” to suggest the domains were used in successful cyberattacks, but that hackers had attempted to steal passwords and private data.

World

Iran Reveals Newest Fighter Jet Despite Sanctions

The Kowsar, which has highly integrated architecture and a fire-control system that uses fourth-generation digital data networks, is Iran’s first domestically produced jet fighter.

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Health Director to Stand Trial Over Flint Water Deaths

Nick Lyon becomes highest-ranking official to face criminal charges after two men died from Legionnaires' disease during contaminated water scandal.

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Ghouta Chemical Attack: Assad Unpunished Five Years On

There have been hundreds of chemical attacks in Syria since 2011, but Bashar al-Assad continues to be protected by his Russian allies.

U.S. Inmates Launch Nationwide Prison Strike

The strike, which is supposed to last until September 9, calls for a number of prison reforms.

Chelsea Clinton Opens Door to Future in Politics

“Definite no now” but a “definite maybe” in the future, she said.

Trump Fears Mueller Will Believe 'Best Friend' Comey

The president said an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller could end up as a "perjury trap."

Protesters Knock Down Silent Sam Monument

Protesters chanted "I believe that we will win" as the Confederate statue fell.

Coconut Oil Is ‘Pure Poison,’ Says Harvard Professor

Most people think coconut oil is a healthy food, but experts beg to differ.

Nazi Camp Guard Deported to Germany: White House

Fifteen years after being accused of serving the Nazi regime in occupied Poland, Jakiw Palij has been removed from New York.

Taiwan Vows to Fight China's 'Out of Control' Behavior

“We will turn to countries with similar values to fight together against China’s increasingly out-of-control international behavior,” Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said.

Legal Weed to Create Thousands of New Jobs in Canada

Marijuana companies are searching for employees in a wide variety of capacities, ranging from menial labor to scientific research, as well as sales and management.

Opinion

How Republicans Learned to Love Pot

Downtime Culture

‘Minding the Gap’: Escaping Toxic Masculinity’s Loop

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'Overcome Pessimism,' Says AIDS Rights Activist

New World Health

How Mecca Pilgrimage Could Help Prevent Health Pandemic

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Russia Making Moves in 'Battle for Africa'

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Constance Wu on 'Crazy Rich Asians'

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‘Truth Isn’t Truth’: In Trump Era, Facts Aren't Real

Here's a roundup of the times President Donald Trump's administration has undermined the truth and attacked the media.

Tech & Science

Earth’s Magnetic Polarity Can Flip Faster Than Thought

Polarity changes can occur within centuries, not just over millennia.

World

U.S., Russia Await Major Syria Battles, but Not China

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are set to take on the last ISIS stronghold in Hajin, but how the ongoing talks with the Syrian government will affect this remains a question.

World

Greece Boasts Emergency Bailout Exit

The emergency loan from the European Stability Mechanism was just one part of a bailout of around $369 billion that will take Greece until around 2060 to pay off.

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