Propaganda
nounpro·pa·gan·da | \ ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-də , ˌprō-\
1capitalized: a congregation of the Roman curia having jurisdiction over missionary territories and related institutions2: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person3: ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one’s cause or to damage an opposing causealso: a public action having such an effect
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In an interview with People magazine out Wednesday, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek credited the prayers of millions of his fans for helping him in his fight against stage-four pancreatic cancer, now in “near remission.” Yet, while ABC’s World News Tonight touted Trebek’s praise, the CBS Evening News ignored that part of Trebek’s comments and NBC […]
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- Democratic debate live updates: Billionaire Tom Steyer goes after billionaires October 16, 2019One month after the last Democratic primary debate, the presidential contenders are in Westerville, Ohio on Tuesday for the fourth primary matchup of the season.
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- 'Bring this baby home': A plea to kidnapper days into search for 3-year-old October 16, 2019The Birmingham, Alabama, community is pleading for the safe return of a 3-year-old girl, days after she was allegedly abducted.
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- Vice President Mike Pence to head delegation to Turkey for ceasefire talks October 15, 2019President Donald Trump's delegation to Turkey to negotiate a ceasefire between Turkey and the Kurds in Syria will leave in 24 hours, according to a U.S. official.
- Vice President Mike Pence to head delegation to Turkey for ceasefire talks October 15, 2019President Donald Trump's delegation to Turkey to negotiate a ceasefire between Turkey and the Kurds in Syria will leave in 24 hours, according to a U.S. official.
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- American lawyer fatally shot in Pacific nation of Micronesia, officials say October 15, 2019American lawyer Rachelle Bergeron was shot and killed on the Pacific nation of Micronesia on Monday evening.
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- 3 Ecuador opposition lawmakers seek refuge at Mexico embassy October 15, 2019Three lawmakers aligned with former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa have taken refuge in the Mexican Embassy in Quito amid the country's subsiding upheaval
- Haiti president breaks silence, says will not resign October 15, 2019President Jovenel Moïse has broken his silence, saying it would be irresponsible for him to resign amid Haiti's unrest, which has entered a fifth week of deadly protests that have paralyzed the economy and shuttered schools
- EU: Brexit deal in sight but UK must still do more October 15, 2019EU officials are hoping a Brexit deal with Britain may be sketched out within hours, but negotiations have stretched into early Wednesday in the latest effort at producing an agreement in more than three years of false starts and sudden reversals
- Mexico: Families of slain police angry, AMLO defends policy October 15, 2019Families of 13 Mexican police officers killed in an apparent cartel ambush have gathered at a funeral home in Michoacan state, many of them angry at the government and police commanders they believe sent their loved ones a certain death
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- Not guilty plea from man accused in church wedding shooting October 16, 2019A man accused of shooting and wounding a clergyman and a bride during a wedding at a New Hampshire church has pleaded not guilty
- California oil facility fire prompts warnings to residents October 16, 2019A fire raging at an oil storage facility in the San Francisco Bay Area has prompted authorities to order the residents of two communities to shelter in place and stay inside with all windows and doors closed
- Turkish bank charged with evading US sanctions on Iran October 16, 2019A major Turkish bank has been criminally charged in an indictment with participating in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran
- UN: 200 million children under 5 eat too little or too much October 16, 2019The U.N. children's agency says one-third of children worldwide under age 5 _ about 200 million youngsters _ are either undernourished or overweight, undermining their full potential to grow and develop
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- Bomb scare at Montana school turns out to be false alarm October 16, 2019Authorities evacuated an elementary school in Montana after officials found what they thought were the remnants of a homemade bomb, but it turned out to be a plastic bottle filled with nuts and bolts left in the schoolyard
- Medical examiner: Police officer shot himself to death October 16, 2019A medical examiner says a Maryland police officer found with a gunshot wound in a parking garage died of a self-inflicted injury
- The Latest: Man faces murder, sexual assault charges October 16, 2019A man faces murder, sexual assault and tampering charges in the assault and death of a woman that authorities say was captured in photos and videos on a memory card
- FBI helping in investigation of homicide recorded on video October 16, 2019The FBI is helping Anchorage police in the investigation of a homicide recorded with photos and video
- Search continues, hope diminishes at hotel collapse site October 15, 2019Tropical weather is the latest worry in New Orleans, where officials say experts have yet to come up with a viable plan for stabilizing a partially collapsed building and two damaged construction cranes
Technology
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- Intel to pay $5M to settle pay discrimination allegations October 15, 2019The U.S. Department of Labor says it has settled with chip maker Intel Corp. for $5 million over pay discrimination against female, African American and Hispanic employees
- NASA moves up 1st all-female spacewalk to fix power unit October 15, 2019NASA moves up 1st all-female spacewalk to fix a broken power unit at the International Space Station
- Google to show off new phone, devices at New York event October 15, 2019Google says it cares about your privacy. Does it?
- Conservationists seek protection of California Joshua trees October 15, 2019A conservation organization has petitioned for protection of the western Joshua tree under the California Endangered Species Act
- Owl vs. owl: Should humans intervene to save a species? October 15, 2019In a last-ditch effort to save spotted owls, federal officials are killing hundreds of barred owls in the hopes they can stave off their spotted cousins' potential extinction
- The Latest: Google shows off new phone, other devices October 15, 2019Google unveils a new Pixel phone with an updated camera and an emphasis on artificial intelligence features
- Climate activists in London shift site but keep up protests October 15, 2019Climate protesters say they will continue their campaign despite being moved by police from their Trafalgar Square encampment
- Legendary Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov buried in Russia October 15, 2019Alexei Leonov, the first person to walk in space, has been laid to rest at a memorial cemetery outside the Russian capital of Moscow
- Despite defections, Facebook officially launches Libra October 14, 2019Facebook to move forward with its Libra digital currency project, despite several high-profile defections from the undertaking and pressure from U.S. politicians
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Health
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- New study: Opioid crisis cost US economy $631B over 4 years October 15, 2019A new study finds that the opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion over the past four years
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- France OKs bill legalizing IVF for lesbians, single women October 15, 2019France's lower house of parliament approves a bill that would give single women and lesbian couples legal access to in vitro fertilization, egg freezing and fertility medication
- Removal of Notre Dame's melted scaffold to begin 'in weeks' October 15, 2019France's culture minister says the melted, twisted scaffolding atop Notre Dame Cathedral will be removed "in coming weeks" to allow restoration work to begin
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- To save rural hospitals, Georgia requires classes for CEOs October 13, 2019Alarmed by a rash of recent hospital closings, Georgia lawmakers are requiring rural hospital executives to receive training on subjects including financial management and strategic planning
Entertainment
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- Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam October 16, 2019"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman has reported to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in a college admissions scandal.
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- University may lose Superman papers over Liz Cheney comments October 16, 2019The University of Wyoming could lose archive of a longtime 'Superman' editor after son takes offense to Cheney comments
- Only 3 returning big network shows see rise in live viewers October 15, 2019Of the 49 returning shows on the big broadcast networks, only three have more live viewers this season than they had in 2018
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- Nielsen's top programs for Oct. 7-13 October 15, 2019A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 7-13
- The top 10 books on Apple Books-US October 15, 2019The top 10 books on Apple Books-US
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- The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store October 15, 2019The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
- Rapper, actor Ludacris now resident artist at Georgia State October 15, 2019Rapper, actor and entrepreneur Chris "Ludacris" Bridges can add artist-in-residence to his resume as he takes on a new position at Georgia State University
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Travel
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- Alaska's Denali National Park allows e-bikes on road, trails October 15, 2019A Denali National Park and Preserve rule change allows electronically assisted bikes anywhere that traditional bicycles are permitted in the park
- Hawaii councilor wants environmental pledge from tourists October 15, 2019Honolulu city councilor wants visitors to pledge to help protect Oahu's natural resources
- Guam avoids severe coral bleaching predicted for this year October 14, 2019Vulnerable coral reefs on Guam do not experience severe bleaching predicted for this year
- Hotel collapse in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 2 missing October 13, 2019A hotel construction project at the edge of New Orleans' French Quarter remains dangerously unstable after a collapse that killed one person and left two missing in the wreckage.
- Colorado ski resort beats another to become 1st to open October 11, 2019A Colorado ski resort has become the first in the state to kick off ski season ahead of a scheduled opening by a nearby resort
- Empire State Building shows off new $165 million observatory October 11, 2019The observatory atop the Empire State Building has a dizzying new look with floor-to-ceiling, 360-degree windows 102 floors above New York City
- Sondland attorney slams call for boycott of hotel chain October 10, 2019The attorney for a U.S. envoy at the center of an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump has slammed a Democratic congressman's call for a boycott of the Portland-based hotel chain the diplomat founded
- Public to get access to Nuremberg trials digital recordings October 10, 2019Audio recordings from the historic Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders will be made available to the public for the first time in digital form after nearly two years of work conducted in secret
- Southwest grounds 2 planes after finding cracks in key part October 9, 2019Southwest has grounded two Boeing jets after finding cracks in a part that connects wings to the fuselage
- Venice day-tripper tax to take effect July 1 October 9, 2019Authorities in the Italian canal city of Venice say a tax on day-trippers will start being charged on July 1, 2020
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- Cole pitches Astros past Yankees 4-1 for 2-1 lead in ALCS October 16, 2019A gritty Gerrit Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless without his sharpest stuff, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the plate and the Astros locked down a 4-1 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series
- Rams get CB Jalen Ramsey from Jaguars for 3 draft picks October 16, 2019The Los Angeles Rams have acquired star cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder
- NFL: Preseason game concussion rate increased by 44% October 15, 2019The NFL says the number of concussions in exhibition games this year rose to 49 from 34 in 2018, an increase of 44% and a setback in efforts to reduce brain trauma
- Lakers' Anthony Davis grateful thumb injury isn't serious October 15, 2019Anthony Davis hopes to return to the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup for their next preseason game after confirming his thumb injury isn't serious
- Andy Murray advances to 2nd round at European Open October 15, 2019Andy Murray won a tour-level match in Europe for the first time in 16 months Tuesday as he beat Belgian wild card Kimmer Coppejans 6-4, 7-6 (4) at the European Open
- As NBA-China tweet rift continues, James enters spotlight October 15, 2019The Rockets are not engaging in the conversation on LeBron James's criticism of Houston general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests
- Astros fan arrested, accused of slapping Yankees fan at ALCS October 15, 2019An Astros fan is facing an assault charge after being accused by authorities of slapping a New York Yankees fan after the two got into an argument at Houston's Minute Maid Park during the second game of the American League Championship Series
- Astros fan arrested, accused of slapping Yankees fan at ALCS October 15, 2019An Astros fan is facing an assault charge after being accused by authorities of slapping a New York Yankees fan after the two got into an argument at Houston's Minute Maid Park during the second game of the American League Championship Series
- After Russ: It's a new start for the Oklahoma City Thunder October 15, 2019Westbrook is gone, Chris Paul returns, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have pushed the reset button
- After Russ: It's a new start for the Oklahoma City Thunder October 15, 2019Westbrook is gone, Chris Paul returns, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have pushed the reset button
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