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Russian propaganda effort helped spread 'fake news' during election, experts say
Researchers say sophisticated tools were used to boost Trump and undermine Clinton.
The Constitution lets the electoral college choose the winner. They should choose Clinton.
The electors should not veto the people's choice, which was Hillary Clinton.
 
Missing California mother found alive three weeks after her apparent abduction, police say
"It's an absolute miracle," police said, "and on Thanksgiving Day."
 
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He hasn't even taken office yet, and the broken promises are piling up.
 
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Why are people giving Jill Stein millions of dollars for an election recount?
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Clinton's loss is one more nail in the coffin of center-left politics in the West
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Can the Democratic Party rise again? Yes — and here’s the first big thing to watch.
What happens on the state level in the next two years could have lasting impact on Dem fortunes.
 
Colin Kaepernick grilled by Miami Dolphins reporter over Fidel Castro shirt
During a tense exchange, the 49ers quarterback, set to lead his team in a game at Miami, praised Castro's work in improving Cuba's "education system."
 
Bill Dean throws wild Georgetown parties. Now a rape is alleged to have occurred at one.
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