| Trump Claims Credit For Shock Dem Win In Pennsylvania Posted: 14 Mar 2018 07:52 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump downplayed the significance of the
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| Ambassador Nikki Haley warns Russia over the poisoning of ex-Russian spy Posted: 14 Mar 2018 08:52 AM PDT  Haley confirmed the Trump administration stands in solidarity with Great Britain and urged the attack be addressed immediately for fear of chemical weapons being used in other cities.
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| Dylann Roof's Sister Accused Of Having Weapons At School During National Walkouts Posted: 14 Mar 2018 10:08 PM PDT  The younger sister of Dylann Roof, the convicted mass murderer who killed nine
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| Trump loses in Trump country Posted: 14 Mar 2018 01:18 PM PDT  Democrats turned out to lead Conor Lamb to an apparent victory in Pennsylvania's special election, but he couldn't have done it without some GOP votes in spite of the president's personal pleas.
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| A Missing Nobel Prize Winner Has Been Found Wandering a Rural Road in a Daze Posted: 14 Mar 2018 11:42 PM PDT  His wife was also found dead, but authorities do not suspect foul play
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| Oklahoma officials plan to use nitrogen for executions Posted: 14 Mar 2018 03:10 PM PDT ![Oklahoma officials plan to use nitrogen for executions]( "Oklahoma officials plan to use nitrogen for executions") OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After trying unsuccessfully for months to obtain lethal injection drugs, Oklahoma officials said Wednesday they plan to use nitrogen gas to execute inmates once the state resumes using the death penalty, marking the first time a U.S. state would use the gas to carry out capital punishment.
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| Girl, 11, Agonizes Over Death of French Bulldog on United Flight: 'It Can't Breathe There!' Posted: 14 Mar 2018 12:45 PM PDT  The family says their dog, Kokito, barked for about an hour while in the overhead bin before his death.
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| The Artifice of the Deal Posted: 15 Mar 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Trump isn't really a man of action. He's a man of artifice. He talks and he talks and he talks, the world's foremost expert on dominating a news cycle, knowing all along that by the time we realize none of it's real, he'll have ushered us along to whatever's next.
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| Police release surveillance video from Parkland shooting Posted: 15 Mar 2018 03:03 AM PDT  The Broward Sheriff's Office has released surveillance footage of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the shooting that left 17 dead. The video shows former school resource officer Scot Peterson's response to the shooting.
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| U.S., European Countries Bash Russia As Spy Poisoning Spat Intensifies Posted: 15 Mar 2018 03:20 AM PDT  The governments of the United States, Britain, France and Germany released a
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| Ex-MLB Prospect Cut By Team After Video Of Him Beating Girlfriend Surfaces Posted: 15 Mar 2018 11:22 AM PDT  A minor league baseball team in Pennsylvania released a player after a TV
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| Couple Fleeing Immigration Officials Killed in Crash, Police Say Posted: 15 Mar 2018 08:12 AM PDT  The SUV raced away when the agents exited their vehicle, police say
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| Man who claimed he buried Natalee Holloway fatally stabbed Posted: 15 Mar 2018 08:34 AM PDT  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A man who claimed on a TV series that he helped burn and bury the remains of a missing Alabama teen in Aruba has died after police say he was stabbed with his own knife during a foiled kidnapping of a woman in Florida.
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| Navy fighter jet crashes near Key West Posted: 14 Mar 2018 03:50 PM PDT  A Navy fighter jet crashed near Key West, Florida, Wednesday. The two-person crew ejected before the crash, but it's unclear how they're doing.
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| Survivors of Vietnam's My Lai massacre remember 'darkness and silence' Posted: 15 Mar 2018 02:12 AM PDT  By James Pearson and Minh Nguyen QUANG NGAI, Vietnam (Reuters) - It took Pham Thi Thuan a while before she could muster the courage to fetch water from across the ditch where 170 of her neighbors, most of them women and children, were killed by U.S. troops during the Vietnam War. It was the worst recorded U.S. war crime committed in Vietnam, but preparations for a 50th anniversary ceremony at the site, now a memorial to the victims, are low key. Because of those better relations, Vietnam is not dwelling on the pain of the past, a senior Vietnamese government official told Reuters.
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| S.Africa rages at Australia visa plan for 'persecuted' whites Posted: 15 Mar 2018 10:54 AM PDT  South Africa summoned Australia's envoy to Pretoria Thursday to explain comments by a Canberra minister who suggested "persecuted" white farmers in the country should be offered fast-tracked humanitarian visas. Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, who has drawn criticism for cracking down on asylum seekers from Asia and the Middle East, said white farmers could be admitted as refugees. Dutton made the offer in response to Pretoria's vow to enact land "expropriation without compensation" to redress land confiscations of the colonial and apartheid era.
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| Haley Anderson Case: Orlando Tercero Captured in Nicaragua Posted: 14 Mar 2018 10:48 AM PDT  Orlando Tercero, 22, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, four days after the body of Haley Anderson was found by Binghamton Police conducting a wellness check.
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| New York Post Riffs On Old Donald Trump Sex Headline For Rex Tillerson Firing Posted: 14 Mar 2018 06:07 AM PDT  The New York Post appeared to take inspiration from a memorable front page to
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| Chaos in the White House? McDaniel fires back at critics Posted: 15 Mar 2018 11:15 AM PDT  RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says President Trump's Cabinet is 'like none other' and that Americans should focus on the results of his presidency.
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| United Airlines Mistakenly Flies Family's Dog To Japan Instead Of Kansas City Posted: 14 Mar 2018 10:02 AM PDT  A U.S. family's cross-country move became a lot more stressful after United
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| Putin Will Undoubtedly Win Re-Election. But He Has Plenty To Be Nervous About. Posted: 15 Mar 2018 08:17 AM PDT  Russians will head to the polls on Sunday to determine Russia's next
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| 13 Multipurpose Beauty Products That Will Make Your Life Way Easier Posted: 15 Mar 2018 02:45 AM PDT  If there's one thing we love more than beauty and skin care products, it's
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| Pro-Assad forces shell Turkish positions in Syria: pro-Assad commander Posted: 14 Mar 2018 03:50 AM PDT ![Pro-Assad forces shell Turkish positions in Syria: pro-Assad commander]( "Pro-Assad forces shell Turkish positions in Syria: pro-Assad commander") Pro-Syrian government forces shelled Turkish positions in northern Syria on Wednesday in response to a Turkish air strike that killed five of their fighters, a pro-government commander said. The Shi'ite militia fighters used artillery to target the Turkish positions in the town of Marea, north of Aleppo, the commander told Reuters. Pro-government forces have sided with the YPG against Turkey in Afrin.
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| Ben Carson and his wife 'picked out' $31,000 furniture set, new email shows Posted: 14 Mar 2018 05:43 AM PDT  Ben Carson and his wife personally selected a $31,000 furniture set for his office at the department of housing and urban development, according to a newly released email that contradicts past statements by Carson and his aides. Carson and his spokesman Raffi Williams repeatedly claimed that the Hud secretary was not involved in a decision to make the purchase, after the Guardian revealed a controversy at the department around the furnishing of his office. "Nobody was more surprised than me," Carson said in a statement, before saying that he would cancel the order amid the controversy.
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| Fifty, fit and female? You have five times less chance of dementia Posted: 14 Mar 2018 01:00 PM PDT  Women who are fit at fifty are five times less likely to get dementia, research suggests. The Swedish study of 191 women examined their fitness levels in mid life, before tracking them for 44 years. Participants were asked to carry out exercise tests on a bike to measure their cardiovascular activity. The research found that those with the highest fitness levels when first assessed had just a five per cent chance of developing dementia in subsequent decades. This compared with rates of 25 per cent among those who performed moderately. Rates were even worse among those with low fitness and among those so unfit they could not complete the tests, the study by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found. Overall, those who dropped out of the tests had dementia rates of 45 per cent in later life. And when highly fit women developed the disease, on average it came 11 years later than among those with moderate levels of fitness - at age 90 instead of age 79. FAQ | Dementia Study author Doctor Helena Hörder, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, said: "These findings are exciting because it's possible that improving people's cardiovascular fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia. "However, this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia, it only shows an association. "More research is needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important." The new midlife nutrition rules: 15 questions to fix your eating habits For the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were exhausted to measure their peak cardiovascular capacity. The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts. A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level, or 120 watts or higher, while 92 women were in the medium fitness category. A total of 59 women were in the low fitness category, defined as a peak workload of 80 watts or less, or having their exercise tests stopped because of high blood pressure, chest pain or other cardiovascular problems. Over the next 44 years, the women were tested for dementia six times. During that time, 44 of the women developed dementia. Five per cent of the highly fit women developed dementia, compared to 25 per cent of moderately fit women and 32 per cent of the women with low fitness. Dementia without drugs | Five ways to reduce your risk Dr Hörder added: "This indicates that negative cardiovascular processes may be happening in midlife that could increase the risk of dementia much later in life." Dr David Reynolds, chief scientific officer at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "We know that exercise can improve heart health and it has also been linked with a reduced risk of dementia. By working with participants over many years, this study has highlighted how fitness in mid-life can help predict dementia risk years later. "While studies like this can't definitively show cause and effect, it adds to research suggesting that middle age is key time for people to take steps to promote their brain health." The 8 best fitness trackers you can buy for 2018 Dr Reynolds said boosting exercise did not have to meet major exertion. "Physical exercise doesn't necessarily mean going to the gym or running a marathon, but something that can easily be fitted in as part of the normal routine, like a jog or a brisk walk with friends. Alongside regular exercise, the current best evidence to maintain good brain health as we age is to eat a balanced diet, maintain a healthy weight, not smoke, and keep blood pressure and cholesterol in check," he said.
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| It's Not Just Mike Pompeo's Views on North Korea That Make a Deal With Kim Jong Un Unlikely Posted: 13 Mar 2018 11:39 PM PDT  Trust could be illusive when the new Secretary of State wants to "rolled back" the Iran nuclear deal
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| ‘The sound was thundering’: Florida bridge collapse witnesses describe screams and chaos at scene Posted: 15 Mar 2018 12:56 PM PDT  Witnesses of the bridge collapse at Florida International University in Miami have described a cloud of dust being sent into the air alongside a thunderous boom as the newly built, 950-tonne pedestrian structure smashed into the street below, trapping several vehicles. People could be heard screaming from the trapped cars underneath the rubble of the bridge as emergency responders arrived and began to search for survivors. "The sound was thundering," Piqué Philips, who was driving on the fourth floor of a parking garage adjacent to the bridge, told The Independent.
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| Russia 'complicit' in Assad atrocities: Pentagon Posted: 15 Mar 2018 01:13 PM PDT  Russia is "complicit" in atrocities perpetrated by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of its "deliberate" choice to violate terms of a ceasefire in besieged Eastern Ghouta, the Pentagon said Thursday, in comments hammered home separately by the US national security advisor. Thousands of civilians poured out of Eastern Ghouta as the capture of a key town brought Syria's government even closer to retaking the devastated rebel enclave outside Damascus. "The Russians made a deliberate choice not to restrain the Assad regime.
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| 1-year-old girl among 4 apparent Brooklyn shooting victims Posted: 14 Mar 2018 07:03 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The bodies of four apparent shooting victims, including a 1-year-old girl, were found in a Brooklyn apartment Wednesday, hours before students throughout New York City participated in walkouts to demand action on gun violence.
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| The Latest: Some students face suspensions after walkout Posted: 15 Mar 2018 01:58 PM PDT  The Latest on the nationwide student walkout to protest gun violence (all times local):
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| Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV Posted: 15 Mar 2018 12:42 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia will develop nuclear weapons if its arch-rival Iran does so, the kingdom's crown prince said in remarks released on Thursday, raising the prospect of a nuclear arms race in a region already riven with conflict. "Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible," Prince Mohammed bin Salman told CBS in an interview that will air in full on Sunday.
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| Nasa astronaut twins Scott and Mark Kelly no longer genetically identical after space trip Posted: 15 Mar 2018 08:49 AM PDT  Nasa astronauts Scott Kelly and his identical twin brother Mark have shared a lot throughout their extraordinary lives. Born just a few minutes apart, the pair were both US Navy captains, both flew on the Endeavour and Discovery space shuttles, and both spent time on board the International Space Station (ISS). But new findings by Nasa have found that life away from planet Earth has exacted a surprising toll. The pair are no longer genetically identical twins. Astronauts Mark, left and Scott Kelly embarked on a groundbreaking experiment looking at genetic impact of spaceflight Credit: Robert Markowitz - Nasa After Scott Kelly, 54, spent 340 days on board the ISS, experts found that seven per cent of his genes no longer match those of brother Mark. Scott may even now be biologically older than his twin, scientists fear. On learning of the change, Scott said: "What? My DNA changed by 7 per cent. Who knew?! I no longer have to call Mark my identical twin brother anymore." Scott Kelly may even be biologically older than his twin brother now Credit: AFP Alexander Nemenov It is well known that astronauts' bodies change to adapt to living in micro-gravity, but it was generally assumed the effects wore off on returning to Earth. However Scott landed in March 2016, and his body has yet to return to normal. Some of the genes which appear to have changed permanently involved DNA repair, bone formation and how the cells use oxygen. Nasa took the unique opportunity of having astronaut twins to learn more about the genetic changes of long periods in space, the first time such a study has ever been attempted. The human body is evolved to live in Earth's gravity, and the long term effects of space habitation are unknown. The space agency said the experiment was a 'stepping stone' in its three-year mission to Mars. Scott Kelly gives himself a flu shot for a study on the human immune system Credit: Nasa While Scott was on the ISS, experts were monitoring Mark's DNA as well as Scott's so they could compare the two, a groundbreaking experiment known as The Twins Study. "Some of the most exciting things that we've seen from looking at gene expression in space is that we really see an explosion, like fireworks taking off, as soon as the human body gets into space," said Twins Study Principal Investigator Dr Chris Mason, of Weill Cornell Medicine. "With this study, we've seen thousands and thousands of genes change how they are turned on and turned off. This happens as soon as an astronaut gets into space, and some of the activity persists temporarily upon return to Earth. "This study represents one of the most comprehensive views of human biology. It really sets the bedrock for understanding molecular risks for space travel as well as ways to potentially protect and fix those genetic changes." Overall the study suggests that a year in space had a detrimental affect on Scott Kelly Credit: Robert Markowitz - Nasa Nasa measured huge amounts of data, collecting regular readings for metabolites, cytokines and proteins and discovered that spaceflight is linked to oxygen deprivation stress, increased inflammation and dramatic nutrient shifts which affect gene expression. However there was some good news from the experiment. Scott's telomeres - the caps at the end of chromosomes that shorten with age - actually became longer in space, suggesting a possible protective effect against ageing. They shortened back to normal within two days of returning to Earth. Overall, the results appear to show that Scott's year in space had a detrimental affect. Tests showed immune cells rose suggesting inflammation, which can lead to disease and there were even signs that he may now be biologically older than his twin, based on the speed of detrimental changes to his DNA. Dr Mason said his team had found 'hundreds of genetic mutations' unique to Scott since his spaceflight as well as increased levels of mitochondria in the blood, indicating damage to the power plants of the cells. Several hundred 'space genes' were still disrupted after his return to Earth, the experts found. The researchers are now evaluating how the findings will impact future space travel beyond Earth's orbit.
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| 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Hides His Famous Past, But Viewers Catch On Posted: 15 Mar 2018 05:06 AM PDT  When "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek introduced Paris Themmen as an
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| Pennsylvania Congressional Upset Undercuts GOP Messaging On Tax Law Posted: 14 Mar 2018 01:55 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Early in their efforts to push through tax reform last year,
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| Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Was Just Charged With 'Massive Fraud.' Here's What the SEC Says She Did Posted: 14 Mar 2018 03:46 PM PDT  She claimed $100 million in revenue in 2014. It was really $100,000
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| Novichokolate from Putin? Graffiti irony near Russian embassy tackles nerve attack Posted: 15 Mar 2018 02:54 PM PDT  Opponents of President Vladimir Putin used graffiti on Thursday to take an ironic swipe at Russia over the nerve toxin attack on a former double agent. Britain and Russia have been trading public insults over the use of a Soviet-era nerve agent called Novichok to strike down former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English city of Salisbury. "Dine at the Russian Embassy," read the white graffiti stenciled onto the pavement near the Russian embassy in London.
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| Ex-radical convicted in 1971 police killings gets parole Posted: 14 Mar 2018 05:05 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — A former member of a black radical group who was convicted in the 1971 killings of two police officers has been granted parole after 44 years behind bars for a crime that crystalized an era when militant groups declared war on authorities.
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| Stoneman Douglas shooter appears in court Posted: 14 Mar 2018 11:41 AM PDT  Accused Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz was arraigned in a Florida court. Cruz faces the death penalty in the shooting deaths of 17 people.
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| Mali militias say have US vehicle taken in Niger attack Posted: 15 Mar 2018 10:45 AM PDT  Two Malian militia groups say they have recovered a US military vehicle and weapons that jihadist fighters seized after a deadly ambush of American special forces in neighbouring Niger in October. The claim was made in a statement released on Wednesday by two armed groups, one of which in 2015 signed up to a peace deal with the Malian government pledging to join its fight against jihadists. The US Africa Command (Africom), asked by AFP, said the Pentagon "is aware" of the claim.
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| Here are the last things Stephen Hawking wrote on Reddit Posted: 14 Mar 2018 04:02 AM PDT  Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking may have passed away Wednesday morning, but the legacy he left will be felt for many years to come. Once the news of his death had reached Reddit, a thread about the legendary scientist was started on the r/science board. One of the links re-shared at the top was from Hawking's Reddit AMA, which took place two years ago. SEE ALSO: The world reacts to the death of the much-loved Stephen Hawking Many of his answers, which you can read in full in the thread, discuss the risks associated with artificial intelligence. On the evolution of AI Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On the need for 'beneficial intelligence' Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On the possibility of AI exceeding human intelligence Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On the reason why AI could be a threat to humans Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On 'technological unemployment' Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". Finally, as a bonus, here's his favourite film, song, and the last thing he found hilarious. Image: reddit WATCH: I watched a week's worth of TV in a day
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| 700-plus horsepower 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 teased Posted: 15 Mar 2018 11:00 AM PDT  Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] held a press conference to discuss its electrified future today, and during the show the company dropped some news that will prove electric for fans of performance cars. Ford teased the most powerful street legal production model to ever come from the Blue Oval, the next-generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Ford only said that the power would come from a supercharged V-8.
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| Here Are Barack Obama's 2018 March Madness Picks Posted: 14 Mar 2018 07:24 PM PDT  The time has come.
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| Judge allows Democrats to challenge GOP's Nevada recalls Posted: 15 Mar 2018 01:03 PM PDT ![Judge allows Democrats to challenge GOP's Nevada recalls]( "Judge allows Democrats to challenge GOP's Nevada recalls") LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge on Thursday allowed voters to remove their signatures from petitions seeking recalls of two Democratic lawmakers, possibly dooming a controversial Republican effort to flip the state Senate to GOP control.
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