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Joshua Bote USA TODAYPublished 4:25 PM EST Feb 24, 2020Katherine Johnson, the venerated NASA mathematician who was depicted in the film “Hidden Figures,” died Monday, NASA said. She was 101.“Ms. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and…

LONDON (Reuters) - Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States as he would not get a fair trial and would be a suicide risk, his lawyer told a British court hearing on Monday. Assange’s lawyer, Edward Fitzgerald, said extradition would expose Assange to inhumane and degrading treatment…

San Antonio, Texas (CNN)Bernie Sanders left Las Vegas on Saturday morning in a light drizzle. By the time he arrived in San Antonio hours later, his path to the Democratic nomination seemed as big and clear as the Texas sky.The Vermont senator's dominating performance in Nevada solidified his place as…

AFP via Getty ImagesBernie Sanders once contemplated a primary challenge to Barack Obama in 2012, before a top Democratic senator intervened and pleaded with him not to do so, according to a new report.The Vermont senator is now seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination, but he apparently once considered making his…

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, attends a campaign event at Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant in the Chinatown neighborhood of Las Vegas on February 18, 2020. Image: Patrick Semansky / AP / Shutterstock / Twitter By Tim Marcin2020-02-19 18:10:49 UTC Joe Biden wants to make it clear: Former…

(SAN DIEGO) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security said waiving procurement regulations will allow 177 miles (283 kilometers) of wall to be built more quickly in California, Arizona,…

The White House kitchen isn’t like any other kitchen in America. As a matter of fact, there are many kitchens inside the historic building. Ever wonder what it’s like to cook in one of those kitchens?We spoke to three people who have first-hand experience cooking in the White House and…

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President Obama Teams Up W/ Zion Williamson ... For All-Star Charity Event 2/14/2020 12:30 PM PT Breaking News Obama Foundation How's this for an All-Star squad ... Barack Obama, Zion Williamson, Trae Young, and Luka Doncic teamed up with volunteers to pack 500 kits full of school supplies and food.…

Washington (CNN)The federal prosecutor leading the probe into the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation might be pursuing a basis to accuse former US intelligence officials who served under former President Barack Obama of hiding intelligence about Russia's election interference, according to The New York Times.The Times reported that John Durham, the US…