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Garrison Keillor firing prompts backlash from his fans
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Garrison Keillor firing prompts backlash from his fans

December 1, 2017

Jim Mone/Associated Press file<br><br>In this July 20, 2015 file photo, Garrison Keillor, creator and host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” appears during an interview in St. Paul, Minn. Keillor said…

Trump tweets strain U.S.-Britain ‘special relationship’
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Trump tweets strain U.S.-Britain ‘special relationship’

December 1, 2017

President Donald Trump speaks about tax reform Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in St. Charles, Mo.Jeff Roberson/Associated Press Ten months later, that relationship looks decidedly strained. As May and Trump traded…

Trump lights National Christmas Tree for 1st time
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Trump lights National Christmas Tree for 1st time

November 30, 2017

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, cheer after lighting the 2017 National Christmas Tree during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse near the White House…

Senate tax bill gains support
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Senate tax bill gains support

November 30, 2017

Republicans were making major changes to the bill up to the last minute, including one that would roll back some of the tax cuts after six years to appease deficit…

House panel backs bill expanding gun owners’ rights
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House panel backs bill expanding gun owners’ rights

November 30, 2017

J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press<br><br>House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., center, is joined by, from left, Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, a staff aide, and Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., far right,…

Far-right Trump retweets draw UK rebuke, but visit still on
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Far-right Trump retweets draw UK rebuke, but visit still on

November 30, 2017

The tiny extremist group, meanwhile, appeared delighted at the publicity boost from a leader with almost 44 million Twitter followers. Trump drew sharp criticism from both government and opposition politicians…

Garrison Keillor fired for ‘inappropriate behavior’
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Garrison Keillor fired for ‘inappropriate behavior’

November 29, 2017

Jeff Baenen/Associated Press file <br><br>Garrison Keillor, creator and former host of, “A Prairie Home Companion,” talks at his St. Paul, Minn., office. Keillor said Wednesday, Nov. 29, he’s been fired…

Supreme Court frets over erosion of privacy in digital age
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Supreme Court frets over erosion of privacy in digital age

November 29, 2017

American Civil Liberties Union attorney Nathan Wessler speaks outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Washington, following arguments in a case about the government’s ability to track…

Denver museum receives 6,000 duck-billed dinosaur bones
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Denver museum receives 6,000 duck-billed dinosaur bones

November 29, 2017

The Denver Post reported Tuesday that the donation is the largest the museum has received. Among the bones are skulls, vertebrae and limbs of a duck-billed dinosaur called edmontosaurus, or…

New Mexico plans improvements along San Juan River
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New Mexico plans improvements along San Juan River

November 29, 2017

The state Game and Fish Department says the work will begin in mid-December and last until April. It will result in temporary closures of day-use areas along the river. The…

Matt Lauer is fired at NBC, accused of crude misconduct
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Matt Lauer is fired at NBC, accused of crude misconduct

November 29, 2017

Matt Lauer, co-host of the NBC “Today” television program, was fired for “inappropriate sexual behavior.”Associated Press file With his easygoing charm, Lauer has long been a lucrative and highly visible…

List of men in media accused of sexual misconduct
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List of men in media accused of sexual misconduct

November 29, 2017

— “Today” show host Matt Lauer — Accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. He was fired and did not respond to a request for comment. — Former “A Prairie Home Companion”…