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FBI Announces That Racist Violence Is Now Equal Priority To Foreign Terrorism

5:22pm February 10, 2020

by Hannah Allam

FBI Director Christopher Wray says the agency has made hate-fueled violence a top national security priority, on par with foreign terrorist groups such as ISIS. What does that mean on the ground?

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Dixville Notch Has Always Voted First. Could It Be The Last Time?

4:40pm February 10, 2020

by Casey McDermott

The town of Dixville Notch votes at midnight on the day of the New Hampshire primary. But after a state investigation found that many of its voters weren't eligible, it nearly lost its polling place.

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Justice Department Charges Four Chinese Military Hackers For Equifax Attack

4:40pm February 10, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Four Chinese military hackers have been charged in connection with a cyberattack — one that stole info from nearly 150 million Americans, according to the department of Justice.

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Student Debt Is A Big Issue In The New Hampshire Primary

4:17pm February 10, 2020

by Ari Shapiro

New Hampshire students graduate with some of the highest rates of student debt in the country. Several Democratic presidential candidates have plans that would forgive student loans.

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President Trump meets with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (center) and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at the White House on June 19, 2017. The Pentagon has selected Microsoft for a $10 billion cloud computing contract also sought by Amazon.

Amazon Wants Trump To Testify About Military Contract Awarded To Microsoft

1:05pm February 10, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon accuses the president of interfering in the process over a personal rift with CEO Jeff Bezos. Microsoft won the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract after months of controversy.

Attorney General William Barr at a news conference on Monday at the Justice Department.

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized

12:54pm February 10, 2020

The attorney general tried to mollify President Trump and Republicans by suggesting he'd be receptive to a briefing by Rudy Giuliani — but said everything that comes in must be scrubbed well.

Sam Deronsle drives to the basket during a basketball game at Killingly High School on Jan. 14. Deronsle is wearing a Redmen jersey after school board members voted to reinstate the mascot.

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Connecticut School Board Reinstates Mascot Native Americans Called Demeaning

10:09am February 10, 2020

by Frankie Graziano

The Killingly, Conn., school district changed a mascot from the Redmen to the Red Hawks last year at the recommendation of local Native Americans. This year, new board members reversed that decision.

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S.D. Senate To Debate Bill Banning Treatments For Transgender Teens

9:01am February 10, 2020

by Lee Strubinger

South Dakota's state Senate will take up a bill on Monday that the House passed making it a crime for doctors to perform gender confirmation surgery or prescribe puberty blockers for kids under 16.

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U.S. Navy Ponders An Ambitious Fleet Makeover Amid Tight Budget

7:39am February 10, 2020

by Jay Price

Defense spending is expected to rise only slightly in the White House's proposed Fiscal 2021 budget. The Navy considers overhauling its fleet, and aims to have 355 warships.

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Snow In Georgia Sidelines Most Of Hull Middle School Cheerleaders

6:53am February 10, 2020

A lone cheerleader made it to the basketball tournament and did her routine courtside, WSB-TV reports. Coleman Middle School was between games, so their squad joined in and kept her company.

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