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Iraqi Forces Fight Their Way Toward Mosul For Crucial Battle Against ISIS

11:25am October 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This is a key moment in the war against ISIS. Mosul — one of Iraq's largest cities — is the last major urban center in the country under ISIS control. It's expected to be a long and difficult fight.

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Yana Shapiro relaxes while taking an intravenous vitamin treatment at RestoreIV in Philadelphia.

Skeptics Question The Value Of Hydration Therapy For The Healthy

10:51am October 17, 2016

by Taunya English

Some spa-like clinics will inject an expensive mix of water and vitamins into your bloodstream, ostensibly to ward off illness and boost energy. But can't drinking fluids offer the same benefit?

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There's Really No Comparison Between The Trump And Clinton Foundations

9:47am October 17, 2016

by Joel Rose

They're both foundations, and they've both become political liabilities for the major presidential candidates. But beyond that, the Clinton and Trump foundations have remarkably little in common.

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Going There: Getting Real About Race

8:33am October 17, 2016

by Michel Martin

The past few years have seen a rise in racial tensions across the country. What can be done to heal racial divides?

National

Union Publicizes Sexual Harassment In Chicago's Hospitality Industry

7:25am October 17, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

A survey of hundreds of women working in hotels and casinos indicates widespread instances of assault by male guests. A union is pushing for legislation targeting sexual harassment on the job.

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Mike Pecue prepares to send his biplane into the sky over Westport, N.Y.

Modern Model Airplanes Blend Art, Aviation And Grown-Up Toys

7:25am October 17, 2016

by Brian Mann

Model airplanes have come a long way from the days when they whirred around on a string. Now, remote-controlled airplanes are often works of art the size of golf carts performing acrobatic tumbles.

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A military convoy passes through the Mahmour district as it heads toward eastern Mosul on Saturday.

Iraq Embarks On Offensive To Drive ISIS From Mosul

9:41pm October 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The battle to retake control of the crucial city will be "Iraq's biggest fight," according to the spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS.

After Attack On N.C. GOP Office, Politicians Decry 'Attack On Our Democracy'

8:26pm October 16, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

"Violence has no place in our society — but especially in our elections," Gov. Pat McCrory said. His response comes in the wake of an apparent arson attack on a party county headquarters.

John Nash, winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in economics, giving a lecture in 2007.

How Much Is A Nobel Prize Medal Worth?

5:45pm October 16, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

On Monday, Sotheby's will auction off a Nobel economics prize medal awarded to John Nash in 1994. So, how much is a Nobel medal worth?

Pastor Max Lucado Worries About Lasting Consequences Of 2016 Campaign

5:15pm October 16, 2016

Pastor Max Lucado of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas wrote earlier this year that Donald Trump fails the "decency" test. He discusses leaked audio of Trump and concerns of evangelical voters.

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