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August 3, 2019

El Paso Shooting Victims Might Avoid Hospitals Due to Immigration Status

Authorities are worried people are staying away from family reunification centers and local hospitals.
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Published on August 03, 2019 18:56

El Paso Suspect Reportedly a Trump Supporter Who Wrote Racist, Anti-Immigrant Manifesto

The 21-year-old was detained without incident after killing at least 20 people at a Walmart.
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Published on August 03, 2019 18:02

Russia Police Arrest More Than 800 in Banned Opposition Protest

Prominent opposition activist Lyubov Sobol was detained minutes before the scheduled start of the demonstration in Moscow.
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Published on August 03, 2019 13:25

At Least 20 People Reportedly Killed in Mass Shooting at Texas Walmart

One person, who has been identified as Patrick Crusius, 21, is in custody.
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Published on August 03, 2019 12:14

White House Reportedly Told of Ratcliffe Involvement in Whistleblower Case Before Nixed as DNI Pick

Rep. John Ratcliffe withdrew his name from consideration to be the new director of national intelligence amid controversy over his qualifications.
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Published on August 03, 2019 08:48

Eddie Kim Took On the “No Asians” Crowd on Tinder—Then Realized His Own Biases

“I probably started to exoticize blond white women.”
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Published on August 03, 2019 08:00

August 2, 2019

The One-Dimensional Checkers Edition

The Slate Money hosts talk about the Fed rate cut, generic drugs, and Equifax.
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Published on August 02, 2019 23:00

Two Slatesters Debate the Case of Al Franken, and the New Yorker Story in his Defense

He may have been railroaded, but would he deserve to still be in office?
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Published on August 02, 2019 17:32

Euphoria’s Hedonistic Teens Get More Pleasure From Making Money Than From Sex or Drugs

Generation Z craves finance more than romance.
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Published on August 02, 2019 15:30

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Isn’t an Excuse for Violence. It’s About It.

Tarantino’s new movie spends every minute of its run time dissecting the relationship between bloodshed and American entertainment.
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Published on August 02, 2019 14:42

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