The diversion of the park fees represents just a fraction of the extra costs the government faces as a result the event, but administration officials have consistently refused to say how much taxpayers will have to pay.
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Black hospital patient attached to IV arrested in Illinois
Shaquille Duke, who was being treated for double pneumonia, says doctors suggested he go for a walk when he was confronted by a hospital security officer who accused him of trying to steal the IV.
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Hawaii man wears blackface to court
The prosecutor calls Mark Char’s act ‘just bizarre’ as the case did not relate to ‘any racial issues regarding African Americans.’
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Navy SEAL accused of murder in Iraq deployment is found not guilty
Edward Gallagher was charged with premeditated murder in the death of a captive teenage Islamic State fighter who was injured in an airstrike.
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Leonardo DiCaprio helps create environmental alliance
The actor has teamed up with billionaire investors and philanthropists Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth to provide grants, fund campaigns and work with grassroots organizations in places most affected by climate change.
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Trump administration drops bid to put citizenship question in 2020 Census
The Justice Department confirms the administration dropped the question.
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To boost milk, dairy groups see hope in lattes in schools
Coffee bars are popping in high schools, and not just because students want to cram for tests.
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Don’t let roller coaster excitement around bitcoin distract you from the basics of investing
WASHINGTON — The seesaw volatility of bitcoin poses a perfect opportunity. Let’s talk about how the average American millionaire next door accumulates wealth. And, it’s not like what you see on television. Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise of shows highlights a glamorously wealthy world of champagne brunches, exciting yacht parties and spiral-staircase homes. (Although in […]
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NYC Pride parade is one of largest in gay-rights movement’s history
The procession lasts hours and pays tribute to the uprising that began at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.
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New Zealand struggles to enforce gun-control law
Growing opposition from pro-gun groups complicates the efforts to round up weapons under a buyback program.