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At Least 13 Dead, 100 Injured After Van Strikes Crowd In Barcelona, Officials Say

As night falls in Barcelona, Spain, police officers and forensics experts continue to investigate Thursday afternoon's deadly van attack on the popular pedestrian boulevard Las Ramblas. David Ramos/Getty Images hide caption

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At Least 13 Dead, Scores Injured After Van Strikes Crowd In Barcelona, Officials Say

Regional police are describing the deadly incident on Las Ramblas boulevard as a terrorist attack. The driver fled the scene; two other people have been detained, police say.
Kyle Quinn Hid At A Friend's House After Being Misidentified On Twitter As A Racist

Kyle Quinn, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Arkansas, was wrongly identified on social media as a participant in a white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Va. Jennifer Mortensen hide caption

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Kyle Quinn Hid At A Friend's House After Being Misidentified On Twitter As Racist

A University of Arkansas professor falsely identified as a participant in a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville says the online reaction was frightening and felt like being chased by a mob.

Kyle Quinn Hid At A Friend's House After Being Misidentified On Twitter As A Racist

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Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)

During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. Scientists are waiting to see how crops and animals will react. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption

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Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)

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During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. Scientists are waiting to see what will happen on the ground.
Turning To VPNs For Online Privacy? You Might Be Putting Your Data At Risk

People in the U.S. who want to keep their activity hidden are turning to virtual private networks — but VPNs are often insecure. Stuart Kinlough/Ikon Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Turning To VPNs For Online Privacy? You Might Be Putting Your Data At Risk

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With Internet providers able to track and sell your browsing data, people who want to keep their activity hidden are turning to virtual private networks. But VPNs can themselves be insecure.
'We're Not Them' — Condemning Charlottesville And Condoning White Resentment

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'We're Not Them' — Condemning Charlottesville And Condoning White Resentment

A scholar and a journalist offer context and analysis on the events in Charlottesville and the politics of white anger.

'We're Not Them' — Condemning Charlottesville And Condoning White Resentment

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In 'Columbus,' John Cho Reckons With His Own First-Generation Culture Clash

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In 'Columbus,' John Cho Reckons With His Own First-Generation Culture Clash

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Cho, who moved to the U.S. from South Korea as a child, says the cultural distance his Columbus character feels towards his immigrant father was "an unwelcome reflection of my own life."

In 'Columbus,' John Cho Reckons With His Own First-Generation Culture Clash

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Bannon, Unplugged: White House Strategist Pushes Trade Agenda, Undercuts Colleagues

White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, seen walking into the Rose Garden in June, gave an interview with the liberal magazine The American Prospect, discussing trade and administration in-fighting. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Bannon, Unplugged: White House Strategist Pushes Trade Agenda, Undercuts Colleagues

Steve Bannon called a liberal journalist to talk China, white nationalism and his "fight" with others in the administration. "They're wetting themselves," he says of his State Department rivals.
'Cabaret Hurricane' Bridget Everett Moves To The Big Screen In 'Patti Cake$'

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'Cabaret Hurricane' Bridget Everett Moves To The Big Screen In 'Patti Cake$'

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The comic and cabaret performer says she's had audience members walk out of her raunchy live act. In her new film, she plays a washed-up local rock star whose daughter is an aspiring rap artist.

'Cabaret Hurricane' Bridget Everett Moves To The Big Screen In 'Patti Cake$'

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Despite Rift, Saudi Arabia Says It Will Allow Qatari Pilgrims To Conduct Hajj

After a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a member of the Qatari royal family, Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, Saudi Arabia said Thursday it is reopening its border with Qatar to allow Qataris to attend the hajj. AP hide caption

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Despite Rift, Saudi Arabia Says It Will Allow Qatari Pilgrims To Conduct Hajj

Qatar has been isolated by neighboring countries in a heated diplomatic standoff. But Saudi Arabia has announced it plans to open its border to allow pilgrims from the tiny Gulf country.
Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is the highest among affluent nations. Researchers believe that with better education, postpartum nurses could help mothers identify life-threatening complications. Mart Klein/Getty Images hide caption

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Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth

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A nationwide survey shows that postpartum nurses often fail to warn mothers about potentially life-threatening complications following childbirth, mainly because they need more education themselves.

Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth

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First Listen: EMA, 'Exile In The Outer Ring'

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First Listen: EMA, 'Exile In The Outer Ring'

One of indie rock's most creative thinkers confronts the marginal world where rural red meets urban blue.

Exile in the Outer Ring

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