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I confronted Jeff Flake during the Kavanaugh hearings. One year later, I regret nothing.
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The fight against Kavanaugh’s nomination helped shape the political consciousness of an entire generation.

By Ana Maria Archila
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Vox Sentences: A cloud of concern over vapingVox Sentences: A cloud of concern over vaping
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Reports of vaping-linked illness rise; upcoming Afghan elections are met with security apprehensions.

By Hannah Brown
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Marvel and Sony have cut a deal to keep Spider-Man in the MCUMarvel and Sony have cut a deal to keep Spider-Man in the MCU
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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will co-produce the third Tom Holland Spider-Man movie.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Vox Sentences: A whistle blownVox Sentences: A whistle blown
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The whistleblower report is released by a House committee; US intelligence confirms Syrian government chemical weapons attack in May.

By Hannah Brown
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Vox Sentences: Call and responseVox Sentences: Call and response
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The White House “transcript” of the Trump-Zelensky call is released; a mountain glacier in Italy is on the verge of collapse.

By Stavros Agorakis and Hannah Brown
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Vox Sentences: The dam breaks on impeachmentVox Sentences: The dam breaks on impeachment
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House Democrats start an impeachment inquiry; Puerto Rico prepares for another tropical storm after avoiding an earthquake.

By Stavros Agorakis and Libby Nelson
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The first days of ex-officer’s trial shed light on the moments leading to Botham Jean’s deathThe first days of ex-officer’s trial shed light on the moments leading to Botham Jean’s death
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But they did little to bring clarity to whether Jean’s race may have been a factor in his killing.

By Sean Collins
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Vox Sentences: Move over, Russia?Vox Sentences: Move over, Russia?
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Trump admits to talking to Ukraine about the dealings of Joe Biden’s son; the world’s oldest travel company leaves thousands stranded.

By Stavros Agorakis
6 Native leaders on what it would look like if the US kept its promises
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The US has signed hundreds of treaties with Indigenous peoples. Here’s what would happen if the government actually honored them.

By Rory Taylor
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Vox Sentences: There’s no planet BVox Sentences: There’s no planet B
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Youth strikes calling for action against the climate crisis are happening simultaneously around the world; an American pilot is detained in China.

By Stavros Agorakis
I’m a Latina who went to an elite institution. Kavanaugh culture dominates.
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Deborah Ramirez’s outsider experience at Yale is not an anomaly.

By Jennifer M. Morton
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Vox Sentences: A terrestrial invasionVox Sentences: A terrestrial invasion
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“Storm Area 51” is — maybe — happening tomorrow, so here’s all you need to know ahead of the event; tensions between the US and Iran over the attack against a Saudi oil plant escalate.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Regulation rollback on car emissionsVox Sentences: Regulation rollback on car emissions
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The EPA is set to announce a repeal of a California rule that helps produce more fuel-efficient cars; a deadly blaze in Liberia kills dozens of students.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Picket lines round the USVox Sentences: Picket lines round the US
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Union Auto Worker strikes against General Motors continue into Day 2; Israeli voters head to the polls for the second time in five months.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: The latest twist in the Kavanaugh sagaVox Sentences: The latest twist in the Kavanaugh saga
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A New York Times report surfaces new sexual misconduct allegations against Justice Kavanaugh; a drone strike on a Saudi oil plant is felt around the world.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Brett Kavanaugh is Trump’s newest Supreme Court nomineeBrett Kavanaugh is Trump’s newest Supreme Court nominee
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He could shift the balance of the court for decades, if he’s confirmed.

By Vox Staff
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Senate votes on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nominationSenate votes on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination
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Three women have accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault and misconduct heading into the vote.

By Vox Staff
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Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in a college admissions case that raises questions of race and classFelicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in a college admissions case that raises questions of race and class
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Huffman is the first of a group of accused parents to face consequences in the college admissions case.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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Vox Sentences: Humberto trails DorianVox Sentences: Humberto trails Dorian
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Read what Vox staffers took away from the third Democratic debate Thursday night; another hurricane threatens the Bahamas.

By Stavros Agorakis
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A shocking debate ad compared AOC’s policies to a brutal genocideA shocking debate ad compared AOC’s policies to a brutal genocide
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It’s part of Republicans’ electoral strategy.

By Ella Nilsen
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Vox Sentences: Another hurdle for asylum seekersVox Sentences: Another hurdle for asylum seekers
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Central American asylum seekers face another barrier in crossing the border to the US; Israel-planted spy devices were unearthed around the White House and in Washington.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Caroline Calloway and our obsession with feminine deceitCaroline Calloway and our obsession with feminine deceit
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Are we simply reveling in facades falling away? Are we being sucked in by something more nefarious?

By Nayomi Reghay
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Vox Sentences: The gig economy is in troubleVox Sentences: The gig economy is in trouble
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California Senate passes a landmark bill protecting gig economy workers like drivers and couriers; a rocket explodes in Kabul on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: A “very bad day” for GoogleVox Sentences: A “very bad day” for Google
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Fifty states and localities are probing into Google’s practices in a large antitrust case; Benjamin Netanyahu vows to annex the West Bank if he wins reelection.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Planes with no pilotsVox Sentences: Planes with no pilots
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A 48-hour walkout by a pilots union forces British Airways to cancel nearly 100 percent of its flights; President Trump announces on Twitter a canceled meeting with the Taliban on US soil.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Another brick on the border wallVox Sentences: Another brick on the border wall
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The Pentagon is diverting $3.6 billion from domestic and foreign projects toward building more of Trump’s border wall; Brexit has heated up in the British Parliament.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Another migrant crisis in Europe?Vox Sentences: Another migrant crisis in Europe?
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Hurricane Dorian lowers in intensity as it travels through the US; Turkey’s president threatens to “open the gates” and let 3.6 million Syrian refugees into Europe.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Walmart’s gun rollbackVox Sentences: Walmart’s gun rollback
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Following the El Paso Walmart shooting, the company takes a stand on gun sales; Hong Kong moves to withdraw a contentious extradition bill.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Odessa and Midland, Texas, shootings: what we knowOdessa and Midland, Texas, shootings: what we know
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At least 21 people were shot. At least 25 were injured. And at least seven people were killed.

By Sean Collins and Anya van Wagtendonk
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Vox Sentences: Fire in the waterVox Sentences: Fire in the water
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The California boat fire has claimed at least 20 lives so far; a letter threatening to hunt Koreans is delivered in the South Korean embassy in Tokyo.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Mobile, Alabama, high school football game shooting: what we knowMobile, Alabama, high school football game shooting: what we know
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Ten people were injured at the game. At least six were shot. Police have made one arrest.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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UK protesters denounce “coup” after Boris Johnson shuts down ParliamentUK protesters denounce “coup” after Boris Johnson shuts down Parliament
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Johnson has suspended Parliament from September 9 through October 14, giving lawmakers roughly three weeks to figure out a Brexit deal.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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Vox Sentences: Ebola is not slowing downVox Sentences: Ebola is not slowing down
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Scientists reject the idea of a single “gay gene;” the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo grows bigger.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Methane emissions run freeVox Sentences: Methane emissions run free
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The Trump administration wants to roll back regulations on dangerous methane emissions; Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte returns to his post nine days after he resigned.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: Boris calls the queenVox Sentences: Boris calls the queen
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Facebook updates its rules on political advertising ahead of 2020; Boris Johnson moves to suspend the UK Parliament before the Brexit deadline.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: A landmark decision in OklahomaVox Sentences: A landmark decision in Oklahoma
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What Oklahoma’s victory against Johnson & Johnson means for the opioid trials; in the latest attacks against Iran’s allies, Israeli drones bombed Lebanon on Monday.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Vox Sentences: G7 crashersVox Sentences: G7 crashers
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The G7 summit comes to an end with more resolutions than divides for the US; Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests turn violent.

By Stavros Agorakis
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Florida man who used “stand your ground” defense found guilty of manslaughterFlorida man who used “stand your ground” defense found guilty of manslaughter
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Michael Drejka, who killed Markeis McGlockton in a parking lot dispute, could face 30 years in prison.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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Vox Sentences: Too many tariffs to keep track ofVox Sentences: Too many tariffs to keep track of
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China and the US keep hitting each other with tariffs; Rohingya Muslims, concerned for their safety, refuse to return to Myanmar.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Hackers are holding cities hostageVox Sentences: Hackers are holding cities hostage
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Texas is the latest victim in a string of ransomware attacks targeting local governments; South Korea terminates its military intelligence-sharing deal with Japan.

By Catherine Kim