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Sen. John McCain dies at 81Sen. John McCain dies at 81
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He leaves behind a complicated, momentous legacy.

By Vox Staff
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Vox Sentences: No more MuellerVox Sentences: No more Mueller
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Mueller holds a surprise news conference; the Mount Everest death toll is alarmingly high this year.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: The opioid trialsVox Sentences: The opioid trials
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Johnson & Johnson faces Oklahoma in a historic opioid trial; a stabbing attack in Japan leaves more than a dozen children injured.

By Catherine Kim
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People leave nearly $1 million in loose change in TSA bins every yearPeople leave nearly $1 million in loose change in TSA bins every year
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Bring your change with you!

By Catherine Kim
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Federal judge blocks part of Trump’s US-Mexico border wallFederal judge blocks part of Trump’s US-Mexico border wall
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The judge blocked funding meant to support wall work in Arizona and Texas.

By Eric Kleefeld
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Trump pushes out head of largest immigration agency — and wants Ken Cuccinelli insteadTrump pushes out head of largest immigration agency — and wants Ken Cuccinelli instead
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The move is a loss for dedicated immigration hawks — and a win for Trump loyalists.

By Dara Lind
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Vox Sentences: Is Julian Assange a journalist?Vox Sentences: Is Julian Assange a journalist?
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Charges against Julian Assange raise First Amendment concerns; Narendra Modi is reelected by a landslide in India.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: The end of the road for Theresa MayVox Sentences: The end of the road for Theresa May
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A growing state-level push to sidestep the Electoral College; Theresa May’s days in office are likely numbered.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Nevada is no AlabamaVox Sentences: Nevada is no Alabama
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Nevada pushes back against a national trend of restricting reproductive rights; polls predict strong results for nationalists in EU elections.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: One step closer to Trump’s financial recordsVox Sentences: One step closer to Trump’s financial records
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A federal judge rules that Trump’s accounting firm must hand over the president’s financial records to Congress; Hungary’s anti-immigration government is accused of migrant abuse.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: The US’s attack on HuaweiVox Sentences: The US’s attack on Huawei
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Huawei is dealt another blow in the international market as Google moves against it; Australia’s conservative party emerges from the country’s election as the surprising winner.

By Catherine Kim
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Ball State University party shooting: what we knowBall State University party shooting: what we know
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Seven were shot at a party near Indiana’s Ball State University.

By Rachel Withers
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Vox Sentences: How do you score privilege?Vox Sentences: How do you score privilege?
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The College Board attempts to tackle inequality in admissions; the Philippines and Canada are in a spat over trash.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: China’s national pork crisisVox Sentences: China’s national pork crisis
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Trump unveils his new immigration plan to a lukewarm crowd; African swine fever has led to a national pork supply crisis in China.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: North Korea’s worst drought in decadesVox Sentences: North Korea’s worst drought in decades
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San Francisco becomes the first US city to ban surveillance using facial recognition technology; a severe drought in North Korea threatens the country’s already limited food supply.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Moon 2024Vox Sentences: Moon 2024
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NASA is asking for $1.6 billion to help fund its new mission to the moon; a new treaty attempts to regulate the plastic waste trade.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: The far-right White House guestVox Sentences: The far-right White House guest
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Trump meets with Hungary’s far-right prime minister; Sri Lanka imposes its third social media ban following the Easter bombings.

By Catherine Kim
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SNL asks if leading Republicans would ever abandon TrumpSNL asks if leading Republicans would ever abandon Trump
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The answer is “no.”

By Eric Kleefeld
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Vox Sentences: The most restrictive abortion ban yetVox Sentences: The most restrictive abortion ban yet
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Alabama may soon pass the most restrictive abortion ban in the nation; South Africa’s ruling party is projected to win the elections, despite declining support.

By Catherine Kim
Marijuana legalization, explained
Marijuana is legal for medical purposes in 33 statesMarijuana is legal for medical purposes in 33 states
Marijuana legalization, explained

Medical marijuana legalization has strong public support — and some evidence — behind it.

By German Lopez
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Vox Sentences: The pope wants whistleblowers on sex abuseVox Sentences: The pope wants whistleblowers on sex abuse
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The US and China have limited time to strike a trade deal; Pope Francis takes a radical step toward addressing the Catholic Church’s sex abuse crisis.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Executive overprivilegeVox Sentences: Executive overprivilege
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President Trump uses executive privilege to block the release of the Mueller report; Istanbul’s mayoral race will get a redo.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: O-H uh-ohVox Sentences: O-H uh-oh
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Federal judges toss out Ohio’s congressional map, citing gerrymandering; two Reuter reporters are released from prison in Myanmar after more than 500 days.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: 1 million species in peril. Thanks, humans.Vox Sentences: 1 million species in peril. Thanks, humans.
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A million species are at risk of extinction, and humans are to blame; a ceasefire between Palestinian militants and Israel marks a temporary end to violence in the Gaza Strip.

By Catherine Kim
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SNL cold open pits The Avengers against Game of ThronesSNL cold open pits The Avengers against Game of Thrones
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After winning the Battle of Winterfell, the GOT crew tries to best Thanos and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Family Feud.

By Kelly Cohen
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A Boeing 737 safely landed in a Jacksonville, Florida riverA Boeing 737 safely landed in a Jacksonville, Florida river
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No one was killed; 21 people were wounded.

By Kelly Cohen
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Vox Sentences: Repercussions for the opioid epidemic hit the bossesVox Sentences: Repercussions for the opioid epidemic hit the bosses
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The founder of a major drug company is convicted; British anger with Brexit is displayed in election results.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Did Barr lie to Congress?Vox Sentences: Did Barr lie to Congress?
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Attorney General William Barr is under even more scrutiny after his Senate hearing; Chinese police are tracking minority groups via app.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Venezuela’s clash of leaders turns violentVox Sentences: Venezuela’s clash of leaders turns violent
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The highest sports court upholds a controversial ruling affecting female athletes; Guaidó calls for an armed uprising in Venezuela.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Trump wants asylum seekers to pay upVox Sentences: Trump wants asylum seekers to pay up
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Trump is trying to make seeking asylum even harder; the leader of ISIS resurfaces after rumors of his death.

By Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: Another shooting at a house of worshipVox Sentences: Another shooting at a house of worship
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A deadly shooting at a California synagogue; Spain’s election is a victory for both socialists and far-right voters.

By Catherine Kim
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New York Archdiocese names 120 clergy with “credible” sex abuse allegationsNew York Archdiocese names 120 clergy with “credible” sex abuse allegations
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A list includes 115 priests and five deacons accused of either sexually abusing minors or possessing child pornography.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
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Vox Sentences: Macron’s mea culpaVox Sentences: Macron’s mea culpa
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The Kansas Supreme Court hands abortion rights activists a victory; French President Emmanuel Macron responds to the Yellow Vest protesters.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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Vox Sentences: A prisoner for a prisonerVox Sentences: A prisoner for a prisoner
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Joe Biden is officially running for president; Iran proposes a prisoner swap with the US.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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Vox Sentences: The Umbrella Movement in jailVox Sentences: The Umbrella Movement in jail
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Boeing takes a financial hit after two plane crashes; pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are sentenced to prison time for 2014 protests.

By Fareehan Elgakhlab and Catherine Kim
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Vox Sentences: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”Vox Sentences: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”
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The Supreme Court will deliberate whether a citizenship question on the 2020 census is unconstitutional; two Reuter journalists remain in jail in Myanmar.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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Vox Sentences: Right to marry, right to work?Vox Sentences: Right to marry, right to work?
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The Supreme Court is likely to determine the future of LGBTQ rights with three new cases; bombings in Sri Lanka on churches and hotels kill about 300 people.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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US Navy investigates a hidden camera found on ship in a women’s bathroomUS Navy investigates a hidden camera found on ship in a women’s bathroom
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A marine discovered a hidden recording device in March.

By Khushbu Shah
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Vox Sentences: Decoding the Mueller reportVox Sentences: Decoding the Mueller report
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A (redacted) Mueller report is finally released; North Korea’s foreign minister wants Pompeo out of nuclear negotiations.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab