Lydia O'Connor
Reporter, HuffPost
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Roman Polanski Insists People Know Nothing About His Rape Conviction
The convicted child rapist blamed Sharon Tate's 1969 murder for turning the public against him.
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More Than 200 Shoe Companies Urge Trump To Cancel New China Tariffs
The trade war is resulting in "hidden taxes paid by American individuals and families," the footwear brands wrote.
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Judge Blocks Missouri's 8-Week Abortion Ban From Going Into Effect
The widely protested law was set to go into effect the next day.
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Drug Enforcement Administration Set To Finally Expand Marijuana Research
Scientists sued the DEA when it didn't follow through on its 2016 promise to allow more growers to supply cannabis for research.
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Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital From Sinking Jakarta To Borneo
The country's political center is literally being crushed under the weight of overpopulation and over-extraction of groundwater.
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Climate Debate’s Uncertainty Hangs Heavy Over Democratic Party Meeting
Many of the 2020 candidates at the Democratic National Committee gathering were silent on climate change, underscoring concerns it's getting scant attention.
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California Wants To Crack Down On Guns Coming From Out Of State
Following news that the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter bought his gun in Nevada, California asked its neighbor state to crack down on firearms.
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Donald Trump Cancels Meeting With Danish Prime Minister Over Greenland
Trump tweeted that he didn't want to meet with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen if she won't consider selling Greenland.
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California's Red Flag Law May Be Working To Stop Mass Shootings
A study of 21 individuals barred from owning firearms found none were later involved in gun violence.
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New York City Police Department Fires Officer Who Killed Eric Garner
Daniel Pantaleo's use of a fatal chokehold on Garner in 2014 sparked a nationwide outcry.
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Peter Fonda, Star of 'Easy Rider,' Dead At 79
The actor and brother of Jane Fonda had lung cancer, his family said.
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This Year's Extreme Weather Was One For The Books
A look back at the country's most disastrous weather of 2016.
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Here Are 16 Examples Of Donald Trump Being Racist
He claims to have "a great relationship with the blacks," which is totally something a normal person would say.
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Oakland Fire Is Deadliest In U.S. Since 2003
As officials finish recovering bodies, the district attorney is exploring the possibility of criminal liability.
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Army Halts Construction Of Dakota Access Pipeline
The "historic" decision comes as thousands of protesters gather on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.
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Oakland Warehouse Fire Death Toll Continues To Soar
At least 36 people have been confirmed dead in the fire, which started Friday night.
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Sorry, There's No Reason To Think Ivanka Will Be Our Climate Champion
Reporting otherwise is irresponsible.
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Kellogg Is Latest Company To Pull Advertising From Breitbart
The food company joins Warby Parker, Allstate and others in severing relations with the conservative outlet.
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Great Barrier Reef Experiences Its Worst Coral Die-Off
Higher water temperatures are to blame.
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Standing Rock Member Reminds Obama About Promise He Made When They Met
“You said, ‘Let’s not make this just a dream,' and right now it kind of feels like it was a dream."