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Good afternoon! Meet the man who hopes to become Mexico's Hulk Hogan. Sam Polinsky, a 27-year-old wrestler from Pittsburgh came to Mexico about nine months ago and branded himself as Sam Adonis, "El Rudo de las Chicas" or the "Ladies' Bad Guy." His character is a loud Trump supporter, the enraged reaction his character elicits from Mexican audiences is exhilarating. | Forecast
 

Trump moves leave LGBT groups, religious conservatives wary

Mixed signals from the White House on gay rights and conscience protections have put two constituencies on edge: LGBT advocates already wary of President Donald Trump and religious conservatives determined to hold him to his campaign promises. | Groups sue to block Trump's order on government regulations

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Yemen seeks 'reassessment' of deadly U.S. raid

Yemen's foreign minister says it has asked for a "reassessment" of a U.S. raid last month that killed several women and children.

1902 fistfight gave rise to arcane rule that silenced Warren

A fistfight on the Senate floor involving two Southern "gentlemen" gave rise to Rule 19, the arcane Senate directive that Republicans used more than a century later to silence Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Two cities vote to pull more than $3 billion from Wells Fargo over Dakota pipeline

In a unanimous vote, Seattle's council opted to pull more than $3 billion in city funds from the banking giant. Hours later, Davis, Calif., followed suit.


 
 

Bill Cooper, ex-Minnesota GOP leader and TCF Bank chief, dies

Cooper, 73, was known for his blunt speaking style. He was a fixture of Republican Party politics in the 1990s. In later years, Cooper became an advocate for school choice and charter schools.

From Seussian to snollygoster, Merriam-Webster adds over 1,000 new words

Among the words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary are "side-eye," "face-palm" and "Seussian" - as well as the decidedly Seussian "snollygoster," which has been enjoying a revival. | The Thread

Melania Trump lawsuit argues 'once in a lifetime' chance to make millions is lost

Trump's lawyers say defamatory allegations by a newspaper have curtailed her ability to make money off a potentially branded empire of apparel, shoes, jewelry and cosmetics.

The number of hungry and homeless students rises along with college costs

Research shows that many college students across the country are working, borrowing and still falling behind.

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