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October 8, 2014 Updated: July 18, 2015

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By Sally Nyakanyanga, Special to The Epoch Times

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US News

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Presidential Hopeful Elizabeth Warren Pushes to Abolish Electoral College

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US News

March 18, 2019

Virginia Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Redraw Districts

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March 18, 2019

New Mexico City Council Passes Resolution ‘In Support of the Unborn’

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March 18, 2019

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Health News

March 19, 2019

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Arts & Culture

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Arts & Culture

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March 19, 2019

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Better Life

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