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A look at Joe Biden's long history of embellishment Joe Biden's claim that he was a civils rights leader could be the biggest problem for the Democratic presidential candidate, says Alana Goodman, investigative political reporter at the Washington Examiner.

Tucker: What exactly is Joe Biden running on? It's hard to imagine a presidential candidate more out of step with the moment.

Trump cancels visit with Denmark PM after she rebuffs 'absurd' idea of US buying Greenland President Trump on Tuesday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, saying there was no point to the trip after Frederiksen called the idea that the U.S. might buy Greenland from Denmark "absurd" -- and said there would be no Copen-haggling about it.

President Trump postpones meeting with Danish prime minister Trump tweets that the decision was based on Mette Frederiksen's indication that she has no interest discussing the purchase of Greenland.

Secretary Ben Carson says homeless crises only seem to occur in places that have massive amounts of regulation Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson urges the elimination of regulatory barriers to combat the rise in homelessness in America.

Evan Bayh on whether Joe Biden is the only Democratic presidential candidate that can beat President Trump The more moderate the Democratic presidential nominee, the better the party's chances of retaking the White House, says former Democratic Senator Evan Bayh from Indiana.

Gen. Jack Keane fears Al Qaeda will reestablish a base in Afghanistan if US troops withdraw The U.S. and the Taliban are reportedly resuming peace talks; reaction and analysis from Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane, chairman of the Institute for the Study of War.

RNC surpasses $20M for second straight month while online fundraising soars past 2016 level The Republican National Committee (RNC) raked in another record-breaking fundraising haul, easily surpassing the party's other off-year totals and garnering more than $20 million for the second month in a row.

Japan will upgrade its estimate of North Korea's nuclear weapons capability in an upcoming annual defense report, saying it seems Pyongyang has already achieved the miniaturization of warheads, the Yomiuri newspaper said in an unsourced report on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KJ8UjW

Who are the two grooms in these wedding photos? Filmmakers are trying to find out, 60 years later. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z4ve0s

Radio-frequency identification, famously used to bug the US embassy in Moscow, is a cheap way to track objects and data. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PfREaC

In 1976, North Koreans killed two US officers in the DMZ over a tree, sparking a huge military gardening operation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TYBjWx

Violence and thefts have surged in Barcelona - and officials are struggling to find a solution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33NoAKE

How are other countries preparing for a possible no deal? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RFzGdX

The scandal involving an Indian nobleman and his British wife convulsed the elite class in 19th Century India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TMTo9T

Dmitry and Olga Prokazov also face a criminal case after they were filmed at an unauthorised opposition protest with their baby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TNeUeq

Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell lost an appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old boys and will remain in prison for at least another three years, a court ruled on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L0Jnle

Former Epstein cellmate requests prison transfer, claiming 'deplorable' conditions, threats from guards An ex-cop facing the death penalty who briefly shared a cell with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein asked a judge Tuesday to move him to a new facility, claiming guards threatened him inside a New York federal lockup.  

A panel of judges will review the ruling allowing two people to "possess, transport and use cocaine". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NkTZ13

Public urged to "recycle their tech" as rare, valuable materials in millions of old devices languish in UK homes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NlEZjF

'Good Boys' takes No. 1 spot at the box office The raunchy laugh-fest from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg is the first R-rated comedy since 2016 to top the domestic box office and the best debut this year for an original comedy.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was postponing his scheduled meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in two weeks because of her lack of interest in his offer to purchase Greenland. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31Q5CBb

An Australian court upheld on Wednesday the conviction of jailed former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell on child sex offences, rejecting an appeal lodged by his legal team against the verdict. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2P2Dl90