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A growing number of states call porn a public health crisis

More than a dozen states have moved to declare pornography a public health crisis, raising concerns among some experts who say the label goes too far and carries its own risks.

Secret Russian agent saw US political analysis as ‘valuable’

A secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate U.S. political groups while Donald Trump rose to power says she believed her notes and analysis would be valuable to Russia.

Russia fingerprints on North Korea’s new missile, experts say

New missiles North Korean has tested in the past week are familiar to military experts: They look like a controversial and widely copied missile the Russian military has deployed to Syria.

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US-China trade talks break up after US raises tariffs

Trade talks between the U.S. and China broke up Friday with no agreement, hours after President Donald Trump more than doubled tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports.

Iran commander says Tehran leaders won’t be calling Trump

A commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says that Tehran will not talk with the United States — a day after President Donald Trump said he’d like Iranian leaders to “call me.”

Ex-Trump aides in Las Vegas say Biden most formidable 2020 foe

Two of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign members said Thursday that former Vice President Joe Biden would present the toughest 2020 challenge for the president, though they disagreed on whether Biden can first win his party’s nomination.

2 Chinese nationals indicted for 2014-15 Anthem hack

Anthem, the nation’s second-largest health insurer, agreed in October to pay the government a record $16 million to settle potential privacy violations.

 
Online site removes miniskirts, other items with Auschwitz images

The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum has complained to an e-commerce site that was selling miniskirts, tote bags and other items printed with photos of the former Nazi German death camp where around 1.1 million people were killed during World War II.