Biden faces fierce attacks, fights back in combative Democratic debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden came under heavy fire over healthcare, immigration and criminal justice reform on Wednesday, but fought back against a stage full of rivals eager to knock him off his perch during a contentious debate.

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Your Thursday Briefing

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Highlights From Night 2 of the July Democratic Debates

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Your Thursday Briefing

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Democrats pass up chance to dent GM on job cuts in Detroit debates

Detroit-based General Motors Co emerged from two days of Democratic debates in its hometown largely unscathed as 2020 White House hopefuls largely passed up an opportunity to criticize it for significant job cuts in recent months.

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At Debate, Democrats Challenge Biden Over Obama’s Deportation Record

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Yes, the Man Bag Is a Hot Accessory

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Why Lululemon Chief Calvin McDonald Wants to Be an Ironman

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US accuses Chinese billionaire of evading $1.8bn in tariffs

Liu Zhongtian is alleged to have been part of a complex scheme to smuggle aluminium into the US.

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Democratic debate highlights: Biden the favored target

Democratic front-runner Joe Biden was again the main target of his rivals at the second presidential debate on Wednesday, as many of the nine other candidates on stage took aim at his track record on race, criminal justice, immigration and healthcare.

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North Korean soldier defects after crossing DMZ, says South

The man was spotted overnight crossing the heavily guarded border zone and is in military custody.

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Biden and Harris do battle, face attacks in combative U.S. Democratic debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris battled over healthcare and came under attack from other candidates on their criminal justice records in a contentious and sometimes angry debate on Wednesday.

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Biden and Harris come under attack in U.S. Democratic debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris battled over healthcare and came under attack from other candidates on their criminal justice records and other issues in a contentious and sometimes angry debate on Wednesday.

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Factbox: How each candidate performed in the second Democratic debate

The kick-off of the second round of Democratic presidential debates on Tuesday featured a clash of liberal and moderate agendas, highlighting sharp divisions within the party over how to beat Republican Donald Trump in the November 2020 election.

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Democratic debate highlights: Harris and Biden spar over healthcare

Democratic front-runner Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris clashed again in the first moments of the second presidential debate on Wednesday, but this time it was about healthcare and not race.

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Biden and Harris go on the attack in Democratic debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris battled fiercely over their healthcare plans in a debate on Wednesday, picking up where they left off last month when they had an explosive confrontation over race.

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Kelly Craft: Congress confirms UN ambassador pick

Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34.

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Democratic candidates attack Trump as Democratic presidential debate opens

Democratic presidential contenders attacked Republican President Donald Trump as a demagogue who is ripping apart the country and promised to restore unity during the opening minutes of a debate on Wednesday.

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Navy revokes awards given to prosecutors in Navy SEAL court-martial

U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Wednesday revoked awards given to several military prosecutors in the court-martial of a Navy SEAL who was acquitted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner but convicted of unlawfully posing for photos with his dead body.

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Fears stoke backlash against Venezuelans in Peru

Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs.

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VG Siddhartha: The man who brought coffee culture to India

The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community.

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US-China trade war: 'We're all paying for this'

The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific.

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What are the US's intentions in Africa?

Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent?

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Three tourists found dead in frigid waters of Alaskan lake

Three tourists were found dead on Tuesday in a boating accident in the glacial waters of an Alaskan lake, famous for its spectacular views, police said.

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