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Proposal to 'Pave Paradise' in Galapagos Islands for US Military Airstrip Met With Criticism in Ecuador and Beyond

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

A Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) at Isabela Island, Galapagos Archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean on February 21, 2019. The seal will share its environment with the Pentagon per a new plan from the Ecuadorian government that would extend a landing strip at the region's airport to accommodate U.S. military aircraft.

"Galapagos is NOT an 'aircraft carrier' for gringo use."

'Everything You Need to Know': With Warren and Sanders Not an Option, Wall St. Abuzz Over Biden, Harris, & Buttigieg

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"Biden and Buttigieg are running in the Wall Street primary. Sanders and Warren...

'All-Out Assault on Science': Latest Executive Order by Trump Puts Expert Advice on the Chopping Block

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

President Donald Trump walks in the Rose Garden of the White House on June 14, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Issued Friday, the order calls on agencies to slash advisory boards by one-...

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'Blatant Theft': Netanyahu Unveils Illegal Settlement Named 'Trump Heights' in Occupied Syrian Territory

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FOX News Poll: Bernie Sanders Would Beat Trump By 9 Points

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Ocasio-Cortez: "We’re Going to Fight to Repeal the Hyde Amendment"

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Trump Must Not Be Allowed to Use Gulf of Oman Incidents as 'Pretext for Illegal War With Iran': Bernie Sanders

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Horror on the Border: Slew of Recent Incidents Highlight Human Rights Crisis

Protesting Against Air Pollution Crisis, Extinction Rebellion Stalls Rush-Hour Traffic in London

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Kingston Isn't Sure About the Finale of "Empire"

Happy Father's Day to DJ Pryor and his 19-month-old son, Kingston, who just broke the Internet with a home video of the two happily, thoughtfully chatting about the season finale of "Empire." Pryor, a Tennessee comedian, was ambivalent about it. Kingston was...umm...possibly, babblingly in agreement, but it's hard to tell 'cause he can't talk yet. Pure sweet joy. Kudos to Pryor and all the other dads simply present and listening, even if they have no clue what their kids are saying.