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U.S. Kids Far Less Likely To Out-Earn Their Parents, As Inequality Grows

Only 50 percent of kids born in the 1980s are earning more than their parents, according to a new study that puts most of the blame on the narrow distribution of economic gains. Tony Dejak/AP hide caption toggle caption Tony Dejak/AP Only 50 percent of kids born in the 1980s are earning more than their

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Born In Sudan, Based In Brooklyn. A Singer Remixes Her Identities

The singer Alsarah: “Sudanese people said I wasn’t Sudanese enough. Arabs said I wasn’t an Arab. Americans said I wasn’t American. I used to be like, ‘I don’t belong anywhere! Now I’m like you’re all mine. All my countries, you’re all mine.” Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR The singer Alsarah: “Sudanese people

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Don’t Stop Arguing, Complaining And Fighting For ‘Identity Politics’

Critics are taking aim at the coalition of Americans pushing “to rethink essentially everything about the way we treat each other.” Brooks Kraft/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brooks Kraft/Corbis via Getty Images Critics are taking aim at the coalition of Americans pushing “to rethink essentially everything about the way we treat each

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A Surfer And His Paddleboard Embark On A Lonely Trans-Atlantic Voyage

South African surfer and sailor Chris Bertish practices in his 20-foot stand-up paddleboard, just days prior to his launch on Tuesday. Alan van Gysen/Courtesy of The SUP Crossing hide caption toggle caption Alan van Gysen/Courtesy of The SUP Crossing South African surfer and sailor Chris Bertish practices in his 20-foot stand-up paddleboard, just days prior

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Reports: Trump Taps Retired Marine General To Head Homeland Security

U.S. Marine Corps General John Kelly (r) has been taped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The two are shown here before their meeting at Trump International Golf Club, last month in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images U.S. Marine Corps General

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What Former Employees Say ITT Tech Did To Scam Its Students

When he first moved to Miami, Waltter Teruel says working as a recruiter for ITT Technical Institute was a welcome change from his life in New York where he was selling antiques and life insurance. As a recruiter, Teruel says ITT Tech took care of the pitch to potential students for you. Recruiters used scripts

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Pope Francis Warns Media Against Infatuation With Scandal, Citing ‘Coprophilia’

“I believe that the media should be very clear, very transparent, and not fall prey — without offence, please — to the sickness of coprophilia,” says Pope Francis. The pontiff is seen here at St. Peter’s Basilica in November. Franco Origlia/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franco Origlia/Getty Images “I believe that the media should

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Supreme Court Sides With Samsung, Against Apple In Patent Infringement Fight

A Samsung and an Apple smartphone are displayed on Aug. 6, 2014, in London. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images A Samsung and an Apple smartphone are displayed on Aug. 6, 2014, in London. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images The Supreme Court has weighed in on a patent battle between Samsung and Apple,

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Air Force None? Trump Threatens To Cancel New Presidential Plane Over Cost

President Obama boards Air Force One during a refueling stop Nov. 18 in the Portuguese islands of Azores. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images President Obama boards Air Force One during a refueling stop Nov. 18 in the Portuguese islands of Azores. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump wants to clip

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Former Child Soldier Denies War Crimes In Trial At International Criminal Court

Dominic Ongwen, a senior commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army, enters the courtroom of the International Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday. Peter Dejong/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter Dejong/AP Dominic Ongwen, a senior commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army, enters the courtroom of the International Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday. Peter

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Message From Italy’s Failed Referendum: More European Uncertainty Ahead

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced Sunday night he would resign, after voters rejected the referendum on constitutional reforms. Opposition parties had framed the vote as a referendum on Renzi himself. Franco Origlia/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franco Origlia/Getty Images Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced Sunday night he would resign, after voters rejected

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