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How Going To College Could Change Under Hillary Clinton's New Plan

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visits Trident Technical College on June 17 during a campaign stop in North Charleston, S.C. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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How Going To College Could Change Under Hillary Clinton's New Plan

Her plan — stuffed with ideas that have been brought up by other presidential candidates, like free tuition and more affordable loan repayment — moves away from the dorms-and-tailgates stereotype.

Obama On Iran Deal: 'Attitudes Will Change'

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Obama On Iran Deal: 'Attitudes Will Change'

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Obama On Iran Deal: 'Attitudes Will Change'

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Japan Restarts Its First Nuclear Power Plant Since 2011 Disaster

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Japan Restarts Its First Nuclear Power Plant Since 2011 Disaster

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North Korea's Millennials Demonstrate Entrepreneurial Spirit

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North Korea's Millennials Demonstrate Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Facebook Probes How Posts And Comments Express Laughter

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British Ambassador Tom Fletcher Says Goodbye To Lebanon

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Alphabet Is Now The Parent Company Of Google

Google CEO Larry Page has announced the creation of Alphabet, a new parent company for Google. Page will serve as Alphabet's CEO. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Alphabet Is Now The Parent Company Of Google

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Alphabet Is Now The Parent Company Of Google

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Grizzly Bear May Be Euthanized After Hiker Is Mauled To Death

by Eric Whitney

Grizzly Bear May Be Euthanized After Hiker Is Mauled To Death

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The Kindness Of Strangers Connects A Poet To Her Own Grief

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The Kindness Of Strangers Connects A Poet To Her Own Grief

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The Kindness Of Strangers Connects A Poet To Her Own Grief

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Ferguson Protesters Vow To Keep The Memory Of Michael Brown Alive

by Hansi Lo Wang

Ferguson Protesters Vow To Keep The Memory Of Michael Brown Alive

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Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Of Recovery And Reflection

Displaced By Hurricane Katrina, Many Storm Victims Left Home For Good

by Julie Rose, Syeda Hasan And Amy Jeffries

Displaced By Hurricane Katrina, Many Storm Victims Left Home For Good

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HBO's 'Hard Knocks' Takes Fans Inside Houston Texans' Training Camp

by David Greene

HBO's 'Hard Knocks' Takes Fans Inside Houston Texans' Training Camp

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No Chew For You, Athletes In Boston (If The Mayor Gets His Way)

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No Chew For You, Athletes In Boston (If The Mayor Gets His Way)

by Jacob Pinter

No Chew For You, Athletes In Boston (If The Mayor Gets His Way)

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Animals

Tourists Off Australia's Coast Spot Rare Albino Whale

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visits Trident Technical College on June 17 during a campaign stop in North Charleston, S.C. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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How Going To College Could Change Under Hillary Clinton's New Plan

by Anya Kamenetz

How Going To College Could Change Under Hillary Clinton's New Plan

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Media

Donald Trump's On Again Off Again Relationship With Fox News

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Donald Trump's On Again Off Again Relationship With Fox News

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Cumberland Caverns: A Subterranean Concert Venue In Tennessee

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder perform during "Bluegrass Underground" at the Cumberland Caverns in 2010. Beth Gwinn/Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

Cumberland Caverns: A Subterranean Concert Venue In Tennessee

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Cumberland Caverns: A Subterranean Concert Venue In Tennessee

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