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Hot Mic: Bite-Size News Brief

Direct from Mic's newsroom, stay current with a daily run-down of top stories, breaking news and analysis from our team of journalists. In a world where information spreads at the speed of light, thi... Read more

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Bathroom Bill Repeal, Trump's Approval Slides Further & Giant Snake Swallows Man Whole

Bathroom Bill Repeal, Trump's Approval Slides Further & Giant Snake Swallows Man Whole

*North Carolina legislators may have reached deal to repeal transgender bathroom bill HB2. *Donald Trump's approval rati... Read more

30 Mar 2017

2mins

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Tillerson in Moscow, Charlie Murphy Passes & Fearless Girl Causing Trouble

Tillerson in Moscow, Charlie Murphy Passes & Fearless Girl Causing Trouble

*Rex Tillerson in Moscow: “There is a low level of trust” between Russia and the US. *Charlie Murphy Dead: What we know ... Read more

12 Apr 2017

1min

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Travel Order Blocked Again, Fed Raises Rates & Nationalist Defeat in Dutch Election

Travel Order Blocked Again, Fed Raises Rates & Nationalist Defeat in Dutch Election

A judge in Hawaii just blocked Donald Trump's updated Muslim ban. Interest rates will rise, Federal Reserve announces. H... Read more

16 Mar 2017

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Trump to Meet NATO, Manafort Worked with Russians & Nico Hines Talks Olympic Scandal

Trump to Meet NATO, Manafort Worked with Russians & Nico Hines Talks Olympic Scandal

Donald Trump will travel to Brussels for NATO Heads of State and Government summit. Former Trump campaign chair Paul Man... Read more

22 Mar 2017

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Trump May Bail on Healthcare, London Attacker ID'ed & Men Don't Care about Birth Control?

Trump May Bail on Healthcare, London Attacker ID'ed & Men Don't Care about Birth Control?

Trump will give up on repealing Obamacare if the House vote fails. Who is Khalid Masood? What we know about the London t... Read more

24 Mar 2017

1min

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San Bernardino School Shooting, Dylann Roof Plea & Russian Knew of Syria Gas Attack

San Bernardino School Shooting, Dylann Roof Plea & Russian Knew of Syria Gas Attack

*San Bernardino School Shooting: 2 adults reported dead at North Park Elementary. *Dylann Roof pleads guilty to state mu... Read more

10 Apr 2017

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Women's Day Arrests, Crowdfunded Candidacy & Learning Better Memory

Women's Day Arrests, Crowdfunded Candidacy & Learning Better Memory

Activists Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory arrested at NYC's A Day Without a Woman protest. Jason Chaffetz's underdog oppon... Read more

9 Mar 2017

2mins

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Costs of a World Without Women, More GOP Healthcare Woes & LA Voters Stay Home

Costs of a World Without Women, More GOP Healthcare Woes & LA Voters Stay Home

Here's how much it would cost the world if no women worked on International Women's Day. AARP, American Medical Associat... Read more

9 Mar 2017

1min

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Healthcare Rollout, CIA Wikileaks & Nike's Pro Hijab

Healthcare Rollout, CIA Wikileaks & Nike's Pro Hijab

The GOP is completely botching the rollout of its health care plan. WikiLeaks just published thousands of documents it s... Read more

8 Mar 2017

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GOP Healthcare Impact, Threats Against Jewish Communities & Rhino Poaching at a Zoo

GOP Healthcare Impact, Threats Against Jewish Communities & Rhino Poaching at a Zoo

Here's how the GOP's new health care bill hits poor people the hardest. Entire Senate joins forces to call for action on... Read more

8 Mar 2017

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Obamacare Replacement, Ben Carson Gaffe & Chance the Rapper Helps School

Obamacare Replacement, Ben Carson Gaffe & Chance the Rapper Helps School

House Republicans introduce their plan to repeal, recycle and reuse Obamacare. Ben Carson thinks slaves and immigrants a... Read more

7 Mar 2017

2mins

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New Trump Travel Ban, Non-decision on Transgender Rights & Gadget Privacy Standards

New Trump Travel Ban, Non-decision on Transgender Rights & Gadget Privacy Standards

Here's how the GOP's new health care bill hits poor people the hardest. The Supreme Court is sending Gavin Grimm's case ... Read more

7 Mar 2017

2mins

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H1-B Slowdown, #March4Trump Violence & Marine Corps Photo Scandal

H1-B Slowdown, #March4Trump Violence & Marine Corps Photo Scandal

Donald Trump's USCIS suspends all expedited H-1B visa processing for 6 months. #March4Trump rallies in Berkeley, Califor... Read more

6 Mar 2017

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Sexism in Parliament, Pence's Private Email & the Dark Side of Mobile Tech

Sexism in Parliament, Pence's Private Email & the Dark Side of Mobile Tech

Watch this MP obliterate another who said women "must earn less" because they're inferior. Mike Pence used private email... Read more

4 Mar 2017

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Trump Campaign Finance, Muslim Governor & Trans Wrestler Support

Trump Campaign Finance, Muslim Governor & Trans Wrestler Support

These watchdog groups just accused Donald Trump of breaking campaign finance law. Abdul El-Sayed, a doctor from Detroit,... Read more

3 Mar 2017

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Sessions Recuses, NYC Trans Rights & Snap IPO

Sessions Recuses, NYC Trans Rights & Snap IPO

Jeff Sessions will recuse himself from Trump-Russia investigations amid scandal. New York City school staff are now requ... Read more

3 Mar 2017

1min

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Sessions Russia Scandal, Chicago No Snow & Beauty and the Beast

Sessions Russia Scandal, Chicago No Snow & Beauty and the Beast

Jeff Sessions talked with the Russian ambassador twice — and then told Congress he didn't. Chicago had no snow in Januar... Read more

2 Mar 2017

2mins

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Dusseldorf Axe Attack, Travel Ban Legal Challenge & Android Better than iPhone

Dusseldorf Axe Attack, Travel Ban Legal Challenge & Android Better than iPhone

Dusseldorf Attack: Multiple injuries reported after ax rampage at Germany train station. At least 4 states join lawsuit ... Read more

10 Mar 2017

1min

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Ballooning Photo Scandal, Birth Control Savings & Vegetarian Ancestors

Ballooning Photo Scandal, Birth Control Savings & Vegetarian Ancestors

Military's nude-photo scandal extends beyond Marine Corps, according to new report. The US would save $12 billion a year... Read more

10 Mar 2017

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Trumpcare CBO Scoring, LGBT Hate Crimes in DC & iPhone 8 Rumors

Trumpcare CBO Scoring, LGBT Hate Crimes in DC & iPhone 8 Rumors

Trumpcare would cause 24 million people to lose health insurance by 2026, according to CBO. LGBT community center in Was... Read more

14 Mar 2017

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