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FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, file photo, Bill Cosby arrives for a pretrial hearing in his sexual-assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. Prosecutors preparing for Cosby's sexual-assault trial hope to call 13 other accusers to try to show he drugged and molested women as part of a "signature" crime spree over five decades. The defense will attack their credibility and try again to have the case thrown out at a pretrial hearing starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, in suburban Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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FILE – In this March 13, 2015, file photo, Lise-Lotte Lublin, who says comedian Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1989, testifies during a hearing at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. Prosecutors preparing for Cosby's sexual assault trial hope to call 13 other accusers, but the defense will try again to have the case thrown out at a pretrial hearing starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown, Pa. The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they are sexual assault victims, but Lise-Lotte Lublin has spoken out publicly. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)
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As part of a rule announced by the Obama administration, any organization that contracts with USAID must ensure that all people can benefit from its federally funded programs regardless of race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation and gender identity. (Associated Press)
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Really, Really Old Voters Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Anthony Weiner
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The head of the D.C. Metro rail system said that, in order to eliminate a budget shortfall, fares will be hiked and workers will be faced with layoffs. At the same time, Maryland, Virginia and District governments will have to pay more into the system. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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Texas wide receiver Armanti Foreman (3) makes a 40-yard catch over Baylor cornerback Grayland Arnold (4) during the first half on a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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This undated photo provided by Jan Urioste shows her son, Kyle Killough. Killough who was killed during an armed confrontation with police in a Montana hotel had stopped taking medications needed for his mental illness and may have been on illegal drugs, according to the man’s mother, who said she does not hold police responsible for his death. (Jan Urioste via AP)
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FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2016 file photo, transgender high school student Gavin Grimm poses in Gloucester, Va. The Supreme Court will take up transgender rights for the first time in the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2016 file photo, transgender high school student Gavin Grimm poses in Gloucester, Va. The Supreme Court will take up transgender rights for the first time in the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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Two women embrace at the scene of a double murder suicide Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, in Lansing, Mich. (Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal via AP)
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Screen capture from an August WHNT news report on the death of U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Rossi, who was found dead in his Alabama home on July 31. On Oct. 28, 2016, the Army confirmed that an investigation determined Rossi committed suicide.
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In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 photo released by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, shows Joshua Adkins. According to jail records, Adkins was booked on suspicion of unlawful flight from law enforcement, aggravated assault-domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office via AP)
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A conversation has emerged about a hidden population of Americans who could suddenly step forward and vote for Donald Trump. (Associated Press)
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From left, Attorneys general Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia, Mike DeWine of Ohio, and Adam Beshear of Kentucky speak to the media Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, before a conference on substance abuse in Huntington, W.Va. The conference was attended by dozens of law enforcement officers, health care professionals and faith-based groups. (AP Photo/John Raby)
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Displaced people walk on a road in the village of Al Hut, some 40 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. The U.N. says it is closely monitoring the Mosul operation and the treatment of internally displaced civilians, or IDPs. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
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A lift truck driver uploads family tents for the Mosul refugees at the UNHCR warehouses, part of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. The United Nations' refugee agency is shipping tents, blankets and other aid from the United Arab Emirates to northern Iraq to help those affected by the U.S.-led push to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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The Hillary Effect on Women Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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The Hillary Effect on Women Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., votes at an early voting site Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas. When Sen. Harry Reid cast the last vote he’ll make as a U.S. Senator, he did it in a Las Vegas Strip early voting site surrounded by casino workers in the Culinary Union. (AP Photo/John Locher)
