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Winners and losers in GOP’s last-ditch health overhaul
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Winners and losers in GOP’s last-ditch health overhaul

September 19, 2017

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., joined by, from left, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,…

St. Louis faith leaders leading service in midst of unrest
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St. Louis faith leaders leading service in midst of unrest

September 19, 2017

Roman Catholic Archbishop Robert Carlson was scheduled to lead an outdoor interfaith service Tuesday afternoon in downtown St. Louis with the assistance of other Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders. Monday…

Israeli PM praises Trump’s speech at UN
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Israeli PM praises Trump’s speech at UN

September 19, 2017

The latest from at the United Nations (all times local): 11:35 a.m. Israel’s prime minister is praising President Donald Trump’s address to the U.N. that condemned Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu said,…

UN chief: Nuclear threat at highest level since Cold War
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UN chief: Nuclear threat at highest level since Cold War

September 19, 2017

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Tuesday.Seth Wenig/Associated Press In his first state-of-the-world report since taking the reins of the…

Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi
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Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi

September 19, 2017

The protesters were angered by Pelosi’s recent talks with President Donald Trump about the federal program that shields from deportation hundreds of thousands of young immigrants. “We are immigrant youth,…

Evidence of spills at toxic site during floods
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Evidence of spills at toxic site during floods

September 18, 2017

A gate at the U.S. Oil Recovery Superfund site is shown on Thursday in Pasadena, Texas, where three tanks once used to store toxic waste were flooded during Hurricane Harvey.…

Protests resume after 80 arrests in St. Louis unrest
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Protests resume after 80 arrests in St. Louis unrest

September 18, 2017

Police talk after multiple arrests were made following a protest in response to a not-guilty verdict in the trial of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Monday in…

Senate on track to pass $700 billion defense policy bill
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Senate on track to pass $700 billion defense policy bill

September 18, 2017

J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press<br><br>Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., walks from his Senate office as Congress returns from the August recess in Washington. The Senate is poised to pass a defense policy…

Category 4 Maria has Dominica in its sights
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Category 4 Maria has Dominica in its sights

September 18, 2017

The storm’s eye was expected to pass near Dominica later in the day on a path that would take it near many of the islands already wrecked by Hurricane Irma…

Trump, in UN debut, urges the world body to reform
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Trump, in UN debut, urges the world body to reform

September 18, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley before a meeting during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Monday.Seth Wenig/Associated Press…

Federal posts unfilled 8 months into Trump administration
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Federal posts unfilled 8 months into Trump administration

September 17, 2017

The Denver Post reports the delays affect law enforcement, the environment, housing and other policy. Colorado Springs businessman Robert Blaha co-chaired Trump’s Colorado presidential campaign and participates in the vetting…

St. Louis area enters third day of demonstrations
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St. Louis area enters third day of demonstrations

September 17, 2017

Scott McRoberts helps clean up broken glass after a violent crowd broke windows on many businesses after clashing with police Saturday in University City, Mo. Earlier, protesters marched peacefully in…