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Trump heads overseas without announcing new FBI director

Trump earlier had teased that he could announce his choice for director before departing Friday for Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy…

May 19, 2017

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Thailand’s chunky monkey

Overweight animal placed on strict diet after gorging on junk food

May 19, 2017

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FCC vote kicks off a battle over regulation of the internet

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai speaks during an open hearing and vote on “Net Neutrality” in Washington. The FCC…

May 18, 2017

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Trump lashes out, says he’s target of ‘greatest witch hunt’

President Donald Trump gestures as he gives the commencement address Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London,…

May 18, 2017

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Car drives wrong way in Times Square, plows into pedestrians

1 dead, more than 20 injured

May 18, 2017

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Canada tests lower age for pot legalization

People smoke marijuana during a 4/20 cannabis culture rally in Toronto on April 20, 2016. The Canadian government hopes to…

May 18, 2017

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Utah’s Chaffetz expected to leave office by end of June

Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes said Wednesday in a caucus meeting that the Republican Chaffetz is expected to announce his…

May 18, 2017

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Roger Ailes, architect of conservative TV juggernaut Fox, is dead at 77

Fox News said on Thursday that Roger Ailes has died. He was 77.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP file Fox News reported the death,…

May 18, 2017

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Former FBI Director Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe

The Justice Department said is appointing former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee investigation into Russian interference…

May 17, 2017

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9-11 FBI head again catapulted into new challenge

Mueller chosen to lead Special Counsel on Trump-Russia ties

May 17, 2017

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Trump’s first full education budget

cuts to public school programs in pursuit of school choice

May 17, 2017

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Ford to cut jobs as sales level off, stock price lags

Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to cut 10 percent of its salaried jobs in North America and Asia…

May 17, 2017

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Another round of premium hikes

we blame Trump or Obama?

May 17, 2017

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No rush to Trump judgment, Ryan says; Dems demand deep probe

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. takes questions Wednesday from reporters at the Republican National Committee Headquarters in Washington. Ryan…

May 17, 2017

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Q&A: Would Trump request to end Flynn probe have broken law?

President Donald Trump walks back to the White House in Washington after escorting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to his…

May 16, 2017

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EPA asked the public which regulations to gut

... and it got an earful about leaving them alone

May 16, 2017

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Trump’s legislative agenda slows to crawl in Congress

has no legislation on agenda this week

May 16, 2017

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Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium

The allegations are a “new Hollywood plot” to justify U.S. intervention in Syria, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said, noting what it…

May 16, 2017

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Trump talk with Russians ‘wholly appropriate,’ adviser says

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster pauses during a briefing at the White House in Washington, on Tuesday. President Donald Trump…

May 16, 2017

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US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings

This image provided by the State Department and DigitalGlobe, taken April 18, 2017, a satellite image of what the State…

May 15, 2017

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Judges question whether Trump’s travel ban discriminates

Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin speaks outside federal court in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 29. Three federal appellate court judges…

May 15, 2017

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Few victims are paying hackers because using bitcoin is hard

A customer walks by the notice about “ransomware” at CGV theater in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. The letters read…

May 15, 2017

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North Korea: New long-range missile can carry heavy nuke

North Korean propaganda must be considered with wariness – Pyongyang has threatened for decades to reduce Seoul to a “sea…

May 14, 2017

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Clapper: US govt ‘under assault’ by Trump after Comey firing

As Trump works to fast-track Comey’s successor, lawmakers from both parties urged him to steer clear of any politicians for…

May 14, 2017