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With Senate done, House ready to debate budget ideas

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Philippine President menace to impose martial law countryside

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United States appeals court upholds block on Trump's Muslim ban

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US Supreme Court issues temporary stay in Alabama execution

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EU, US to meet Wednesday over in-flight laptop ban

The officials have reportedly "decided against" the ban. Schinas said Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport Commissioner Violeta ...

President Trump's proposed budget would have significant effects in Shelby County

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Jared Kushner now the focus in Russia, Trump investigation

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U.S. airstrike hits pro-Assad forces in Syria

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Trump's handshake power grab is no match against France's Macron

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Queen Elizabeth visits victims of terror attack, calls bombing 'dreadful and wicked'

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British Police Investigating 'Network' in Manchester Attack Probe

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Manchester Suspect Returned from Libya 'Days' before Attack

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Gowdy Grills Ex-CIA Chief John Brennan on Russia Claims

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North Korea on Trajectory to Nuclear-armed ICBM - US Intel Official

North Korea said that launch tested the capability to carry a "large-size heavy nuclear warhead" and put the US mainland within "sighting range". Brooks sp...

United States intelligence committee to subpoena Flynn in Russian Federation probe

He also made clear the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe launched in July past year into Russian hacking of Democratic Party communications, was already pur...

Melania Trump appears to swat the president's hand away

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Talk-Show Hosts Spoof Trump's Israel Visit

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Trump pushes around NATO; lecture seen as unsettling alliance

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said leaders were set to approve a new NATO initiative by which each member would submit detailed annual reports on th...

Ex-CIA chief warned Russia to stay out of election

Mr. Burr said such a step was unlikely. Former CIA director John Brennan said Tuesday that he warned Russia last summer against meddling in the U.S. H...

Ex-CIA chief anxious about Russian Federation contacts

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Donald Trump assures Britain of unbreakable commitment after bombing

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Subpoenas issued for Flynn's businesses; contempt charge remains an option, senators say

This time, they are targeting his businesses , Flynn Intel LLC and Flynn Intel Inc., Committee Chairman Senator Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) said on Tuesd...

31 militants killed in besieged Philippine city

The exodus of thousands of residents has continue. The violence forced thousands to flee and raised fears of growing extremism in the country. "We beg every...

1 killed, dozens injured in caste violence in northern India

During his visit to the violence-hit villages , new district magistrate Pramod Kumar Pandey said that the Bhim Army was on the administration's radar, though h...

President Trump shoves aside prime minister of Montenegro

Although he has since softened his tone in phone calls and meetings with Western leaders, Trump's sharp words on Thursday recalled his awkward meeting with Ange...

Ousted ROK president appears in court for 1st hearing

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France's Macron urges European Union to curb cheap east Europe workers

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Venezuela says OPEC's task is stabilise oil market and force inventory-draw

But the intended impact could be short-lived. "This time, however, the news was disappointing, with the Saudis unable to persuade their oil producing coll...

US appeals court largely upholds block on Trump's travel ban

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FBI Reportedly Scrutinizing Trump Son-In-Law Kushner's Russia Contacts

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Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws

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