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Trump's 'TRAVEL BAN' tweets may hurt his case at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Lawyers on both sides of the dispute over President Trump's immigration travel ban agreed on one thing Monday: The president likely hurt his case at the Supreme Court with a series of early-morning tweets.
By referring to the latest version of the temporary ban on most travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries as "politically correct" and calling for a "much tougher version... |
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Supreme Court to rule on cellphone location privacy
WASHINGTON -- Your cellphone service provider knows where you've been. Now the Supreme Court will decide if its OK for police to find out as well -- without a warrant.
The justices agreed Monday to hear what will be the latest in a string of cases testing the clash of technology and privacy.
The challenge comes from a man convicted of armed robberies in Michigan and Ohio, for whom police acc... |
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Secret Service: Trump faces same number of threats as Obama
WASHINGTON – Despite a spate of White House security breaches and other attention-grabbing stunts, there has been no change in the number of threats to directed at President Trump during his first five months in office as compared to his predecessor Barack Obama, according to the Secret Service.
On average, agents have been pursuing six to eight threat reports each day, the new Secret Service D... |
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VA still in critical condition, Secretary David Shulkin says
WASHINGTON – The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs in a rare White House briefing Wednesday laid bare the problems still plaguing the agency charged with providing health care to nearly 9 million of the nation’s veterans.
VA Secretary David Shulkin provided a candid assessment of the challenges that he and other leaders face in overhauling the department, including providing appointmen... |
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McCain: President Trump has 'unsettled' allies and Americans alike
"I realize that some of President Trump's actions and statements have unsettled America's friends," the Arizona Republican said, according to the Associated Press. "They have unsettled many Americans as well."
McCain continued: "There is real debate under way now in my country about what kind of role America should play in the world and, frankly, I don't know how this debate will play out. But ... |
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Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida
Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on a drink-driving charge in Florida early on Monday morning, police say.
Police recorded the arrest at 07:18 local time (11:18 GMT). The golfer was released a few hours later, records from Palm Beach County police show.
He was arrested in the town of Jupiter at around 03:00 local time, media reports say. He has not made any comment.
The police record li... |
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At G-7, Trump calls for 'reciprocal' trade relations as world leaders push on climate change
TAORMINA, Italy — President Trump urged world leaders to do more to fight terrorism and make changes in their trade policies during a high-profile summit Friday, while members of the Group of Seven tried to talk Trump into staying in a global agreement designed to address climate change.
During a day-long series of meetings among the world's most industrialized nations, juggling thorny foreign ... |
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Trump 'determined to pursue peace' after Pope meeting
US President Donald Trump has said he is "more determined than ever" to pursue peace in the world after meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican.
He was granted a short private audience with the head of the Catholic Church on the latest leg of his overseas trip.
The two men have in the past clashed on issues such as migration, climate change and a Mexico-US wall.
Mr Trump is now in Brussels fo... |
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Al Franken, comedian-turned-senator, takes on Donald Trump, TV-star-turned-president
WASHINGTON — For Al Franken, it's finally safe to be funny again just at a moment all the news around him has taken a decidedly unfunny turn.
The two-term Minnesota senator and one-time Saturday Night Live comedian is emerging as one of the fiercest challengers of President Trump and his team, and as a rising star in a Democratic Party eager for political combat.
Albeit one who uses humor as... |
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In Saudi Arabia, Trump aims to 'unite the civilized world against terrorism'
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump said Friday that he would deploy tough talk with Muslim leaders in his attempt to unite the world against terrorism, promising to "represent the views of the American people frankly and clearly" in a meeting with 50 leaders from around the region.
But Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia with more than just lofty rhetoric. He's bringing with him to Riyadh a va... |
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