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President Donald Trump will kick off his 2020

Why Florida is important to Trump, Democrats

Since 1948, only two candidates have won the presidency without winning the popular vote in the state.

World Officials: U.S. sending more troops to Middle East
Officials say the deployment includes security forces and troops for additional surveillance and intelligence gathering in the region.
Basketball Police: 4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors' rally in Toronto
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Toronto's mayor and the Raptors players remained on stage while the ceremony was briefly interrupted.

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Nation High court lets Va. voting go ahead under redrawn map
Virginians will elect members of the House of Delegates this year using a map seen as favorable to Democrats as a result of a ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
World UN projects world population at nearly 10B by 2050
Despite a declining global fertility rate, the planet's population will hit nearly 10 billion in 30 years, with people over 65 the fastest-growing age group, the United Nations predicted.
Celebrities Heiress, jeans queen Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95
Her son, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, announced news of her death on TV.
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World Egypt TV says ousted president Morsi dies in court
CAIRO — Egypt's state TV says the country's ousted President Mohammed Morsi has collapsed during a court session and died. ...
Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Politics 1600: Iran showdown tests Trump's credibility
Over the weekend, allies questioned his administration's evidence of Iran's culpability over the sabotage of two Gulf of Oman oil carriers.

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Nation Gunman shot dead after opening fire at courthouse in Dallas
DALLAS — A man in a mask and combat gear who opened fire Monday morning at the Earle Cabell federal ...
Nation After Stonewall, LGBT rights are a work in progress
NEW YORK (AP) — They didn't set out to change history; they weren't the first LGBT Americans to mobilize against ...
World State media: Chinese President Xi to visit N. Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea this week, state media announced Monday.