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Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement in

May to face no-confidence vote by British lawmakers

LONDON — British politics was thrown into chaos and Brexit into doubt Wednesday as Conservative

Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked
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World France: Suspected gunman named, had long police record
STRASBOURG, France — Hundreds of police and soldiers hunted Wednesday for a suspected extremist who
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Politics 1600: Pelosi says meeting like 'tinkle contest with a skunk'
Trump: I'll own a shutdown The Mexican border wall Donald Trump wants didn't get any
12/11/18
New York Trump's former lawyer to be sentenced today
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime fixer and ex-lawyer, faces sentencing in Manhattan federal court
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Nation Light earthquake shakes Tennessee, felt in Atlanta
DECATUR, Tenn. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck eastern Tennessee
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World 4 dead, several wounded in Strasbourg shooting
Authorities said they identified the suspect and he had a criminal record. The prefect of
12/11/18
Health Study: Testing guidelines for breast cancer are outdated
Dozens of genes linked to the disease are not included in the decades-old recommendations. When
12/11/18
World Huawei CFO gets bail; ex-Canadian diplomat detained
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian court granted bail on Tuesday to a top Chinese
12/11/18
Nation Trump bickers with Dems, threatens shutdown
Trump threatened to shut down portions of the federal government if Congress does not approve
12/11/18
Nation Walker: Line-item veto possible on at least 1 bill
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he's considering at least one line-item
12/11/18