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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves a Cabinet

May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed

British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union, plunging

Dan Janison Janison: Defining the Gillibrand brand
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand fits the description of a fairly conventional Democrat with a fairly transparent
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Nation AG nominee defends memo criticizing Mueller probe
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general on Tuesday defended his decision to
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Nation Dem centrists reject Trump overture on shutdown
WASHINGTON — A group of House Democrats declined an invitation to meet with President Donald
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Nation Sen. Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential run
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she will run for the presidency in 2020 on "The
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Politics 1600: Is shutdown a Trump team shiv of civil servants?
Shutdown-sizing Many Americans are saddened, disturbed and even outraged over the plight of 800,000 federal
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Celebrities Rihanna suing father over use of their last name for business
The singer says in the lawsuit that she has used the name for her cosmetics
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Nation Feds say 'star' DEA agent abroad stole millions
MIAMI — A former U.S. federal narcotics agent known for his expensive tastes and high-profile
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World Extremists attack hotel in Kenya; al-Shabab claims role
NAIROBI, Kenya — Extremists launched a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital
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Nation Judge bars citizenship question from 2020 census
The ruling came in a case in which a dozen states and immigrants' rights groups
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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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