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Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that

Nation Judge rebukes Flynn, delays sentencing
Michael Flynn will likely walk out of a courtroom a free man due to his
2 m ago
Nation Report urges firearms training for school staff
The 180-page federal document does not address raising the minimum age to purchase guns from
37 m ago
Celebrities Rep: Penny Marshall, star of 'Laverne & Shirley,' dead at 75
After her television success, Marshall became a director of hit movies including "Big" and "A
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Commentary Opinion: Why Trump won't be impeached
When I speak to an audience of older readers, I like to ask how many
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Transportation AAA: Expect 1 in 3 Americans to travel for holidays
This must be why Santa travels by reindeer. A record number of Americans will
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Politics 1600: Martyr-dumb! Judge torches Flynn-as-victim narrative
The general's hasty retreat Michael Flynn was smiling before his sentencing hearing began, and why
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Suffolk LI pols, VA meet on closed homeless shelter
Two members of Long Island’s congressional delegation met Tuesday with administrators of the Northport Veterans
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Region/State Trump's charity will dissolve under agreement with NY
The Trump Foundation has agreed to be dissolved after being accused by New York State
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Business Stocks waver as plunging oil prices pull energy stocks lower
After two days of steep losses, stocks ended the day back where they started on
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Nation Trump eases threat, Senate leaders start shutdown talks
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the White House is willing to work
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