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President Donald Trump speaks about infrastructure in Hackberry,

1600: Trump looks to give war crimes a pass, report says

Donald Trump is not a big fan of rules, and the rules of war are no exception.

Nation Speaker pledges to pay off student debt for 2019 Morehouse grads
A billionaire technology investor stunned the entire graduating class at Morehouse College when he announced at their commencement Sunday that ...
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World Tech-savvy Estonians vote online in European elections
TALLINN, Estonia — Estonia was crippled by cyberattacks on government networks during a dispute with Russia in 2007. Today the ...
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Technology Google: Services on Huawei phone will still function
Google is assuring users of Huawei smartphones the American company's basic services will work on them following U.S. government restrictions on doing business with the Chinese tech giant.
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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.
4/25/19
Nation Gillibrand would eliminate for-profit detention centers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, appearing on "Face the Nation," said if elected president she would not detain immigrants seeking asylum in the United States and would defund the for-profit detention centers used to house migrants.
5/19/19
World Rocket attack hits near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — A rocket crashed Sunday night in the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone, landing less than a mile ...
5/19/19
Celebrities Eurovision scolds Madonna for Palestinian flag display
The international song contest's organizers say the pop star's use of the flag defied contest rules.
5/19/19
Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
4/18/19
Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP ...
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Long Island Schumer to NTSB: Make limo safety reform a priority
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants the National Transportation Safety Board to make limo safety reform one of its top ...
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World Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids
CAIRO — A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people ...
5/19/19
Nation Biden rejects Democrats' anger in call for national unity
His party may be enraged by Donald Trump's presidency, but Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden insisted that Democrats will not defeat the Republican president if they pick an angry nominee.
5/18/19