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Special counsel Robert Mueller departs St. John's Episcopal

Obstruction is difficult to prove, experts say

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s decision not to render a legal decision on whether ...

Nation Trump administration wants 'Obamacare' struck down
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire ...
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Nation Harris promises teachers a raise if elected president
WASHINGTON — In the first major policy proposal of her presidential campaign, Sen. Kamala Harris ...
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Mixed Martial Arts Conor McGregor announces retirement on social media
LOS ANGELES — UFC superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement on social media Monday night, abruptly ...
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Nation Local photos of Jimmy Carter, who set a record today
On Friday, Jimmy Carter, who is 94, set a new record as the oldest living former president in U.S. history.
3/22/19
Nation Avenatti faces Nike extortion claims, other charges
LOS ANGELES — A year ago, Michael Avenatti's star was rising as the combative, media-savvy ...
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Nation 2 school massacre survivors, father kill selves
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tragedies such as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High and Sandy Hook ...
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Politics 1600: Which hunt now? Trump allies target feds, Schiff
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said his committee would conduct its own oversight investigation and called for the appointment of a special counsel to look into the origin of the FBI's Russia probe.
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World Photos: Extreme weather and natural disasters
See photos of extreme weather, natural disasters and their aftermath from around the globe.
3/19/19
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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Nation Trump team opposes calls to release full Mueller report
White House officials and President Donald Trump's legal team made clear that they plan to push back on calls by congressional Democrats to release the full findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's two-year Russia probe.
3/25/19
Nation 'Angel' who counseled suicidal farmers through crisis dies
In 1985, Mona Lee Brock and her husband lost their farm in Oklahoma. A combination ...
3/25/19
Dan Janison Janison: The rest of that Trump-Russia story
Just as word spread over the weekend that a special counsel's two-year probe found no ...
3/25/19