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President Donald Trump on the White House South

Trump: Tweets about House Democrats 'not at all racist'

Even as White House officials moved Monday to defend his incendiary weekend tweets, the president refused to apologize.

Nation Trump moves to end asylum at southern border
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it will end asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico ...
Nation Officials: 62 Border Patrol employees probed amid posts
Officials said that 62 current and eight former Border Patrol employees are under internal investigation following revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked lawmakers and migrants.
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Nation Man gets 2nd life term in Charlottesville attack
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — An avowed white supremacist was sentenced to life plus 419 years on federal hate crime charges Monday ...
Newsday recommends 5 memorable moments from Thursday's debate
A detailed recap of five memorable moments from the Thursday night debate in Miami — leading off with the discussion of busing in America between two top contenders in the field.
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Politics Schumer makes push to restore LIers' tax deductions
The Senate minority leader will introduce a bill to overturn new IRS regulations that put limits on a state workaround to help taxpayers.
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New York Prosecutor: Epstein had diamonds, fake passport
Epstein, 66, was arrested on July 15 and charged last week with sexually touching "dozens" of underage girls after hiring them to perform nude massages at his home in Palm Beach, Fla., and his $77 million Manhattan mansion from 2002 to 2005.
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Region/State Schumer, others press for 9/11 victims bill passage
The Senate is considering legislation, passed by the House, to extend for 70 years the life of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
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Newsday recommends 10 quotes that stood out during Wednesday's debate
From immigration to gun control, Democrats covered a lot of ground in the first debate of the 2020 race.
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Sports Notable sports deaths in 2019
A look at those athletes, coaches and sports personalities we lost in 2019.
Nation Biden aggressively defends Obamacare
Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending Obamacare, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination who want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model.
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 ...
Nation Weakened Barry still poses flood, tornado risks
Even though Tropical Depression Barry did not unleash catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, many across the Gulf Coast were urged to take heed of tornado and flash-flood warnings Monday as the storm moved north.