The Supreme Court handed President Trump another victory in the legal battle of the travel ban, allowing the administration to restore strict limits on refugees that had been blocked by a judge in Hawaii, at least until a federal appeal court decides the issue. The win for Mr. Trump, however, was tempered by the high […]
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International, USAA massive wildfire in Mariposa County nearly doubled in size overnight as flames destroyed structures, threatened power to Yosemite National Park and forced 4,000 people to flee their homes. The fast-growing Detwiler fire, which is burning west of Yosemite, exploded from 25,000 acres to 45,724 acres, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Congresswoman Susan Davis released the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed against her, and three of her colleagues, for displaying an LGBTQ Pride Flag outside her Washington D.C. office. “As the proud representative of the heart of LGBTQ San Diego, the rainbow flag in front of my DC office
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USAWASHINGTON — A day after certifying that Iran is obeying international restrictions on its nuclear program, the Trump administration went in the opposite direction Tuesday and slapped new sanctions on Tehran for unrelated alleged transgressions. The Treasury Department blacklisted 18 people and entities for supporting Iran’s military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard, which it said harassed
Even though President Donald Trump has seen his approval ratings drop to all-time lows, the commander in chief might relish the fact that Americans view him slightly better than his former Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. The former secretary of state notched a 39 percent favorable rating, 2 points lower than Trump, in Bloomberg’s National Poll
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USAKenny Rogers’ longtime duet partner and friend Dolly Parton will be among those helping the Gambler close out his career with a star-packed October show in Nashville. The two have worked together since 1983, when they collaborated on “Islands in the Stream,” which became a No. 1 hit. “We’ve enjoyed a special friendship for decades,
The perfect antidote for a hound chasing a frightened fox is this tale of a hound saving a frightened fawn. Storm the English golden retriever was walking along a Long Island shore with his owner Mark Freeley on Sunday morning when the dog took off into the chilly ocean waters. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> When Freeley
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The World We Share, USAThe war of words rages on, but none of them are coming from the little green frog. The Muppets Studio released a statement Monday revealing a bit more about its decision to part ways with longtime Kermit the Frog puppeteer Steve Whitmire. “The role of Kermit the Frog is an iconic one that is beloved
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAHarvard law professor emeritus and prominent liberal author Alan Dershowitz said The New York Times won’t publish him because he’s offering an “alternative point of view” on the Trump-Russia collusion allegations. Mr. Dershowitz told the Washington Examiner in an interview Monday that he’s tried to get in touch with the The New York Times’ editors,
WASHINGTON — Rarely has a president taken office so focused on undoing his predecessor’s works as Donald Trump. Six months in, he has little to show. Monday brought twin blows. Not only did the Affordable Care Act survive another Republican repeal effort, maintaining President Barack Obama’s signature domestic achievement, but Trump was forced to certify
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USACHICAGO — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert was released this week from a federal prison in Minnesota after serving nearly 13 months for violating banking regulations to cover up the sexual abuse of teenage boys. But while Hastert tasted freedom, the fallout from the bombshell case is far from over. And because Hastert admitted
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USAWASHINGTON D.C. (Press Release) –– The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2018 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that includes $2 million in funding for the U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperative Agreement and $4 million in funding for the development of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center. In April, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-California) led a bipartisan group of 102 members
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON — Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed in the Senate on Monday evening as two more GOP senators announced they would oppose the plan backed by their party’s leadership. The announcements by Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas brought to four the number of Republican senators opposed
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWASHINGTON — Worried that an unexpected vote delay will doom the Republican health care bill, President Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts to sway GOP senators after being largely absent from the legislative process in recent weeks. Trump called wayward Republican senators over the weekend and hosted others Monday evening at White House. Despite
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