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Bannon Will Continue To Work In White House After NSC Removal

Steve Bannon, Chief White House Strategist and one of President Donald Trump’s closest advisers and confidants, was removed from the beleaguered National Security Council (NSC) Wednesday, indicating the increased power of Bannon’s reported adversaries working in the White House. Along with Trump’s son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner, White House national security advisor H.R. McMaster petitioned […]

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‘Several dead’ in US strikes on Syrian base in response to suspected gas attack

The Syrian army said a US missile attack on one of its airbases killed six people and caused extensive damage, adding it would respond by continuing its campaign to “crush terrorism” and restore peace and security to all of Syria. A statement from the army command described the attack on Friday as an act of

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Washington’s allies back US airstrikes, Russia and Iran critical

Washington (dpa) – Washington’s allies Friday supported the US airstrikes on a Syrian airbase in the wake of a chemical attack widely attributed to the Assad government in Damascus, while Russia and Iran slammed the move. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netayahu tweeted: “In both word and action, (Trump) sent a strong and clear message today

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In a squeaker vote, the California Assembly approves a $52-billion transportation package

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—After a nail-biter vote in the Assembly, the $52-billion transportation package cleared the California Legislature late Thursday night and now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature. “Members, it’s been a long, crumbling road to get where we are today,” said Assemblyman Jim Frazier, a Democrat who helped craft the legislation. Frazier cast

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John McCain applauds airstrikes, warns biggest threat is Kim Jong-un, ‘crazy fat kid’ in North Korea

Sen. John McCain said Friday that the biggest threat facing the United States is not coming from the Middle East, it is coming from the “crazy fat kid” in North Korea – alluding to the nation’s leader Kim Jong-un. As a result, Mr. McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said it was

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J.B. Pritzker joins Illinois governor race, facing big Democratic field to take on Rauner

CHICAGO — Billionaire entrepreneur and investor J.B. Pritzker, a longtime Democratic fundraiser, formally joined the race for his party’s nomination for governor and the opportunity to take on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. Pritzker’s announcement Thursday had been expected and ends a brief exploratory effort he started last month. “I’m J.B. Pritzker and I’m running for

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Jimmy Carter: I hope Trump’s actions reinvigorate women’s movement

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter said Thursday that he hoped President Donald Trump’s words and actions would “reinvigorate” the women’s movement in this country. “Primarily because of President Trump’s own past record and also what he had to say about Bill O’Reilly yesterday, that he was a good guy,” the former president told a large audience

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San Diego school district to boost Islam lessons to combat bullying, create Muslim safe spaces

Muslim safe spaces, increased lessons on Islam during social studies classes, and other measures will be adopted by San Diego Unified School District to combat bullying. The Council for American-Islamic Relations and school officials in southern California collaborated on a “holistic” approach to bullying that will likely be implemented this fall. The changes, which include

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‘No reasonable suspicion’ for Trump-Bondi bribery complaint, prosecutor says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A state prosecutor has determined “there exists no reasonable suspicion” that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted a bribe when she received a campaign contribution from Donald Trump’s charity in 2013. Bondi’s office later opted not to investigate Trump University, a real estate investment seminar class that some customers said swindled them

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The rain descended peacefully as John Glenn was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

John Glenn, former Marine, Ohio senator and the first American to orbit the Earth, passed away at the age of 95 in December. His body was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday. During the service, Annie Glenn, his widow, was presented with an American flag in his honor: WATCH: @GenRobertNeller presents widow

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