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Trump Thought the Rules Didn't Apply—and Now He's Paying the Price

Trump Thought the Rules Didn't Apply—and Now He's Paying the Price    The Atlantic Jared Kushner's very bad week, explained    Vox News Brief: Jared Kushner, Students Return To Classes Post Shooting    NPR Kushner loses access to top-secret intelligence    Politico Jared Kushner has been humiliated. Will Trump now throw him under the bus?    Washington Post Full coverage

Trump prays for God to 'raise up' another Billy Graham following the evangelical leader's death

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Trump prays for God to 'raise up' another Billy Graham following the evangelical leader's death    Washington Post Rev. Billy Graham Lies in Honor at US Capitol for Day of Remembrance    New York Times Trump pays tribute to Billy Graham at Capitol    Politico Billy Graham's regrets    Fox News Full coverage

Robert Mueller Is Going Way Beyond Trump's Red Line

Robert Mueller Is Going Way Beyond Trump's Red Line    Vanity Fair Mueller asking witnesses about hacked Democratic emails: report    The Hill Mueller Asking About Trump's Russia Business Deals and Miss Universe Pageant    Newsweek Full coverage

ICE attacks Oakland mayor for warning residents about immigration sweeps; she stands by her actions

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ICE attacks Oakland mayor for warning residents about immigration sweeps; she stands by her actions    Los Angeles Times Wife of undocumented immigrant arrested while gardening slams ICE's rationale    ABC News Immigration Chief: 800 Avoided Arrest Due to Mayor's Warning    U.S. News & World Report Report: Immigration enforcement has students fearful and depressed    NBCNews.com Full coverage

Worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles hold commitment ceremony at Pa. church

Worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles hold commitment ceremony at Pa. church    Tribune-Review Pennsylvania church blessing couples with AR-15 rifles 2 weeks after Florida school shooting    lehighvalleylive.com Hundreds of Worshippers and Their AR-15 Rifles Are Gathering Inside a Church    TIME Full coverage

Spotify Kicks Off Its Unusual IPO

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Spotify Kicks Off Its Unusual IPO    Wall Street Journal Spotify has filed to go public    TechCrunch Spotify Files to Go Public With Billion-Dollar Listing    Variety Music streaming service Spotify files to go public, lost $1.5 billion last year    CNBC Full coverage

Rubio bemoans lack of civility amid gun control debate

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Rubio bemoans lack of civility amid gun control debate    CNN Marco Rubio slams teens as 'infected' by 'arrogance and boasting' as his approval rating plummets    The Week Magazine After defending the NRA, Marco Rubio's approval rating is at an all time low    Orlando Weekly (blog) Full coverage

McCain's daughter says Trump's reference to dad was hurtful

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McCain's daughter says Trump's reference to dad was hurtful    New York Daily News Meghan McCain: Trump CPAC comments 'incredibly hurtful'    CNN Meghan McCain Blasts President Trump, Suggests Dad John McCain Is a Way Bigger 'Badass'    PEOPLE.com Full coverage

An Alaska congressman suggests more Jews would have survived the Holocaust if they were armed

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An Alaska congressman suggests more Jews would have survived the Holocaust if they were armed    CNN Top GOP congressman: 'How many Jews were put in the ovens because they were unarmed?'    Business Insider Congressman in charge of civility suggests some Jews wouldn't have died if they were armed    CBS News Why the Holocaust Has No Place in the Gun Debate    Huffington Post Full coverage

Pizza Hut is the new official pizza of the NFL — and that should terrify Papa John's

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Pizza Hut is the new official pizza of the NFL — and that should terrify Papa John's    Business Insider Pizza Hut is the new official pizza of the NFL after Papa John's slices its sponsorship deal    Los Angeles Times NFL Partners With Pizza Hut a Day After Split With Papa John's    Wall Street Journal NFL and Papa John's Part Ways in Wake of CEO Commentary    New York Times Full coverage

Cops take suspect into custody in Queens bombing that killed 73-year-old man

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Cops take suspect into custody in Queens bombing that killed 73-year-old man    New York Daily News FBI Makes Arrest In Package Explosion That Left 73-Year-Old Queens Landlord Dead    CBS New York Full coverage

Kelly, Kushner tension simmers amid West Wing uncertainty

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Kelly, Kushner tension simmers amid West Wing uncertainty    CNN Kushner Has No Business in the White House    Slate Magazine Trump's family is reportedly furious with John Kelly, and the sides may enter a 'death match'    Business Insider Kushner's overseas contacts raise concerns as foreign officials seek leverage    Washington Post Trump Thought the Rules Didn't Apply—and Now He's Paying the Price    The Atlantic Full coverage

Cuomo invites Delta to move its headquarters to New York

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Cuomo invites Delta to move its headquarters to New York    The Hill Other states welcome Delta after Georgia tax dispute with NRA    USA TODAY Some Georgia Republicans Seek to Punish Delta for Change on NRA Discounts    Wall Street Journal In NRA Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground    New York Times Full coverage

THE LATEST: Teacher in custody after at least one shot fired at school

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THE LATEST: Teacher in custody after at least one shot fired at school    Atlanta Journal Constitution Full coverage

Trump slams Sessions for using 'Obama guy' to investigate 'massive FISA abuse'

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Trump slams Sessions for using 'Obama guy' to investigate 'massive FISA abuse'    Fox News Trump Calls Sessions's Handling of FISA Abuse Allegations 'Disgraceful'    New York Times Trump blasts Jeff Sessions over surveillance probe, and California over the wall    USA TODAY Trump lashes out at attorney general over alleged surveillance abuses    Washington Post Full coverage

At the Capitol, Tributes to the Rev. Billy Graham

At the Capitol, Tributes to the Rev. Billy Graham    New York Times Billy Graham, wary of politics in life, praised by Trump, politicians as 'America's pastor    Chicago Tribune Read: Trump's remarks at Billy Graham memorial service    The Hill Billy Graham's regrets    Fox News Full coverage

California braces for Trump's 'border wall hallucination tour'

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California braces for Trump's 'border wall hallucination tour'    Politico Despite legal victory, Trump needs money for border wall    ABC News Trump won a judge's permission to build a border wall with Mexico. Now he just needs the money    CNBC Let's build Trump's border wall out of melted guns    Chicago Tribune Full coverage

Immigration Agency Rails Against Oakland Mayor's Warning of Raids

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Immigration Agency Rails Against Oakland Mayor's Warning of Raids    New York Times Can the feds really throw Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf behind bars for her ICE warning?    The Mercury News Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf defends immigration raid tip-off    BBC News ICE statement on immigration enforcement activities in northern California    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Newsroom Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tipped off immigrants about ICE raid and isn't sorry she did    Washington Post Full coverage

Pizza Hut Replaces Papa John's as NFL Sponsor for 2018

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Pizza Hut Replaces Papa John's as NFL Sponsor for 2018    Bloomberg Pizza Hut is the new official pizza of the NFL after Papa John's slices its sponsorship deal    Los Angeles Times DiGiorno trolling Papa John's about losing its NFL sponsorship    Fox News NFL and Papa John's Part Ways in Wake of CEO Commentary    New York Times Full coverage

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of 'surrender' over Russian election interference

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Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of 'surrender' over Russian election interference    Fox News Why US “cyber-warriors” can't do anything about Russian “cyber-meddling”    Ars Technica Clinton says Trump is surrendering to Russia's election meddling    CNN US cyber chief says Trump hasn't told him to confront Russian cyber threat    CNN Why Trump Is Reluctant to Escalate the Cyber War With Russia    Bloomberg Full coverage

Russian Escort Nastya Rybka Offers to Reveal Trump-Russia Links in Exchange for Jail Release

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Russian Escort Nastya Rybka Offers to Reveal Trump-Russia Links in Exchange for Jail Release    Newsweek Could a Russian Call-Girl Be The Straw That Breaks this Joe Camel Colored President's Back?    The Root Instagram model in Russian oligarch scandal says she wants to talk about Trump to get out of Thai jail    New York Daily News Oligarch 'Sex Huntress' Requests US Asylum After Arrest    The Moscow Times Full coverage

UK's offer to EU nationals arriving during Brexit transition

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UK's offer to EU nationals arriving during Brexit transition    BBC News North may control goods from rest of UK post-Brexit, Barnier says    Irish Times EU expects to govern Northern Irish trade after Brexit unless London finds solution fast    Reuters Irish PM shows frustration with UK over Brexit border deal    The Guardian The Brexit Talks Are Going in Circles    Bloomberg Full coverage

The CDC researcher who mysteriously vanished had recently been passed over for a promotion, police say

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The CDC researcher who mysteriously vanished had recently been passed over for a promotion, police say    Washington Post Missing CDC scientist allegedly told neighbor to delete his phone number a day before disappearance    USA TODAY Missing CDC Employee Timothy Cunningham Was Upset About Being Denied Promotion    Newsweek Full coverage

Overwatch's newest hero is an armor-clad engineer named Brigitte

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Overwatch's newest hero is an armor-clad engineer named Brigitte    The Verge New Overwatch hero Brigitte is a support tank    PC Gamer Full coverage

Shrouds Pulled From Charlottesville Confederate Statues, Following Ruling

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Shrouds Pulled From Charlottesville Confederate Statues, Following Ruling    NPR Judge: Remove Charlottesville Confederate statue tarpaulins    BBC News Full coverage

Congressman in charge of civility suggests some Jews wouldn't have died if they were armed

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Congressman in charge of civility suggests some Jews wouldn't have died if they were armed    CBS News Republican congressman suggests Jews could have saved themselves from Holocaust if they were armed    The Independent Full coverage

11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base

11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base    New York Times Officials: 11 people fall ill after suspicious letter opened at Fort Myer in Arlington    WJLA Suspicious mail triggers illness at Virginia military base    Washington Times Full coverage

Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House

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Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House    CNN Trump's family is reportedly furious with John Kelly, and the sides may enter a 'death match'    Business Insider Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah taunt Jared Kushner after security clearance downgrade    USA TODAY Kushner's overseas contacts raise concerns as foreign officials seek leverage    Washington Post Jared Kushner loses top security clearance    NBCNews.com Full coverage

How One Big Gun Seller Chose to End AR-15 Sales: DealBook Briefing

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How One Big Gun Seller Chose to End AR-15 Sales: DealBook Briefing    New York Times Dick's Sporting Goods Ends Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles, Citing Florida Shooting    NPR Dick's Sporting Goods pulls assault-style rifles as Florida students return    BBC News Dick's Sporting Goods bans sales of assault-style weapons after Parkland, Florida school shooting    USA TODAY Full coverage

Trump lashes out at attorney general over alleged surveillance abuses

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Trump lashes out at attorney general over alleged surveillance abuses    Washington Post Trump calls out Sessions over 'disgraceful' handling of FISA probe    CNN Trump Attacks Sessions Over Handling of Surveillance Abuse Allegations    New York Times Full coverage

Trump, Congress pay respects to Billy Graham as he lies in honor at the Capitol

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Trump, Congress pay respects to Billy Graham as he lies in honor at the Capitol    Washington Post Trump to honor Graham as evangelist's body lies in state in Capitol Rotunda    Charlotte Observer Billy Graham will be the 4th civilian to lie in honor in the US Capitol — here's what that means    Business Insider Billy Graham's Nasty Nixon Moment    U.S. News & World Report Billy Graham remembered as 'faithful,' 'most important evangelist' by religious leaders    Fox News Full coverage

Despite legal victory, Trump needs money for border wall

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Despite legal victory, Trump needs money for border wall    ABC News Trump won a judge's permission to build a border wall with Mexico. Now he just needs the money    CNBC Trump puts California on notice over border wall    New York Post Let's build Trump's border wall out of melted guns    Chicago Tribune Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read    CNN Full coverage

Pizza Hut is now the new official pizza of the NFL after Papa John's slices its sponsorship deal

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Pizza Hut is now the new official pizza of the NFL after Papa John's slices its sponsorship deal    Los Angeles Times DiGiorno trolling Papa John's about losing its NFL sponsorship    Fox News Pizza Hut Replacing Papa John's as NFL Sponsor    Sports Illustrated Papa John's, NFL cancel sponsorship deal    ESPN NFL and Papa John's Part Ways in Wake of CEO Commentary    New York Times Full coverage

Parkland Shooting Survivor's Dad Admits Editing CNN Emails Before He Sent Them to Fox News

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Parkland Shooting Survivor's Dad Admits Editing CNN Emails Before He Sent Them to Fox News    Gizmodo Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson Set Record Straight On Shooting Survivor's Claim CNN Scripted Town Hall Question    Deadline Shooting survivor's father admits he altered email exchanges with CNN    The Hill Full coverage

In NRA Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground

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In NRA Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground    New York Times AM Roundup: Cuomo invites Delta to move headquarters to New York    Albany Times Union (blog) Full coverage

HUD official says she was demoted after raising concerns over Ben Carson's office redecorating costs

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HUD official says she was demoted after raising concerns over Ben Carson's office redecorating costs    Los Angeles Times Ben Carson's HUD Spent $31000 on a Dining-Room Set for His Office    New York Magazine HUD spent $31000 in 2017 on new dining room set for Carson's office    wtvr.com US official: I was demoted for rejecting Ben Carson's costly office revamp    The Guardian Full coverage

Pennsylvania church blessing couples with AR-15 rifles 2 weeks after Florida school shooting

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Pennsylvania church blessing couples with AR-15 rifles 2 weeks after Florida school shooting    lehighvalleylive.com Hundreds of Worshippers and Their AR-15 Rifles Are Gathering Inside a Church    TIME Full coverage

Alleged Kremlin call girl begs for US rescue from Thai jail

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Alleged Kremlin call girl begs for US rescue from Thai jail    USA TODAY Instagram model in Russian oligarch scandal says she wants to talk about Trump to get out of Thai jail    New York Daily News Could a Russian Call-Girl Be The Straw That Breaks this Joe Camel Colored President's Back?    The Root Full coverage

Reality Check: What does the EU Brexit draft reveal?

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Reality Check: What does the EU Brexit draft reveal?    BBC News Analysis: EU presses on in face of British dithering    Irish Times Could Blockchain Solve a Brexit Sticking Point?    Forbes Major Says UK Voters Have Right to 'Reconsider': Brexit Update    Bloomberg Full coverage

3 Marines Hospitalized After a Suspicious Piece of Mail Was Opened at Military Base

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3 Marines Hospitalized After a Suspicious Piece of Mail Was Opened at Military Base    TIME Envelope's contents sicken Marines at base near Pentagon    USA TODAY 11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base    New York Times Full coverage

Colleague of Ryan Seacrest's former stylist backs up claim the star repeatedly sexually harassed her

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Colleague of Ryan Seacrest's former stylist backs up claim the star repeatedly sexually harassed her    Fox News Ryan Seacrest: US TV host rejects harassment allegations    BBC News After allegations, Kelly Ripa takes dig at Ryan Seacrest    Page Six Ex-stylist of Ryan Seacrest endured sexual misconduct, former co-worker says    NBCNews.com Full coverage

“Siege, starve, and surrender”: inside the next phase of the Syrian civil war

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“Siege, starve, and surrender”: inside the next phase of the Syrian civil war    Vox Russia is violating its duty to halt Syria's use of chemical weapons: US    CNBC Syrian troops launch new offensives in Ghouta in defiance of Russian truce    Telegraph.co.uk Full coverage

Trump slammed Clinton over handling of classified info. That looks like hypocrisy now

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Trump slammed Clinton over handling of classified info. That looks like hypocrisy now    NBCNews.com Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah taunt Jared Kushner after security clearance downgrade    USA TODAY Trump's family is reportedly furious with John Kelly, and the sides may enter a 'death match'    Business Insider Kushner loses access to top-secret intelligence    Politico Jared Kushner's problems are only just beginning    CNN Full coverage

Dick's, Major Gun Retailer, Will Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles

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Dick's, Major Gun Retailer, Will Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles    New York Times Dick's Sporting Goods pulls assault-style rifles as Florida students return    BBC News Dick's Sporting Goods Ends Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles, Citing Florida Shooting    NPR Full coverage

Trump hails 'big victory' after judge upholds border wall project

Trump hails 'big victory' after judge upholds border wall project    Fox News Trump puts California on notice over border wall    New York Post Judge Dismisses Challenges to Border Wall Construction    NBC 7 San Diego Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are still jarring to read    CNN Full coverage

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tipped off immigrants about ICE raid and isn't sorry she did

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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tipped off immigrants about ICE raid and isn't sorry she did    Washington Post ICE arrests 150 in Northern California and blasts Oakland mayor over her warning    CNN ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warning    Chicago Tribune Full coverage

Theresa May rejects EU's draft option for Northern Ireland

Theresa May rejects EU's draft option for Northern Ireland    BBC News EU Brexit Proposal Revives Irish Border Fight    Wall Street Journal EU's Michel Barnier reveals draft Brexit treaty    Deutsche Welle Analysis: EU presses on in face of British dithering    Irish Times Draft text proposes NI to be considered part of EU customs union    RTE.ie Full coverage

$5000 for a 'decent chair' for Ben Carson? Here are some less-pricey options.

$5000 for a 'decent chair' for Ben Carson? Here are some less-pricey options.    Washington Post What kind of chair can you get for $5000?    CNN HUD spends $31K on pricey dining set for Carson's office, employee complains    CBS News US official: I was demoted for rejecting Ben Carson's costly office revamp    The Guardian Full coverage

Pizza Hut scores NFL pizza sponsorship deal after Papa John's bows out

Pizza Hut scores NFL pizza sponsorship deal after Papa John's bows out    Washington Post Pizza Hut signs sponsorship deal with NFL    ESPN Pizza Hut replacing Papa John's as NFL sponsor    USA TODAY PZZA Papa John's International, Inc. Stock Quote - Finviz    Finviz Papa John's, NFL make 'mutual decision' to end sponsorship deal    ESPN Full coverage

Nikolas Cruz said he was headed to music class prior to rampage, Uber driver says

Nikolas Cruz said he was headed to music class prior to rampage, Uber driver says    CBS News Uber driver saw Nikolas Cruz with 'guitar case' on ride to massacre    New York Daily News Florida school shooting is the result of law enforcement failing us    New York Post What to do about all those angry young men    Washington Post White House on response to Parkland, NRA boycott    Fox News Full coverage

Strongest storm since January Nor'Easter arrives Thursday

Strongest storm since January Nor'Easter arrives Thursday    Press of Atlantic City Connecticut Weather: Nor'easter Track, Impacts Still a Mystery    Patch.com Eyes on Friday Nor'easter    NECN Full coverage

In Syria, Foreign Powers' Scramble for Influence Intensifies

In Syria, Foreign Powers' Scramble for Influence Intensifies    Wall Street Journal N Korea 'providing materials for Syria chemical weapons'    BBC News Syrian government ground forces attack Ghouta despite Russian truce plan    Reuters Syria is a moral defeat for Europeans    The Guardian Full coverage

Billy Graham remembered as 'faithful,' 'most important evangelist' by religious leaders

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Billy Graham remembered as 'faithful,' 'most important evangelist' by religious leaders    Fox News Trump, Congress to lay wreaths as preacher Billy Graham lies in honor at Capitol    USA TODAY Billy Graham lies in honor at Capitol Rotunda: Watch service livestream    AL.com Full coverage

Amazon is buying Ring, a business that was once rejected on 'Shark Tank'

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Amazon is buying Ring, a business that was once rejected on 'Shark Tank'    CNBC Amazon agrees to buy Ring, maker of video doorbells    USA TODAY With sale to Amazon, doorbell start-up Ring goes from 'Shark Tank' reject to LA tech scene's latest success    Los Angeles Times Amazon to acquire Ring video doorbell maker, cracking open the door in home security market    GeekWire Full coverage

Slovakia grapples with murdered journalist's last story

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Slovakia grapples with murdered journalist's last story    BBC News Slain Journalist Had Been Working on Story About Mafia Links    TIME Slovak leader offers a $1.2 million reward for information in case of murdered journalist    CNN Murdered Slovak journalist 'was probing Italian mafia links'    Inquirer.net Full coverage

Security Clearance, NRA, Ben Carson: Your Wednesday Briefing

Security Clearance, NRA, Ben Carson: Your Wednesday Briefing    New York Times 5 things for February 28: Florida shooting, White House, teacher strike, Apple    CNN As Trump Eyes Re-Election, Kushner Loses Some Access    Bloomberg Kushner loses access to top-secret intelligence    Politico Jared Kushner loses top security clearance    NBCNews.com Full coverage

Students return, wary but hopeful, to school shooting site

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Students return, wary but hopeful, to school shooting site    ABC News Stoneman Douglas Students Head Back To School    NPR Classes to resume at Florida high school two weeks after massacre    Reuters What to do about all those angry young men    Washington Post Full coverage

May Says No UK PM Could Agree to EU Draft Deal: Brexit Update

May Says No UK PM Could Agree to EU Draft Deal: Brexit Update    Bloomberg Theresa May rejects EU's draft option for Northern Ireland    BBC News The UK's Brexit negotiating tactic is to drive our fellow Europeans mad    The Guardian EU publishes draft deal keeping North in single market    Irish Times Full coverage

Red and Blue States Move Further Apart on Health Policy

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Red and Blue States Move Further Apart on Health Policy    Wall Street Journal 20 states seek Affordable Care Act mandate repeal    USA TODAY Indiana part of latest attempt by 20 states to scrap Obamacare    Indianapolis Star Opinion: Republicans will lead us unwittingly to single-payer health care    MarketWatch Full coverage

ICE announces more than 150 people arrested in San Francisco area

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ICE announces more than 150 people arrested in San Francisco area    CBS News ICE arrests more than 150 in northern California raids, slams Oakland mayor for early warning    Chicago Tribune Full coverage

Here's why #BoycottTheNRA worked so quickly

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Here's why #BoycottTheNRA worked so quickly    Washington Post Some Georgia Republicans Seek to Punish Delta for Change on NRA Discounts    Wall Street Journal Delta tax break at stake in spat with Georgia GOP over NRA    ABC News Full coverage

Why the GOP Might Finally Pay a Price for Its Pro-NRA Extremism

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Why the GOP Might Finally Pay a Price for Its Pro-NRA Extremism    New York Magazine Dems surge in generic ballot as economy fades from spotlight    The Hill Echo of Obamacare: Dems divided over vow to repeal tax law    WPXI Pittsburgh Tax bill troubles for the GOP?    Washington Post Parkland Massacre Thrusts Guns Into the Midterm Spotlight    New York Times Full coverage

Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation

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Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation    NPR You Can't Talk Politics Here, This Is a Polling Place    Wall Street Journal Dress code to vote? Supreme Court to decide proper attire at the polling place    NBCNews.com Full coverage

Americans' data privacy could be at stake in case between Microsoft and US government

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Americans' data privacy could be at stake in case between Microsoft and US government    CNBC Supreme Court sounds wary of Microsoft's shield for emails stored abroad    Los Angeles Times Supreme Court throws out ruling that said detained immigrants deserve bond hearings    Washington Post The Cloud Goes to Court    U.S. News & World Report Must Tech Firms Provide Data Held Abroad? Justices Struggle to Apply 1986 Law    New York Times Full coverage