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Trump, business organization sue Democratic House chairman
The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington, says the subpoena from Rep. Elijah Cummings “has no legitimate legislative purpose” and accuses Democrats of harassing Trump and wielding their new majority in Congress to try to stain the president’s standing.
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Trump opens Easter Egg Roll with talk of economy, military
“This is 141 years that we’ve been doing this,” President Donald Trump said, addressing the crowd from the Truman Balcony, where he was joined by first lady Melania Trump before they came downstairs to mingle with guests on the South Lawn.
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Pete Buttigieg scrambles to turn 2020 buzz into momentum
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — There are no policy positions on his website. He has virtually no paid presence in the states that matter most. And his campaign manager is a high school friend with no…
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Wegmans to go plastic-bag free in New York before state ban
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Wegmans will eliminate single-use plastic grocery bags at its New York state stores by year’s end — just before a state ban on the packing takes effect, the grocery store chain…
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Supreme Court to take up LGBT job discrimination cases
The cases will be argued in the fall, with decisions likely by June 2020 in the middle of the presidential election campaign.
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On Basketball: This first round sorely lacks playoff drama
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If there was a silver lining for Indiana fans after the Pacers were the first team to be bounced from the 2019 NBA playoffs, it’s this: They won’t have to watch…
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US offers $10 million for info to disrupt Hezbollah finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is offering rewards of up to $10 million each for information that disrupts the finances of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah organization. The State and Treasury departments say the money will…
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Military vet Moulton joins 2020 presidential race
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is the latest Democrat to jump in the race for the White House. The Massachusetts lawmaker and Iraq War veteran made the announcement Monday. “I’m here to tell…
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US says no more sanctions waivers for importing Iranian oil
The Trump administration on Monday told five nations — Japan, South Korea, Turkey, China and India — that they will no longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran.
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Trump says Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed seat amid focus on past misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed seat amid focus on past misconduct allegations.
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Homeless activists outside Notre Dame demand ‘a roof too’
Public housing advocates protested outside the gutted Notre Dame in Paris to demand that France’s poorest be remembered after donors pledged $1 billion to rebuild the cathedral and its destroyed roof.
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The Latest: Iran brushes off US decision on sanction waivers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on U.S. sanctions on countries importing Iranian oil (all times local): 12:05 p.m. Iran has brushed off the Trump administration’s decision to stop exempting countries from U.S. sanctions on its…
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Congressman’s death triggers election, glut of candidates
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Walter Jones Jr.’s long-held congressional seat in North Carolina was expected to be up for grabs soon, but it happened more quickly than most people anticipated. Months after the…
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Casey lobbies for Democratic primary debate in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is lobbying for a presidential primary debate in his home state, which is a projected battleground in the 2020 presidential election. Casey’s letter Monday…
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In Venezuela, women sell hair as another way to get by
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Valery Díaz covered her eyes and held her breath before looking in a hair salon mirror to see herself without much of the long dark hair that used to frame her…
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