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McCaskill: Senate has lost its way, must do better
Democrat Claire McCaskill had stern words for her soon-to-be former colleagues in the Senate in a farewell speech on Thursday, saying that polarization and fear of political consequences have rendered the body ineffective and unwilling…
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First lady spreads anti-bullying message at DC kids’ hospital
Melania Trump spread her anti-bullying message on an annual Christmas season visit to Children’s Natoinal Health System on Thursday, reading a story about a Christmas ornament named Oliver who is bullied by other ornaments in a family’s collection.
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Congress passes overhaul of sexual harassment policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress approved an overhaul Thursday of its process for handling sexual harassment claims, capping a tumultuous year that saw more than a half-dozen lawmakers resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The bill…
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Flake’s Senate farewell speech cites threats to democracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, President Donald Trump’s most vocal Republican adversary in the Senate, cautioned in his farewell address Thursday that the “threats to our democracy from within and without are…
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Senate passes resolution saying Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman is responsible for journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes resolution saying Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman is responsible for journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death.
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Senate votes to recommend US stop aiding Saudi Arabia in Yemen war in fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi death
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to recommend US stop aiding Saudi Arabia in Yemen war in fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi death.
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Court nixes pension law that prompted teacher protests
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law that made changes to one of the country’s worst-funded public pension systems, a victory for teachers who closed schools across the…
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Trump statements evolve from denial to ‘I did nothing wrong’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered shifting explanations about hush payments made by his former attorney Michael Cohen to two women who alleged they had affairs with the future president. First, he denied…
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PHOTOS: Melania Trump makes Christmas visit to children’s hospital
Mrs. Trump toured part of the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s National Health System on Thursday and met with families and children treated there.
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Trump says he ‘never directed’ longtime lawyer Michael Cohen to break law
Trump’s tweet Thursday comes a day after Cohen was sentenced to prison for crimes including arranging hush money payments to conceal Trump’s alleged affairs.
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EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official says EU leaders have agreed to prolong economic sanctions against Russia over its destabilization of Ukraine. The measures targeting Russia’s economy were due to expire next month,…
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Trump’s new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China, Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday announced a sharp refocus of its Africa strategy to counter what it called the “predatory” practices of China and Russia, which are “deliberately and aggressively targeting their…
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Yemen’s port city of Aden shows challenge of peace
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s government nearly saw itself pushed into the sea by advancing rebels here three years ago. Now the port city of Aden shows the challenges that will likely still plague the…
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Pentagon: NKorea slow to negotiate over US war remains
WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after the White House raised hopes for bringing home thousands of U.S. battlefield remains from North Korea, the returns have stalled. Detailed negotiations on future recovery arrangements have not even begun.…
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Woman accused of being secret Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in deal with US prosecutors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Woman accused of being secret Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in deal with US prosecutors.
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