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The Latest: Greitens: Gardner out to “smear” my name
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on allegations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local): 7 p.m. Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says a second felony charge filed against him is another effort by St.…
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The Latest: Arts group says it welcomes 53 contest finalists
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Latest on the Maine high school student who fled his native Zambia and sued to be allowed to participate in a U.S. poetry contest (all times local): 8 p.m. The…
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HHS secretary recovering at home after hospital stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokeswoman says health secretary Alex Azar is recovering at home in Indianapolis after his second hospitalization in less than a week for treatment of a painful bowel condition. Health and Human…
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In court, Dems allege conspiracy between Trump camp, Russia
The lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court sought unspecified damages and an order to prevent further interference with computer systems of the Democratic National Committee.
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Missouri lawmakers consider withholding bills from Greitens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Senate leaders are considering holding off on sending bills to Gov. Eric Greitens amid multiple investigations into the governor’s personal and professional life. Republican Senate President Pro Tem Ron…
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Pompeo faces opposition on Senate panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, is expected to face unified opposition from Democrats at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next week after one still undecided Democrat announced…
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For Trump, Giuliani adds toughness, star power to legal team
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump had grown increasingly frustrated with the cable news chatter that he couldn’t hire a big-name attorney for his legal team. But the president boasted…
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Army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on
The U.S. Army will not meet its mission to recruit 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders said the service has been able to encourage more experienced service members to stay on the job to satisfy a growing demand for troops.
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About 2,500 mourners pay respects to Barbara Bush at viewing
Thousands of people came Friday to pay respect to Barbara Bush, wife of the nation’s 41st president and mother of the nation’s 43rd.
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In new walkouts, students look to turn outrage to action
Students from Florida to Chicago started streaming out of their schools Friday in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Not immediately available. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; White House legislative affairs director Marc Short;…
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The Latest: 2,500 attend public viewing for Barbara Bush
HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on the death of former first lady Barbara Bush (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Officials say around 2,500 people have walked past a casket holding former first lady Barbara Bush…
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Probe cleared Haspel in destruction of waterboarding tapes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Countering resistance to President Donald Trump’s pick for CIA director, the spy agency gave lawmakers a declassified memo Friday showing she was cleared years ago of wrongdoing in the destruction of videotapes…
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Hot potato: Dems shy from Steyer’s talk of impeaching Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Steyer is on a multimillion-dollar mission to impeach Donald Trump, but Democrats whose campaigns the California billionaire is helping bankroll aren’t keen to follow his lead. Steyer, whose appeals you may…
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Haley’s pushback draws fans, rattles White House
NEW YORK (AP) — The public split between the White House and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley this week over Russia sanctions threw a spotlight on her at-times uneasy relationship with President Donald Trump, even as…
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