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Congressional leaders to review information on Russia probe

Published on May 22, 2018

WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and “review” highly classified information the →

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The Latest: EPA bars AP, CNN from summit on contaminants

Published on May 22, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a hearing with EPA chief Scott Pruitt on a widespread contaminant in drinking water (all times local): 9:55 a.m. The Environmental Protection Agency is barring The Associated Press, CNN and the environmental- →

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The princes, the president and the fortune seekers

Published on May 22, 2018

An Associated Press investigation uncovered a pay-to-play scheme trading lobbying against Qatar for defense contracts from Gulf countries. →

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Mass school shootings mostly happening in small-town America

Published on May 22, 2018

ATLANTA — If you want to know where mass school shootings are most likely to occur, look no farther than small-town and suburban America. The massacre that killed 10 people at a high school in Texas last week was just the latest to happen in →

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Trump wades deeper into abortion politics as midterms loom

Published on May 22, 2018

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has long been an unlikely sweetheart for conservative and evangelical voters. Now, in the lead-up to the midterm elections, the thrice-married former Democrat who used to describe himself as “very pro- →

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As summit looms, North Korean media return to angry tone

Published on May 22, 2018

TOKYO — North Korean media stepped up their rhetorical attacks on South Korea and joint military exercises with the United States, warning Tuesday that a budding detente could be in danger. State media unleashed three strongly worded →

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Voters choose nominees in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas

Published on May 22, 2018

ATLANTA — Four states will cast ballots Tuesday as the 2018 midterm elections take shape. Voters in Arkansas, Georgia and Kentucky hold primaries, while Texans settle several primary runoffs after their first round of voting in March. Some →

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Airlines caving to Beijing despite White House protest

Published on May 22, 2018

SHANGHAI — Global airlines are obeying Beijing’s demands to refer to Taiwan explicitly as a part of China, despite the White House’s call this month to stand firm against such “Orwellian nonsense.” The Associated Press →

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Australian archbishop convicted of child sex abuse cover-up

Published on May 22, 2018

NEWCASTLE, Australia — An Australian archbishop on Tuesday became the most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the world convicted of covering up child sex abuse and faces a potential two years in prison when he is sentenced next month. →

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Miss Nebraska winner of Miss USA competition

Published on May 22, 2018

SHREVEPORT, La. — Sarah Rose Summers from Nebraska has beaten 50 other women to win the crown at this year's Miss USA competition. Summers, a 23-year-old contestant from Omaha, graduated from Texas Christian University with two degrees and is →

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Cavs split series with 111-102 win over Celtics in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals (UPDATED)

Published on May 22, 2018

CLEVELAND — By LeBron James’ definition, the Eastern Conference finals still haven’t started. Behind 44 points from their superstar, the Cavaliers evened the best-of-seven series at two games apiece with a 111-102 victory over the →

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Divided Supreme Court rules for businesses over workers

Published on May 21, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says employers can prohibit their workers from banding together to dispute their pay and conditions in the workplace, an important victory for business interests. The justices ruled 5-4 Monday, with the court's →

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Richard N. Goodwin, White House speech writer, dead at 86

Published on May 21, 2018

NEW YORK — Richard N. Goodwin, an aide, speechwriter and liberal force for the Kennedys and Lyndon Johnson who helped craft such historic addresses as Robert Kennedy's “ripples of hope” and LBJ's speeches on civil rights and →

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10 things to know, Monday, May 21

Published on May 21, 2018

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. →

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Congressional leaders to review information on Russia probe

The Latest: EPA bars AP, CNN from summit on contaminants

The princes, the president and the fortune seekers

Mass school shootings mostly happening in small-town America

Trump wades deeper into abortion politics as midterms loom

As summit looms, North Korean media return to angry tone

Voters choose nominees in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas

Airlines caving to Beijing despite White House protest

Australian archbishop convicted of child sex abuse cover-up

Miss Nebraska winner of Miss USA competition

Cavs split series with 111-102 win over Celtics in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals (UPDATED)

Divided Supreme Court rules for businesses over workers

Richard N. Goodwin, White House speech writer, dead at 86

10 things to know, Monday, May 21

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