Clovis, Linked to Mueller Probe, Withdraws as Trump USDA Pick

Sam Clovis has withdrawn his name from consideration as the president's pick to be the Department of Agriculture's chief scientist.

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Puerto Rico governor knocks U.S. Army Corps response after hurricane

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lacked urgency in restoring power to the storm-hit island, and that it was pushing the clean-up effort down the road.

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Broadcom moving headquarters to U.S. from Singapore: Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that chipmaker Broadcom Ltd is moving its headquarters from Singapore to the United States.

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At long last, ground broken for Eisenhower memorial in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Construction of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Memorial kicked off symbolically on Thursday after years of opposition to the late U.S. president's $150 million monument by critics who balked at its cost and size.

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Rick Perry Says Fossil Fuels Can Prevent Sexual Assault

Trump's energy secretary believes fossil fuels can prevent sexual assault because they keep lights on, according to remarks made at a policy event Thursday.

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Cosmic Rays Reveal Big 'Void' in Great Pyramid

Researchers have used cosmic ray particles called muons to image a big void inside the Great Pyramid of Cheops, or Khufu, in Egypt.

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Secret Recordings Capture Police Chief's Racist Talk

Bordentown Township, New Jersey Police Chief Frank Nucera has been charged with a hate crime for his handling of a black suspect, including racists comments

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Trump calls for death penalty for New York truck attack suspect

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his call that the Uzbek immigrant accused of killing eight people by speeding a rental truck down a New York City bike path should get the death penalty.

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Pope, at U.S. military cemetery, makes emotional anti-war address

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis made one of his most emotional anti-war addresses on Thursday, saying during a visit to a U.S. military cemetery that the world seemed to be headed into war perhaps bigger than any before.

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House Republicans propose to scrap $7,500 electric vehicle credit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans are proposing to eliminate a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles that could hurt automakers like General Motors Co, Tesla Inc and Nissan Motor Co that are selling larger numbers of vehicles, according to a summary seen by Reuters.

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Belgian Killed in NYC Was Beloved Wife, Mom to Two Boys

A Belgian woman killed in a terror attack in Manhattanwas an "amazing wife" and "the most beautiful mom to our two little boys," her grieving husband says.

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GOP Unveils Massive Tax Cut Plan

House Republicans unveiled their long-awaited tax reform legislation Thursday, formally kicking off Congress' next big fight.

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A New Normal in Terror: NYC Truck Attack a Sign of What's to Come

The old pass/fail view of counterterrorism is evolving towards a containment and mitigation strategy.

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Police catch 'nonchalant' man accused of killing 3 at Colorado Walmart

THORNTON, Colo. (Reuters) - Police in Colorado on Thursday captured a man who they had said calmly walked into a suburban Denver Walmart and fatally shot three people before driving away.

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U.S. lawmakers seek 'well-rounded biofuels policies'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to recognize "the significant pitfalls and costs" of renewable fuel standards in its future rulemaking and enact "well-rounded" biofuel policies.

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Ernst Young to move Manhattan HQ, highlighting corporate shift

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ernst & Young LLP said on Thursday it will move its U.S. headquarters from Times Square to Brookfield Property Partners LP's Manhattan West project in the latest move marking a westward shift of New York's corporate landscape toward the Hudson River.

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A Month After Las Vegas, Rapid-Fire Bump Stocks Are Untouched

There has not been a single hearing, vote, or regulatory change in Washington on bump stocks, demonstrating once again the power of the gun lobby

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Kevin Spacey to Seek Treatment Amid Misconduct Accusations

After actors came forward to accuse Kevin Spacey of sexual misconduct, the Oscar-winner said ina statement he is taking time to seek treatment.

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Scientists Discover Hidden Structure in Egypt's Great Pyramid

The find is the first such discovery in the pyramid since the 19th century and one likely to spark a new surge of interest in the pharaohs.

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Police catch 'nonchalant' gunman who killed three at Colorado Walmart

THORNTON, Colo. (Reuters) - Police in Colorado on Thursday captured a man who they had said calmly walked into a suburban Denver Walmart and fatally shot three people before driving away.

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A Second Attack in a Wounded Neighborhood Unleashes Bitter Memories

On Tuesday, people who had witnessed the 9/11 attack as students were stunned by another attack in the same neighborhood, unleashing a cascade of dread.

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U.S. lawmakers urge EPA to enact 'well-rounded biofuels policies'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to recognize "the significant pitfalls and costs" of renewable fuel standards in its future rulemaking and called for "well-rounded" biofuels policies.

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Houston Strong: Astros Win First World Series in Franchise History

The Astros scored early and never looked back as they beat the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 to win their franchise's first World Series.

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Trump demands death penalty for New York truck attack suspect

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his call that the Uzbek immigrant accused of killing eight people when he drove a truck down a New York City bike path should get the death penalty.

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Police hunt 'nonchalant' gunman who killed three at Colorado Walmart

THORNTON, Colo. (Reuters) - Police in Colorado hunted on Thursday for a man who calmly walked into a suburban Denver Walmart and fatally shot three people before driving away.

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