Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Trump Postpones Order to Tighten U.S. Cybersecurity
Trump's order will put heads of all federal agencies on notice that they will be responsible for making sure their defenses are sufficient.
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1,700 residents of Flint, Michigan sue EPA over water crisis
(Reuters) - More than 1,700 residents of Flint, Michigan who say the Environmental Protection Agency mismanaged the water crisis that exposed thousands of children to lead poisoning have sued the U.S. government, seeking class action status for their claims.
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'WASN'T A SURPRISE' DHS chief denies reports on immigration blindside
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WEDDING SHELLS Hitman caught on video shooting at church guests
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New immigration law in Argentina bans entry, expels foreigners with criminal records
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At least 3 soldiers critically injured in Fort Campbell helicopter crash
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Mistaken identity: British man Steve Bannon included in official White House Twitter group message
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New York joins ACLU lawsuit against White House immigration order
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York joined a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order stopping immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States, with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman calling the order "unconstitutional, unlawful, and fundamentally un-American."
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On the Last Day to Get Obamacare, Its Fate Is Still Uncertain
While polls show that the ACA has never been more popular, uncertainty over its fate is making insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors nervous.
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Ex-Mets pitcher Anthony Young diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor
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Homeowner charged with manslaughter for shooting at home invasion suspects
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San Francisco sues Trump over sanctuary city order
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order directing the U.S. government to withhold money from cities that have adopted sanctuary policies toward undocumented immigrants.
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NY prosecutor urges jury to accept recanted confession in six-year-old's 1979 death
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York prosecutor urged a jury on Tuesday to believe the videotaped confession of a man who told police he lured and killed six-year-old Etan Patz in 1979, though he later recanted the confession and claimed mental illness.
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There's No Backing Off Trump Support in This Small Town
Small towns like Funkstown, Maryland, are backing President Trump's immigration orders while protests go on in the big cities.
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Trump halted $181 billion in regulatory costs on first day in office, analysis says
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Cemetery with graves of vets and a president's grandfather sees new vandalism
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Murder of 'Righteous Brothers' Singer's Ex-wife Solved 40 Years Later
More than four decades after the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley was raped and killed, officials announced they used DNA to identify a suspect in the slaying: a man who was killed by police in 1982.
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Officials search DC neighborhoods for escaped bobcat as schools take precautions - Virginia Zoo continues search for red panda
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Fundraiser for families of Quebec terror attack victims nets more than $160G
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Nose Candy? Worker Finds 31 Pounds of Coke in Jet's Gear
Authorities say 31 pounds of cocaine that was accidentally discovered stashed in the nose of an American Airlines aircraft in Tulsa is worth around $434,000.
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Missouri man set to be executed for 1998 triple murder
(Reuters) - A man convicted of killing a woman and her two children after a break-in at their home in southern Missouri in 1998 was set to be executed by lethal injection on Tuesday.
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Economists to Trump: Paying for the Wall Is the Least of Your Worries
The ripple effect of a Mexico tariff would hurt American companies and workers. At its worst, the fallout could increase illegal migration.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon believes attack on Saudi frigate meant for US warship
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Kushner divests equity in major NYC property
NEW YORK (IFR) - Jared Kushner has divested his equity interest in 666 Fifth Avenue, a 39-story office and retail building on Manhattan's famed shopping area, according to a spokesperson at Kushner Companies.
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CABINET CLASH Democrats boycott Trump nominee meetings, as Sessions fight grinds on
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Elderly woman in critical condition after early morning house fire
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Senate Dems Boycott Votes on Trump's Health and Treasury Nominees
Senate Democrats boycotted two cabinet confirmation votes to delay the nominations of President Donald Trump's picks to head the departments of health and human services and Treasury on Tuesday.
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Trump Joins Jihadis, China and Russia on EU Chief's Danger-List
The remarks by a senior European official were among the strongest directed at the new U.S. president since Trump took office 11 days ago.
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Mother of Matthew Shepard Speaks Out Against Sessions
The mother of a gay man whose murder inspired the Hate Crimes Prevention Act says she's "terrified" at the possibility of Jeff Sessions becoming Attorney General.
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Are We Simulated Beings Living in a Simulated Universe?
Considering how far technology has come in recent years, the idea that we may all just be simulated beings in a simulated game may not be too far off. And microchips might soon become so powerful they can simulate something as complex as the cosmos.
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NATO Shows Off Firepower at 'Not Just a Training Exercise'
The tank rounds of "The Iron Brigade" of the 4th Infantry Division were not directed towards Russia, but the signal to the Kremlin was clear.
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UNWTO warns Trump immigration order could hurt U.S. travel demand
BERLIN (Reuters) - The U.S. travel ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries could affect demand for travel to the United States, the UN World Tourism Organization said on Tuesday.
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Trump to Big Pharma: 'I Want You to Manufacture in the U.S.'
Trump also told drugmakers he wanted to make it easier for pharmaceutical companies to win regulatory approval for their products.
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Oprah Winfrey to Join '60 Minutes' Team
The role will be a bit of a throwback for Winfrey, who got her start as a news anchor.
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'White privilege' essay contest stirs up controversy in Connecticut town
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More than $121G raised for 110-year-old World War II vet to keep living at home
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Mylan Faces Federal Antitrust Investigator in EpiPen Business
Federal antitrust regulators are eyeing big drugmaker Mylan's EpiPen business, the company said this week.
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Homeland Security chief in noon news conference on Trump immigration orders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly will participate in a press conference at noon EST (1700 GMT) on Tuesday with other department officials to discuss implementation of President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration, the department said.
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Senate Committee to Vote on Sessions Amid DOJ Turmoil
The committee hearing could last longer than usual, as Democratic members look to unleash against Trump's immigration-related executive order.
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Mosque shooting suspect in Canada known for his far-right views
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Sessions Once Told Fired Acting AG: You Have 'to Say No to President'
The notion of Yates pushing back at the president — which she was just fired for — was brought up in 2015 during her Senate confirmation hearing.
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Trump set to name high court pick as Democrats plan fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was set to unveil his pick for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as Democrats, still fuming over the Republican-led Senate's refusal to act on former President Barack Obama's nominee last year, girded for a fight.
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Massachusetts to join court battle against Trump travel ban
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts on Tuesday plans to join a court fight against U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, a move that the state's attorney general criticized as unconstitutional.
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Dutch government ends talks with U.S. on 'pre-clearance' of airline passengers
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Tuesday it had ended talks with the United States over allowing "pre-clearance" of passengers traveling from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport following President Donald Trump's curbs on immigration.
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First Read: Eleven Days That Shook the Political World
First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Netanyahu Sidesteps Mexico Apology Call Over Wall Tweet
Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated previous explanations that he wasn't referring explicitly to ties between the United States and its southern neighbor.
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U.K. Queen in 'Difficult Position' With Trump Visit
The planned State Visit of President Donald Trump to the U.K. later this year could put the queen in a "very difficult position."
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TODD STARNES Church, Scouts must split over transgender policy
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FOLLOW THE LEADER Trump's acting attorney general will enforce immigration order
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American runner travels the world to win seven marathons in a week
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Starting over the snow in Antarctica and ending next to the sands of Sydney, an American shipbroker won seven marathons in seven continents over seven days to claim the World Marathon Challenge.
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Iran Test-Fires Medium-Range Missile: U.S. Officials
The test-fire poses a test for Donald Trump, who has vowed to scrap a pivotal 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran.
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Amazon Backs Suit Opposing Trump Executive Order, CEO Says
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos says the Seattle-based company is prepared to support a lawsuit over Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees.
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Trump vows to continue LGBT workplace rights protection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to continue to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working for federal contractors under an executive order signed by his predecessor President Barack Obama in 2014.
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