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Thousands Evacuate Deadly California Mudslides

8:11am January 10, 2018

by Stephanie O'Neill

At least 13 people have died after mudslides followed heavy rains in the areas around Santa Barbara County in California, where the enormous Thomas fire has stripped all vegetation off the hillsides.

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Heiner Giese, a local landlord and attorney for the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, stands in front of a city-owned abandoned building.

Advocates Fear Tax Bill Will Worsen U.S. Affordable Housing Shortage

7:33am January 10, 2018

by Pam Fessler

The U.S. faces a severe shortage of affordable housing, and housing advocates fear the recent tax bill and potential budget cuts will make matters worse.

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New Details On Trump Dossier As Fusion GPS Co-Founder's Testimony Released

7:27am January 10, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

California Sen. Feinstein has released the transcript of hours of testimony from Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson. It contains new details about the Trump dossier.

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N.C. Gerrymandered Map Ruled Unconstitutional By Panel Of Judges

5:39am January 10, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

The federal judges gave lawmakers until Jan. 29 to show them a new map. The deadline is important because candidates for the November congressional elections begin filing for the primaries on Feb. 12.

News Brief: Trump Pushes For DACA Bill, Bannon Out At Breitbart, California Mudslides

4:58am January 10, 2018

President Trump is pushing for a bipartisan deal to allow DACA recipients to remain in the U.S. Also, The Washington Post's Paul Farhi talks about Steve Bannon's ouster from Breitbart News.

Trump Executive Order Aims To Expand Veteran Mental Health Care

4:58am January 10, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

The Trump administration is moving to enroll all new veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services. This greatly expands the numbers of veterans enrolled with the VA.

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Giant Block Of Ice Falls On Pennsylvania Man

4:58am January 10, 2018

In Erie, Penn., a man removed a 6- by 10-foot chunk of ice from the side of his house. He chipped it off, and it fell on him. Firefighters freed him after chipping away at the ice block.

Trump Calls For DACA Bill

4:58am January 10, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says he'll sign whatever deal Republicans and Democrats are able to work out on DACA recipients. But differences remain over what such a deal would look like.

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Judges Strike Down North Carolina Congressional Map Over Gerrymandering

4:58am January 10, 2018

by Rusty Jacobs

North Carolina must again redraw its congressional map now that federal judges have ruled the districts were illegally gerrymandered to deliver seats to Republicans.

Bipartisan Lawmakers And Trump Convene For Immigration Discussion

9:53pm January 09, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss immigration. Trump vowed to sign any immigration bill sent to him by Congress.

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