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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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Steve Bannon, former strategist for President Trump, has left his job at Breitbart News.

Steve Bannon Out At Breitbart News

9:53pm January 09, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The move had been rumored following the publication of Fire and Fury, which included quotes that were embarrassing to President Trump.

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Sen. Rubio Holds Hearing With State Department Officials On Mysterious Attacks In Cuba

9:53pm January 09, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought in three State Department officials to try to get to the bottom of the mysterious "attacks" on 24 Americans serving in Cuba. Some lost hearing and faced a range of other health problems.

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Californians Evacuated Out Of Fear Of Mudslides Where Thomas Fire Scorched Land

9:53pm January 09, 2018

by Stephanie O'Neill

Thousands of Californians have been evacuated from the Santa Barbara area among fears of mudslides after heavy rains hit the hillsides denuded by the enormous Thomas fire.

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Professors Suggest 'Baby Bonds' Could Fix Widening Inequality In The U.S.

9:53pm January 09, 2018

by John Ydstie

"Baby Bonds" are back in the news. Two professors presented their idea to do something about widening inequality to an economics conference. They suggest creating an education trust fund for each newborn. The grants — ranging from $500 to $50,000 — would be on a sliding scale tied to household income.

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The Trump administration will cancel plans to allow oil drilling off the coasts of Florida at the request of Gov. Rick Scott, seen in Doral, Fla., last year.

Interior Secretary Zinke: Florida Offshore Oil Drilling Is 'Off The Table'

9:06pm January 09, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Zinke cites a request from Gov. Rick Scott and his argument that the state relies on tourism. Critics note the state is rich in electoral votes and other states also rely on tourism.