The Seattle Times
House Dems, GOP spar over WH security clearances
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- House Dems, GOP spar over WH security clearances
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- House Democrats and Republicans sparred Tuesday after a career official in the White House security office said dozens of people in the Trump administration were granted security clearances despite "disqualifying issues." (April 2) -- The Associated Press
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- WH: Closing the border 'isn't our first choice'
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- White House officials are reining back the president's threat to shut the southern border as soon as this week. Press secretary Sarah Sanders says a border shutdown isn't the 'first choice' and President Trump is "looking at all options." (April 2) -- The Associated Press
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- Author: Barbara Bush kept Trump 'countdown clock'
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The author of a new book on the late Barbara Bush titled, "The Matriarch," says Mrs. Bush kept a "countdown clock" at her bedside until the day she died to show how much time was left in the Trump presidency. (April 2) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories April 2 A
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Here's the latest for Tuesday April 2nd: Politicians, economists warn about border closing threat; Suspect named in Nipsey Hussle killing; Four found dead in North Dakota business; EU negotiator says no deal Brexit becoming more likely. -- The Associated Press
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- Trump calls for new focus on hiring fmr prisoners
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- President Donald Trump says he wants to follow up on criminal justice reform with efforts that help federal inmates find jobs after they leave prison. (April 1) -- The Associated Press
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- R. Kelly lawyer: Avenatti 'polluted' abuse case
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- R. Kelly's attorney says the Cook County State's Attorney's Office succumbed to pressure from attorney Michael Avenatti in bringing sex-abuse charges against the singer, saying that has tainted the entire case. (Arpil 1) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories April 1 P
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Here's the latest for Mon., April 1: Whistleblower raises questions about White House security clearances; Number of measles cases so far this year surpasses all of 2018; Sperm whale found dead with plastic in its belly; Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom. -- The Associated Press
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- Ex-Minneapolis police officer arrives for trial
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A former Minneapolis police officer on trial in the fatal 2017 shooting of an unarmed Australian woman had nothing to say as he entered a courthouse. Mohamed Noor faces murder and manslaughter charges in the death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. (April 1) -- The Associated Press
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- Turning 70, NATO's head to address US Congress
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg visits Washington this week as the military alliance marks its 70th anniversary. He'll have face to face meeting with one of the defense pact's biggest critics, President Donald Trump. (April 1) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories April 1 A
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Monday April 1st: Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border; Nevada politician says Biden kissed the back of her head; Woman accused of killing Kim Jong Un's half-brother could go free; Rappy Nipsey Hussle killed. -- The Associated Press
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- L.A. Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Nipsey Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper who was heavily respected in South Los Angeles where he grew up, was shot and killed outside a clothing store that he owned, authorities said. He was 33. Police are seeking at least one suspect. (April 1) -- The Associated Press
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- No joke: Robots struggle to understand humor
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Alexa and Siri may tell jokes mined from a humor database, but they just don't get them. Understanding humor may be one of the last things that separates humans from ever-smarter machines, computer scientists and linguists say. (April 1) -- The Associated Press
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- New face, longtime leader vie for Chicago mayor
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Chicago mayor's race pits a longtime political insider against a former prosecutor who's never held public office. (April 1) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 31 P
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Here are the top stories for Sunday, March 31st: Trump administration mulls border shutdown; Biden accused of inappropriate touching; Calif. man arrested in Colombia on child sex charges; Holocaust train car arrives in NYC. -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories 30 P
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here are the top stories for Saturday, March 30th: A redacted version of Mueller's report will be sent to Congress; Pope Francis is in Morocco; David Boren is the target of an investigation; Two rare white lion cubs born in a Crimea safari park. -- The Associated Press
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- Barr: Mueller report to be released by mid-April
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation will be sent to Congress by mid-April and will not be shared with the White House beforehand, Attorney General William Barr said Friday. (March 29) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories 29 P
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Here are the top stories for Friday, March 29th: Trump threatens to close border with Mexico; UK Parliament votes down Brexit plan for third time; Lyft IPO sees shares climb; Sumatran tiger cubs make debut at Australian zoo. -- The Associated Press
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- Trump: Good likelihood border will close next week
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort, President Donald Trump said there's "a very good likelihood" that he'll be closing the U.S. southern border next week if Mexico does not immediately stop illegal immigration. (March 29) -- The Associated Press
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- Trump threatens to close southern border
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close the nation's Mexican border or large sections of it next week, a potentially drastic step affecting both nations' economies, if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration at once. (March 29) -- The Associated Press
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- Protesters mass in Westminster after May deal rejected
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Hundreds of pro-Brexit demonstrators gathered at London's Parliament Square on Friday after lawmakers rejected the government's divorce agreement with the European Union for a third time. (March 29) -- The Associated Press
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- UK lawmakers reject government's Brexit deal
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- U.K. lawmakers on Friday rejected the government's divorce deal with the European Union for a third time, leaving Britain's departure up in the air. (March 29) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 29 A
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Here's the latest for Friday March 29th: Trump calls Russia investigation elaborate hoax; Democrats may subpoena Mueller report; Reports of new migrant caravan forming; Two men freed with convictions vacated after 42 years in prison. -- The Associated Press
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- Calif. horse racing board votes to limit whips
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The California Horse Racing Board voted Thursday to severely limit the use of whips on horses in racing statewide following the deaths of 22 horses at the Santa Anita race track. (March 28) -- The Associated Press
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- Trump: 'The Special Olympics will be funded'
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump has backed off his administration's proposal to cut funding for the Special Olympics, insisting it "will be funded." He also said the Jussie Smollett case is "an embarrassment" to the country and must be investigated. (March 28) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 28 P
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Thursday March 28th: Nebraska flooding superfund site; WOW Airline bankruptcy; Beached turtles in Cape Cod released to the sea; Vertical bagel slicing controversey. -- The Associated Press
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- House rebukes Trump's transgender military ban
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The House delivered a non-binding rebuke to President Donald Trump Thursday by voting to condemn his administration's move to restrict transgender men and women from military service. Transgender members of the military applauded the move. (March 28) -- The Associated Press
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- House Intel Republicans say 'no faith' in Schiff
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- House Republicans on the Intelligence Committee are demanding the resignation of Democratic Chairman Adam Schiff, saying they have "no faith" in his leadership after his repeated comments that President Trump's associates may be compromised. (March 23) -- The Associated Press
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- Passengers stranded as Icelandic airline collapses
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceased operations on Thursday, stranding passengers across two continents. (March 28) -- The Associated Press
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- UK's Theresa May's Broken Brexit Promises
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- British lawmakers voted on eight different possible Brexit options, but none received enough votes. Prime Minister Theresa May has remained adamant to see Brexit through and is now prepared to pay the ultimate price to secure the deal. (March 28) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 28 A
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Thursday March 28th: UK Parliament rejects multiple Brexit plans; More Rockland County, NY children getting measles shots; Woman sentenced for pushing friend of bridge; 1 winning ticket for big Powerball jackpot. -- The Associated Press
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- New England seeing spike in beached sea turtles
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The numbers of sea turtles washing up on New England beaches has spiked significantly, many stunned and unable to escape the region's cooling winter waters. (March 28) -- The Associated Press
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- Lawmakers grill FAA on oversight after crashes
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The head of the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled by lawmakers Wednesday after the two deadly crashes of Boeing's new 737 Max planes raised questions of whether the FAA has gone too far in letting companies regulate themselves. (March 27) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 27 P
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Wednesday March 26th: FAA plans to revamp oversight of airplane development; Closs killer pleads guilty; May to resign after Brexit deal; President Trump presents his eight medal of honor. -- The Associated Press
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- Boeing working to 'restore faith' in industry
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Boeing invited pilots and others to tour its Renton, Washington plant Wednesday where 737 Max jetliners are assembled in an effort to show how it is improving safety in the aircraft that has had two fatal crashes in the past 6 months. (March 27) -- The Associated Press
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- Trump: Republicans will be party of health care
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Obamacare, a day after his administration asked a federal court to strike down the entire law. Speaking in the Oval Office, he said Republicans "will be the party of great health care." (March 27) -- The Associated Press
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- Graham: Congress could get Mueller report by April
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Attorney General William Barr is combing through the special counsel's report on the Russia probe, removing grand jury and classified information in hopes of releasing it in April and testifying to Congress. (March 27) -- The Associated Press
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- DeVos's budget calls for cuts to Special Olympics
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing sharp pushback over a proposal to cut federal funding to the Special Olympics. (March 26) -- The Associated Press
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- Trump welcomes wife of Venezuelan opposition at WH
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- President Donald Trump welcomed the wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to the White House Wednesday as she tries to rally international support for the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. (March 27) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 27 A
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Wednesday May 27th: Justice Dept. official says version of Mueller report available to public within weeks; Trump administration asks court to strike down Obamacare; Midwest flooding; Jussie Smollett charges dropped. -- The Associated Press
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- Ukraine's ultra-right more visible before election
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- As Ukraine's presidential election draws near, its ultranationalist groups are becoming increasingly visible, posing a dilemma for the West. While they have not united behind a single presidential candidate, they have gained growing clout. (March 27) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 26 P
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Tuesday March 26th: Trump's border wall moves forward; all charges dropped against actor Jussie Smollett; rocket hits near home of Israel's UN ambassador; drones used to transport blood speciments at hospital campus. -- The Associated Press
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- Jussie Smollett's criminal charges dropped
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say charges alleging he lied to police about attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said Tuesday that that Smollett's record "has been wiped clean." (March 26) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories March 26 A
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Tuesday March 26th: House Democrats call for Mueller report release; Michael Avenatti arrested; Israeli air strike in Gaza after Palestinian rocket fire; US successfully tests defensive missiles, firing two at once. -- The Associated Press
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- Trump hosts Stanley Cup champs at White House
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- President Donald Trump welcomed the reigning NHL champion Washington Capitals to the Oval Office at the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the Stanley Cup in June. (March 25) -- The Associated Press
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- AP Top Stories
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Here's the latest for Monday, March 25: Trump cheers Muller report; Netanyahu returns to Israel after rocket attack from Gaza, attorney Michael Avenatti charged with extortion; Apple introduces star-studded TV service -- The Associated Press
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- Congress debates next steps after Mueller probe
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Attorney General William Barr has made his determination about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation . Now Democrats want to make their own. (March 25) -- The Associated Press
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- Netanyahu: Israel shall never give up high ground
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country holds the 'high ground and shall never give it up." His comments come during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. (March 25) -- The Associated Press
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- Trump offers Gaza condolences to Netanyahu
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Israel's prime minister says his country has begun responding "forcefully" to a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. Speaking at the White House, Benjamin Netanyahu said he will "not tolerate" the rocket strike. (March 25) -- The Associated Press
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- Graham eyes FBI use of dossier in Russia probe
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says his panel will "unpack the other side of the story" of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into President Donald Trump and his campaign and look into the FBI's use of a dossier. (March 25) -- The Associated Press
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- Sanders: Report a 'complete and total exoneration'
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says the Mueller report findings amount to a "complete and total exoneration" of President Donald Trump. She said Trump will let the attorney general decide whether the report will be publicly released. (March 25) -- The Associated Press

