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Republicans Hit Comey Over Clinton Email Probe, Say Issue Isn’t Over

Republicans Hit Comey Over Clinton Email Probe, Say Issue Isn’t Over

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Americans have not heard the last of Hillary Clinton’s emails. Republicans pumped FBI Director James Comey Thursday for fresh evidence to prolong the politically damaging saga during a Capitol Hill hearing that ignited partisan anger over his decision not to seek charges against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. GOP lawmakers vented frustration…Read more

Bernie Sanders Poised To Endorse Hillary Clinton At Event Tuesday

Bernie Sanders Poised To Endorse Hillary Clinton At Event Tuesday

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Bernie Sanders is poised to endorse Hillary Clinton at a campaign event Tuesday in New Hampshire, provided that final disagreements in the Democratic platform can be resolved during a weekend party meeting in Orlando, people familiar with the talks say. For three weeks, Sanders has been steadily walking closer to throwing his…Read more

Half A Million Hoverboards Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Half A Million Hoverboards Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

  WASHINGTON — (CNN) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on Wednesday of 501,000 hoverboards due to fire hazard. The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-blancing hoverboards can overheat, resulting in sparking, smoking, fire and explosion, according to the agency. There have been at least 99 incidents of burn injuries and property…Read more

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Republicans Hit Comey Over Clinton Email Probe, Say Issue Isn’t Over

Republicans Hit Comey Over Clinton Email Probe, Say Issue Isn’t Over

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Americans have not heard the last of Hillary Clinton’s emails. Republicans pumped FBI Director James Comey Thursday for fresh evidence to prolong the politically damaging saga during a Capitol Hill hearing that ignited partisan anger over his decision not to seek charges against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. GOP lawmakers vented frustration…Continue Reading

GOP Gun Bill In Limbo, As Speaker Paul Ryan Threatens Punishment For Democrats’ Sit-In

GOP Gun Bill In Limbo, As Speaker Paul Ryan Threatens Punishment For Democrats’ Sit-In

WASHINGTON — (CNN) A high-profile gun bill pushed by House Republicans leaders remains in limbo because a key bloc of conservatives opposes it and GOP leaders can’t muster the votes to pass it. Democrats pounced on the issue Thursday, tying up the House floor for hours with another push for votes on measures to expand…Continue Reading

Bernie Sanders Poised To Endorse Hillary Clinton At Event Tuesday

Bernie Sanders Poised To Endorse Hillary Clinton At Event Tuesday

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Bernie Sanders is poised to endorse Hillary Clinton at a campaign event Tuesday in New Hampshire, provided that final disagreements in the Democratic platform can be resolved during a weekend party meeting in Orlando, people familiar with the talks say. For three weeks, Sanders has been steadily walking closer to throwing his…Continue Reading

Half A Million Hoverboards Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Half A Million Hoverboards Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

  WASHINGTON — (CNN) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on Wednesday of 501,000 hoverboards due to fire hazard. The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-blancing hoverboards can overheat, resulting in sparking, smoking, fire and explosion, according to the agency. There have been at least 99 incidents of burn injuries and property…Continue Reading

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