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After Several Rocky Months, Trump, McConnell Set For Power Lunch
WASHINGTON, DC — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is scheduled to have lunch Monday afternoon with President Donald Trump after a tumultuous several months in which Trump has attacked the ...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

Russian Trolls Watched ‘House of Cards’ to Learn About US Politics
ST. PETERSBURG — Yahoo correspondent Michael Isikoff said on CNN’s “New Day” Monday that Russians who worked for a St. Petersburg “troll factory” were required to w...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

Bowe Bergdahl Pleads Guilty to Desertion
AFGHANISTAN — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy via his attorney Monday. Bergdahl, 31, was charged after he disappeared from his base in Afghanistan...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

Macklemore Takes His Anti-Trump Message on Tour
PHOENIX, AZ — Macklemore is unleashing on the President, leading the crowd in a “f— Donald Trump” chant in his most recent shows as the words lit up the stage behind him. The s...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

The U.S. Government is Making Federal Communications More Secure
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government wants to make it harder for hackers to spoof government emails. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security directed federal agencies to implement better ...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

Al Michaels Apologizes For Harvey Weinstein Joke During ‘Sunday Night Football’
LOS ANGELES — NBC sportscaster Al Michaels apologized for making a joke about Harvey Weinstein during “Sunday Night Football.” The New York Giants, who were playing the Denver Bronco...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

#MeToo: Social Media Flooded With Personal Stories of Assault
Two simple words became a rallying cry on Twitter to stand against sexual harassment and assault. “Me too.” Social media was flooded with messages Sunday, mostly from women, who tagged the...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

Trial to Begin For 5 Accused Drug Dealers Shielded By Police
BALTIMORE – A federal trial is set to begin for five men accused of operating a heroin ring protected by a Baltimore police officer. Detective Momodu Gondo pleaded guilty last week to charges of...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

Tillerson: Diplomacy With N. Korea Continues ‘Until The First Bomb Drops’
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday his diplomatic efforts will continue as long as they possibly can despite the saber-rattling on both sides of the Pacific.“Thos...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

HIGHLIGHTS: A Win Is A Win? Shaky Skins Squeak Past Winless 49ers
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Jay Gruden was hardly happy after this victory. That subdued reaction signifies progress, according to Washington’s coach.Kirk Cousins and the Redskins sweated it out and ba...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017
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