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Mexican President Cancels Meeting with Trump
MEXICO — (CNN) Mexican President Enrique Pea Nieto has canceled his meeting with US President Donald Trump that had been set for Tuesday after renewed tensions over Trump’s plan to build a...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

GOP Congressional Leaders Rule Out Torture
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The two leaders of Congress — House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — definitively ruled out legalizing torture Thursday, follo...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

WATCH: Republicans Eyeing Special Budget Bill To Pay For Wall
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Congress may pay for the border wall through a special spending bill being hashed out over the next two months, footing the cost of President Donald Trump’s priority bef...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

WATCH: Find Out How Finland Plans To Be Tobacco-Free By 2040
HELSINKI — (CNN) The Finnish government has set an ambitious goal for residents in a bid to benefit their health — and their bank balances.Officials plan to make the country tobacco-free b...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore, Beloved TV Actress, Dies At 80
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Actress Mary Tyler Moore, whose eponymous 1970s series helped usher in a new era for women on television, died Wednesday at the age of 80, her longtime representative Mara Bux...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017

Trump To Order Construction Of Border Wall, Boosting Deportations
WASHINGTON — (CNN) President Donald Trump on Wednesday will start to reshape US immigration enforcement policies via executive order, taking his first steps toward fulfilling some of the most co...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017

Usain Bolt: Sprinter Loses One Olympic Gold Over Teammate’s Failed Dope Test
JAMAICA — (CNN) Usain Bolt’s golden Olympic record was diminished Wednesday after Jamaican compatriot Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance. Carter’s positive test mean...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017

Netherlands Moves on Abortion Funding After Trump Reinstates ‘Gag Rule’
NETHERLANDS — (CNN) The Dutch government says it wants to help set up an international abortion fund to help families across the world after US President Donald Trump reinstated the so-called Me...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017

British Leader Theresa May Urged to Push Trump on Controversial Policies
ENGLAND — (CNN) British members of Parliament urged Prime Minister Theresa May to challenge US President Donald Trump on some of his most controversial policies — from the use of torture t...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017

BREAKING: Trump Doubles Down On Voter Fraud Claim – Calls For Major Investigation
WASHINGTON — (CNN) President Donald Trump called on Wednesday for “a major investigation” into voter fraud, following criticism his administration faced for comments the President ma...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2017
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