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House Rolls Back Obama Era Gun Background Check Regulation
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The Republican-led House voted Thursday to repeal an Obama-era regulation that required the Social Security Administration to disclose to the national gun background check sys...
Syndicated Author Feb 03, 2017

Uber CEO Drops Out of Trump’s Business Advisory Council
WASHINGTON — (CNN) In a shocking about face, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has dropped out of President Trump’s business advisory council. Kalanick said he was not participating because ...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Massive Heroin Bust in NC has Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel
NORTH CAROLINA — (CNN) Three people who deputies say have ties to the Mexican drug cartel were arrested Tuesday in a large heroin trafficking operation in Rowan County. Gerardo Juarez, 39...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Trump Wants to ‘Speed’ Up NAFTA Talks
WASHINGTON — (CNN) President Trump wants to “speed” up talks for a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. “NAFTA has been a catastrophe for our country; it’s been a catas...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Dems Boycott Committee Vote, but Republicans Unanimously Approve Trump’s EPA Pick
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Scott Pruitt, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, has advanced to the Senate floor. Republicans on the Se...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Former President H.W. Bush to Oversee Super Bowl Coin Toss
. TEXAS — (CNN) Just days after leaving the hospital, former President George H.W. Bush is “getting fired up” to play a key role in Sunday’s Super Bowl 51. Bush, 92, be will be...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

WATCH: Phil Sees His Shadow – Six More Weeks of Winter!
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) – The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent has “predicted” six more weeks of winter after seeing his...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Opening For White House Tours Not High On Trump’s To-Do List
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Nearly two weeks after his inauguration, President Donald Trump’s White House isn’t yet open to the public for tours.The administration hasn’t appointed anyo...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

Trump Tweet Blasts ‘Dumb’ Obama Deal To Accept Refugees From Australia
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Donald Trump’s roller coaster ride toward diplomacy continued late Wednesday night with a tweet calling an Obama-era agreement with Australia to accept refugees a “...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017

DELAWARE PRISON STANDOFF: Inmates Continue To Hold Two Employees Hostage
SMYRNA, DE — (CNN) Two prison employees are still being held hostage at a Delaware correctional facility nearly a day after they were captured by inmates.Authorities have been trying to negotiat...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2017
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