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Debbie Reynolds dies one day after daughter Carrie Fisher passes
(CNN) — Two days. Two deaths of iconic Hollywood actresses who were also mother and daughter.Debbie Reynolds died Wednesday at 84, one day after daughter Carrie Fisher’s death.It’s u...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Trump and Sprint Announce 5,000 U.S. Jobs
By Heather LongWASHINGTON — (CNN) President-elect Donald Trump is claiming another victory: Sprint will bring back 5,000 jobs to the U.S.“They’re taking them from other countries. Th...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

WH Says it Would Veto UN Resolution Recognizing Palestinian State
By Daniella Diaz WASHINGTON — (CNN) The Obama administration would veto any UN resolution that dictated a peace solution or recognized a Palestinian state, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben R...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

House GOP Proposes New Fines in Response to Democrats’ Gun Sit-in
By Deirdre Walsh WASHINGTON — (CNN) House Republican leaders are proposing new fines as a way to crack down on Members of Congress who violate rules governing floor debate. The move is a respons...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Obama Administration Prepares Sanctions, Retaliation For Russian Election Meddling
By Evan Perez, Elise Labott and Shimon Prokupecz WASHINGTON — (CNN) The Obama administration is preparing to announce, as soon as Thursday, a series of retaliation measures against Russia for me...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Six Additional Participants Announced For Swearing-in Ceremony
gu Alicia Abelson WMAL.com WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Six faith leaders will be participating in the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence on Janua...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

House First Votes in January: Condemning UN-Israel Vote
By Deirdre Walsh WASHINGTON — (CNN) House GOP leaders are planning to move quickly to pass three measures after the new Congress is sworn in next week that would boost President-elect Donald Tru...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

US Military Could Carry Out First Execution in Over 50 Years
By Ryan Browne WASHINGTON — (CNN) A former US Army soldier who has been on death row since 1988 for raping and murdering several women could now face execution after a judge denied his bid for a...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Jerusalem Cancels Vote On Settlement Construction
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The city of Jerusalem canceled a vote Wednesday to approve the construction of 492 units — such as homes, synagogues and other public buildings — in East Jerusalem...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Trump Taps Bush Official As Top Homeland Security Adviser
WASHINGTON — (CNN) President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named a former official in President George W. Bush’s White House as his top adviser on homeland security, counterterrorism and c...
Syndicated Author Dec 27, 2016
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