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Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs , handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Don
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Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban

Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawmaker who helped pioneer the state's restrictive abortion laws introduced a bill on Friday to clarify medical exceptions allowed under the law, representing a pivot from Republican legislators who have defended the sta
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Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. The vote was 54-46.
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The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
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Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country

Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country.
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Trump pledges to 'expel rogue actors' in political speech at Justice Department

Trump pledges to 'expel rogue actors' in political speech at Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged to “expose” his enemies during a norm-breaking political speech at the Justice Department in which he aired a litany of grievances against the criminal cases he faced and vowed retribution for what he
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Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug.
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Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash

Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash

WASHINGTON (AP) — Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.
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Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link at International Criminal Court hearing

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link at International Criminal Court hearing

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Jailed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court , days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly “ war on dr
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Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP

Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP

University of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch told The Associated Press she believes there’s enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women’s hockey program that it’s only a matter of when, not if, it will happen.
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