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9th Circuit appeals court declines wider review of Trump’s travel ban
The 9th Circuit will hear the Trump administration’s appeal during a May 15 hearing in Seattle.
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More than 100 Afghan soldiers reported killed at northern base
The attack was one of the worst against Afghan forces in years.
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Supreme Court appears ready to break down a church-state barrier in certain circumstances
The justices did not sound sharply split along the usual conservative and liberal lines.
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After GOP forces runoff for Georgia House seat, Trump says Dems ‘failing’
Trump took a victory lap on Twitter. And early Wednesday morning, he even took some of the credit.
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On 4/20, it’s a mixed bag for backers of pot legalization
Roughly 600,000 Americans face pot charges every year.
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DHS’s Kelly takes hard line on pot in major speech, closing ranks with Sessions
Legalization advocates say Kelly’s claim that marijuana is a “gateway drug” has been thoroughly debunked.
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Trump gets tough on skilled foreign workers
Companies relying on low-skill seasonable employees want attention paid to their case to keep a flow of workers…
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Archosaur fossils are forcing scientists to rethink evolution of dinosaurs
The findings are described in the journal Nature,
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A confident Gorsuch plunges into the debate on his first day as Supreme Court justice
The new justice showed he had clear views on how the cases should be resolved.
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U.S. attacks on Syria, Islamic State unlikely to keep N. Korea in check
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has all but abandoned its early message that the Syrian missile strikes…
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Boston in celebratory mood as marathon nears, in ‘commemoration’ of terrorist attack
World-famous race is Monday.
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What wine did Jesus drink at the Last Supper?
Middle East wines from that era were commonly flavored with pomegranates, mandrakes, saffron and cinnamon.