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Fresh JFK assassination files show FBI keeping close watch on civil rights, anti-war movements
More documents released Friday.
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Federal study: Climate change sucks moisture from the West, adding to droughts, fires
Report contradicts President Donald Trump’s position that man-made climate change is a “hoax.”
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GOP tax bill would kill deductibility of student loan interest
More than 12 million Americans deducted student loan interest on their tax returns in 2015.
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In new book, Donna Brazile assails Clinton campaign for taking ‘control’ of DNC
Former interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman makes a bold allegation
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New York attacker struck in the name of Islamic State, official says
The 29-year-old came to the U.S. from Uzbekistan legally in March 2010.
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Lawmakers slam social media giants for failing to block Russian ads and posts during 2016 campaign
Facebook, Twitter and Google
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Facebook’s testimony: Russia posts reached 126 million users
Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing
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Jury selection begins in Bundy trial
Criminal trial of Cliven Bundy, his two sons and a supporter
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6 killed after gunman driving Home Depot truck rips through Manhattan bike lane
A horde of police vehicles and first responders descended on the scene.
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Charges suggest Mueller making inroads on proving Trump-Russia collusion
The development ramps up pressure on at least two other figures in Trump’s campaign.
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Bipartisan group introduces last-ditch bump stock bill
Two other bills introduced in the House in October sought to ban the devices. Those bills have not…
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Tax bill loses home-builder support before it’s released
The group will oppose the bill because it won’t include a tax credit for mortgage interest and state…