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Mother of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick killed in boat accident

Farah, Bowie and Baker win at Prefontaine Classic

Dems Not Happy With Lieberman's FBI Candidacy

Ariana Grande to hold benefit concert for Manchester bomb victims
May on Thursday said she would "make clear" to Trump that intelligence shared between the two countries "must remain secure". On Wednesday, a series of raids were executed across Manchester , Wigan and Nuneaton , Warwickshire, while relatives of bomber Salman Abedi were detained in Libya. [Full Article...]
Key GOP senators slam House Obamacare replacement after CBO report

Donald Trump faces new controversies as foreign trip winds down
In his final address to the G7 meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron struck a more positive note, saying of the US" final decision on the Paris accord , "My hope is that the (US) fully remain in the Paris agreement . trade, including softwood lumber. He says, "it allows you to communicate in a discreet manner". Seven wealthy democracies have reached a deal at their annual summit to giv... [Full Article...]
Trump in Italy for second day of G-7 meetings
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who chaired the meeting, said the other six "won't change our position on climate change one millimeter". The declaration included what appeared to be some softening of USA resistance on multilateral trade. [Full Article...]
Senate Republicans consider steeper cuts to Medicaid
MacArthur is a Republican who played a key role in helping the GOP-led U.S. House pass an Affordable Care Act replacement bill. House leaders, like Speaker Paul Ryan , get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act, as do many members of Congress. [Full Article...]
City of Columbia Pools Open for Memorial Day

2 children dead after being locked in hot auto in Parker County

High court ruling may give voter rights groups a strong tool
The states had contended their efforts were partisan attempts to protect their majorities, which the Supreme Court in the past has allowed, rather than attempts to diminish the impact of minority voters, which is forbidden. MARC ELIAS: I think that today is a warning siren to Republican legislatures that they are not going to be able to engage in the kind of cynical racial gerrymandering tha... [Full Article...]
Macron was warned about Trump's awkwardly aggressive handshake before their meeting
Trump, whose own election previous year shocked the pollsters, said Macron "ran an incredible campaign and had a tremendous victory". But Trump should be honoured with another title that befits his interactions with other important people; champion of awkward handshakes. [Full Article...]
Tillerson Holds Briefing In Saudi Arabia Without US Press

Trump's son-in-law had undisclosed contacts with Russian envoy

The Congressional Budget Office Has Scored Trumpcare 2.0, And It Wasn't Kind
Senate ". It predicted the same for the original version of the House bill. The Republican-controlled House passed the American Health Care Act earlier this month. The top-line numbers in the CBO score are bad enough, but they are more than just numbers and this report underscores the real-life impact the legislation could have on poor children. [Full Article...]
Virginia State Police trooper shot, seriously injured in Richmond

May to 'make clear' to Trump shared intelligence must remain 'secure'
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of the Greater Manchester Police said on Wednesday, "This is clearly a network that we are investigating, and extensive activity is taking place across Greater Manchester as we speak". Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to confront President Donald Trump about these leaks when the two meet at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels toda... [Full Article...]
2 children believed to have been shot by mother die

Manchester terrorist´s family members arrested; search for support network in Europe

Time set for marquee matchup between Sooners, Ohio State
