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Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats ...

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Republicans look to tweak Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans worked Tuesday to slightly scale back President Donald Trump’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending as they ...

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Seth Rogen, Cristin Milioti, Noah Wyle and more react to Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES – This year’s crop of Emmy nominees were announced Tuesday. “Severance” led with 27 Emmy nominations , while “The Studio” led comedy ...

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Florida puts a man to death for killing 2 outside a bar, the 26th US execution this year

STARKE, Fla. – A man convicted of fatally shooting two people outside a Florida bar in 1993 as part of an attempted revenge killing ...

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Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says

WASHINGTON – Views of China and its leader, Xi Jinping, have improved in many countries worldwide, while those of the U.S. and President Donald ...

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Cal Raleigh successful on first All-Star robot umpire challenge, a day after winning Home Run Derby

ATLANTA – Cal Raleigh was just as successful with the first robot umpire All-Star challenge as he was in the Home Run Derby. Seattle’s ...

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UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people

DEIR EL-BALAH – Malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel sharply restricted the entry of food in March, the ...

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Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half ...

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Cuban minister faces backlash for saying there are no beggars in Cuba

HAVANA – A Cuban minister sparked criticism Tuesday, including from the president, after saying that there are no beggars in Cuba, only people disguised ...

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Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which begins play ...

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