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Knife-wielding student slashes 4 at University of Texas, kills 1

 20:46 01/05/2017

Another student, Ray Arredondo, said he was walking to his car when a mass of students near the gym started running.
FILE PHOTO - Passengers make their way in a security checkpoint at the International JFK airport in New York October 11, 2014. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

U.S. issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks

 18:02 01/05/2017

The State Department's previous travel alert for Europe, issued ahead of the winter holiday season, expired in February.
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14 dead in system of Midwest storms, tornadoes that isn't done yet

 11:49 01/05/2017

Deadly tornadoes swept through east Texas, flipping cars like toys at a dealership in the Canton area. USA TODAY
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Woman killed, 6 others hurt in San Diego pool shooting; gunman dead

 08:05 01/05/2017

Police said they believe Selis and at least one of the party-goers lived at the apartment complex.
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Goldman CEO dishes on Trump’s tax plan

 20:54 30/04/2017

I heard about this tax plan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell points to a reporters after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Alex Brandon/AP)

ongress reaches spending deal, lowering odds of government shutdown

 11:12 30/04/2017

The bipartisan deal also increased military spending by $12.5 billion
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US growth rate hits three-year low

 11:19 28/04/2017

The US economy slowed dramatically in the first three months of the year, according to official data.
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Donald Trump admits he backed down on Nafta after calls from Canada and Mexico's leaders

 13:22 27/04/2017

The US could still leave the trade pact if he doesn't get his way, the President suggested
Donald Trump has revealed a broad outline of the tax reform plan he pledged to deliver throughout his campaign, including an ambitious 20 per cent tax cut for some businesses.

Donald Trump’s tax plan: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirms moves for 15 per cent corporate tax rate

 16:47 26/04/2017

THE Trump administration has proposed slashing the number of tax brackets, abolishing death tax and eliminating most tax deductions for individuals.
Proposal would reduce the number of US tax brackets from seven to three AP

Donald Trump tax plan to cut income tax of wealthiest Americans by five per cent

 16:42 26/04/2017

US President also slashes corporation rates by 20 per cent
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Judge blocks Trump 'sanctuary city' funding threat order

 16:34 25/04/2017

Readler reportedly said that San Francisco doesn't currently receive funds from those programs, but that Santa Clara County receives about $1 million.
A mariachi from Mexico performs at the midpoint of the City of Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1 in Texas in a ceremony dedicated to building bridges on the border. (Reshma Kirpalani/Austin American-Statesman/TNS)

Trump still wants a border wall, but few in Congress want to pay for it

 21:54 24/04/2017

Trump, however, apparently sensed his own leverage and started demanding that Congress agree to tack on $5 billion for the border wall.
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Facebook Murderer Manhunt Now in PA After Cell Phone Ping

 20:39 17/04/2017

Steve Stephens, the alleged Facebook killer, is on the move and his cell phone might have given up his location to cops.
Alleged Facebook murderer Steve Stephens.

Cleveland Police are hunting Steve Stephens who alleged committed a murder on Facebook Live

 20:34 16/04/2017

POLICE in Cleveland are hunting for an active shooter who allegedly broadcast a murder on Facebook Live and claims to have killed several others people.
Berkeley police separate Trump supporters and anti-Trump demonstrators. (David Butow / For The Times)

Hundreds of Trump supporters and counter-protesters face off at Berkeley rally

 16:39 15/04/2017

About two dozen police officers were at the park early Saturday and set up a narrow entrance to control access.
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Here's the father of all bombs: Russia's answer to the MOAB

 08:56 14/04/2017

The US just dropped a 21,600-pound conventional bomb in Afghanistan.
Pointing the way toward infrastructure investment? Trump has pledged to unleash $1tn in private and public investments to repair bridges, improve the electrical grid and broadband internet, upgrade airports and potentially rebuild hospitals for veterans.

A trillion is not enough: Trump's infrastructure ambitions grow

 14:36 12/04/2017

President considers privatising US airports and dams and admits final bill could exceed $1tn, but may once more face bipartisan obstacle in Congress
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Alabama governor resigns, avoids impeachment hearings over sex scandal, misuse of funds

 19:50 10/04/2017

As of 5:59pm local time, Bentley was anticipated to speak to the media at any moment.
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2 students injured, 2 adults dead in San Bernardino school murder-suicide

 15:36 10/04/2017

At least four people, including a teacher and two students, have been shot at an elementary school in San Bernardino, California. The incident is believed to have been a murder-suicide, according to police.
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Neil Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice

 11:36 10/04/2017

Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate after a bruising fight when McConnell invoked the so-called nuclear option, which allowed Republicans to end debate with a simple majority and subsequently push through the nomination.
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