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Senate Republicans Pass Final Tax Plan
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At least 12 dead in Bronx apartment fire
Mayor Bill de Blasio called it the "worst fire tragedy in this city in at least a quarter century."
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Times Square braces for one of coldest New Year's Eve parties on record
New York revellers advised to dress in layers, avoid alcohol and use hand warmers
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1 officer killed, multiple deputies & civilians wounded in shooting near Denver
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one of its deputies was killed and four more wounded after a shooting south of Denver. Two civilians were also wounded while the suspect is believed to be dead.
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2 injured as Trump Tower catches fire in Manhattan, NY (VIDEOS)
Two people were injured, one of them seriously, as a blaze broke out in New York City’s Trump Tower, the headquarters of sitting President Donald Trump’s business empire, before quickly being brought under control by firefighters.
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Trump suggests 2-phase immigration deal for 'Dreamers'
Trump at one point suggested bringing back "earmarks," or money for pet projects requested by lawmakers, as a way to bring the two parties together and avoid divisions.
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17 dead after flooding and mudslides force thousands to flee in California
Many more are feared to be dead and buried beneath the mud. At least 24 people are missing, fire officials said.
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‘Whole state was terrified’: Hawaii urges ‘tough & quick’ reprisal for bogus missile alert
After the entire state of Hawaii suffered an almighty scare over an imminent missile attack warning, angry officials and the public are calling for “tough and quick accountability” for the “totally inexcusable” mishap.
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Trump’s s***hole comment encapsulates America’s perpetually racist foreign policy
Critics of US President Donald Trump were quick to point out that his alleged use of the term “s***hole countries” to describe Haiti and some African nations does not reflect what all Americans think of the rest of the world.
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Hawaii changes protocols for alerts after missile false alarm
A false alarm that warned of a ballistic missile headed for Hawaii sent the islands into a panic Saturday, with people abandoning cars in a highway and preparing to flee their homes until officials said the cell phone alert was a mistake. (Jan. 13) AP
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The White House Says It Supports Giving Citizenship To 1.8 Million DREAMers
A one-page document released by the White House proposes legalizing 1.8 million undocumented immigrants in exchange for a $25 billion fund for border security, including the wall.
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FBI has 'grave concerns' about controversial Republican memo
The FBI has publicly challenged a push by Republican lawmakers to release a controversial memo which purports to show anti-Trump bias at the agency.
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Trump tells Pentagon 'to top' France military parade
US President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to organise a large military parade in the nation's capital.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida: what we know
There have been at least 17 other school shootings in the US in 2018.
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At least 17 dead in Florida school shooting, law enforcement says
Seventeen people, including the suspect, were sent to area hospitals, said Dr. Evan Boyar of Broward Health. The suspect was treated and released to police.
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Florida School Shooting Suspect Nick Cruz Was ‘Creepy and Weird,’ Survivors Say
The ex-student reportedly had a history of threatening other students before he opened fire in his old classrooms.
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Florida shooting suspect charged amid questions over warning signs
Nikolas Cruz charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder over shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland
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Trump pushes for ban on gun 'bump stocks'
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to ban bump-stock devices, which were used by a gunman who killed 58 Las Vegas concert-goers last year.
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Trump endorses guns for teachers to stop shootings
S President Donald Trump has said arming teachers could prevent school shootings like that which left 17 people dead last week in Florida.
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