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Trump pardons Scooter Libby, the Cheney aide convicted of lying to the FBI

Justice Department officials said Friday that Libby did not have a pardon application pending with the Office of the Pardon Attorney — a process that requires an FBI background check.
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Mark Zuckerberg ‘to testify before US Congress’ on data leak to Cambridge Analytica

FACEBOOK chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bowed to pressure and has agreed to testify before US Congress on a massive data leak.

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Spring snow storm blankets eastern US

A storm blanketing the north-eastern United States with snow, ice, and winds has caused travel chaos and work closures on the first full day spring.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes over Cambridge Analytica

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted the giant social network "made mistakes" in his first comments since a data scandal engulfed the company.

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Shooting confirmed at High School in Maryland, facility on lockdown

A school shooting has taken place at Great Mills High School in Maryland. It has since been contained, according to authorities cited by local media.

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NRA sues Florida over gun bill same day Gov. Scott signed it into law

Gov. Scott talks about signing a school safety bill as family members of those slain at the Feb. 14th mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL react.

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Florida shooting: NRA-linked firms hit by consumer boycott

More than half a dozen US companies have cut ties with the National Rifle Association (NRA) as consumers urge a boycott of businesses linked to the politically powerful gun lobby.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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