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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Senate Republicans Pass Final Tax Plan
The approval of the bill in the House and Senate came over the strenuous objections of Democrats, who have accused Republicans of giving a gift to corporations and the wealthy and driving up the federal debt in the process.
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Speaker Paul Ryan: 'Minds are going to change' on Republican tax bill
"We’re convinced that this is one of the key ingredients to fiscal discipline," he added.
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Derailed train was traveling down new Amtrak route
The Amtrak train that derailed south of Tacoma, Washington today was the first to carry paying passengers down a new route, the local transit authority confirms to ABC News.
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Republicans Say They Have a Deal on Tax Bill
President Trump praised House and Senate negotiators in a lunch meeting at the White House. “We’re very close to getting it done, we’re very close to voting,” Mr. Trump said, of the tax bill. He added later “This is the biggest thing that we’ve worked on.”
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Alabama upset, Fed decision; Oil watch
OPEC and major producers including Russia agreed last month to extend the curbs by nine months until the end of 2018.
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State elects its first Democrat to the Senate in decades after rollercoaster battle against Roy Moore
Alabama hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in 25 years.
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Majority of Ala. voters say Moore allegations were minor or no factor, exit polls indicate
A majority of voters, 54 percent, said the allegations were a minor factor or not a factor at all.
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Family of ISIS-inspired NY bombing suspect ‘outraged’ at investigation
The family of Akayed Ullah, accused of trying to detonate a pipe bomb in New York on Monday, has engaged the controversial civil activist group CAIR to represent it, and has used its first official statement to attack US law enforcement’s investigation.
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Suspect in Times Square blast timed assault for maximum impact
The area was packed with commuters and holiday tourists in a city still on edge from a terror attack six weeks ago that claimed eight lives. After the blast, hundreds of commuters fled subway trains and dozens of emergency vehicles swarmed Times Square.
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New York Explosion Empties Port Authority; Suspect Is in Custody
The subway stations were evacuated, and Port Authority Bus Terminal was also shut down.
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NYC mayor: Blast was an attempted terrorist attack
Akayed Ullah, 27, had a 'low-tech' explosive device attached to his body, NYPD commissioner says
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