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At least 17 dead in Florida school shooting, law enforcement says
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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.
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
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
