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Trump stakes his presidency on 4 words
CNN US
 

Sudan president will not attend Saudi summit with Trump - ABC World News

Melania Trump to meet with U.S. military families during first trip - Fox News Top Stories

What to watch for during Trump's first international trip as president - CBS US

Sudan?s President Will Skip Saudi Meeting With Trump - NY Times World

Sudan president will not attend Saudi summit with Trump - Washington Post World

NAACP to oust its president as it looks for ways to better combat Trump - LA Times US News

Trump's 1989 trip to Israel that never was - CNN Top Stories

On Saudi Trip, Trump Tasked With Mending Relations - NBC World News

Sudanese state media says country's leader will not attend Saudi summit where President Donald Trump is guest of honor - ABC World News

Approval of President Trump drops to lowest since inauguration: Reuters/Ipsos poll - Reuters US News

Judith Miller: Trump's Big Trip -- A Chance To Change The Political Subject - Fox News Top Stories

Embassies court Ivanka Trump to build a relationship with her father?s administration - Washington Post US

President Trump doubles down on 'witch hunt' claim - Fox News Top Stories

Marsha Blackburn's advice for Trump team: "Be very judicious" with your words - CBS Top Stories

What to watch for in President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia - ABC Top Stories

Besieged at home, Trump sets off for 'do-or-die' foreign trip - CNN US

Trump's first stop on foreign trip is Saudi Arabia - Fox News Top Stories

Homebody Trump jets off on first foreign trip ? and packs his ketchup - The Guardian US News

Some Saudis see Trump's visit as the chance for 'a crucial turning point' in its relationship with the U.S. - LA Times US News

Will Melania Trump wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia? Donald Trump circa 2015 seems to think she should. - Washington Post World

Russia special counsel: short-term gain for Trump comes with long-term risks - The Guardian US News

An already bad week got even worse for President Trump - LA Times US News

Approval of President Trump drops to lowest since inauguration: Reuters/Ipsos poll - Reuters Top Stories

Opinion: Trump trip shows US hypocrisy on human rights - CNN Top Stories

Opinion: Trump will fit in well with Middle East strongmen - CNN Top Stories

Trump trip may include 'not welcome' protests - The Guardian US News

Watch President Trump Depart the U.S. - NBC World News

Trump denies collusion with Russia but says he 'speaks for himself' - The Guardian World News

WATCH: Trump embarks on high-stakes foreign trip - ABC Top Stories

5 Objectives To Watch For During Trump's First Overseas Trip - NPR News

Having Trouble Keeping Up With All the Trump News? Here Are the Must-Reads - NYTimes US

Seeking a new narrative, Trump embarks on trip to Middle East and Europe - Reuters Top Stories

NBC's Hallie Jackson Trump Trip Notebook: We're On Our Way - NBC Top Stories

President takes Trump doctrine on the road - Fox News Top Stories

Gen. Keane on why Trump's overseas trip is 'historic' - Fox News Top Stories

Trump supporters in Illinois stick with him - CBS Top Stories

Doc who helped get Bin Laden on Trump's radar ahead of meeting with Pakistani PM - Fox News Top Stories

Besieged at home, Trump sets off for 'do-or-die' foreign trip - CNN Top Stories

How to Woo Chinese Investors: With Visa Offers and the Trump Name - NYTimes US

The surreal strangeness of Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia - Washington Post World

George W Bush's man in Africa handed tough challenge by Donald Trump - The Guardian World News

Why Trump supporters see hurdles as "proof of the swamp" - CBS Top Stories

To Trump supporters, the real story is sabotage -- not Russian interference - CBS Top Stories

Trump stakes his presidency on 4 words - CNN US

Saudi Arabia plans warm welcome for Trump in effort to strengthen US ties - The Guardian US News

Israel wants Trump to stop Palestinian payments to prisoners and families of ?martyrs? - Washington Post World

Trump on if he asked Comey to end probe: No. Next question. - CNN Top Stories

Democratic Leaders Try to Slow Calls to Impeach Trump - NYTimes US

What Trump must overcome to hit three percent growth - CBS Top Stories

Trump once denounced Saudi Arabia as extremist. Now he's heading there to promote moderate Islam. - Washington Post World

Trump's Israel Visit: 'If the Whole Hotel Blows Up,' He'll Survive in Armored Suite - NBC World News

How the Sunni Arab world views Trump ahead of his visit - ABC World News

The one number that shows Wall Street's faith in Trump is imploding - Washington Post US

Nearly 700 vacancies at CDC because of Trump administration's hiring freeze - Washington Post US

Mueller a fitting foe for Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Trump condemns probe by special counsel for Russia - Al Jazeera English

Saudi Arabia's human rights record scrutinzed ahead of Trump visit - ABC Top Stories

Trump under pressure to assure NATO allies he has their back - Reuters World News

The US-Saudi relations in the Trump era - Al Jazeera English

The things Trump has said about Muslims - CNN Top Stories

Report: Russia Probe Looking at Official in Trump White House - NBC Top Stories

Why Trump's promise to move US embassy to Jerusalem is so controversial - Fox News World

Opening First Foreign Trip, Donald Trump Tries to Leave Crisis Behind - NYTimes US

Trump campaigned against Muslims, but will preach tolerance in Saudi speech - Washington Post US

Recapping a stunningly bad two weeks for the Trump White House - Washington Post US

White House doesn't dispute Trump called Comey a 'nut job' to Russians - ABC Top Stories

Trump reportedly called Comey "nut job," told Russians firing eased pressure on him - CBS Top Stories

ISIS, Al Qaeda Use Trump To Rally Jihadis - NBC World News

Report: Trump Told Russians He Fired 'Nut Job' Comey Because Of Investigation - NPR News

Double trouble for Trump | The minute - The Guardian US News

Donald Trump Jr.'s paid speech in Dubai raises conflict concerns - CBS US

The Donald Trump trip: 5 things to know - Al Jazeera English

Comey believes Trump was trying to influence him, source says - CNN Top Stories

Trump travels to Saudi Arabia amid controversy at home - CBS US

New reports on Russia investigation as Trump heads overseas - Fox News Top Stories

Officials discussed swaying Trump through Flynn during the campaign, sources say - CNN Top Stories

Trump travels to Saudi Araba amid controversy at home - CBS US

Trump's Saudi speech to urge unity against radical Islam: AP - Reuters World News

WATCH: The Basin: Where coal is life, Trump seen as savior - ABC US News

Russia Probe Looking at Official in Trump White House - NBC Top Stories

Trump budget to include $200 billion for infrastructure over decade: official - Reuters US News

Trump tells Russians the firing took the pressure from Russia probe off him, NY Times reports - CNN Top Stories

Trump's first foreign trip: Scheduled stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and beyond - Fox News Top Stories

Trump diehards dismiss Russia scandal: 'Show me the proof ? or get off his case' - The Guardian US News

Gingrich on NYT and WaPo Trump reports: They're garbage - Fox News Top Stories

Opinion: The stench that sticks to Trump - CNN Top Stories

First Read: Trump to Make a Complicated Pitch to the Muslim World - NBC Top Stories

Trump invited the CEO comparisons, and now he's being held to them - Washington Post US

The degree of self-sabotage in the Trump White House is staggering | Ross Barkan - The Guardian US News

Cillizza: The real reason why Trump fired Comey - CNN Top Stories

Passed over for White House job, Trump supporter finds his way back among Wall Street elite - Washington Post US

'A long week': GOP weary of Trump chaos - CNN Top Stories

The man behind the travel ban will write Trump's speech on Islam - CNN Top Stories

Donald Trump is setting out on one of the most ambitious first foreign trips in history - Washington Post US

Sheryl Crow on Trump's presidency: 'I feel sad for the people that voted for him' - Fox News Top Stories

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Trump must tackle Saudi fanaticism when he's in Riyadh - Fox News Top Stories

WATCH: What we know: Trump and the FBI - ABC Top Stories

Trump and Assange's friendship may come to a quick halt as US charges loom - The Guardian US News

Trump heads for Saudi Arabia on first foreign tour - BBC World

Trump turmoil is spreading far beyond Washington to state and local races - Washington Post US

Rosenstein says he knew Trump was going to fire Comey as he prepared memo - Reuters US News

Rosenstein says he knew Trump was going to fire Comey as he prepared memo - Reuters Top Stories

TV in the Age of Trump: Musicals, Murders and the Military - NYTimes US

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#2
Sweden Drops Investigation of Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Founder
NYTimes US
 

Sweden drops rape investigation into WikiLeaks head Julian Assange - ABC Top Stories

Swedish prosecutors drop Julian Assange rape investigation - The Guardian World News

Swedish prosecutor drops rape investigation of Assange - Fox News World

Swedish prosecutor drops rape investigation of Wikileaks' Assange - Fox News World

Swedish prosecutor drops rape investigation of Assange - ABC Top Stories

Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation - BBC World

Rape claim investigation into Julian Assange dropped - CBS Top Stories

Swedish prosecutor drops rape investigation of Wikileaks' Assange - Fox News Top Stories

Julian Assange case: Text of Swedish prosecutor's decision to drop rape investigation - Fox News World

Swedish officials drop rape investigation against Julian Assange - CBS World

Sweden Drops Investigation of Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Founder - NYTimes US

Julian Assange rape charges dropped by Swedish authorities - Fox News World

Swedish prosecutor drops rape case because she says there's no possibility of arresting Assange in 'foreseeable future' - ABC World News

Julian Assange after rape charges dropped: Prepare for 'war' - Fox News World

Julian Assange Rape Case Dropped After 7 Years - NBC World News

Swedish prosecutor drops rape probe into WikiLeaks' Assange - Fox News Top Stories

Julian Assange rape inquiry dropped but UK police say arrest warrant still stands - live - The Guardian World News

Sweden drops Assange investigation - CNN World News

Sweden drops Assange investigation - CNN Top Stories

Julian Assange rape charges dropped by Swedish authorities - Fox News Top Stories

The Latest: Assange hails Swedish move to drop investigation - Fox News World

Sweden drops Assange prosecution but British police say he still faces arrest - Washington Post World

Rape inquiry dropped, WikiLeaks? Assange remains in embassy - Washington Post World

Sweden drops Assange investigation, UK police says he still faces arrest - Reuters Top Stories

The Latest: Assange hails Swedish move to drop investigation - ABC World News

Julian Assange signals he will stay in Ecuadorian embassy - The Guardian World News

Timeline: Julian Assange and Sweden's prosecutors - The Guardian World News

Sweden drops case, but WikiLeaks' Assange not in the clear - Fox News World

Can Julian Assange now walk free? What happens next - The Guardian World News

No Way to 'Advance' Assange Rape Case, Swedish Prosecutor Says - NBC World News

Assange calls end of rape case "important victory" - CBS Top Stories

Swedish prosecutor says she has withdrawn European arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - ABC World News

Five things to know about Julian Assange - Al Jazeera English

The moral of the Assange story? Wait long enough, and bad stuff goes away | Marina Hyde - The Guardian US News

Text of Swedish prosecutor's decision to drop Assange probe - ABC World News

The Latest: UK police say Assange still faces arrest - ABC World News

Wikileaks: Ex-Swedish prosecutor says Sweden should've been more aggressive in Assange case - Fox News World

The Latest: UK police say Assange still faces arrest - Washington Post World

WikiLeaks' Assange: My legal team will reach out to U.K. authorities to try to find a way forward - ABC World News

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#3
Times Square crash: New York man, 26, charged with murder
The Guardian US News
 

Driver in Times Square crash said he wanted to "kill them all" - CBS US

Driver who allegedly plowed into Times Square charged with murder - CNN Top Stories

Suspect in deadly Times Square mayhem charged with murder - Fox News US

Cops describe accused Times Square driver as emotionally disturbed - CBS US

Suspected Times Square driver tackled by Planet Hollywood security guard - Fox News US

WATCH: Times Square crash suspect arraigned on charges of murder, vehicular homicide - ABC US News

Suspect in deadly Times Square mayhem charged with murder - Fox News Top Stories

Photos show Times Square driver trying to flee carnage - CNN Top Stories

Times Square crash: New York man, 26, charged with murder - The Guardian US News

NYPD: Times Square driver accelerated as he hit pedestrians - CBS Top Stories

Prosecutors: Times Square driver wanted to 'kill them all' - Fox News US

Times Square crash, Trump's base, and his big promise - CBS Top Stories

Before Driver?s Times Square Crash, a Descent Into Paranoia and Harassment - NYTimes US

WATCH: Woman killed after car plows into Times Square - ABC US News

Times Square crash: footage shows immediate aftermath ? video report - The Guardian US News

Three people still critical after Times Square car incident: police - Reuters US News

Deadly Times Square crash: Suspect allegedly said he wanted to 'kill them all' - Fox News US

Deadly Times Square crash: Suspect allegedly said he wanted to 'kill them all' - Fox News Top Stories

Times Square Victim Remembered as a Delight to Know, but Reserved - NYTimes US

Car plows into Times Square crowd - Fox News US

Car plows into Times Square crowd - Fox News Top Stories

WATCH: New images show Times Square horror - ABC Top Stories

Motorist who mowed down Times Square pedestrians due in court - Reuters Top Stories

Motorist who mowed down Times Square pedestrians due in court - Reuters US News

Man dies after setting self ablaze in central Munich square - Fox News World

New York Today: New York Today: How Safe is Times Square? - NYTimes US

Man dies after setting self ablaze in central Munich square - ABC World News

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#4
Iran election: polls open to choose a president ? and a relationship with the west
The Guardian World News
 

Iran votes in presidential election, first since nuclear deal - Fox News World

Iran presidential election seen as referendum on nuclear deal - CBS World

Polls open in first Iran presidential vote since atomic deal - Fox News Top Stories

Polls open in first Iran presidential vote since nuclear deal - CBS Top Stories

Iran extends voting deadline in presidential election, first since nuclear deal - Fox News World

Iran votes for a new president, with U.S. relations and nuclear deal as key issues - CBS World

On Election Day, Iran Chooses Between Gradual Reform And Conservative Return - NPR News

6 Essential Things to Know as Iran Votes for President Today - NY Times World

Iran's Supreme Leader and President Cast Their Votes in Election - NBC World News

A Look at the Presidential Candidates in Iran - NYTimes US

AP Explains: Voting, governance and clerical power in Iran - Washington Post World

AP Explains: Voting, governance and clerical power in Iran - ABC World News

Polls Open in Iran as Some Women Fear Rights Rollback - NBC World News

AP Explains: Voting, governance and clerical power in Iran - Fox News Top Stories

AP Explains: Voting, governance and clerical power in Iran - Fox News World

Iran election: polls open to choose a president ? and a relationship with the west - The Guardian World News

As Iran votes, 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits northern region - ABC World News

Iran election: Polls extended by hours in key vote - BBC World

As Iran picks a president, 2 voters, very different views - ABC World News

As Iran picks a president, 2 voters, very different views - Fox News World

U.S. says Iran directed convoy targeted by U.S. air strike in Syria - Reuters World News

On election day in Iran, signs of high voter turnout are a good omen for President Rouhani - LA Times World News

Week in pictures: From Nakba Day to Iran elections - Al Jazeera English

Iran goes polls as 'Outsider' Rouhani seeks to liberalize country - CNN World News

U.S. says Iran directed convoy targeted by U.S. air strike in Syria - Reuters Top Stories

As Iran votes, 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits northern region - Fox News World

As Iran votes, 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits northern region - Washington Post World

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#5
Anthony Weiner, disgraced former congressman, expected to plead guilty today in ?sexting? case involving minor
Washington Post US
 
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