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President Trump threatens to revoke more security clearances
NBC Top Stories
 

Trump says Manafort trial is 'sad,' calls ex-aide a good person - Reuters Top Stories

Manafort trial is free from Trump - CBS US

Trump nixes military parade over costs, says he'll go to Paris instead - CBS Top Stories

Donald Trump blames D.C. government for parade delay (though U.S. costs are higher) - USA Today Top Stories

Trump weighs in on Manafort trial - CBS US

Analysis: The Trump military parade was always a really bad idea - CNN Top Stories

Trump cancels military parade he longed to hold as concern over costs grow - Washington Post US

Accusing Trump Adviser of Repeatedly Lying to Investigators, Mueller Asks for Jail Time - NYTimes US

Trump asks SEC to study ending quarterly earnings - CBS Top Stories

Instant View: Trump asks SEC to mull half-year corporate filings - Reuters Top Stories

Gillibrand: Trump attack "clearly a sexist smear" - CBS Top Stories

Trump Cancels Military Parade, Blaming Washington Officials for Inflating Costs - NYTimes US

Trump cancels military parade, says he will head to Paris - Reuters Top Stories

Trump asks SEC to mull half-year corporate filings vs. quarterly - Reuters Top Stories

Campos-Duffy: Hispanics elites out to shame Trump supporters - Fox News Top Stories

Rep. Zeldin reacts to intel community's criticisms of Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Trump cancels military parade, blames D.C. officials for high cost - NBC Top Stories

Trump is a Twittertarian: a distraction despot in the age of social media | Lawrence Douglas - The Guardian US News

President Trump asks SEC to study abolishing quarterly earnings reports - CNN World News

Trump Asks S.E.C. to Study Quarterly Earnings Requirements for Public Firms - NYTimes US

Turkish court rejects freedom for US pastor championed by Trump - USA Today Top Stories

Jury begins second day of deliberations in Trump ex-aide Manafort's trial - Reuters Top Stories

Trump asks SEC to study abolishing quarterly earnings reports - CNN Top Stories

President Trump threatens to revoke more security clearances - NBC Top Stories

Adm. William McRaven asks Trump to revoke his security clearance - CBS US

12 ex-intel officials slam Trump for 'ill-considered and unprecedented' action against Brennan - Fox News Top Stories

Opinion: China is taking Africa from under your nose, Mr. Trump - CNN Top Stories

Pressure mounts on Trump to deliver for Iowa ahead of elections - Reuters Top Stories

'McCarthy-era tactics': ex-spy chiefs round on Trump in Brennan row - The Guardian World News

Pressure mounts on Trump to deliver for Iowa ahead of elections - Reuters US News

Joke's on Brennan for failing to find humor in Trump's remark, 'Dilbert' cartoonist says - Fox News Top Stories

Trump Predicts 'Red Wave,' But Special Elections Show Democrats Poised For Big Gains - NPR News

Omarosa Releases Tape Of Trump Campaign's Offer To 'Buy My Silence' - NPR News

Taxpayers? bill for Trump Jr.'s business trip to India: $29,000 and counting, documents show - Washington Post World

Trump asks jailed pastor to be "patriot hostage" in Turkey - CBS Top Stories

SEC asked to study six-month filing system for companies: Trump - Reuters Top Stories

US ex-security chiefs back John Brennan in Donald Trump war on words - BBC World

Reality Check: Why is President Trump creating a space force? - BBC Top Stories

A New Film Compares Democrats to Nazis and Trump to Lincoln. At This Screening, It Was a Hit. - NYTimes US

Rand Paul wants Trump to lift sanctions on Russian lawmakers - CNN Top Stories

Trump says Turkey has acted badly in Brunson case - Reuters Top Stories

6 in 10 say Trump too friendly toward Russia - CNN Top Stories

Ex-intel officials: Trump trying to 'stifle free speech' by revoking Brennan's clearance - CNN Top Stories

Trump asks SEC to mull half-year corporate filings - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. court orders Trump administration to enforce chemical safety rule - Reuters US News

Trump blames DC pols for delayed military parade, says he'll buy jet fighters instead and go to Paris - Fox News Top Stories

Was It Illegal for Trump to Revoke Brennan?s Security Clearance? - NYTimes US

Mueller: Prison Time An Option For Former Trump Campaign Aide Papadopoulos - NPR News

Graham rips FBI for briefing Feinstein on alleged Chinese spy, but keeping Trump in dark on Russians - Fox News Top Stories

Donald Trump defends Paul Manafort: 'He happens to be a very good person' ? video - The Guardian US News

Trump Is Not a King - NYTimes US

Mark Warner to reveal amendment to ?block? Trump from ?arbitrarily revoking security clearances? - Fox News Top Stories

Trump says Cuomo's 'political career is over' after governor claimed America 'was never that great' - Fox News Top Stories

Ex-CIA official to Trump supporter: We're done - CNN Top Stories

U.S. court orders Trump administration to enforce chemical safety rule - Reuters Top Stories

Trump administration is stopping funding for Syria reconstruction efforts - Washington Post World

Brennan: Trump is 'drunk on power' - CNN Top Stories

After John Brennan, Donald Trump is prepared to revoke more security clearances - USA Today Top Stories

It will be tough for Trump's SEC to overhaul reporting rules - Reuters Top Stories

Trump asks SEC to consider switch to half-year corporate filings - Reuters Top Stories

Trump needles Andrew Cuomo some more for saying ?America was never that great? - Washington Post US

Trump says Turkey has acted badly in Brunson case - Reuters World News

The Latest: Trump tweets support for pastor jailed in Turkey - ABC World News

Trump administration is considering pulling back $3 billion in foreign aid - Washington Post US

Trump just asked the SEC to look into ditching quarterly earnings - NBC Top Stories

Trump ties 'rigged witch hunt' to decision to revoke Brennan's security clearance - NBC Top Stories

Donald Trump: What Robert Mueller is doing to Paul Manafort is 'very sad' - USA Today Top Stories

Furor over revoked security clearance grows as Trump said to threaten more - The Guardian US News

Scaramucci warns Trump not to go overboard on clearances - Fox News Top Stories

Trump pushes for SEC to end quarterly earnings reports - The Guardian US News

Trump eyes Erik Prince plan to privatize U.S. war in Afghanistan - NBC Top Stories

Trump says Turkey has acted badly in Brunson case - Reuters US News

Trump: Bruce Ohr is a disgrace and disqualifying for Mueller - Fox News Top Stories

De León captures California's anti-Trump furor, but struggles to gain traction in run to oust Feinstein - LA Times US News

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How Aretha Franklin used her voice for activism
NBC Top Stories
 

Stevie Wonder's last words to Aretha Franklin - CBS Top Stories

Smokey Robinson remembers his longtime friend and "ace," Aretha Franklin - CBS US

Witness: A man is shot after fight over who should play Aretha Franklin in movie erupts - USA Today Top Stories

'A legend from our house': Detroit mourns Aretha Franklin - The Guardian US News

The final days of Aretha Franklin - CNN Top Stories

Stevie Wonder reveals his last words to Aretha Franklin before she died - CBS Top Stories

Sam Moore remembers Aretha Franklin as a "giant among giants" - CBS Top Stories

Carl Reiner: Aretha Franklin was a force of nature - USA Today Top Stories

Reiner: Aretha Franklin was a force of nature - USA Today Top Stories

Argument over Aretha Franklin movie casting ends in shooting: witnesses - Fox News Top Stories

Argument over Aretha Franklin movie casting ends in shooting: witnesses - Fox News US

Aretha Franklin was the queen of every musical genre she tried - NBC Top Stories

Aretha Franklin inspired generations - CNN Top Stories

How Aretha Franklin demanded respect - CNN Top Stories

Aretha Franklin's biggest impact was on a genre she's rarely associated with - NBC Top Stories

When Aretha Franklin Brought Down the House at the Kennedy Center - NYTimes US

Alicia, Beyonce and other global stars who worshipped Aretha Franklin - BBC Top Stories

Aretha Franklin honored outside Apollo Theater - USA Today Top Stories

'I didn't want to sing at first': Aretha Franklin in her own words ? video - The Guardian US News

Aretha Franklin funeral set for August 31 in Detroit - Reuters Top Stories

Aretha Franklin's funeral will be Aug. 31 in Detroit - Fox News US

How Aretha Franklin used her voice for activism - NBC Top Stories

Aretha Franklin's A Natural Woman: Why the song still moves us, 50 years on - BBC Top Stories

Aretha Franklin remembered for her role in the civil rights movement - CBS Top Stories

Aretha Franklin ?worked for me,? claims Trump. Did she? - Washington Post US

Aretha Franklin's impact on the civil rights movement - CBS US

Remembering Aretha Franklin's Kennedy Center performance - CBS US

Aretha Franklin funeral set for Aug. 30 at site where Rosa Parks was memorialized - USA Today Top Stories

Remembering Aretha Franklin - NYTimes US

Aretha Franklin's legacy will live on with namesake asteroid, NASA says - CBS Top Stories

How Aretha Franklin blew open the doors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for black women - CNN Top Stories

How Aretha Franklin "synthesized" multiple musical genres - CBS Top Stories

Aretha Franklin biopic: 'Aretha was adamant that it be Jennifer (Hudson)' playing her - USA Today Top Stories

?Amazing Grace?: How Aretha Franklin Took Us All to Church - NYTimes US

When Aretha Franklin threw shade, we loved it - USA Today Top Stories

What it was like to work with Aretha Franklin - CNN Top Stories

How Aretha Franklin?s ?Respect? Became a Battle Cry for Musicians Seeking Royalties - NYTimes US

Aretha Franklin: The sound of the civil rights movement - BBC World

Aretha Franklin: A friend to Flint - CNN US

Ariana Grande sheds a few tears as she honors Aretha - CNN Top Stories

How Smokey Robinson met Aretha Franklin, his childhood friend and "ace" - CBS Top Stories

Aretha Franklin: Tributes to the 'Queen of Soul' - BBC Top Stories

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Large pieces of rubble removed 3 days after bridge collapse
Washington Post World
 

Crews remove major rubble 3 days after Italy bridge collapse - Fox News World

Italy acts to revoke motorway concession after bridge collapse - Reuters Top Stories

Five people still missing after Genoa bridge collapse - Reuters World News

Italy acts to revoke contract in bridge collapse in Genoa - Washington Post World

Atlantia to hold board meetings after Genoa bridge disaster: source - Reuters World News

WATCH: Race to rescue any survivors trapped in Italy bridge collapse - ABC World News

Italy bridge collapse: Genoa prepares for state funeral - BBC Top Stories

WATCH: At least 39 dead as rescue efforts continue in Italy bridge collapse - ABC World News

Italy's crumbling infrastructure under scrutiny after bridge collapse - The Guardian World News

Large pieces of rubble removed 3 days after bridge collapse - Washington Post World

Workers seen on Florida bridge before deadly collapse in time-lapse video - Fox News US

Sniffer dogs and cranes help rescuers at scene of Italian bridge collapse - Reuters Top Stories

The Latest: Italy bridge survivor describes ?unreal silence? - Washington Post World

Engineering study in 2017 warned about Italy bridge stability: reports - Reuters Top Stories

Sniffer dogs and cranes help rescuers at scene of Italian bridge collapse - Reuters World News

Engineering study in 2017 warned about Italy bridge stability: reports - Reuters World News

Workers seen on Florida bridge before deadly collapse in time-lapse video - Fox News Top Stories

Italy bridge collapse: Victims' families shun state funeral - BBC World

Genoa bridge collapse: angry families threaten state funeral boycott - The Guardian World News

Teen charged with pushing girl off bridge after video of incident goes viral - CBS Top Stories

Investigation launched into deadly bridge collapse amid desperate search for missing - ABC World News

The Latest: Italy bridge survivor describes 'unreal silence' - Fox News World

Beer deliverymen talk man out of jumping off bridge ? by offering him a 12-pack - Washington Post US

Rescuers deal with fire in Italian bridge rubble before day of mourning - Reuters Top Stories

Engineering study in 2017 warned about state of Italian bridge - Reuters World News

Engineering study in 2017 warned about state of Italian bridge - Reuters Top Stories

Pushing Your Friend Off Of A Bridge - Fox News Top Stories

Rescuers deal with fire in Italian bridge rubble before day of mourning - Reuters World News

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India cast millions of Muslims as illegal immigrants. Their legal battles are just beginning.
Washington Post World
 

People plucked from rooftops after India floods kill 164 - Washington Post World

People evacuated from rooftops after floods in Indian state of Kerala kill 164 - USA Today Top Stories

India monsoon floods 'kill 164' in Kerala - BBC World

Devastating floods leave at least 164 dead in India - CBS Top Stories

Rescue missions underway after monsoons kill 164 in India - Fox News World

India monsoon: Rescue operation in Kerala flooding - BBC Top Stories

Rescue missions underway after monsoons kill 324 in India - Fox News Top Stories

People plucked from rooftops as Indian floods kill more than 300 - NBC Top Stories

Monsoon Floods Have Killed More Than 320 People In Kerala, India - NPR News

India's Kerala state devastated by worst flood in a century - Al Jazeera English

Rescue missions underway after monsoons kill 324 in India - Fox News World

Rain brings more misery to India's flooded Kerala as death toll rises to 164 - Reuters World News

Rain brings more misery to India's flooded Kerala as death toll rises to 164 - Reuters Top Stories

Aerial view shows scale of monsoon flooding in Kerala, India ? video - The Guardian World News

India cast millions of Muslims as illegal immigrants. Their legal battles are just beginning. - Washington Post World

Rains pile misery on India's flooded Kerala state as toll rises to 164 - Reuters World News

Rains pile misery on India's flooded Kerala state as toll rises to 164 - Reuters Top Stories

'Dynasty' star Catherine Oxenberg details how she saved daughter India from alleged sex cult NXIVM - Fox News Top Stories

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