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#1
Alec Baldwin interview: actor fears for family's safety after Trump threats
The Guardian World News
 

Has Republican Resistance to Trump Collapsed? - NYTimes US

Trump to Tap Other Military Money for Wall Before Emergency Funds - NYTimes US

Trump likely to visit Japan for state visit in May: media - Reuters World News

Bowing to Congress, Trump scales back proposed ?space force? - LA Times US News

Trump seeks to recoup 'wasted' California high-speed rail funds - BBC World

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan considers primary challenge to Trump - CBS Top Stories

Trump Escalates Attacks on The New York Times, Calling It a ?True Enemy of the People? - NYTimes US

Trump?s emergency declaration to pay for border wall faces a lengthy court battle - Washington Post US

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan isn't ruling out a primary challenge to Trump - CBS Top Stories

Trump administration pushed for sale of nuclear plants to Saudi Arabia, Democrats say in report - USA Today Top Stories

Trump to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as Rod Rosenstein's replacement - CBS Top Stories

Andrew McCabe: 'It's possible' Trump is a Russian asset - CNN Top Stories

Andrew McCabe believes 'it's possible' President Trump is a Russia asset - Fox News Top Stories

Md. Gov. Larry Hogan: Trump looks "pretty weak" for 2020 bid - CBS Top Stories

Lara Logan calls out the biased media for their negative coverage of President Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Trump prevails as Mexican officials stop caravan at Texas border and ship migrants to other cities - LA Times US News

Trump prevails as Mexican officials stop caravan at Texas border and ship migrants to other cities - LA Times World News

Trump reportedly wanted loyalist to oversee Cohen probe - CBS Top Stories

WH exploring ?every option? to reclaim money from defunct California rail project; Trump to nominate Rosen - Fox News US

Trump plans to nominate deputy AG - CNN Top Stories

Trump likely to visit Japan in May, G20 in June - Reuters World News

Dems to introduce bill to block Trump's emergency declaration - CBS Top Stories

Some MIT students and professors object to celebrating computer center named after onetime Trump adviser - Fox News US

Some MIT students and professors object to celebrating computer center named after onetime Trump adviser - Fox News Top Stories

Trade Talks With China Continue, As Trump Shies From A Hard Deadline For A Deal - NPR News

Trump says timing of Mueller report up to attorney general - CBS Top Stories

President Trump revamps his campaign approach for 2020 - Fox News Top Stories

Groups seek restraining order to block Trump asylum policy - CNN Top Stories

North Korea must take 'meaningful' steps to earn sanctions relief, says Trump - The Guardian World News

Trump keeps warning of a coup. But the only one in American history was a bloody, racist uprising. - Washington Post US

Democrats prepare resolution to try to stop Trump's declaration of an emergency at the border - USA Today Top Stories

House Democrats to introduce resolution to stop Trump's emergency declaration - Reuters Top Stories

Trump Attacks The Times, in a Week of Unease for the American Press - NYTimes US

McCabe: "It's possible" Trump is a Russian asset - CBS Top Stories

Trump 'fear-mongering' fuels rise of U.S. hate groups to record: watchdog - Reuters Top Stories

Maryland Gov. Hogan not ruling out 2020 primary challenge to Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Alec Baldwin interview: actor fears for family's safety after Trump threats - The Guardian World News

Trump 'fear-mongering' fuels rise of U.S. hate groups to record: watchdog - Reuters US News

Odds are Bernie Sanders won't be our next president?But he could keep Trump in office for another 4 years - Fox News Top Stories

Trump says it's up to attorney general to release Mueller report - NBC Top Stories

Trump team to scrap talks with California on auto emissions: official - Reuters Top Stories

White House braces for shakeup after Trump privately complains about Coats - CNN Top Stories

Andrew McCarthy: Mueller has not returned a single sentence that suggests Trump has committed any misconduct - Fox News Top Stories

Trump administration to end fuel economy talks with California: official - Reuters Top Stories

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Britons may need £52 visa to visit mainland Europe after Brexit
The Guardian World News
 

Defining 'temporary' nature of backstop key to Brexit deal: UK's Hunt - Reuters World News

UK PM May could pass Brexit deal with promise of second referendum - lawmaker - Reuters World News

Ministers talk up Brexit deal as May heads to Brussels; EU wary - Reuters Top Stories

Changing Irish backstop only way to seal Brexit deal: UK's Hunt - Reuters World News

Changing Irish backstop only way to seal Brexit deal: UK's Hunt - Reuters Top Stories

UK's May back in Brussels, hit by defections over Brexit - Reuters World News

Ministers talk up Brexit deal as May heads to Brussels; EU wary - Reuters World News

UK PM May could pass Brexit deal with promise of second referendum - lawmaker - Reuters Top Stories

May in Brussels for 'detailed discussions' on Brexit with wary EU - Reuters World News

EU's Tusk: Longer Brexit talks would be better than no deal - Reuters World News

EU's Barnier rules out Brexit deal renegotiation: paper - Reuters World News

No breakthrough for May after 'constructive' Brexit talks in Brussels - The Guardian World News

May in Brussels for 'detailed discussions' on Brexit with wary EU - Reuters Top Stories

The Latest: UK PM May in Brussels for more Brexit talks - Washington Post World

EU won't renegotiate Brexit deal: Spain foreign ministry source - Reuters World News

Three Tory MPs quit party to join Independent Group over Brexit - Al Jazeera English

'We are ready', EU executive says of no-deal Brexit - Reuters Top Stories

'We are ready', EU executive says of no-deal Brexit - Reuters World News

Brexit: Theresa May heads back to Brussels for further talks - Al Jazeera English

Brexit: Theresa May to return to Brussels for further talks - BBC Top Stories

EU won't renegotiate Brexit deal: Spain foreign ministry source - Reuters Top Stories

EU's Juncker sees no Brexit breakthrough in Wednesday talks with PM May - Reuters World News

UK PM May 'saddened' by three lawmakers quitting her party over Brexit - Reuters Top Stories

European Medicines Agency loses battle to end UK lease over Brexit - The Guardian World News

UK PM May 'saddened' by three lawmakers quitting her party over Brexit - Reuters World News

Britons may need £52 visa to visit mainland Europe after Brexit - The Guardian World News

UK Labour leader Corbyn to discuss Brexit impasse with EU's Barnier - Reuters World News

Brexit vote will come back to parliament as soon as possible: PM May - Reuters World News

EU's Juncker sees no Brexit breakthrough in Wednesday talks with PM May - Reuters Top Stories

The Latest: UK asks EU to re-do Brexit border compromise - Fox News World

Brexit vote will come back to parliament as soon as possible: PM May - Reuters Top Stories

UK PM May wants support of her lawmakers in delivering Brexit: spokesman - Reuters World News

UK PM May wants support of her lawmakers in delivering Brexit: spokesman - Reuters Top Stories

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#3
Police sources suggest Jussie Smollett staged attack
CNN Top Stories
 

Actor Jussie Smollett charged with filing false police report - Reuters Top Stories

Jussie Smollett now considered a suspect for his report of attack, police say - NBC Top Stories

Jussie Smollett charged with disorderly conduct for filing false police report in attack - USA Today Top Stories

Jussie Smollett now "officially classified as a suspect," Chicago police say - CBS Top Stories

Did TMZ run the Jussie Smollett story by police before publishing the story? - Fox News Top Stories

?Empire? actor Jussie Smollett now ?classified as a suspect? in a criminal probe following attack claims, Chicago police say - Fox News US

Police sources suggest Jussie Smollett staged attack - CNN Top Stories

Chicago Police Now Call Jussie Smollett a Suspect - NYTimes US

Jussie Smollett Labeled a Suspect by Chicago Police - NYTimes US

Hate crime hoax? Police consider Jussie Smollett a criminal suspect - Fox News Top Stories

Jussie Smollett charged with felony for alleged false report of hate-crime attack - NBC Top Stories

Jussie Smollett officially a suspect for filing a false report, Chicago police say - CBS Top Stories

Chicago police say Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct - Fox News Top Stories

Jussie Smollett investigation could lead to grand jury as early as today, TMZ 's Harvey Levin says - Fox News Top Stories

Chicago's top prosecutor removes herself from Jussie Smollett case - The Guardian US News

Jussie Smollett case: FBI investigates whether actor had any role in threatening letter - USA Today Top Stories

Tucker Carlson: Identity politics is a scam and it's not so different from the one Jussie Smollett just pulled - Fox News Top Stories

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx recuses herself from Jussie Smollett investigation - Fox News Top Stories

Testimony in Jussie Smollett case scrapped after "Hail Mary" call - CBS Top Stories

Jussie Smollett probe: Last-minute phone call postpones grand jury testimony - CBS Top Stories

Jussie Smollett faces felony criminal charge - CBS Top Stories

Lawmakers and media retreat amid Jussie Smollett case plot twist - Fox News Top Stories

Jussie Smollett, "Empire" star, faces felony criminal charge over false report - CBS Top Stories

Deroy Murdock: Jussie Smollett 'attack' melts down as leftists self-immolate - Fox News Top Stories

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charged with faking racist attack - Reuters US News

Attorney for Nigerian brothers in the Jussie Smollett case says her clients have cooperated 'from day one' - Fox News Top Stories

Actor Jussie Smollett classified as suspect in criminal investigation - Reuters Top Stories

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charged with faking racist attack - Reuters Top Stories

Jussie Smollett: police declare Empire actor suspect in his own alleged attack - The Guardian World News

Who Is Jussie Smollett, the Actor Charged With Staging His Own Assault? - NYTimes US

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#4
She Fought for Stronger Sexual Abuse Laws. Her Son Was the Reason.
NYTimes US
 

Survivors of alleged clergy sex abuse demand no tolerance at Vatican summit - CBS Top Stories

Survivors speak to bishops before the sexual abuse summit at the Vatican - CBS Top Stories

The stakes are high for Pope Francis, Catholics worldwide in unprecedented sex abuse summit - USA Today Top Stories

Clergy abuse survivors meet with Catholic leaders ahead of key Vatican summit - CNN Top Stories

?Gay priests are in the crosshairs:? As Vatican abuse summit begins, debate over homosexuality is divisive undercurrent - Washington Post World

In U.S., pope's summit on sex abuse seen as too little, too late - Reuters Top Stories

As Pope Holds Sex Abuse Summit, U.S. Catholics Not Hopeful For 'Bold Moves' - NPR News

Abuse survivors meet with Catholic leaders at the Vatican - CBS Top Stories

Data breach and delay: survivors lose faith in New Zealand's landmark child abuse inquiry - The Guardian World News

First Vatican summit on child sex abuse - BBC World

In U.S., pope's summit on sex abuse seen as too little, too late - Reuters US News

The Latest: Vatican thanks abuse survivors for testimonies - Washington Post World

Abuse survivors demand Vatican transparency, accountability - NBC World News

Abuse survivors demand Vatican transparency, accountability - Fox News World

Abuse survivors demand Vatican transparency, accountability - Washington Post World

US victims' group on Vatican sex abuse summit - USA Today Top Stories

The Latest: Author links abuse to church culture of silence - Fox News World

Leaders of Catholic nuns and priests admit to 'errors in judgment' over child sex abuse - CNN Top Stories

Abuse victims demand to see pope, say bishops should be sacked - Reuters World News

Abuse victims demand to see pope, call for bishops to be fired - Reuters World News

Abuse victims demand to see pope, call for bishops to be fired - Reuters Top Stories

She Fought for Stronger Sexual Abuse Laws. Her Son Was the Reason. - NYTimes US

For the Vatican, Solving Clergy Sex Abuse Is ?Not So Simple? - NY Times World

Abuse victims demand to see pope, say bishops should be sacked - Reuters Top Stories

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#5
Talks between Trump administration and California over fuel-economy standards break down
LA Times US News
 

Border wall, bullet train: California vs. Trump escalates - Fox News Top Stories

California airport worker dies when jet bridge tire explodes - NBC Top Stories

California airport contractor killed after jet bridge tire explodes - Fox News Top Stories

Border wall, bullet train: California vs. Trump escalates - Fox News US

Trump team to scrap talks with California on auto emissions: official - Reuters Top Stories

White House says it will seek return of billions in federal funds for California rail line - Washington Post US

Talks between Trump administration and California over fuel-economy standards break down - LA Times US News

California airport contractor killed after jet bridge tire explodes - Fox News US

McCabe says ?it?s possible? Trump?s a Russian asset; White House exploring ?every option? to reclaim money from defunct California rail project - Fox News Top Stories

McCabe says ?it?s possible? Trump?s a Russian asset; White House exploring ?every option? to reclaim money from defunct California rail project - Fox News US

Atmospheric rivers are pulling California out of drought - CNN Top Stories

The Latest: 2nd person sought in California boy's 1990 death - Fox News US

Norquist: California bullet train was a solution in search of a problem - USA Today Top Stories

California bullet train setback shouldn't be end of the line - USA Today Top Stories

The Latest: 2nd person sought in California boy's 1990 death - Fox News Top Stories

Arrests made in decades-old killings of 2 California kids - Fox News US

California college student created 'Banana Plug' app to sell drugs: prosecutors - Fox News Top Stories

Colorado man arrested in girl's 1973 killing in California - Fox News US

Arrests made in decades-old killings of 2 California kids - Fox News Top Stories

Latest location of California bikini-barista coffee shop encounters criticism: 'Just disgusting' - Fox News Top Stories

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