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#1
Now we know why Trump was SO focused on Michael Flynn
CNN Top Stories
 

Trump announces U.S. is lifting steel and aluminum tariffs - CBS Top Stories

Trump's diversion of billions for border wall faces first U.S. court test - Reuters Top Stories

Trump admin planning to fly immigrants to U.S. cities away from the border - NBC Top Stories

Federal court to hear first legal challenge to Trump emergency declaration for border wall - NBC Top Stories

Trump to lift steel tariffs on Canada and Mexico, boosting chances for trade accord - LA Times US News

Trump poised to suspend year-old steel, aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, sources say - USA Today Top Stories

Trump says he hopes the U.S. won't go to war with Iran - CBS World

Judge to consider bid to block Trump's emergency border wall funds - Reuters Top Stories

With both Iran and China, Trump skates to the edge of going too far - LA Times US News

Trump risks credibility with policy that veers between threats and inaction - Washington Post World

Trump administration tells judge Congress did not deny border wall funds when it declined to appropriate money for it - Washington Post World

For Southern Republicans, Trump's tariffs make for awkward politics - CNN Top Stories

Trump Administration Flying Migrants Out of Texas to Ease Overcrowding at Border - NYTimes US

Trump tax returns: Steven Mnuchin refuses to comply with subpoena - The Guardian US News

Trump says U.S. will lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico - CBS Top Stories

California court hears arguments on Trump's plan to use Pentagon funds for border wall - CBS US

Trump Lifts Metal Tariffs and Delays Auto Levies, Limiting Global Trade Fight - NYTimes US

Courts weigh Trump's plan to tap Pentagon for border wall - Fox News US

Orban says he discussed missiles and natural gas with Trump - Reuters World News

Treasury Dept. refuses to comply with Democrats' subpoenas for Trump tax returns, court fight likely - NBC Top Stories

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion for California Bullet Train - NYTimes US

The Energy 202: Trump wants to Make the Great Lakes great again - Washington Post US

Trump and Biden, potential 2020 rivals, both head to Pennsylvania, a key battleground - LA Times US News

Trump's 'deal of the century' hasn't a hope of bringing peace | Yehuda Shaul - The Guardian US News

She?s Undocumented. Her Children Aren?t. The Trump Administration Wants to Evict Them. - NYTimes US

Trump's plan for civics test for legal immigrants could keep out highly skilled people, experts say - NBC Top Stories

Trump unveils new plan to overhaul U.S. immigration system - NBC Top Stories

Tracking Trump On Immigration: Despite Focus, Many Ideas Are Stalled Or Blocked - NPR News

On Brown V. Board of Education, Trump judicial nominees take the 5th on law and values - USA Today Top Stories

Trump more cautious than his top advisers on Iran - Fox News US

Opinion: 4 ways Trump is trying to be king - CNN Top Stories

Trump takes war on abortion worldwide as policy cuts off funds - The Guardian US News

Trump says he hopes for no war as US-Iran tensions escalate - Fox News US

Trump admin. may send migrants to Democratic strongholds in Florida - CBS Top Stories

AG doubles down on claim that feds spied on Trump's campaign - CBS US

A Trump trip to his Irish golf course could create an unusual diplomatic dilemma - Washington Post World

Trump postpones tariff decision on car imports - Al Jazeera English

Congress' quest for Trump tax returns likely headed to court - CBS Top Stories

U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin rejects subpoena for Trump tax returns - Reuters Top Stories

Democratic lawmaker to turn to lawyers over Trump taxes - Reuters Top Stories

Trump administration prepares to release Central American migrants 'across the entire nation' - USA Today Top Stories

Tapper on Trump tweet: 54 words, many of them not true - CNN Top Stories

Standoff over venue threatens to derail Trump visit to Ireland - CNN Top Stories

Trump on anonymous news sources: It’s bull**** - USA Today Top Stories

Federal appeals court rules that Trump administration's termination of DACA was unlawful - USA Today Top Stories

Trump the property baron feels right at home in speech to realtors - The Guardian US News

Toyota sharply criticizes Trump designation on auto imports - Reuters Top Stories

Federal appeals court rules against Trump on ending DACA - NBC Top Stories

Toobin on Trump tweet: Grotesque abuse of power - CNN Top Stories

Second U.S. appeals court rules Trump cannot end protections for 'Dreamers' - Reuters US News

Trump announces plan to overhaul immigration policy - CBS World

Trump ban on China's Huawei fans trade war flames - CBS World

Second U.S. appeals court rules Trump cannot end protections for 'Dreamers' - Reuters Top Stories

'This is the endgame': how Trump has helped turn the tide against abortion - The Guardian World News

Trump and the infinity war of subpoenas - Al Jazeera English

Cuba bets on tourism as Trump restrictions take hold - Fox News World

Cuba bets on tourism as Trump restrictions take hold - Washington Post World

Analysis: Trump had best golf round of his life - CNN Top Stories

Now we know why Trump was SO focused on Michael Flynn - CNN Top Stories

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#2
Labour-Tory Brexit talks end without deal
BBC Top Stories
 

'Zero chance' of a Brexit deal with PM May's government: Labour source says - Reuters Top Stories

Brexit talks over: UK Labour leader calls time on discussions with PM May - Reuters World News

Brexit: Does collapse of Labour talks spell end for Theresa May's hopes? - BBC Top Stories

Brexit talks between Tories and Labour collapse - The Guardian World News

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour Party fail to reach deal - CNN Top Stories

'Zero chance' of a Brexit deal with PM May's government: Labour source says - Reuters World News

Brexit disarray returns: talks about to fail as May's premiership fades - Reuters World News

Britain's Brexit talks collapse as May's premiership crumbles - Reuters World News

Britain's Brexit talks collapse as May's premiership crumbles - Reuters Top Stories

Brexit disarray returns: talks about to fail as May's premiership fades - Reuters Top Stories

News Daily: Cross-party Brexit talks to end without agreement, and 100 stabbed in UK this year - BBC Top Stories

Brexit referendum more likely if talks collapse, Labour's Benn says - Reuters World News

Brexit referendum more likely if talks collapse, Labour's Benn says - Reuters Top Stories

Britain's Jeremy Corbyn declares the death of Brexit talks with PM May - Reuters World News

Brexit talks between Britain's two main parties about to end with no agreement: BBC - Reuters World News

Labour-Tory Brexit talks end without deal - BBC Top Stories

UK government considers next steps as Brexit talks end - Reuters World News

Collapse of Brexit talks a very negative development: Irish PM - Reuters World News

Collapse of Brexit talks a very negative development: Irish PM - Reuters Top Stories

Cross-party Brexit talks break down, making May?s departure increasingly inevitable - Fox News World

Jeremy Corbyn Says Brexit Talks Have ?Gone as Far as They Can? - NYTimes US

Cross-party Brexit talks have collapsed ? so what happens now? - The Guardian World News

Britain's Jeremy Corbyn declares the death of Brexit talks with PM May - Reuters Top Stories

UK government considers next steps as Brexit talks end - Reuters Top Stories

Brexit talks collapse, setting up Theresa May?s likely departure - Washington Post World

EU citizens in UK to use EU vote to have a say on Brexit - Washington Post World

EU citizens in UK have their say on Brexit in European vote - Fox News World

Brexit breakdown: May to announce departure timeline in June - Al Jazeera English

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#3
John Deere's stock dented by trade war fears
CNN Top Stories
 

Senior China official says trade war with U.S. could cut growth by 1% point: SCMP - Reuters Top Stories

Trump cools trade war by lifting North American metal tariffs - The Guardian US News

China evokes patriotism, past wars as trade conflict with U.S. heats up - Reuters Top Stories

China says economic impact of U.S. trade tensions 'controllable' - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. consumer sentiment robust before escalation of trade war - Reuters Top Stories

Shares wobble, yuan weakens as global trade talk rattles markets - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. 'not sincere' about wanting more trade talks with China: media - Reuters Top Stories

John Deere's stock dented by trade war fears - CNN Top Stories

As Trade War Rages, China?s Sway Over the U.S. Fades - NY Times World

Wall St. falls after China's tough talk on trade - Reuters Top Stories

John Deere's stock dented by trade war fears - CNN US

IMF's Lagarde says U.S.-China trade war could be risk for world economic outlook - Reuters Top Stories

Deere says trade war is hurting farmers and its earnings - CBS US

Wall Street mixed as strong consumer data dampened by trade jitters - Reuters Top Stories

China's tough rhetoric leaves trade talks with U.S. in limbo - Reuters Top Stories

Wall St. falls as trade anxieties spike - Reuters Top Stories

Here are the five worst Dow Jones industrial average performers as trade dispute escalates - USA Today Top Stories

Global shares rocky, yuan weakens as global trade talk shakes markets - Reuters Top Stories

Trade tensions keep Wall St. under pressure - Reuters Top Stories

Impact of the trade war felt from Beijing to California - CBS World

China's tough talk leaves trade talks with U.S. in limbo - Reuters Top Stories

Wall Street seesaws amid heightened trade tensions - Reuters Top Stories

China's tough trade rhetoric leaves talks with U.S. in limbo - Reuters Top Stories

Trump ban on China's Huawei fans trade war flames - CBS World

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#4
Missouri lawmaker on abortion bill: I was pregnant at 15 and homeless. This bill is the 'right thing to do.'
CNN Top Stories
 

Missouri lawmaker on abortion bill: I was pregnant at 15 and homeless. This bill is the 'right thing to do.' - CNN Top Stories

Alisyn Camerota and RNC chair spar over Alabama abortion law - CNN Top Stories

Missouri poised to pass restrictive abortion law, days after Alabama - Reuters Top Stories

Missouri House expected to pass abortion ban at 8 weeks - USA Today Top Stories

Missouri expected to outlaw abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy - CBS Top Stories

Missouri House expected to pass abortion ban at 8 weeks - NBC Top Stories

Alabama abortion law raised hope for execution reprieve - Fox News US

Alabama abortion ban: 'I had to give birth to my rapist's child' - BBC World

The state's House and Senate voted to pass a bill prohibiting abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. Here's what happens now - CNN Top Stories

Missouri lawmakers pass "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill - CBS Top Stories

Alabama abortion ban: Should men have a say in the debate? - BBC Top Stories

Missouri assembly passes restrictive abortion bill, days after Alabama - Reuters Top Stories

Missouri lawmakers approve bill to ban abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy - The Guardian US News

Missouri abortion ban: protesters disrupt debate as House passes extreme bill ? video report - The Guardian US News

?We have to fight?: Alabama's extreme abortion ban sparks wave of activism - The Guardian World News

Alabama?s abortion ban is about keeping poor women down | Emma Brockes - The Guardian US News

Elizabeth Warren rolls out federal policy to protect abortion rights - CBS Top Stories

Fact check: Is the Alabama anti-abortion law likely to go into effect? - CNN Top Stories

Pennsylvania governor says he'll veto abortion ban - CBS US

RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says she personally opposes portions of Alabama's abortion law - USA Today Top Stories

Opinion: Alabama's abortion law addresses an urgent human rights issue - CNN Top Stories

Elizabeth Warren announces plan to protect abortion rights ? live - The Guardian US News

Warren, Gillibrand: Pass federal law to protect abortion rights from state legislatures - USA Today Top Stories

How a sex scandal led to the nation?s first abortion law 200 years ago - Washington Post US

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#5
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
Washington Post World
 

China, Iran foreign ministers meet amid Middle East tensions - Fox News World

Iran denounces 'unacceptable US escalation' of tensions - Al Jazeera English

Senior China diplomat says China opposes unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran - Reuters World News

Trump says he hopes the U.S. won't go to war with Iran - CBS World

China backs Iran during U.S. tensions - Reuters World News

Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran - Washington Post World

Defiant Iran says it can 'easily' hit U.S. ships, works to counter sanctions - Reuters World News

Defiant Iran says it can 'easily' hit U.S. ships, works to counter sanctions - Reuters Top Stories

Iran's top general tells Iraqi militias to prep for 'proxy war' amid US-Iran tensions - Fox News World

Trump more cautious than his top advisers on Iran - Fox News US

The Latest: Saudis want Washington to launch strikes on Iran - Washington Post World

Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif - Reuters World News

Iran FM: 'Concrete action' needed to save nuclear deal - Al Jazeera English

Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif - Reuters Top Stories

Iran denies ties to Houthi drone attack on Saudi oil installations - Reuters Top Stories

Trump denies friction with top aides over Iran policy - Reuters World News

GOP lawmaker on Iran threat: Directive was to 'kill and kidnap American soldiers' - USA Today Top Stories

Trump denies friction with top aides over Iran policy - Reuters Top Stories

UK advises dual nationals against all travel to Iran - The Guardian World News

Iran denies ties to Houthi drone attack on Saudi oil installations - Reuters World News

With both Iran and China, Trump skates to the edge of going too far - LA Times US News

Iran ambassador to U.N. accuses U.S. of using flawed intelligence - CBS Top Stories

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#6
Taiwan parliament becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage
The Guardian World News
 

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia - Fox News World

Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so - CNN Top Stories

Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so - CNN World News

Taiwan is first country in Asia to approve same-sex marriage - USA Today Top Stories

Celebrations as Taiwan becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage ? video - The Guardian World News

Taiwan becomes first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage - Washington Post World

In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage - Reuters World News

In first for Asia, Taiwan approves same-sex marriage - NBC World News

In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage - Reuters Top Stories

Taiwan?s legislature approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia - Washington Post World

In first for Asia, Taiwan lawmakers back same-sex marriage - Reuters World News

Taiwan Legislature Considers Asia?s First Same-Sex Marriage Law - NY Times World

In first for Asia, Taiwan lawmakers back same-sex marriage - Reuters Top Stories

Taiwan parliament to vote on same-sex marriage legislation - Al Jazeera English

Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage - BBC World

Taiwan's government legalize same-sex marriage in 1st for Asia - CBS Top Stories

Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia - NPR News

Taiwan votes to legalize same-sex marriage - USA Today Top Stories

Supporters Celebrate Taiwan?s Same-Sex Marriage Law - NY Times World

Rainbow flags, roses and ponchos: Photos from Taiwan?s same-sex marriage celebrations - Washington Post World

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