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Viola unable to accept position
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Viola unable to accept position

February 4, 2017

Violadu1-i-syn Viola informed President Trump on Friday that he will be unable to accept the nomination because separating from the organizations that he has built over the last 35 years…

Spaniards clang bells in religious festival
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Spaniards clang bells in religious festival

February 4, 2017

Since medieval times, the 400 residents of Almonacid del Marquesado have celebrated the “Endiablada” (Brotherhood of the Devils) festival each Feb. 2-3. Members of the town’s all-male religious brotherhood dress…

Tourists watch as cliff near volcano collapses
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Tourists watch as cliff near volcano collapses

February 3, 2017

A section of land collapses above a “firehose” lava stream from Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island as a tour boat full of spectators and USGS geologists watches.Shane Turpin/Lava Ocean…

Education pick heads to Senate for final vote
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Education pick heads to Senate for final vote

February 3, 2017

DeVosdu1-i-syn Senators voted 52-48 to cut off debate in an early-morning session, setting the stage for a final confirmation vote next week on President Donald Trump’s nominee. DeVos, a billionaire…

White House eases freeze on EPA approving contracts
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White House eases freeze on EPA approving contracts

February 3, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press…

Israeli settlers dismiss White House criticism
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Israeli settlers dismiss White House criticism

February 3, 2017

Israeli police remove Israeli protesters from the West Bank outpost of Ofra, following the evacuation last week of the Amona outpost in the West Bank.Oded Balilty/Associated Press Trump has been…

U.S. announces new sanctions against Iran
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U.S. announces new sanctions against Iran

February 3, 2017

White House press secretary Sean Spicer discusses the Trump administration’s plans to take action against Iran for arming rebel forces in Yemen and conducting missile tests the U.S. says are…

Trump vows to repeal political limits on churches
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Trump vows to repeal political limits on churches

February 2, 2017

President Donald Trump promised during a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington that his administration would take more action to limit immigration to protect religious freedom in the…

GOP muscles Trump picks through panel
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GOP muscles Trump picks through panel

February 1, 2017

By a pair of 14-0 roll calls, the Senate Finance Committee approved Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., to be Health and Human Services secretary and banker Steve Mnuchin to become Treasury…

Senate confirms Elaine Chao to head Transportation
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Senate confirms Elaine Chao to head Transportation

January 31, 2017

Elaine Chao, the former Labor secretary under President George W. Bush, won confirmation to be new Transportation secretary.Zach Gibson/Associated Press file On Tuesday, Chao was confirmed as secretary of Transportation,…

Justice head won’t defend refugee order
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Justice head won’t defend refugee order

January 30, 2017

Demonstrators chant outside Tom Bradley International Terminal during a protest by airport service workers from United Service Workers West Union on Monday at Los Angeles International Airport. The vigil is…

Trump: Order didn’t cause weekend airport chaos
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Trump: Order didn’t cause weekend airport chaos

January 30, 2017

Later he shifted the focus away from the weekend’s immigration turmoil, signing an executive action aimed at cutting regulations for small businesses. White House officials called the directive a “one…

Trump gives no sign of backing down from travel ban
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Trump gives no sign of backing down from travel ban

January 29, 2017

Judicial rulings in several cities across the country overnight immediately blocked enforcement of the ban to various degrees, but the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Sunday indicating it…