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Chibok schoolgirls were swapped for 5 Boko Haram commanders

ABUJA, Nigeria – Five Boko Haram commanders were released in exchange for the freedom of 82 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the extremist group three years ago, a Nigerian government officia...

DATE: May 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Candidate for Army secretary withdraws amid heavy criticism

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary has withdrawn his nomination in the face of growing criticism about his remarks about Muslims, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and ...

DATE: May 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Police officer free on bond in teen’s suburban Dallas death

DALLAS – A white Texas police officer who fired into a car of teenagers leaving an unruly party, killing a black 15-year-old passenger, faces a murder charge, authorities say. Roy...

DATE: May 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Excitement and caution as Liberty U. awaits Trump commencement speech

LYNCHBURG, Va. – It’s exam week at Liberty University and everywhere are signs of last-minute cramming. Study groups are bunched around tables inside the student union. The Jerry Falwell Lib...

DATE: May 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senate asks Trump associates for details on Russian contacts

WASHINGTON – A Senate committee investigating Moscow’s interference in last year’s election has asked several of President Donald Trump’s associates to turn over information about possible c...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Analysis: Winners and losers from the GOP’s health-care bill

WASHINGTON – House Republicans finally passed a healthcare replacement bill on Thursday – the first piece of major legislation to pass in a chamber of Congress during the Trump presidency. ...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Young should speak up, teen Scout says

Photo of her confronting extremists went viral

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump’s FCC chairman wastes no time enacting a conservative agenda in his first 100 days

WASHINGTON – Last week, President Donald Trump celebrated his first 100 days in office without a major legislative achievement to his name. But even as the administration made some headway T...

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House overwhelmingly backs new sanctions against North Korea

WASHINGTON – Determined to exert greater economic pressure on North Korea, the Republican-led House on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang targeting its shippi...

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World