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Trump: None of my aides contacted Russia -- as far as I know
New York Post - 17 Feb 2017 05:22
President Trump insisted that as far as he knows, no White House aides had contact with Russia before the election, and he denounced as "fake news" any suggestion he has close ties with Moscow. "Russia is fake news. Russ...
Smoking was actually good for this man's health
New York Post - 17 Feb 2017 04:41
Smoking comes along with numerous health concerns that are incentives to quit, but one case proved cigarettes can be beneficial. Rice University researchers found that smoking was the reason why a 20-something woman had ...
Trump's pick for national security adviser turns down offer: White House official
Reuters - 17 Feb 2017 03:36
WASHINGTON
Russia orders state TV to dial back favorable Trump coverage
New York Post - 17 Feb 2017 04:29
The Kremlin ordered state media to slash its favorable coverage of President Trump, as top Russian officials are skeptical about future relations with his administration, according to a report. The order comes as anti-Ru...
Scarier Than 'Psycho': Twitter Erupts Over Trump's 'Bats**t' Press Conference
The Huffington Post - 17 Feb 2017 07:15
President Donald Trump’s combative news conference on Thursday got a YUGE reaction on social media,and the reviews weren’t exactly glowing. Here’s a sampling: Up until an hour ago, the scariest thing I'd ever watch...
An ISIS Bombing at a Shrine in Pakistan Has Killed at Least 75 People
Time - 17 Feb 2017 05:21
At least 20 women and nine children were among the dead.
Trump denies improper contacts between his campaign and Russia
CBSNews - 17 Feb 2017 05:33
Mr. Trump called Russia a "ruse" despite an ongoing FBI investigation into the election meddling
Trump family's lavish lifestyle could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions over 4 years
Chicago Tribune - 17 Feb 2017 04:03Charged: Navy commander in bribery scandal
CNN - 17 Feb 2017 03:58
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it was charging a Navy commander in a bribery scandal that has engulfed 17 Navy personnel, including a one-star Navy admiral.
WATCH: President Trump says Michael Flynn was not forthcoming with the vice president
ABC News - 17 Feb 2017 07:08
New questions have emerged about what the former national security adviser told the FBI.
ANALYSIS: Trump revels in battle with press
ABC News - 17 Feb 2017 05:22
President Trump’s first solo press conference in office was a free-wheeling, lengthy look inside the mind of the president less than four weeks into his administration. There was news too, of course: a new immigration ...
'I'm not ranting and raving.' Trump on defensive in first solo news conference
Reuters - 17 Feb 2017 00:52
WASHINGTON
White House Memo: Did Trump Drop 2-State Policy? Mideast Experts Say Don't Be So Sure
The New York Times - 17 Feb 2017 04:28
The president challenged the 'one China' policy, then backed down. Seasoned peacemakers predicted a similar cycle for his stand on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Trump asks black reporter to schedule meeting with Black Caucus
ABC News - 17 Feb 2017 05:26
Trump made the remarks during a wide-ranging press conference today.
Trump backpedals on Electoral College boast
New York Post - 17 Feb 2017 05:14
President Trump had to backpedal Thursday after boasting that his victory "was the biggest Electoral College win since Ronald Reagan." "You said today that you had the biggest electoral margin since Ronald Reagan -- 304,...
Rex Tillerson fires top officials at State Department
New York Post - 17 Feb 2017 16:16
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is cleaning house at the State Department, according to a report. Staffers in the offices of deputy secretary of state for management and resources as well as counselor were shown the doo...
Scientists Raise Alarm Over Truth-Averse Trump Administration
The Huffington Post - 17 Feb 2017 07:56
Some of the world’s top scientists are sounding an alert over an oppressive Trump administration and its suppression of important scientific facts, especially on climate change. “When officials use a phrase like ‘a...
Trump's EPA pick Scott Pruitt must release correspondence with oil and gas companies
The Week - 17 Feb 2017 05:15
Scott Pruitt, President Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency and the attorney general of Oklahoma, must hand over thousands of emails related to his communication with representatives of the gas, oil,...
When Trump is around, Chris Christie's not allowed to order for himself
The Week - 17 Feb 2017 06:59
President Trump can't control the protests against his policies, the judges who keep ruling against him, or the officials who are leaking like a sieve, but he can tell New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie what he's going to or...
Trucker apologizes for crash that killed 5 people on I-55, sentenced to 10 years
Chicago Tribune - 17 Feb 2017 06:11Crime Accusations Have Long Dogged Tareck El Aissami, Venezuela's No. 2
The New York Times - 17 Feb 2017 04:28
A Venezuelan drug trafficker in 2010 bragged about his connection to Tareck El Aissami, the vice president the U.S. has called a drug "kingpin."
Powerful storm pelts California and brings risk of flooding
ABC News - 17 Feb 2017 16:37
California faces a powerful storm that forecasters say could be the strongest in years or even decades