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Full text: Trump's 2017 U.N. speech transcript — President Donald Trump's statement to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, 2017, as prepared for delivery. — Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world leaders, and distinguished delegates: Welcome to New York.
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Trump Uses Putin's Arguments to Undermine the World … The leader stepped to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, as close to a literal world stage as exists, and issued a stringent defense of the principle of national sovereignty. — “What is the state sovereignty, after all …
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‘Holy Sh**’: Trump at the U.N. — A Jacksonian speech in Turtle Bay — As someone said on Twitter, never before has been there so much murmuring of “holy sh**” in so many different languages. Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations was a sometimes awkward marriage …


Read: Trump's full speech to the UN General Assembly
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World leaders watch “stone faced” as Trump casually threatens nuclear war at UN
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Trump warns that major portions of the world ‘are going to hell’
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In stark UN speech, Trump threatens to destroy North Korea
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Ryan, White House reject bipartisan health fix — House Speaker Paul Ryan and the White House have informed Senate Republican leaders that they oppose a bipartisan plan to stabilize Obamacare being written in the Senate, according to Trump administration and congressional sources …
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What's missing from the latest ACA repeal bill — Throughout this summer's effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Republican senators outlined a treasury of specific provisions they needed to see tweaked, added or eliminated in order to win their support.


Why Rand Paul opposes the GOP Obamacare repeal bill
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Senate likely to start voting on GOP health plan next Wednesday
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Kasich, Sandoval, Alaska governor oppose new ObamaCare repeal bill
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Obamacare Is Suddenly in Grave Danger. Here's Why.
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Senators Who Had Voted Against Obamacare Repeal Are Now Wavering
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Trump, White House go all-out for Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill
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Trump using campaign, RNC funds to pay Russia probe legal bills: Reuters, citing sources — The U.S. Federal Election Commission allows the use of private campaign funds to pay legal bills arising from being a candidate or elected official. — Trump would be the first U.S. president …
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Exclusive: Mueller team's focus on Manafort spans 11 years — Washington (CNN)Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team is reaching back more than a decade in its investigation of Paul Manafort, a sign of the pressure Mueller is placing on President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman.
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Special Counsel's Office Interviewed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — Interview could be a sign that Rosenstein isn't seen as a central witness, as he hasn't withdrawn himself from his oversight role — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office has interviewed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein …
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Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees — WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials, under pressure from the White House to provide a rationale for reducing the number of refugees allowed into the United States next year, rejected a study by the Department …
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Your Refusal To Date Conservatives Is One Reason We Have Donald Trump — The popular dating website OkCupid announced Wednesday that it would make the online dating scene a little easier for progressives who can't risk interacting with someone with whom they disagree (imagine the horror!).
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Bentley notes reveal thinking of governor, candidates in U.S. Senate appointment — Where were the three leading Republican candidates strongest? We look at their best results — and where Luther Strange and Roy Moore might need to improve. Brian Lyman / Advertiser
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Moore Campaign Removes Endorsement From Deceased Conservative Leader
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At least 105 killed as powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico — A powerful earthquake shook central Mexico on Tuesday, crumbling buildings and sending thousands of people in Mexico City fleeing into the streets screaming. — A powerful 7.1 earthquake shook central Mexico on Tuesday …
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The Story Behind the Greatest Internet Recipe Comment of All Time — Two years ago, below a New York Times recipe for Katharine Hepburn's brownies, a woman named Sydne Newberry left what is perhaps the greatest recipe comment of all time, in a genre known for excellence.

World leaders' faces react to Trump's U.N. speech — President Trump delivered a harsh message to world leaders on Tuesday, bluntly warning that the U.S. may have to “totally destroy” North Korea if it continues on its current path. Trump also criticized China, mildly rebuked Russia …
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Networks Pass on Sean Spicer for Paid Contributor Role — The big five news organizations have passed on offering former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer a job as an exclusive paid contributor, network sources confirmed to NBC News Tuesday. — Since Spicer exited the White House …
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Not drinking or driving, teens increasingly put off traditional markers of adulthood — When 17-year-old Quattro Musser hangs out with friends, they don't drink beer or cruise around in cars with their dates. Rather, they stick to G-rated activities such as rock-climbing or talking about books.
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After My Husband's Death, I'm Learning To Steward The Light He Left Behind — When you lose someone, you go through a lot of metaphors. Our vocabulary falters in the face of death. — Today is the two-year anniversary of the death of my husband, Jake. It took me about a year to come …


Republican governors get into the ‘news’ business — https://apnews.com/f97fbf53c0c84468ae04 6f861ecf3b64 — Link copied! — ATLANTA (AP) — Republican governors are getting into the “news” business. — The Republican Governors Association has quietly launched an online publication …
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The fight over Jemele Hill's tweets won't go away. It's about truth and race in the Trump era. — I love words, but sometimes they just aren't up to the job. — Like the word “inappropriate,” which has been applied to certain tweets last week by Jemele Hill, the ESPN commentator …
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Senator warns White House press secretary she could be indicted for obstruction of justice — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders may be the next administration official who needs to lawyer up as Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation accelerates.
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S.D. GOP whip shares meme endorsing vehicular assault on protesters — RAPID CITY — A Republican state lawmaker faced calls to apologize Tuesday after she shared an image on Facebook depicting protesters being hit by a vehicle under the caption, “All Lives Splatter.”


Exclusive: Hillary Clinton says, “No one, including me, is saying we will contest the election” — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she's not going to contest the results of the election, clarifying a comment she made Monday on NPR in which she said wouldn't rule out questioning …
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