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The Latest: Trump says he had lunch with NRA leaders — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with the nation's governors (all times local): — President Donald Trump says he had lunch during the weekend with key leaders of the National Rifle Association …
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Trump: I would have run into school during shooting even without a gun … on Monday claimed he would have run into a Florida high school to prevent a gunman from carrying out this month's mass shooting. — “I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon,” Trump told a gathering of governors at the White House.
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Kamala Harris positions herself for White House run
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Trump campaign emails photo of Parkland survivor, asks for donations
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Trump says he would have run into Florida school without a weapon
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Trump on Florida shooting: 'I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon'
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Trump On Shooting Response: 'I Really Believe I'd Run In There' Even Without Gun
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Melania Trump ‘heartened’ by student activists in wake of shooting
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Supreme Court declines Trump request to take up DACA controversy now … The Supreme Court on Monday declined to enter the national controversy over “dreamers,” turning down the Trump administration's request to immediately review lower court decisions that keep in place the program …
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Public-sector unions prepare to be kneecapped at the Supreme Court
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David Hogg: Gov. Rick Scott Should Be ‘Held Accountable’ For Sheriff's Deputies That Didn't Confront Shooter — David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting, told Morning Joe on Monday that he thinks Gov. Rick Scott should be “held accountable” for the failure of three sheriff's deputies to confront the gunman.
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I'm no coward, says deputy who didn't go inside Parkland school during massacre — Never miss a local story. — Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access. — Broward Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson, in a statement released through his lawyer Monday …
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In Russia probes, Republicans draw red line at Trump's finances — Mueller charges lawyer with lying about Gates interaction — (CNN)Top Republicans on Capitol Hill have made a concerted decision in their Russia inquiries: They are staying away from digging into the finances of President Donald Trump and his family.
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Ivanka Trump believes father's denials of sexual misconduct — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump says she believes her father's denials of sexual misconduct, arguing that questions to her on the topic are “pretty inappropriate.” — Trump serves as a senior adviser in President Donald Trump's administration …
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Ivanka Trump: Arming teachers an option that ‘needs to be discussed’
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An attack on North Korea would be massive - and massively stupid
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Kelly and Kushner stuck at an impasse after Trump's punt on clearance — The chief of staff is unlikely to grant the president's son-in-law a permanent clearance, but isn't likely to quit over the issue, either. — President Donald Trump's decision to punt the issue of whether Jared Kushner …
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How Long Can John Kelly Hang On? — Last year, Democrats and Republicans alike agreed that if anyone could bring order to the Trump administration, it was the retired four-star Marine general. Were they wrong? — On a Saturday afternoon last July, the day after John Kelly agreed …


Police believe a journalist was killed for covering fraud in the heart of Europe … European and Slovak authorities believe that an investigative reporter who was shot to death Sunday in Slovakia was killed because of his reporting on fraud in the central European country.
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Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model — Company aims to boost sales after iPhone X missed expectations — All models to have facial recognition, edge-to-edge screens — Apple Inc. is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year: the largest iPhone ever …
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The New York Congressman Who Could Lead an Impeachment Charge Against Trump — A political generation ago, Congressman Jerry Nadler was a backbencher from the Upper West Side. A liberal Democrat with a law degree and a debater's temperament, he was seen in New York as “a garrulously intelligent …
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Parkland Student Emma González Opens Up About Her Fight for Gun Control — “Adults are behaving like children.” — My Name is Emma González. I'm 18 years old, Cuban and bisexual. I'm so indecisive that I can't pick a favorite color, and I'm allergic to 12 things.
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Heather Locklear — Arrested for Domestic Violence — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — Heather Locklear was arrested Sunday night for felony domestic violence and battery on a cop. — The incident occurred Sunday night. Deputies responded to a home in Thousand Oaks, CA ... someone reported domestic violence.
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The Inside Story Of How An Ivy League Food Scientist Turned Shoddy Data Into Viral Studies — Brian Wansink won fame, funding, and influence for his science-backed advice on healthy eating. Now, emails show how the Cornell professor and his colleagues have hacked and massaged low-quality data …
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Collusion or not, Russia probe is worst political scandal in decades — First Read is your briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter — Trump responds to Democrats' release of controversial memo 2:47
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Elizabeth Warren's stealth campaign to shed ‘Pocahontas’ — Elizabeth Warren's surprise address this month on her disputed Native American heritage was just one piece of a concerted campaign by the Massachusetts senator and potential 2020 hopeful to put the controversy behind her.
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Weinstein Co. to Declare Bankruptcy After Sale Collapses — The Weinstein Co. announced Sunday that it will declare bankruptcy after a $500 million deal to sell the company collapsed. — The deal-breaker appears to have been the bid group's refusal to put up cash imminently to keep the company afloat.
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CNN poll: Democratic advantages grow ahead of 2018 midterms — Washington (CNN)Democrats once again hold a wide advantage in a generic congressional matchup, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, backed by a base of supporters who are more enthusiastic than Republican partisans and more motivated by core issues.
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