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Trump unconcerned with food stamp crisis in Puerto Rico Mar 26, 2019

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President Trump has privately signaled he will not approve any additional help for Puerto Rico beyond the food-stamp money, setting up a congressional showdown with Democrats who have pushed for more expansive help for the island.

Mueller report won’t break D.C. impasse Mar 25, 2019

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The president called Robert Mueller’s report a “total exoneration,” even though Mueller reached no conclusion about whether the president obstructed justice.

The Marine commandant says Trump’s border fixation is hurting combat readiness Mar 22, 2019

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The commandant of the Marine Corps warned in secret memos that President Trump's diversions of money from the military's budget to build his wall pose an “unacceptable risk to the combat readiness and solvency” of our armed forces.

New Zealand bans assault rifles after mosque attacks Mar 21, 2019

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the country will launch a buyback program to take existing weapons out of circulation while those who don’t comply will be subject to fines.

Why the Trump administration keeps losing in court Mar 20, 2019

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Federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration at least 63 times over the past two years. It’s an extraordinary record of legal defeat that has stymied large parts of the president’s agenda on the environment, immigration and other matters.

Trump still hasn’t explicitly expressed sympathy for Muslims after the mosque massacre Mar 19, 2019

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President Trump has a long history of disparaging Muslims and other minorities, while simultaneously refusing to forcefully condemn white supremacy and violent nationalism.

New Zealand moving swiftly to pass gun control after mosque shooting Mar 18, 2019

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New Zealand’s coalition government plans to formally unveil strict new gun laws within the next week as a direct response to the attacks on the mosques in Christchurch.

Terror attacks at mosques in New Zealand Mar 15, 2019

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Forty-nine people are dead and scores more are seriously injured after a heavily armed gunman clad in military-style gear opened fire during prayers at a mosque in the center of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday.

The unfriendly skies Mar 14, 2019

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Following days of resistance, the FAA issued an emergency order grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 jets. President Trump announced the abrupt about-face Wednesday, after U.S. officials found themselves alone in allowing the planes to remain in the air.

Several coaches fired over college admissions scandal Mar 13, 2019

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Fifty people were charged yesterday with allegedly participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to get their children admitted to prestigious colleges.

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