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Kelly Wins Praise Across The Aisle, But Will Trump Change?

Raised voices could be heard through the thick door to the Oval Office as John Kelly — then secretary of Homeland Security — offered some tough talk to President Donald Trump.

Senate Confirms Christopher Wray, Trump’s Choice For FBI

The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russian meddling in last year’s presidential election.

Outer Banks Businesses Worry The May Not Survive Power Outage

Business owners are worried they may not be able to survive a massive power outage.

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, Is Dead At 73

Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Oscar-nominated actor and celebrated author whose plays chronicled the explosive fault lines of family and masculinity in the American West, has died. He was 73.

Abe, Trump Agree to Action Against North Korea

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he and President Donald Trump have spoken by phone and agreed to take further action against North Korea following its latest missile launch.

Luggage Screening Intensified after Australia Airplane Plot

Security remained heightened in airports around Australia with more intense screening of luggage after law enforcement officials thwarted what a police chief described on Monday as a “credible attempt to attack an aircraft.”

Putin Lays Down a Number: U.S. Must Cut 755 Moscow Diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow.

Trump Threat: End Health Payments Unless There's An Overhaul

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to insurance companies unless lawmakers repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law.

Faces Of Concussions: Football Families Share Lives With CTE

Jim Hudson’s wife came home one day and found him sitting on a couch, clutching a golf ball, with tears streaming down his face.

Trump Pushes Out Priebus, Names DHS’ Kelly WH Chief Of Staff

President Donald Trump says Gen. John F. Kelly is his new White House chief of staff.

North Korea Test-Fires Second ICBM, Lands In Sea Off Japan

North Korea test-fired on Friday its second intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew longer and higher than its first ICBM launched earlier this month, officials said.

N.C. Islands Go Dark, Ending Vacation For Thousands

A dreamy summer vacation turned into a messy, sweaty nightmare for 10,000 tourists on the Outer Banks when the power went off and air conditioners stopped humming, and officials ordered visitors to leave Friday because the outage could last days or perhaps weeks.

Trump Headed to Long Island to Trumpet MS-13 Crackdown

Trumpeting his administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump is traveling to Long Island to urge Congress to dedicate more funding to the fight.

White House Tensions Catch Fire with Scaramucci Interviews

President Donald Trump’s new communications director exploded the smoldering tensions at the White House into a full-fledged conflagration Thursday, angrily daring Trump’s chief of staff to deny he’s a “leaker” and exposing West Wing backstabbing in language more suitable to a mobster movie than a seat of presidential stability.

‘Obamacare’ Repeal Reeling After Senate Defeat

Dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law after a night of high suspense in the U.S. Capitol.

Russia Sanctions Bill Heads To Trump After Senate’s Approval

The Senate has approved a new package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea.

Republicans Strain For Modest ‘Skinny’ Redo Of ‘Obamacare’

Battered by repeated failures to repeal or replace “Obamacare,” Senate GOP leaders retreated to a narrow approach Thursday that would undo just a few of the most unpopular elements of Barack Obama’s law.

House GOP Passes $788B Bill For Pentagon, Border Wall

The House passed a $788 billion spending bill Thursday that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump’s controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.

Ford Recalls 117,000 Trucks, SUVs Over Safety Defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 117,000 vehicles because the bolts in the seat, seat belt or seat belt buckle may fracture.

GOP Eyes Narrow Bill to Advance Goal on Obamacare Repeal

They couldn’t pass a repeal of “Obamacare,” or find the votes for a White House-backed replacement. So now Senate Republicans are lowering their sights and trying to unite behind a so-called “skinny repeal” that would merely undo just a few of the most unpopular elements of Barack Obama’s law.