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Trump scuttles plan to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe as top intelligence official

Trump lambasted recent news reports about the Texas Republican.

02/08/2019

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Trump signs massive two-year budget deal into law

The signing comes after the GOP-controlled Senate voted 67-28 on Thursday and the Democratic-controlled House voted 284-149 last week to approve the two-year deal.

02/08/2019

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'Tremendous victory': Trump toasts US-EU deal on beef imports

The US and the European Union have signed a deal to settle their former dispute over beef imports, US President Donald Trump says.

02/08/2019

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Majority of House Democrats now favor Trump impeachment inquiry

Despite the growing calls for an impeachment inquiry, Pelosi has remained steadfast in recommending restraint.

02/08/2019

Business

US-China trade tensions escalate

China on Friday said it would not be blackmailed and warned of retaliation after US President Donald Trump vowed to slap a 10% tariff on 270 billion euros ($300 billion) of Chinese imports from next month, sharply escalating a trade row between the world's biggest economies.

02/08/2019

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Over half of House Democrats favor Trump impeachment inquiry: Full list

The list of Democratic members of the House of Representatives and an independent who favor starting an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

02/08/2019

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Watch: Small plane makes emergency landing onto US road

A small plane made an emergency landing on a road in the US state of Washington on Thursday and it was captured by a police car's dashboard camera.

02/08/2019

USA

Prosecutors want ASAP Rocky to do 6 months

The rapper from Harlem has the support of President Donald Trump and celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Jada Pinkett Smith.

02/08/2019

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Southern white rhino birth could save subspecies from extinction

The calf born this week at the San Diego Zoo was conceived through artificial insemination.

02/08/2019

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Twitch streamer 'Ninja,' one of the biggest names in Fortnite, is abandoning the platform

Ninja also brings in revenue from his 22 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts videos recapping livestreams and gaming events.

02/08/2019

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Trump casts doubt on Russian interference in 2020 election

The president said he didn't raise the issue with Putin, even after his advisers offered dire assessments of the Kremlin's ongoing threat to U.S. elections.

02/08/2019

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Over 150 great white sharks spotted off coast of Cape Cod since June

A man died last year after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Cape Cod. It was the first fatality from a shark attack in Massachusetts since 1936.

02/08/2019

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Earthquake hits off the coast of Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning

Residents of a coastal area were advised to "immediately evacuate to a higher place."

02/08/2019

USA

'Too bad!': Trump reacts to break-in at Cummings' Baltimore home

Trump is embroiled in a spat with Cummings, criticizing his Baltimore district over the past week.

02/08/2019

USA

Sex doll ruling arouses controversy in South Korea

A petition launched against the import of sex dolls argues an influx of the products could lead to an increase in sex crimes.

02/08/2019

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Meteor showers: What they are and how to watch them

You don't need any special equipment to see the shooting stars, just dark skies and a little patience.

02/08/2019

USA

Rep. Will Hurd's surprise retirement is big, bad news for the GOP

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.

02/08/2019

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Small plane lands on road in Washington state

Drivers were taken by surprise on Thursday when a small plane made an emergency landing on a busy four-lane road

02/08/2019

USA

U.S. Ebola patients mark 5 years since recovery as outbreak rages in Congo

While Congo's death toll of 1,800 pales in comparison to the 11,300 killed in West Africa in 2014-16, the current outbreak has been unrelenting.

02/08/2019

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U.S.-Russia arms control treaty dies; U.S. to test new weapon

Washington and Moscow walked out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty that Reagan and Gorbachev signed in 1987, raising fears of a new arms race.

02/08/2019

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New York: cat fashion show at the Algonquin Hotel

Some ten dressed up cats were entered into the annual fashion show to raise awareness for animal rescue and adoption

02/08/2019

USA

Saudi Arabia ends restrictions on women traveling

The new rules approved Friday allow any person 21 and older to travel abroad without prior consent and to apply for a passport on their own.

02/08/2019

USA

US withdraws from key nuclear treaty with Russia

The collapse of the 1987 treaty banning intermediate-range missiles has some fearing the world could enter into a new arms race.

02/08/2019

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Colorado looks to medical marijuana to ease opioid crisis

It becomes the third state in the nation after New York and Illinois to allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain relief.

02/08/2019

USA

Apple stops letting contractors listen to Siri voice recordings

"Additionally, as part of a future software update, users will have the ability to choose to participate in grading," the company said.

02/08/2019

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At post-debate rally, Trump seems to dial back attacks on 'the squad'

At an Ohio campaign event on Thursday following two nights of Democratic debates, Trump revived plenty of familiar attacks — and appeared to give short shrift to others.

02/08/2019