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The American firearms company Colt is suspending production of military-style weapons for civilian use, which includes the popular AR-15. On Thursday, Colt’s president and CEO Dennis Veilleux said in a statement that the West Hartford, Connecticut-based company is not permanently ending production, but “The fact of the matter is that over the last few years, …
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On Thursday, the House approved 301-123 a stopgap spending measure that will keep agencies afloat through Nov. 21 and avoid a shutdown in October. The measure will now move to the Senate, where lawmakers are at odds over how to proceed with their own spending legislation. Democratic leadership in the House opted to move forward …
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Pennsylvania State Sen. Mike Folmer has stepped down following his arrest on charges of possession of child pornography. Folmer submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday to Republican colleagues in Harrisburg. According to leadership in the state chamber, after reviewing the charges and speaking to Folmer, they insisted that he resign. “We are sickened and …
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named hostage negotiatior, Robert O’Brien, as the new national security advisor. “I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!” Trump tweeted. Last week, Trump abruptly fired John Bolton. O’Brien has until now served as Trump’s envoy for situations involving US hostages abroad. He comes …
A teenage girl from Oklahoma was arrested after threatening to enter her former high school and “shoot 400 people for fun.” 18-year-old Alexis Wilson made the threats Sunday while working at a pizza shop in McAlester, Oklahoma. Police say the incident began with Wilson showing a coworker an iPhone video of her shooting her newly …
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Veteran journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts died Tuesday at age 75. ABC News President James Goldston said in a statement: “Our dear friend and colleague Cokie Roberts passed away this morning in Washington, surrounded by her family and closest friends. She will be dearly missed. Cokie’s kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on …
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A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, becoming the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year. The identity of the service member is being withheld pending family notification. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that he canceled secret talks with the Taliban that were to be …
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One firefighter was killed and six people were injured on Monday when a propane explosion destroyed a new building in Farmington, Maine. Farmington Town Selectman Scott Landry said the firefighters were called in and the building evacuated when the smell of gas was detected. The blast had such force that only debris remained from the …
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Following a drone attack on a major Saudi Arabian oil facility on Sunday, President Donald Trump said the United States was “locked and loaded.” The attack — which the Trump administration is blaming on Iran — has cut into global energy supplies by halving the kingdom’s oil production. Trump wrote on Twitter: “Saudi Arabia oil …
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Democrats are calling on Congress to impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after allegations of sexual misconduc resurfaced. Sen. Kamala Harris, a member of the Senate Judiciary Commitee and a Democratic presidential candidate, tweeted on Sunday: “Brett Kavanaugh lied to the U.S. Senate and most importantly to the American people. He was put on the …
