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Key US Senator: Trump firing of Mueller could provoke ‘constitutional crisis’

U.S. Senator Mark Warner has spoken out about what he calls "a growing chorus of irresponsible and reckless" voices calling for an end to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of ties...

Train derails in Washington state causing ‘multiple fatalities’

An Amtrak train derailed Monday in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington during its first-ever run along a faster new route, with some of its cars falling on a busy interstate...

Trump hails new era of global competition, says ‘America is going to win’

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Monday the country's greatness is being challenged by rival powers, but promised the country would use "every instrument" at its disposal to ignite what he...

California firefighter killed battling wildfire

A firefighter was killed Thursday battling a large wildfire north of Los Angeles, California. California forestry fire chief Ken Pimlott said Cory Iverson, an engineer from San Diego, died while battling the...

Trump touts progress on rolling back Federal regulations

WHITE HOUSE — With the ceremonial flourish of oversized golden scissors slicing a giant piece of red tape, U.S. President Donald Trump symbolically cut through decades of regulations on Thursday. "So, this is...

Study: Drought caused California mountains to rise

A study of California’s Sierra Nevada during the state’s extreme drought has led NASA scientists to new conclusions about how our planet stores water. The study by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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