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Some Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union for rally

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A group of liberal U.S. lawmakers will abandon President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech on Tuesday for an outdoor rally to protest his policies, marking a rare coordinated boycott as ...
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Study finds that dangerous days when weather is prone to fire soaring around the world

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy - ideal to spark extreme wildfires - has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing even higher ...
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Fed minutes downplay impact of Trump mortgage buying on housing affordability 

By Michael S. Derby Feb 18 (Reuters) - An effort launched by the Trump administration to improve home borrowing costs is not coming to much so far, meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve's January 27-28 meeting, released on Wednesday, said. The ...
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Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message

When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he saw the campaign as a chance for the country to realize its highest ideals. "If I can become president," said Jackson, who grew up poor ...
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WH adviser Hassett urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House ...
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FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval of new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability of ...
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WATCH: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers state budget address

(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and Budget Address at noon Wednesday in front of a joint session of the General Assembly. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Data Center group concerned over pause

(The Center Square) - The Data Center Coalition says Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed two-year pause on new data center tax credits could further discourage investment at a time when the industry is facing "significant regulatory challenges and uncertainty in ...
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Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say

(HOUSTON) -- A man has been detained by police after allegedly exhibiting "unruly and unlawful behavior towards other customers" that caused a flight to return to Houston shortly after taking off, according to Delta Airlines and law enforcement. The ...
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5 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police

(PUEBLO, Colo.) -- At least five people are dead following a pile-up crash involving dozens of vehicles in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew dirt, making for low to zero visibility, authorities said.The incident occurred around 10 a.m. ...
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More renderings of Trump’s planned White House East Wing ballroom submitted to fine arts panel ahead of meeting

(WASHINGTON) -- More renderings of President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom were made available in a 31-page report submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts, which is set to meet on Thursday.The report showed the proposed 90,000-square-foot addition ...
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8 of 9 missing skiers found dead following California backcountry avalanche

(NEVADA COUNTY, Calif.) -- Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead, and one remains missing following an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, officials announced Wednesday.Search crews on Tuesday braved "highly dangerous" conditions to rescue six other skiers who ...
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