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Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage and “fake news,” and threatened that more such media bans could be coming — the latest salvo in the president's increasingly aggressive response to media coverage he finds unfavorable. Read More.

Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico border where the administration's plans have met with heavy opposition. Read More.

Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries

Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Read More.

Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the music for “Spring Awakening,” has died. He was 56. Read More.

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Warren Buffett gives up chairman title at Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of his succession plan

Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of the transition at the top of the $1 trillion conglomerate he led for more than six decades. Read More.

Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much

President Donald Trump came to battleground North Carolina doubling down on a tantalizing and implausible midterm promise. “If we win," he said, “we’re going to get you $5,000. So that’s it. Very simple.” Read More.

One thing that hasn’t changed in 250 years: Americans’ willingness to get suckered

America: land of possibility. And also: land of suckers. Read More.

ICE officer pleads not guilty to charges he lied to the FBI about nonfatal Minneapolis shooting

An immigration officer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis early this year. Read More.