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Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change it to Mount McKinley

Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change it to Mount McKinley

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount McKinley.
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More active duty troops will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600

More active duty troops will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Donald Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration , a U.S. official said Friday.
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ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Friday called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

MADISON, Wis.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

MADISON, Wis.
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2 dead, 3 injured in weather event with 'possible tornado,' officials in Tennessee say

2 dead, 3 injured in weather event with 'possible tornado,' officials in Tennessee say

WARTBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Two people were killed in eastern Tennessee when severe storms with a possible tornado moved through the region.
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Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an overloaded migrant boat that was adrift for six day
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UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
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Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an overloaded migrant boat that was adrift for six day
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Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable,' upending push to negotiation

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable,' upending push to negotiation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.
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