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Girl on a mission to visit ever Police Dept. in state

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Chaos after pit bull kills one dog, injures another

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Wild turkey causing trouble in neighborhood

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Woman gets over $20K bill after giving birth

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Father of six faces deportation to Mexico

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Dad says school denies treatment to son

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Home goes green ahead of Super Bowl

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Right and Left React to Trump’s State of the Union Address

Writers from across the political spectrum on the president’s address to Congress. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BH9xD2

Lord Bates's resignation over lateness rejected by PM

Lord Bates told fellow peers he intended to resign after the "discourtesy" of arriving late to a session. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DQHO4u

FEMA shocks Puerto Rico by ending food shipments today

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More than four months after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is halting new shipments of food and water to the island, an agency official with direct knowledge of the plan told CNN on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2Em5UoR

Lawmakers say Trump glossed over Puerto Rico crisis

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Democratic lawmakers say President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech glossed over the grim reality that at least 3 million of Puerto Ricans are facing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2EqyXYx

This is life for 3,000 Puerto Ricans still living in mainland US hotels

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They cook makeshift meals in hotel room microwaves, do homework in the hotel lobby and are still learning to navigate the subway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2nnbShq

Nearly half a million in Puerto Rico still in the dark 4 months after Hurricane Maria

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Nearly half a million customers remain without power in Puerto Rico more than four months after Hurricane Maria battered the US territory, according to the island's electric power authority. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2DANQ9i

CNN's Reality Check Team vets Trump's State of the Union

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union address, and CNN's Reality Check Team was there to vet his claims. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2nnpeei

She represented #MeToo at Trump's big speech

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Anny Gonzalez says she was sexually harassed and eventually fired from her job at Logan Airport. On Tuesday, she attended the State of the Union address. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2EtdUED

Trump overheard saying he'll release Nunes memo

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President Donald Trump was overheard telling a lawmaker on Tuesday he "100%" plans to release a controversial memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance tools. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2GyDYz4

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo open

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President Donald Trump plans to announce Tuesday during his State of the Union address that he is reversing President Barack Obama's executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba, two Congressional staffers told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BFKnor

Trump's lawyers argue Mueller has not met threshold for presidential interview

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President Donald Trump's attorneys are arguing that special counsel Robert Mueller's team has not met the high threshold they believe is needed to interview a president in person, according to sources familiar with the ongoing deliberations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2nu2o3L

Palace of Westminster 'is a statement'

Labour MP Stephen Pound says parliamentarians have "fought too hard" over the centuries to evacuate the Palace of Westminster just because building work needs to take place. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DNt0Up

On Washington: From ‘New American Moment’ to Same Partisan Rancor

Despite President Trump’s bipartisan appeal, the polarized mood in Congress is unlikely to change. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DNmihb

Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers to Retreat Crashes Into Truck

The White House said that at least one person had been killed. The lawmakers were on their way to a resort in West Virginia. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2FzFMqe

F.B.I. Director Condemns Republicans’ Move to Release Secret Memo

Christopher A. Wray, the bureau’s director, put himself at odds with President Trump, who wants to see the memo released. It is said to accuse the F.B.I. and Justice Department of surveillance abuses. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2EtAtsW

Trey Gowdy, Who Led House Benghazi Inquiry, Will Not Seek Re-election

“There is a time to come and a time to go,” Mr. Gowdy, a South Carolina Republican who was swept into office with the Tea Party wave of 2010, wrote on Twitter. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DS0m4z

Europol head fears loss of UK influence after Brexit

Will security and policing be weakened once the UK finally quits the European Union? from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2rVVPMY

Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, C.D.C. Director, Resigns Over Tobacco and Other Investments

Dr. Fitzgerald left the agency in the middle of a flu epidemic following a report in Politico that Ms. Fitzgerald traded in tobacco stocks. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DRdfjc

Minister Lord Bates shocks peers by quitting for being late

Lord Bates quits on the floor of the House of Lords after apologising for being late for a debate. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ntSOy4

Minister Lord Bates 'quits' for being late to debate

Lord Bates tells stunned peers he is quitting as an international development minister because he was late for a debate. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2rQc7qy

MPs to debate options for repairing Parliament

Opinion is split over whether MPs should move or stay put while billions of pounds of work is done. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2s0MLGP

FEMA shocks Puerto Rico by ending food shipments today

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More than four months after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is halting new shipments of food and water to the island, an agency official with direct knowledge of the plan told CNN on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2E2nrVA

Lawmakers say Trump glossed over Puerto Rico crisis

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Democratic lawmakers say President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech glossed over the grim reality that at least 3 million of Puerto Ricans are facing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BHsNAc

This is life for 3,000 Puerto Ricans still living in mainland US hotels

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They cook makeshift meals in hotel room microwaves, do homework in the hotel lobby and are still learning to navigate the subway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2DLNuB1

Nearly half a million in Puerto Rico still in the dark 4 months after Hurricane Maria

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Nearly half a million customers remain without power in Puerto Rico more than four months after Hurricane Maria battered the US territory, according to the island's electric power authority. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2Gk3GqU

'Auntie May'

China has been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the British Prime Minister. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BG38YM

Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

David Lidington and Emily Thornberry take the key roles - with a key clash on votes at 16. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BIYUzK

Scottish government secures budget deal with Greens

The Scottish Greens have agreed to support the Scottish government budget in exchange for "significant" funding. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DPJMCx

Stonewall names Welsh Assembly as top LGBT employer

Stonewall names the Welsh Assembly as the UK's most inclusive employer of LGBT staff. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DQm2ht

Carwyn Jones should apologise, says Plaid AM in NHS row

Adam Price accuses the first minister of getting civil servants to dig up "dirt" on him. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2rVlRjd

What happens next

Theresa May follows in the footsteps of Peter Mandelson, Iain Duncan Smith - and Richard Nixon. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DQso4s

Foreign Office sells Bangkok embassy for £420m

The money from the sale will be used to renovate buildings across the UK's diplomatic service. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BGkepe

How will Theresa May respond to critics?

The PM is asked by the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg what she will do differently to address critics at home. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BFMUyK

Robin spotted in the House of Commons

Parliamentary authorities say "the situation is being dealt with". from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DT49mg

Full Video: President Trump’s First State of the Union

President Trump addressed Congress after serving a year in office. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DQgs2H

6 things to know before the opening bell

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Federal Reserve Expected to Leave Rates Unchanged

The Fed may take note of improved economic conditions in a post-meeting statement, but it is expected to wait until March before raising rates again. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2FvhugN

Capita shares plunge after warning on profits

Outsourcing giant Capita says it has become 'too complex' and overly focused on the short term. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DSkxTV

North Korean Defector, Honored by Trump, Has a Remarkable Escape Story

Ji Seong-ho, a defector from North Korea who lost an arm and a leg at 13, traveled thousands of miles on crutches to make it to the South. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2noCy1V

Trump’s State of the Union in 90 Seconds

In his State of the Union address, President Trump touched on topics including immigration, the economy and North Korea’s dictatorship. The speech was the second-longest in 50 years. Here’s a decidedly shorter version. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DZIjwv

Trump’s Speech vs. Trump’s Tweets

President Trump sprinkled his State of the Union speech with optimistic flourishes about “unity” and “the American family.” But his tweets often tell a darker, more divided story. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DM6Xxn

'Taking your nervous aunts to Reservoir Dogs'

A member of the House of Lords has an unusual analogy for a second EU referendum. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DSnsMn

FACT CHECK: Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address

Times Reporters fact-check the Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2rTBJ60

News Analysis: Trump Can Sell an Improved Economy, but Not Himself

His success at passing tax cuts and the continued progress of the economy he inherited have not changed the dismal views that a sizable majority of Americans hold of their president. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2nwt6cj

State of the Union Makes Washington Normal Again. Briefly. Kind Of.

In a chaotic capital, an annual ritual brings back a feeling of normalcy. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2E2sPIk

News Analysis: The Real Aim of the Secret Memo Is the Mueller Investigation

The memo has emerged as the latest attempt by Republicans to portray the actions of the investigators in the Russia inquiry as the real scandal. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2E2o7KE

Watch Live: President Trump’s First State of the Union

President Trump is addressing Congress after serving a year in office. from NYT > Politics /video/us/politics/100000005688223/trump-state-of-the-union-2018.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Diplomatic Pick Who Opposed Strike on North Korea Is Dropped

The decision will leave empty a sensitive diplomatic post at a time when the nuclear provocations of North Korea have arguably become President Trump’s toughest foreign policy challenge. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2FsydBx

F.B.I. and Justice Dept. Brace for Possible Release of Secret Memo

The memo, written by Republicans, is said to accuse investigators of abusing their authorities in spying on a former Trump campaign aide. The White House is considering whether to release it. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2EoVntd

Biggest infrastructure nightmare facing America

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Before Trump’s Speech, a Chaotic White House Follows Tradition

One of the most polarizing commanders in chief in history focused on putting the finishing touches on a speech that he said he hoped would bring Americans together. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2rSUxCq

The Republican Memo on the Trump-Russia Inquiry: What You Need to Know

Conservatives complain that the Russia investigation is a partisan attack on President Trump. Democrats say Republicans are using the memo to try to undermine the inquiry. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2GyldeK

As Deficit Soars Toward $1 Trillion, Congress Shrugs and Keeps Spending

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to lift the debt ceiling as lawmakers embark on a spending spree. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2rYtmGv

Complaint Accuses Contractor of Underpayment at Medicare Call Centers

The Communications Workers of America said in a complaint filed on Friday that a large government information technology contractor could owe workers as much as $100 million in back wages. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2rRGPzB

A Congressman Suggests ‘Dreamers’ Be Arrested. Capitol Hill Rolls Its Eyes.

After Democrats invited young undocumented immigrants to attend the State of the Union address, Representative Paul Gosar called for their arrest from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DQGSxf

Jury finds Jakubowski guilty on all counts

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City removes illegal benches following complaints

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Soldier surprises 9-year-old daughter at school assembly

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Student punished after anti-bullying video goes viral

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Police searching for airbag thief caught on camera

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Man wins $1M scratch-off ticket, dies weeks later

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Mobile ER to treat flu patients opens in hospital

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Affidavit: Mom starved, handcuffed 8yo

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Mom meets family of Good Samaritan who died trying to save her

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Man facing deportation to attend State of the Union

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HS freshman makes 80-foot buzzer beater shot

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Officers find body of woman missing for days

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Lost cat reunited with owner after ten years

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State bill would ban tanning beds for teens

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Super Bowl air traffic control challenges

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Uber bans senior adviser who worked for disgraced Trump appointee over allegations of racial comments

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A senior adviser who worked for disgraced Trump appointee Carl Higbie was banned from using Uber after an incident early last year in which he allegedly made racially charged and anti-Muslim comments to a driver. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2GxIspu

Labour suspends councillor in Sarwar 'Islamophobia' row

Scottish Labour has suspended the leader of its South Lanarkshire Council group pending an investigation. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2GvhSgF

CNN Key Races: Can Democrats take the House?

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Democrats are eyeing the House majority, and for the first time since 2010 they stand a real chance of winning it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2nqyzRN

CNN Key Races: Democrats' tough Senate map

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Democrats face a narrow path to win the US Senate majority in 2018. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2DO6i2F

Investing app lets you trade bitcoin

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Chicago Cubs Co-owner Ricketts Expected to Head G.O.P. Fund-raising

Todd Ricketts is expected to be the new finance chairman for the Republican National Committee, replacing the disgraced casino magnate Steve Wynn. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2rSUW7S

It’s Trump’s Speech, but Eyes Are on Melania

Following reports of a payment to an alleged mistress in 2016, Melania Trump has kept a low profile. Mrs. Trump is expected to re-emerge to attend the State of the Union address. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2GvCKUV

Lords stake out their positions on EU withdrawal bill

Debate gets under way in the House of Lords on the hotly-disputed EU Withdrawal Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2FwFVuv

What future for PM?

A look at the challenges facing Theresa May if she wants to remain the UK's prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DX0uTL

Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. Chief, Assailed Trump in a 2016 Interview

Speaking on a radio show in 2016, Mr. Pruitt said that Donald Trump, if elected, would act in a way that is “truly unconstitutional.” from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2E29mYk

Grey squirrels: Craig Shuttleworth and Natalia Doran

Ministers have stressed the importance of continuing to cull grey squirrels - but is it necessary, and ethical? from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2rQapWp

PIPs: What next for benefit claimants?

What will a government review of Personal Independence Payments mean for the people who receive them? from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Gu19ul

Live Briefing: A State of the Union Amid Remarkable Turmoil and Concern

President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address at 9 p.m. with a burgeoning economy but growing concern over the administration’s conduct. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BFVnlE

Economic Scene: After Globalization, a New Specter Could Feed Populist Politics

Job-killing imports from China gave rise to the dynamics that led to President Trump’s election. Artificial intelligence could provide the next wave. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2EpazXj

Kremlin Says U.S. Turns Russian Elite Into a List of ‘Enemies’

The Trump administration released the list in adherence with a demand from Congress, but it was met in Russia with disbelief and derision. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Gxkafd

Peers line up to debate EU bill

The House of Lords is starting to discuss the key Brexit legislation, with 190 peers asking to speak. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2GwM3UT

Labour's Haringey Council leader Claire Kober to quit

The resignation comes after a split within the local Labour party over regeneration plans from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DMTRnE

MP Dan Jarvis to stand for Sheffield City Region mayor

The ex-soldier is the third Labour candidate to announce he will stand in the Sheffield City Region. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DMVjWX

'We're giving more power to ministers'

Former Lord Chief Justice warns of the dangers of handing over power to ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2nnI2Kf

Fact Check: Reviewing a Year of Fact Checks Before Trump’s First State of the Union

Ahead of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, a look at the claims he has made recently — and their accuracy. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2rTjTA2

Here’s Who Will Sit With the First Lady at the State of the Union

President Trump and Melania Trump, the first lady, have released their joint guest list for the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2GuG5Up

Ronald Reagan Invited a Guest. Then Every Other President Followed.

Ronald Reagan invited Lenny Skutnik, who saved a woman from drowning after a plane crash, to the State of the Union in 1982. Since, presidents have kept the tradition of inviting guests. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2GvH6M6

7 things to know before the bell

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MP Owen Paterson breaks his back in riding accident

Former Environment Minister Owen Paterson says he feels "lucky to be alive". from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2rU41xi

Fallout from 'house of horrors' stains California town

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Before the sensational "house or horrors" news exploded here and around the world with the discovery of the Turpin family -- 13 siblings allegedly held captive by their own parents in a Perris house -- whatever national publicity this city of 76,000 received was focused on the sky, like its ever-present flock of skydivers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BE61cl

Woman who bought the Turpins' Texas home found feces everywhere

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Nellie Baldwin has been buying rental properties for decades. In April 2011, she bought a foreclosed home in Rio Vista, Texas. She told CNN it was "nasty" and "looked like it was uninhabitable." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2niU6fb

Surveillance shows Turpin siblings' escape

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A neighbor's security camera appears to show the Turpin siblings escaping their California home after authorities arrest their parents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2G9IlQA

They noticed the strange behavior, but no one suspected the kids were tortured

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Nearly two weeks after an emaciated 17-year-old girl called police to tell them her siblings were being held captive by their own parents, the Turpin family still has the world's attention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2FhO1ag

Classmate: Turpin child was bullied in school

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CNN's Brooke Baldwin reads an emotional letter from a former classmate of the Turpin children. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2GhZ30g

Judge bars Turpins from contacting children

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The California couple accused of torturing 12 of their 13 children have been barred from directly contacting their kids and other potential witnesses in the case for the next three years, a judge ruled Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2n5CMuH

House of Fraser boss wants Brexit 'signal'

Yuan Yafei says the UK government needs to give a "definite signal" over Brexit to reassure people. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2FoWFUj

Boundary Commission rejects Sinn Féin gerrymandering claim

The Boundary Commission rejects claims proposed new constituencies are gerrymandered. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DYtH0s

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

The May vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DKYWIZ

Windsor royal wedding 'begging' row council leader survives vote

Simon Dudley suggested rough sleepers would put the town in an "unfavourable light" during the wedding. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DLSce7

Any Brexit deal will hit UK economy - government paper

Leaked paper suggests slower growth - but government sources say its preferred deal was not analysed. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2DNkcSx

The State of the Union Is … Misspelled

Tickets issued to lawmakers’ spouses and guests for President Trump’s annual address to Congress contained a glaring typo: “State of the Uniom.” from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2ntf6jx

How FISA Wiretap Applications Work and Why It Matters in the Trump-Russia Fight

How investigators seek permission to eavesdrop on Americans has been a subject of renewed interest after Republicans wrote a memo said to portray the Justice Department as abusing surveillance powers. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2FuyR1t

The Resistance Has Come to Celebrity Award Shows

Hillary Clinton’s cameo at the Grammys set off a debate about how far glitzy awards shows should go in needling Democrats’ favorite target. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DZFhZk

What to watch for at the State of the Union

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Here's everything you need to know ahead of President Trump's first State of the Union address. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2rTbuwA

An 80-seat House battlefield?

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On Monday in California, the leader of the Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity delivered a sobering message to the organization's donors: The 2018 midterms are going to be bad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BD0tyS