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At Least Two Killed in Shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola
The gunman is also dead, and several others were injured, according to the Navy.
Will Impeachment Articles Put Vulnerable Democrats in a Tough Spot?
"It doesn't affect us. It doesn't affect me," said one freshman Democrat who flipped a GOP district last year. "I've been talking to my constituents about this for some time, and they expect me to do what I think is right."
Lev Parnas' Attorney Addresses Devin Nunes on Twitter: 'Lev Remembers'
The ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee told Fox News that he was "not able to confirm" whether he had a phone conversation with Parnas.
EPA Reauthorizes Use of 'Dangerous' 'Cyanide Bombs' That Kill Thousands of Animals
Critics say that the traps "inhumanely and indiscriminately" kill thousands of animals every year, posing a danger to endangered species, domestic pets and even humans.
Virginia Corrections Department Apologizes After 8-Year-Old Strip-Searched
"It is deeply troubling and represents a breach in our protocol," said Virginia DOC Director of Communications Lisa Kinney.
Unsecured Trump, Giuliani Calls Vulnerable to Russia Spies: Ex-CIA Official
The president and his personal lawyer reportedly talk on a vulnerable phone line that has caused security concerns in the White House.
Former WWII Uranium Processing Plant Falls Into Detroit River
Known as the Detroit Dock, a site where uranium was processed for nuclear weapons partially collapsed into the already polluted Detroit River, causing concern from both U.S. and Canadian officials.
Elizabeth Warren Support Drops to Lowest in Months Amid Primary Confusion
Though Warren continues to do well in Iowa, she slipped to just 13 percent support among Democrats nationally, while Joe Biden is at 26 percent and Bernie Sanders at 19 percent.
Pelosi Would Rather Talk Health Care Than Impeachment at CNN Town Hall
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi faced an audience with questions tonight during a CNN Town Hall, where she spoke about health care, climate change and the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump.
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GOP Senators Who Would Remove Trump Can Be Counted on One Hand: Senator Murphy
The House is likely to impeach President Donald Trump, but whether the GOP-controlled Senate will convict him is an open question.
U.S. National Parks Under 'Deep and Immediate Threat' From Invasive Species
Invasive species are now a "huge" issue in national parks and the problem is "far, far worse now" than it was twenty years ago, researchers say.
Georgia Students Want 'Racist' Henry Grady Statue Moved, but the Law Bans It
If a move isn't possible, students want a placard added to add context, a move the Georgia Young Republicans supported.
Pelosi Directs House to Draft Impeachment Articles Against Trump
"The president has engaged in abuse of power undermining our national security and jeopardizing the integrity of our elections," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said from the U.S. Capitol Thursday.
Kansas City Eliminates Bus Fares, While Portland Cracks Down on Evaders
Kansas City voted unanimously to get rid of bus fares Thursday, making it the first major U.S. city adopt entirely fare-free public transportation.
Congress Asks Why Military Families Still Live in Housing with Mice, Mold
Lawmakers hear "daily complaints" and five servicemember families have filed suit, as a new government report shows a failure of oversight.
GOP-Led Senate Committee Found No Ukraine Interference in 2016 Election: Report
The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee found no evidence that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election, according to a report from Politico.
There May Be Million Times More Microplastics in Oceans Than We Thought
The new estimate based on samples collected in California 8.3 million per cubic meter—not ten as previously calculated.
