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Trump authorizes shift to wider U.S. military use of land mines

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Earlier Friday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper made the case for giving military commanders the latitude to use land mines as a means to "shape the battlefield" and protect American forces. Critics of the new Trump policy call it dangerous.

SUV breaches Mar-a-lago security; 2 in custody after chase

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

Officers fired shots and the SUV raced off.

Delta, American and United suspend flights between U.S., China

By David Koenig, Cathy Bussewitz, Joseph Pisani, Rachel Lerman, Associated Press

United Airlines is suspending flights to three big Chinese cities but will continue flying to Hong Kong.

Trump restricts immigration for 6 nations in election-year push

By Colleen Long, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The Trump administration is curbing immigration for six countries as part of an election-year push. But the move isn't a full travel ban like President Donald Trump's initial order in 2017.

Murkowski says she’ll oppose impeachment trial witnesses

By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump appears poised for acquittal in his impeachment trial.

WATCH: White House holds summit on human trafficking

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

A candidate has yet to be identified for the new post on the Domestic Policy Council, according to a White House official.

Virginia House passes gun-control measures

By Alan Suderman, Associated Press

Virginia has become ground zero in the nation's raging debate over gun control and mass shootings as a new Democratic majority has pledged to put strict new limits in place.