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Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The funds originally targeted for support of the Afghan security forces and other projects will be used to help pay for construction of 80 miles of wall at the U.S.-Mexican border.

U.S. and China negotiators meet briefly after tariff hike

By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

After a short session on Friday, the lead Chinese negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, left the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about midday, though it was not immediately clear whether talks had ended.

Students find 'free college' often doesn't live up to the lofty promises

By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report

The complexity of what "free college" really means is leading to confusion about whether students qualify. In fact, the people who would benefit the most, such as those who attend part-time or older students, are often excluded.

Trump administration argues for keeping some parts of 'Obamacare'

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that federal judges could salvage the Affordable Care Act's anti-fraud provisions, raising questions about keeping other parts as well.

Giuliani urges Ukraine to investigate Democrats

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Rudy Giuliani used Twitter on Friday to explain his rationale for traveling to Kiev to push for two investigations.

WATCH: Thousands gather in Utah for 150th anniversary of railroad

Some 15,000 people are expected to gather Friday at the remote spot in the Utah desert where the final spikes were hammered into the ground 150 years ago.

France threatens new rules on Facebook as Zuckerberg visits

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Officials released a report Friday calling for allowing the government to investigate and fine social networks that don't take responsibility for their content.