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Lobbyist who met Trump team says he's not with Russian intel

By Eric Tucker, Stephen Braun, Associated Press

The Russian-American lobbyist who attended a meeting at Trump Tower last year is a former military officer who has attracted congressional scrutiny over his political activities and has been shadowed by allegations of connections to Russian intelligence that he denies.

Pressure mounts for release of federal report after discovery of Asian carp

By Michael D. Regan

Federal and state officials have renewed calls for the release of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that could offer options to tackle the threat of Asian carp and other invasive species.

Why school choice should be about possibility -- not partisanship

By PBS News Hour

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Tulsa officer to resign months after acquittal in shooting death of Terence Crutcher

By Joshua Barajas

The Tulsa, Oklahoma officer who fatally shot Terence Crutcher last year is resigning from her administrative position at the Tulsa Police Department, a national police union said Friday. A jury acquitted Betty Shelby in May of all charges related to…

Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide, citing risk of engine fire

By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako

The recall affects 1.15 million cars in the U.S.

White House to appeal Hawaii judge's decision to loosen travel ban

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

A federal judge in Hawaii further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships that visitors can use to get into the country.

Judge in Hawaii hands Trump latest defeat on travel ban

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

A federal judge in Hawaii has further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships with U.S. citizens that visa applicants can use to get into the U.S.

Senate GOP struggles to win support for new health care bill

By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press

Many Republicans believe the party could face electoral catastrophe if it alienates GOP voters by failing to deliver after taking control of Congress and the White House.

Education Secretary DeVos says rules on campus sexual assault aren't working

By Associated Press

"This is an issue we're not getting right," DeVos said after a daylong series of meetings with victims of sexual assault, those who say they were falsely accused and representatives of colleges and universities.

Travel sanctions loom for nations that don't meet new U.S. security criteria

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The clock has started to tick on a 50-day deadline for foreign governments to meet new U.S. standards for passports and sharing information about their citizens.