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Norway is the happiest country on earth, survey says

By Associated Press

The United States is 14th on a new international report from economists that ranks world countries on happiness.

Trump says Democrats 'made up' allegations of Russia interference

By Eric Tucker and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press

Trump's tweets came just hours before a potentially politically damaging hearing on allegations of Russian hacking and possible ties to his campaign.

Photos: Who is Neil Gorsuch?

By News Desk

As hearings for Neil Gorsuch begin Monday, these photos give a closer look at the man who could soon become the nation's next Supreme Court justice.

Gorsuch confirmation hearings set to begin

By PBS News Hour

The Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's first Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, begin Monday. But will Democrats attempt to filibuster the nominee a year after Republicans blocked former President Barack Obama’s selection for the court? NewsHour Special…

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Intel documents offer no evidence of spying on Trump Tower

By Michele Salcedo, Associated Press

The top two lawmakers on the House intelligence committee said Sunday that documents the Justice Department and FBI delivered late last week offered no evidence that the Obama administration had wiretapped Trump Tower.

Trump's proposed budget would gut Great Lakes cleanup, a 'game-changer' for the region

By Michael D. Regan

Municipalities in the Great Lakes region could lose $300 million in annual federal funding under the budget proposal the White House released on Thursday.

Justices to hear property rights dispute over family's land

By Sam Hananel, Associated Press

The Murr family's path to the Supreme Court began on the scenic banks of Wisconsin's St. Croix River, when a group of siblings tried to sell one of two waterfront plots.

Germany rejects Trump's claim it owes NATO 'vast sums'

By Associated Press

Germany has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the country owes NATO large sums for underspending on defense.

Ryan: More help for older people needed in GOP health bill

By Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will seek changes to a divisive GOP health care bill to provide more help to older people hard hit by the plan.

While Trump talks tough, U.S. quietly cutting nuclear force

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The Air Force is shrinking its deployed force of land-based nuclear missiles as part of a holdover Obama administration plan to comply with an arms control treaty with Russia.