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What to watch in Pennsylvania's special election

By Daniel Bush

What to watch for in Tuesday's special election in Pennsylvania between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone.

WATCH: Trump meets with Houston Astros to celebrate World Series win

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump met with the Houston Astros at the White House today. Watch the president's remarks here.

WATCH: White House says Trump wants to raise minimum age for assault weapons, but lacks support in Congress

By Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the change is still a goal and could still happen. But she says "right now the president's primary focus is pushing through things we know that have broad bipartisan support" on school…

'Highly likely' Russia behind attack on ex-spy, Theresa May says

By Associated Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the Russian ex-spy poisoned in England was exposed to a military-grade nerve agent of type produced by Russia.

Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump says his commerce secretary will be talking to the European Union about tariffs Trump argues have been unfair to the United States.

Ahead of Trump's wall tour, there's little change on the U.S.-Mexico border

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

So far, Trump hasn't gotten Mexico or Congress to pay for a new wall.

Trump backs off call for raising minimum age to buy assault weapons

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The White House on Sunday pledged to help states pay for firearms training for teachers and reiterated its call to improve the background check system as part of a new plan to prevent school shootings.

Could Trump's unconventional foreign policy decisions yield results?

By PBS News Hour

This week, President Trump made some announcements that took Washington by surprise. He accepted an invite to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said he would impose import tariffs on steel and aluminum, a timely move ahead of…

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'Fake news' smear takes hold among politicians at all levels

By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press

It's become ubiquitous as a signal to a politician's supporters to ignore legitimate reporting and hard questions, as a smear of the beleaguered and dwindling local press corps, and as a way for conservatives to push back against what they…

U.S. officials say no added conditions for North Korea talks

By Mark Sherman, Robert Burns, Associated Press

Trump administration officials said Sunday there will be no more conditions imposed on North Korea before a first-ever meeting of the two nation's leaders.