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Trump will veto if Congress disapproves national emergency, White House implies

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said on Sunday.

Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists

By David Rising, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel drew lengthy applause Saturday for her spirited defense of a multilateral approach to global affairs and support for Europe’s decision to stand by a nuclear deal with Iran. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was not among…

Virginia school district reconsiders transgender bathroom rules, rejects sex change on transcripts

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

For nearly four years, Gavin Grimm has been suing his former school district after it banned him from using the boys bathrooms in high school.

U.S.-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians

By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group in a village in eastern Syria, a spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian militia fighting the group said Sunday.

State Department: Nauert out as pick for UN ambassador

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Heather Nauert, picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but never officially nominated, has withdrawn from consideration, the State Department said.

Analysis: Shutdown saga delivers lesson on political compromise, defies skeptics

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

When you want results in a polarized Washington, sometimes it pays to simply leave the professionals alone to do their jobs.

Judge bars immigration policing criteria for 2 grants

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from imposing conditions that police departments cooperate with immigration authorities to receive law enforcement grants.

Aurora shooting update: Plant manager, intern among 5 killed by colleague losing job

By Associated Press

Police on Saturday identified five male employees of Henry Pratt Co. who were found dead Friday and the gunman, who was killed in a shootout with police after a 90-minute search of the sprawling warehouse.

Amazon’s exit from New York provoked by swell of push back, lack of transparency

By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

In early November, word began to leak that Amazon was serious about choosing New York to build a giant new campus. The city was eager to lure the company and its thousands of high-paying tech jobs, offering billions in tax…

Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

By Frances D'Emilio, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.