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EU parliament chief warns of Brexit ‘catastrophe’

By Associated Press

The president of the European Parliament is warning that the EU and Britain are on the verge of an "economic and human catastrophe" if they fail to finalize the Brexit agreement.

Trump weighs in on Virginia Democrats’ woes

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of "killing the Great State of Virginia." Trump was responding to the scandal that has engulfed Virginia's top three elected officials, including Gov. Ralph Northam, whose yearbook featured a racist photo.

Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia’s leaders

By Alan Suderman, Associated Press

With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications.

Woman details sex accusation roiling Virginia politics

By Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A California woman went public with her sexual assault accusation against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday, saying in a statement that she repressed the memory for years but came forward in part because of the possibility that Fairfax…

WATCH: Trump’s family separation policy under scrutiny in House hearing

By Joshua Barajas

In the first of three planned congressional hearings, witnesses will testify before the House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. EST about the 2,737 migrant children that have been currently identified as having been separated from…

Trump says nearly all Islamic State territory has been reclaimed

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled. He said the U.S. will not relent in fighting remnants of the extremist organization despite his decision to…

Venezuela military blocks bridge in attempt to impede U.S.-backed aid

By Christine Armario, Scott Smith, Associated Press

The squabble is now the latest front in the battle between opposition leader Juan and President Nicolas Maduro, who is vowing not to let the supplies enter the country. Maduro argues Venezuela isn't a nation of "beggars" and has long…

Unbowed by Trump’s words, Democrats plan for investigations and legislation

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

"The president should not bring threats to the floor of the House," Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters, rebuking Trump's suggestion in his State of the Union address in the House chamber that the investigations could harm the economy.

House Democrats explore how to reduce gun violence

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Democrats have promised action on a range of measures to address gun violence, including expanded background checks for sales and transfers of firearms.