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Tim Pawlenty says he won’t run for Al Franken’s Senate seat

By Associated Press

The two-term Republican governor and one-time presidential candidate had considered a bid in the weeks since Franken resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations.

U.S. withholds $65 million from Palestinian aid programs, official says

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

A U.S. official says the Trump administration is cutting tens of millions of dollars in funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, slashing this year's first contribution by more than half.

WATCH: Trump performed ‘exceedingly well’ on cognitive test, White House doctor says

The doctor says he had "absolutely no concerns" about the 71-year-old president's cognitive abilities, but performed the screening because Trump asked him to do it.

Did Trump say s***hole? Who said what about what Trump said

By Lisa Desjardins

We pored through officials' statements to get a better look at what those who attended last Thursday's immigration meeting are saying about the president's remarks.

MLK III on Trump: ‘We got to find a way to work on this man’s heart’

By Associated Press

Martin Luther King Jr.'s eldest son is calling out President Donald Trump following accusations the president used a vulgarity to describe African countries.

WATCH: Trump, facing backlash over reported s***hole comments, honors MLK Day

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump spent Monday's King federal holiday in Florida with no public appearances on his official schedule, but he tweeted the radio and video address to his followers.

Trump says the government will ‘get involved’ after Hawaii false alarm

By Associated Press

The president says what happened Saturday "was a state thing." He did not describe the level of federal involvement he envisions, but the Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation.

U.S. wants to cut money for Palestinian refugees

By Matthew Lee and Julie Pace, Associated Press

President Donald Trump hasn't made a final decision, but appears more likely to send only $60 million of the planned $125 million first installment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, unnamed officials told the Associated Press.

Trump defends self after comments, says: ‘I am not a racist’

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump says in the wake of his recent comments about Haiti and African countries that "I am not a racist."…

Bulgaria pledges opportunities for Japanese firms in Balkans

By Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov promised Sunday to create opportunities for Japanese businesses in the Balkans and agreed on the need to counter the weapons threat posed by North Korea.