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U.S. recognizes disputed Honduras election results

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration on Friday recognized the results of Honduras' disputed presidential election despite opposition complaints.

Children’s insurance program receives only patchwork funding

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Congress failed to approve long-term funds for a program that provides health insurance for nearly 9 million low-income children.

Trump makes holiday visit to wounded troops at Walter Reed

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

During his visit, the president awarded the Purple Heart to 1st Lt. Victor Prato of the 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion, who was injured last month while deployed in Afghanistan.

Congress clears temporary spending bill to avert shutdown

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure.

How do states name the winner in a tied election?

By Associated Press

Virginia's state elections board plans to print each candidate’s name on a separate piece of paper, place each paper into a separate film canister, place the canisters into a glass bowl or some other container and shake them up. The…

Jury acquits all 6 defendants in first trial for Inauguration Day violence

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The protesters are being tried in small batches in a process that is expected to extend deep into 2018.

U.S. levies sanctions against Myanmar general for violence against Rohingya Muslims

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

In all, the Trump administration announced penalties against 13 people worldwide.

Jim Mattis is the first Pentagon chief to visit Guantanamo since 2002

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited the American Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to offer holiday greetings to troops Thursday. It was the first trip there by a Pentagon chief in almost 16 years.

Lawmakers scramble to approve a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

House Republicans early Thursday unveiled a new, stripped-down spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and allow quarreling lawmakers to punt most of their unfinished business into the new year.

WATCH: Sen. Warner cautions President Trump against meddling in Mueller probe

By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said today that growing criticism of Mueller's probe pointed to an effort to lay the groundwork for Mueller's removal or other interference in the federal investigation.