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A Trump deal with Iran would likely get a vote in Congress
- Any deal President Donald Trump reaches to end the Iran war could end up getting a congressional vote. Democrats believe the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act would apply to an agreement the president reaches with Iran that touches on its nuclear program, something any deal is likely to include. "Any agreement relating to Iran's nuclear program must be submitted to Congress pursuant to the" nuclear review law, ...

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How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help
- President Donald Trump pledged "no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security." For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different. This article is part of "Unaffordable America," a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. It's a tough time to be serving drinks on the Las Vegas strip. Visits are down and those who are coming are ...

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Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
- HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife on a scenic cliffside hike with ocean views last year has been convicted of the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter. A Honolulu jury returned the verdict against Gerhardt Konig, 47, on Wednesday after a day of deliberations. He was convicted of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance, ...

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Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors
- MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — The mother of a freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq said Wednesday that she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades. Katib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia group, kidnapped 49-year-old Shelly Kittleson off a Baghdad street corner on March 31. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday ...

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Appeals court rejects Anthropic's bid to block Pentagon blacklisting
- A federal appeals court in Washington DC today rejected Anthropic PBC's request for a stay in its lawsuit against the Department of Defense. A panel of three judges said the artificial intelligence company had failed to meet the strict requirements for an emergency stay in the case. Anthropic has sued the DOD in two separate lawsuits after the Pentagon designated the company as a supply chain risk. In a separate ...

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he's open to serving in job permanently
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that he'd be willing to serve as the attorney general permanently if asked by President Trump, after Pam Bondi was ousted from the post last week. Speaking at a press conference to announce the creation of a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, Blanche introduced himself as the acting attorney general, even though Bondi's portrait is still hanging on the walls ...

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