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Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own Party
Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds.
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National
14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For Coronavirus
U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers. The two evacuation flights landed at military bases in California and Texas.
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Politics
Trump Administration Diverts $3.8 Billion In Pentagon Funding To Border Wall
In a notice sent to Congress Thursday, the Pentagon said it is shifting billions from fighter jets and other weapons to help pay for a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.
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Sports
Ohio State Football Players Suspended, Charged With Rape and Kidnapping
An affidavit says Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint allegedly raped a woman. The affidavit says Riep began filming her, pressing her to say the encounter was consensual.
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Trump Blasts Romney Over Impeachment Vote
During a White House speech Trump attacked the Utah Sen. Mitt Romney calling him a "failed presidential candidate." Romney met with GOP leaders in his home state, where some in his party are upset.
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Politics
Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes
Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.
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National
TSA Says It Seized A Record Number Of Firearms At U.S. Airports Last Year
The Transportation Security Administration said 87% of the guns taken at U.S. airport checkpoints in 2019 were loaded. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International had the most firearms confiscated: 323.
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Politics
Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid
HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico aid. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.
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Scores Of People In Puerto Rico Remain Without Shelter, Power Days After 6.4 Quake
Some 2,000 people have been displaced, according to one humanitarian group's estimate. But there are hopeful signs. Puerto Rico's utility says roughly 80% of its customers have their electricity back.
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Politics
National Security Adviser Defends Briefing On Iran Criticized By Lawmakers
Lawmakers say Trump administration officials have evaded questions about the president's ability to attack Iran. In an interview with NPR, Robert O'Brien said officials can't discuss "hypotheticals."