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CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House. He said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets said they were blocked early Thursday, a few hours after the order.
by The Associated Press

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Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data

Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Trump officials to explain why the Census Bureau's parent agency cut a ban on political interference from its scientific integrity policy, as NPR first reported.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies

She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies

Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois. After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, she pushed for a law allowing terminally ill patients to use lethal prescriptions to end their lives.
by The Associated Press

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Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges. They allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled or do not exist.
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

Hennepin County’s move to reduce a murder sentence draws backlash

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office made a rare request to reduce a man’s life sentence for his role in a 13-year-old boy’s murder. The boy’s father and county attorney candidates denounced the move.
by Cait Kelley

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What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

The White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets. On Monday, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico announced a lawsuit over being barred from the White House and denied First Amendment rights.
by The Associated Press

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As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

As Waymo test-driving continues, Minneapolis considers autonomous vehicle restrictions

Some council members want to require driverless taxi companies to have a human monitor in the driver’s seat, citing safety concerns and potential job loss for Uber and Lyft drivers.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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