'Mean' Health Care Bill
President Donald Trump confirmed that he had characterized the Senate's version of the Obamacare repeal bill as "mean," but gave no indication that will lessen his support of the legislation
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Deadly Oil Truck Explosion in Pakistan
An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan, killing 148 people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said. The death toll could rise further
Supreme Court's Ruling on Travel Ban Expected Soon
The Supreme Court is expected to decide whether the Trump administration can enforce a ban on six mostly Muslim countries, advancing the legal fight that has been going on since Trump rolled it out
Professor Says Otto Warmbier 'Got What He Deserved'
The University of Delaware is distancing itself from comments made by an adjunct professor after she said a college student who died after being held by North Korea "got exactly what he deserved"
Stephen Colbert Tweets at Trump and Mulls 2020 Run
In Russia, Stephen Colbert sent a tweet to President Trump and announced he was considering a White House run. "I am considering a run for President in 2020, and I thought it would be better to cut out the middle man and just tell the Russians myself"
Yates Condemns Sessions on Criminal Justice Reform
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates has publicly criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions for reinstating harsh mandatory minimum drug sentences aimed at curbing violent crime throughout the U.S. in a Washington Post op-ed
Suspended Professor Fired After Fox News Appearance
A New Jersey community college has fired an adjunct professor who was suspended after appearing on Fox News. Essex County College President Anthony Munroe announced the decision three days after Lisa Durden addressed the matter during a public meeting
British Parliament Investigating Cyberattack
British officials were investigating a cyberattack Saturday on the country's Parliament after discovering "unauthorized attempts to access parliamentary user accounts." The incident affected lawmakers and other parliamentary staff's ability to log on
Turkey Bans Gay Pride March in Istanbul
Turkish authorities have announced they will not allow a march for gay, lesbian and trans rights to take place Sunday. The Istanbul governor's office said that the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) Pride would be banned for safety reasons
House Stalls Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill
House Republicans are stalling a hugely popular bill to slap Iran and Russia with economic sanctions over a procedural issue that they're blaming the Senate for creating. "The problem is the Senate screwed up," Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said
Bomber Detonates Near Grand Mosque in Mecca
A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Grand Mosque in Mecca as police disrupted a plot to target the holiest site in Islam just as the fasting month of Ramadan ends, Saudi security forces said. The Interior Ministry said it launched a raid around Jiddah
4 London Public Housing Towers Evacuated
Britain's fire-safety crisis expanded substantially as authorities revealed that 27 high-rise apartment blocks across the country have cladding that failed fire safety tests. London officials scrambled to evacuate four public housing towers
