Trump deflects blame over wiretap row with Merkel visit
Trump sidesteps blame over the Obama era wiretap row as Merkel visits the White House. Spicer cites Breitbart reports while Merkel and May seek assurances. lawmakers say no evidence of Trump Tower wiretaps. DOJ says it complied with requests but offered little detail.
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Virginia Faces $1.8 Billion Medicaid Cut Under GOP Plan
Virginia officials warn the House GOP reform would cap federal funding for Medicaid, reducing the program by 1.8 billion dollars from 2020 to 2026. Governor McAuliffe says the changes could force tax hikes or remove vulnerable people from coverage.
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Mercer high schoolers join National Kick Butts Day protest
Nearly 50 students from area high schools gathered outside Mercer County Courthouse on Friday to protest tobacco and drugs. Tara Flinchum of Pike View High School spoke of keeping Mercer clean and healthy, while Audri Helmondollar of Montcalm High School highlighted secondhand smoke concerns. The event was organized with the National Kick Butts Day Movement and local Keep Mercer Clean partners.
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Jennifer Garner urges Congress to back early education
Washington AP Jennifer Garner called on Congress to boost early childhood education for children in poverty testifying on Capitol Hill. She recalled West Virginia childhoods and said investing in programs like Head Start can intervene early, with Garner representing Save the Children on a House subcommittee.
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County pushes county-wide cleanup with cameras and art project
Bluewell and nearby routes will see litter pickups with volunteers and gear provided. Keep Mercer Clean partners run Trash to Treasure where students turn junk into art, while county officers issue tickets for illegal dumping and expand efforts with camera surveillance to nab offenders.
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