Pelosi wins over holdouts as Higgins backs speaker bid
Rep. Brian Higgins a New York Democrat reversed an opposition stance to support Nancy Pelosi as House speaker after an agreement to push Medicare reform and a large infrastructure plan. Pelosi praised Higgins while noting shifts in the party as 16 opponents remain and a January 3 floor vote looms.
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Abortion Rates Fall to Decade Low in 2015
The CDC reported 11.8 abortions per 1000 women ages 15 to 44 in 2015, a 26 percent drop since 2006. Teens 15 to 19 saw the largest decline, down 54 percent, while states’ access restrictions and contraception use are cited as factors by opponents and supporters alike.
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Trump thanks Saudis for low oil prices amid uproar over Khashoggi
President Trump praised Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices on Twitter and said the U.S. won’t let the Khashoggi murder jeopardize ties. Saudi output rose amid sanctions pressure on Iran, while EMEA talks in Vienna loom. The White House insists the U.S.-Saudi partnership remains intact despite the crisis.
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Roberts defends judiciary after Trump attack on judges
Chief Justice John Roberts said there are no Obama or Trump judges, only independent jurists doing their best to ensure equal justice. He issued the statement through the Supreme Court a day after Trump called a ruling against asylum limits an Obama judge.
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Flooding Rain Tests Cal Fire Efforts After Camp Fire
Heavy rain threatens northern California as search teams comb ash for victims of the Camp Fire. Up to eight inches of rain by Friday around Paradise may hinder crews while aiding firefighting. At least 81 lives lost and hundreds remain missing as residents shelter in lots amid widespread homelessness.
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Alaska quake rattles region with 5.7 magnitude
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska on Wednesday, at a depth of 90 miles. The epicenter was about 141 miles southwest of Anchorage, and residents reported feeling it in the city though no damage was reported yet.
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