Trump presses NATO on obligations at Brussels NATO ceremony
President Donald Trump lectured NATO leaders in Brussels on members meeting financial duties and shouldering defense costs. He refrained from explicitly committing to Article 5 defense obligations while EU figures urged values over interests during the NATO headquarters opening and meetings with Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker.
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Kushner Focus in Russia Inquiry
Investigators are focusing on Jared Kushner in the Russia meddling probe. Meetings in December with the Russian ambassador and a Moscow banker are under scrutiny to gauge the extent of Kushner's interactions with Russians. The Washington Post named a senior White House official close to the president as a focus, but Kushner is not named as a target or accused of wrongdoing.
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Allies reassess U.S. access to intelligence after leaks
Washington frictions over President Trump's disclosures prompt allies to reevaluate intelligence sharing with the United States. British Prime Minister Theresa May rebuked the leaks during NATO talks as lawmakers urge caution over sensitive information. Experts say the leaks risk eroding trust and complicating security cooperation.
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Court halts Trump travel ban as religion bias cited
In a 10 3 ruling the 4th Circuit says the revised ban appears to discriminate on religion and calls the administration's national security rationale a pretext. The decision keeps lower court blocks on the six majority Muslim nations while signaling the case may go to the Supreme Court.
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Senate weighs two step Obamacare plan to 2020 repeal
Senate Republicans explore a two phase approach delaying repeal to 2020 while stabilizing Obamacare exchanges in 2018 and 2019. The plan would likely preserve subsidies for low income Americans and keep some protections as insurers warn of departures in North Dakota Iowa and Missouri. White House officials signal uncertainty over subsidy payments and a short term solution is urged. In health news deaths from Alzheimer's rose over 50 percent 1999 to 2014 with more patients at home per CDC report. Separately a U S military probe confirms over 100 civilians killed in a Mosul airstrike due to IS explosives triggering the building collapse.
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Gianforte Leads Montana Special Election Amid Assault Charge
Greg Gianforte, a Montana Republican candidate for the U S House, was charged with misdemeanor assault after a reporter said he was body slammed at a Bozeman campaign event. Polls closed, Gianforte led by about 11 000 votes as prosecutors review the evidence and election officials report absentee balloting.
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