Trump defies aides with UN attack on Kim Jong Un
Trump labeled Kim Jong Un as Rocket Man and threatened destruction at the UN. aides warned personal insults could backfire and derail sanctions pressure. Kim fired back calling Trump mentally deranged and Ri Yong Ho threatened a hydrogen bomb detonation per Yonhap.
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Tailored restrictions may replace Trump travel ban
U S officials say President Trump contemplates replacing the six country travel ban with tailored screening rules based on threat, with a decision possibly after Sunday when the current order expires. Agencies have studied security levels, and a White House report was sent last week.
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Price travel inquiry sparks inspector general review
The Health and Human Services inspector general investigates Secretary Tom Price for charter flights at taxpayer expense. Investigators will examine records and justifications for the flights as House Democrats press for review citing possible violations of federal travel rules. The flights reportedly cost about $300,000.
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States told about hacking attempts against elections
The Department of Homeland Security alerted election officials in 21 states including Iowa that they were targeted by Russian hackers during the 2016 election. DHS had earlier said attempts targeted voting registration files or public sites, but Friday marks first direct notice to state officials. Officials said in most states hackers did not penetrate systems and no voting machines were tampered with.
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DeVos rescinds Obama era campus sexual assault guidelines
The Education Department on Friday repealed 2011 guidelines that critics said favored victims and pressured campuses too hard, risking due process for the accused. Acting civil rights chief Candice Jackson called the documents harmful, while the department pledged balanced information on both parties’ rights and duties in investigations.
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