Price resigns amid criticism of costly travel
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns amid extensive taxpayer funded charter flights. President Trump cites optics while Don Wright to serve as acting secretary. Price apologizes for causing distraction and reimburses about 51887. Politico cites total outlay over 400000 with flights on military planes exceeding 500000.
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ACLU Challenges Trump Travel Ban Expansion
The ACLU filed to amend a Maryland lawsuit to block the new travel ban affecting Iran Libya Syria Yemen Somalia Chad and Venezuela officials The group argues the policy violates the Constitution and federal immigration law and seeks an injunction to halt visa and entry restrictions.
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Puerto Rico mayor disputes US official on Maria recovery progress
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz condemned Elaine Duke's 말 that the recovery is a good news story calling it a life or death situation for residents. Duke toured Puerto Rico with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and said progress is being made while Trump signaled full restoration will take time. Army Corps of Engineers commander Col. James DeLapp described the task as massive.
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12th death linked to nursing home heat tragedy
Dolores Biamonte, 57, becomes the youngest victim in the Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center tragedy tied to three days without air conditioning after Hurricane Irma. Broward Medical Examiner adds her death to the case as investigators probe facility care and state officials shut the home down.
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U.S. Cuts Cuba Embassy Staff Over Unexplained Attacks
The State Department orders more than half the U.S. embassy staff and all diplomatic family members to leave Cuba due to unspecified attacks possibly by an acoustic device that have sickened 21 diplomats. Remaining personnel will handle core duties. visa processing is halted.
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Stampede at Mumbai Elphinstone Station Kills 22
A stampede on a pedestrian bridge at Elphinstone station in south Mumbai after a sudden rainstorm killed 22 people and injured more than 30. Railways spokesman Anil Saxena cited wet stairs and a crowded footbridge as the cause of the tragedy.
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Suspect in Tennessee church shooting linked to Charleston attack
Investigators examine a note found in Emanuel Kidega Samson’s car suggesting revenge for the 2015 Charleston Emanuel AME attack. A church usher stopped the shooter after he entered Burnett Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch killing one and wounding six others.
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