Refugee admissions resume under extreme vetting policy
President Trump signed an executive order reintroducing refugee admissions with stricter screening including in depth family interviews and biometric checks against federal watch lists. The previous seven month moratorium ended Tuesday. A separate court ruling allowed a 17 year old immigrant in Texas custody to seek abortion, while New York bans indoor e cigarettes statewide, effective in 30 days. Philadelphia ex prosecutor Seth Williams sentenced to five years for bribery.
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Still near shutdown five weeks after hurricane Maria
In San Juan Puerto Rico residents face five weeks without power after Hurricane Maria. Businesses like Poet's Passage struggle while seniors rely on generators for elevators and meals. Banks and malls attract crowds to charge phones as water plants remain down and traffic lights fail.
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Flake leaves Congress amid changing GOP tone
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re election citing a shift in Republican priorities under Steve Bannon and President Trump. He contrasts traditional conservative views with a party increasingly aligned with populist movements and immigration emphasis.
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Film on czar's affair stirs furor in Russia
In Moscow a controversial film about Nicholas II and his affair with dancer Mathilde Kschessinskaya opens amid protests from Christians and monarchists. Opponents accuse it of betraying Russia by portraying the sainted czar in a scandalous light and threatening church and state authority.
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