Justices allow refugee ban to stand amid appeals
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to maintain its refugee ban blocking a lower court ruling that would have admitted up to 24,000 refugees before October. The order preserves time until arguments October on travel bans from six predominantly Muslim nations and signals ongoing legal scrutiny of the administration’s policy.
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Median U S household income tops 1999 peak in 2016
The Census Bureau reports real median household income rose 3.2 percent in 2016 to 59039, surpassing 1999's 58665 peak. The figure reflects inflation adjustments and data from 70,000 interviews, with economists noting progress since the Great Recession though long term inequality persists.
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Trump calls North Korea sanctions small step toward tougher action
President Trump said new U.N. sanctions are a small step toward what must ultimately happen to halt North Korea's nuclear program. U.S. officials showed Congress satellite images of illicit trade to pressure China and Russia to curb commerce. The U.N. measures restrict textile exports and crude oil imports, aiming to tighten Pyongyang's economy while seeking Chinese and Russian compliance. The administration credited the U.N. vote, though warned the real test is enforcement by key neighbors and trading partners.
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Sanders single payer plan tests Democrats and Republicans
Senator Bernie Sanders unveils a universal health care plan aimed at expanding Medicare to all Americans, drawing strong support from progressives and potential 2020 contenders while risking party divisions and GOP attack lines. Co sponsors include Harris Warren Gillibrand Booker with Pelosi cautious on endorsement.
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