Graduation rate hits new high across nation in 2016
The Education Department reports a record 84.1 percent on-time graduation rate in 2016, up from 83.2 in 2015 and 79 percent in 2011. Gaps persist across Black 76, Hispanic 79, White 88, Asian 91 percentages.
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Trump argues obstruction of justice is impossible under law
Special counsel Mueller probes Trump aid Flynn plea and Comey firing. Lawyer John Dowd says President cannot obstruct justice as chief law enforcer under Article II. Legal scholars debate presidential immunity and whether a sitting president can be indicted.
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Trump scales back two Utah monuments Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
President Trump announced shrinking Bears Ears by about 85 percent to 201 876 acres and Grand Staircase-Escalante from 1.9 million to 1 003 863 acres at a state Capitol ceremony. He defended reducing protections as restoring public lands to Utah residents while facing protests from demonstrators and legal challenges from environmental and tribal groups. Zinke accompanied Trump with Utah senators Hatch and Lee, who had urged the review.
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Trump backs Moore in Alabama Senate race amid controversy
President Donald Trump fully endorsed Roy Moore in the December 12 Alabama special Senate election after talks with Steve Bannon. Trump’s early morning tweets marked his strongest public backing, as polls showed Moore closing the gap with Democrat Doug Jones despite sexual misconduct allegations.
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U S presses Pakistan on fighting militants
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis urged Pakistan’s leaders to redouble efforts against militants and safe havens. Prime Minister Abbasi said Pakistan is committed to the war on terror and to engaging with the U S. The talks stressed actions to confront militants and bring the Taliban to negotiation in Afghanistan.
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