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A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month.
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According to Rockland Daily, it’s been nearly 50 years since a sitting president has visited the county.
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New York legislators passed education spending bills Wednesday. -
New York’s late state budget could delay disability and health programs as lawmakers debate funding and advocates push for higher human services wages. -
Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman said the governor owes small businesses and hourly workers "who got completely screwed by her incompetence" in three-day strike.
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President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.
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Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food. -
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently. -
The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.
