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Tightrope Group Injured in Fall

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During practice for the Circus Sarasota, a tightrope walking group fell 30 or more feet, with four of the involved suffering serious injuries.  At least 5 hurt in tightrope plunge at Florida circus Via feeds.foxnews.com 02/08/2017 2:00

Trump Tweets Insults At Retailer Nordstrom

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In a move that may have broken ethics laws, President Donald Trump tweeted insults at Nordstrom, who recently pulled his daughter Ivanka‘s clothing line from their stores. Trump blasts retailer Nordstrom, raising new concern on business ties

Two Patriots To Skip White House Visit

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Two New England Patriots have said they will skip the team’s White House visit. Tight end Martellus Bennett and defensive back Devin McCourty stated they will not be attending the tradition photo-op with the President. Patriots star

NYPD Charges Man in Jogger Death

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Police have charged Chanel Lewis, 20, of Brooklyn with the death of Karina Vetrano, 30 who was found dead on August 2 last year after being raped and strangled in Howard Beach, Queens. New York police charge

Travel Ban Temporarily Halted

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President Trump Executive Order over banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, all refugees for 120 days and indefinitely halts refugees from Syria has been temporarily halted. Strike 2: There’s no travel ban, for now

Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Prediction

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The first Groundhog Day was held on Feb. 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.  Now, 130 years later Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction:  6 more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter Via www.cbsnews.com

Trump Nominates Gorsuch for Supreme Court

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Republicans were quick to rally behind President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, but Democrats still have memories of Merrick Garland’s failed appointment. Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court Via

Boy Scouts Open Membership to Trans Gender Boys

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The Boy Scouts of America announced that they would accept new scouts “based on the gender identity indicated on the application,” thereby including transgender boys. Boy Scouts open membership to transgender boys Via rss.cnn.com 01/31/2017 7:04 AM  

Executive Order Sends Airports Into Chaos

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Protests against President Trump’s executive order temporarily banning travel from seven  Muslim-majority nations erupted in cities and airports over the weekend. Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban Via www.bbc.co.uk 01/29/2017 12:15 PM  

Trump Brings Pipelines Back

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President Trump took action to expedite two high priority energy infrastructure projects, the Keystone XL pipeline and the Dakota Access pipeline, two projects that caused an uproar before being shut down by the previous administration. Trump backs

Trump Alleges Widespread Voter Fraud

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President Donald Trump advised he will launch a ‘major’ investigation to look into voter fraud in the country.  The president has stated that he lost the popular vote because of widespread voter fraud. WH: Trump believes millions

George HW Bush Leaves ICU

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Former President George H.W. Bush was transferred out of ICU Monday, and his wife, Barbara, was being discharged from Houston Methodist Hospital, as per their doctors. George HW Bush to leave intensive care Via www.bbc.co.uk 01/23/2017 11:45

El Chapo Extradited to US From Mexico

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Drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been extradited to the United States, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry says.   The extradition occurs a little more than a year he was caught trying to escape from a maximum-security prison. Mexico

This is It

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Today, President-Elect Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the Unites States of America.  In a transition that is timed to the second, Trump will be sworn in and then give his personally written inauguration speech. Trump