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Trump says Interior Secretary Zinke leaving administration WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who is facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will l... by The Associated Press - December 15, 2018

Texas judge strikes down Affordable Care Act; individual mandate is unconstitutional, he says A federal judge in Texas struck down Friday the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the grounds that its mandate requiring people to buy health... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 15, 2018

Global-growth fears spin stocks to 8-month lows Stocks staggered to eight-month lows Friday after weak economic data from China and Europe set off more worries about the global economy. Mounting tensions in E... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - December 15, 2018

Migrant girl who died did not seem ill when detained, immigration officials say U.S. immigration officials on Friday defended their actions in the detention of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died two days after she and her father were tak... by The Associated Press - December 15, 2018

Trump aware payments wrong, Cohen counters Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, said in a television interview broadcast Friday that Trump knew it was wrong to make hush-money payments ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 15, 2018

Cost of Mueller investigation exceeds $25M, report states The Russia investigation has cost more than $25 million since special counsel Robert Mueller's appointment, according to a new Justice Department report release... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 15, 2018

As U.S. executions remain low, 25 carried out this year Three states resumed executions in 2018 after long breaks, but nationwide, executions remained near historic lows this year, according to an annual report on th... by JESSICA GRESKO The Associated Press - December 15, 2018

Allies say politics has no role in exec's case; U.S., Canada urge lawful extradition U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Canadian counterpart said Friday that politics should not be a factor in the extradition of a Chinese technology exe... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - December 15, 2018

Southern Baptist group’s report details ties of seminary, slavery The first and oldest institution of the Southern Baptist Convention disclosed in a new report that its four founders together owned more than 50 slaves, part of... by THE NEW YORK TIMES - December 15, 2018

Governor signs lame-duck bills Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a sweeping package of Republican legislation Friday that restricts early voting and weakens the incoming Democratic governor ... by TODD RICHMOND and SCOTT BAUER The Associated Press - December 15, 2018

'18 migrant arrests, deportations jump President Donald Trump's administration significantly stepped up its arrests and deportations of migrants in the country without legal permission last year, acc... by Ron Nixon The New York Times - December 15, 2018

Trump inaugural fund, PAC examined Federal prosecutors are examining whether foreigners illegally funneled donations to President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and a pro-Trump super PAC in h... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 15, 2018

Arizonan to leave Senate on Dec. 31 Sen. Jon Kyl is resigning from the seat he was appointed to less than four months ago after the death of John McCain, Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday, a develo... by BOB CHRISTIE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI The Associated Press - December 15, 2018

Former Army commando faces charge in 2010 death of Afghan A former U.S. Army commando is being charged with murder in a long-simmering case alleging he tracked down and killed a suspected bomb-maker in Afghanistan. December 15, 2018

Trump picks budget director Mulvaney as new chief of staff; will take on role in 'acting capacity' President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had selected Mick Mulvaney, his budget director, to serve as his acting chief of staff, temporarily halting a we... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 15, 2018

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