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Planes strike birds more than 40 times a day, FAA data show

Posted: February 7th, 2019, 5:09pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Collisions between planes and wildlife tied an all-time high of more than 40 per day in 2018, a USA TODAY analysis of FAA data shows.

IRS to waive penalties for under-withholding after Trump tax changes

Posted: January 17th, 2019, 11:09am UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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The Internal Revenue Service will waive penalties against taxpayers who withheld too little of their pay for taxes last year.

Massachusetts natural gas explosions: Feds say Columbia Gas issued faulty work orders

Posted: October 11th, 2018, 9:52pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Federal investigators probing the natural gas explosions that rocked Massachusetts last month are blaming faulty work orders given from Columbia Gas.

Judge rules against Trump's attempt to weaken federal unions

Posted: August 25th, 2018, 7:55pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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A judge ruled President Trump exceeded his authority because Congress has established collective bargaining rights for federal employees.

'I did NOT know about the meeting': Trump blasts Sessions, media and FBI

Posted: August 25th, 2018, 7:11pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions "doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command position," Trump said Saturday.

President Trump, Omarosa battle over a gag order that experts say was probably unconstitutional

Posted: August 13th, 2018, 11:47pm UTC by John Fritze and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Trump’s feud with former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman reignited a debate about the use of nondisclosure agreements to bar aides from discussing the administration. But experts said the use of the agreements at the White House is at odds with the First Amendment.

Trump snubs John McCain in signing defense policy bill that bears senator's name

Posted: August 13th, 2018, 11:43pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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In signing a defense policy bill into law on Monday, President Donald Trump touted its price tag, its new military hardware and new raises for the troops. But he did not mention the person the bill was named for: Sen. John McCain.

What to expect from Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki

Posted: July 16th, 2018, 7:06am UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Trump arrived in Helsinki Sunday for a summit with his Russian counterpart amid questions about Russian interference in U.S. elections.

Trump says he will consider asking Putin to extradite Russian agents in hacking operation

Posted: July 15th, 2018, 3:19pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Going into Monday's summit with the Russian president in Helsinki, Trump says he has "low expectations."

The queen, abortion, Putin and protests: Highlights of Trump's interview with Piers Morgan

Posted: July 15th, 2018, 10:55am UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Piers Morgan's 30-minute interview with President Donald Trump tackled Roe v. Wade, Putin, family separation and the Queen.

The trade war is back on: Trump gets tough on China ahead of new trade talks

Posted: May 29th, 2018, 7:52pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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The White House is moving forward with tariffs on Chinese imports, ending a brief cease-fire in the trade war.

Trump signs executive orders aimed at loosening clout of federal labor unions

Posted: May 25th, 2018, 9:25pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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In three executive orders signed before the Memorial Day holiday, Trump seeks to give agencies the upper hand in labor-management disputes.

Trump signs resolution killing rule intended to prevent racial bias in auto lending

Posted: May 22nd, 2018, 1:49am UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Using a rule-killing tool called the Congressional Review Act, Trump strikes down Obama-era guidelines to combat racial discrimination in auto loans.

In extraordinary meeting, Trump gets involved in congressional oversight of Russia probe

Posted: May 21st, 2018, 11:32pm UTC by Kevin Johnson and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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The president has been urging his administration to turn over information to congressional Republicans demanding the identity of sources in the probe.

Analysis: How the growing Trump scandal could affect his presidency

Posted: May 13th, 2018, 9:30pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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What started as an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has morphed into an ever-expanding galaxy of scandals.

Who wins and who loses in Trump's decision to pull the United States from the Iran deal?

Posted: May 8th, 2018, 10:22pm UTC by John Fritze and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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White House hawks and Israel's Netanyahu winners of Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran deal. Europe? Not so much.

Analysis: What does Trump's Iran move mean for a potential agreement with North Korea?

Posted: May 8th, 2018, 10:20pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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President Trump says the Iran nuclear deal was "horrible." Is he setting himself up to fail on North Korea?

Former first lady Barbara Bush, wife and mother of presidents, dead at 92

Posted: April 18th, 2018, 2:44am UTC by Richard Wolf and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Former first lady Barbara Bush, the wife and mother of presidents, died at age 92 after discontinuing medical treatment for 'failing health.'

Trump's attorney in Stormy Daniels settlement was also a lawyer for Fox News host Sean Hannity

Posted: April 16th, 2018, 9:56pm UTC by Kevin McCoy and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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The decision came in a court hearing where it was revealed that the client list of presidential lawyer Michael Cohen included Fox News host Sean Hannity.

Trump says U.S. is striking Syria over its use of chemical weapons

Posted: April 14th, 2018, 5:43am UTC by Tom Vanden Brook and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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The action comes almost a week after rebels claimed Syrian forces killed more than 40 people in a chemical weapons attack in Douma.

Analysis: Trump's strike on Syria has fire and fury — but not the element of surprise

Posted: April 14th, 2018, 3:16am UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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President Trump's order to strike Syria Friday night was as predictable as his Saturday morning tweet storms. Few were caught off guard when the announcement came that the attack was underway.

Trump denies knowing about hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels

Posted: April 5th, 2018, 10:51pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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Trump's comments about the relationship broke an 11-day silence since Daniels went public with claims of an extramarital affair with the real estate mogul in a 60 Minutes interview.

Donald Trump raises Secret Service pay caps by signing new bill

Posted: April 5th, 2018, 9:23pm UTC by Kevin Johnson and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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President Trump has signed legislation effectively raising pay caps that forced more than 1,000 Secret Service agents to forego payment last year for hundreds of hours in overtime necessary to carry out the agency's expanded protective mission.

White House says U.S. will stay in Syria until Islamic State is defeated

Posted: April 4th, 2018, 4:49pm UTC by Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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The White House says a U.S. withdrawal from Syria is not imminent, despite Trump's declaration Tuesday that "I want to bring our troops back home."

Trump suggests he will send U.S. troops to the Mexican border

Posted: April 3rd, 2018, 7:53pm UTC by David Jackson and Gregory Korte, USA TODAY

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President Trump suggested Tuesday he might try to put U.S. troops on the Mexican border until his anti-migration wall is built.Saying he has spoken with Defense Secretary James Mattis, Trump told reporters that "we’re going to do some things militarily, until we can have a wall and proper security."