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WASHINGTON — President Trump will name Alexander Acosta, the dean of the Florida International University law school, as his new nominee to be secretary of Labor, an administration official said Thursday. The pick will be announced by Trump at a 12:30 p.m. White House news conference, said the …

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People in North Korea marked the birth of their late leader Kim Jong Il on Thursday with flowers, chanting, dancing and treats for children. The anniversary, known as the Day of the Shining Star in the reclusive nation, saw children and adults take to the streets to commemorate what would have …

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WASHINGTON — Facing renewed questions and investigations about contacts between his associates and Russia over last year's election, President Trump denounced "conspiracy theories" that he claims are being spun by the media and illegal intelligence leaks. "The fake news media is going crazy with …

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Dear Mr. So-Called President: So let me explain to you how this works. You were elected as chief executive of the United States. I won’t belabor the fact that you won with a minority of the popular vote and a little help from your friends, FBI Director James Comey and Russian President Vladimir …

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High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials tell CNN. President-elect Trump and …

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