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Republican leaders: Senate won't vote on Obamacare repeal
Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP's latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party's banner campaign promise.
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Tentative settlement reached in genetically modified seed case

A major agricultural seed company has reached a pending settlement with U.S. farmers including thousands from Minnesota in a case involving a genetically modified corn seed.

NewsCut: Psst! There’s an American humanitarian crisis

Why can't Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, get any significant attention nor widespread help in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that wiped it out six days ago?

Study: Emergency departments are prescribing opioids the right way

New Mayo Clinic research concludes that emergency departments are doing a good job dispensing opioids and other health care providers could learn from best practices in those departments.

A former speechwriter looks back on his 'Hopey, Changey' years with Obama

David Litt says writing speeches and jokes for former President Obama was often a delicate task: "There's a whole industry of people trying to take your words out of context."

Trump's brand is on the line in Alabama Senate race

Polls still show Sen. Luther Strange trailing Judge Roy Moore, with Trump unable to pull the appointed senator to a win. Trump allies say Moore is the true candidate who can "drain the swamp."

GOP, White House prepare to roll out tax cuts

The White House and congressional Republicans are finalizing a tax plan that would slash the corporate rate while likely reducing the levy for the wealthiest Americans, with President Trump ready to roll out the policy proposal at midweek.

2 teens killed in wrong-way I-94 crash in Minneapolis

The State Patrol says a BMW was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 near Lowry Avenue when it hit a Camry head on. Authorities believe the driver of the BMW was intoxicated.

NewsCut: And justice for all

The protests surrounding the NFL isn't about a flag, or an anthem, or a military. It's about the words that are in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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