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Kentucky's Turnaround On Prosecuting Minors For 'Status Offenses' Like Truancy

7:35am July 31, 2019

by Cheryl Corley

For years, Kentucky aggressively prosecuted minors for breaking curfew or underage drinking. The state is now taking a different approach that may help keep kids out of the criminal justice system.

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President Trump Defends Incendiary Tweets

8:49pm July 30, 2019

President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his recent incendiary tweets about Baltimore and Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings. Trump spoke as he was leaving the White House.

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100 Million People In The U.S. Affected By Capital One Data Breach

8:16pm July 30, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Robert Knake of the Council on Foreign Relations about a Capital One data breach that compromised personal information of nearly 100 million Americans.

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HUD Secretary Ben Carson said he asked President Trump whether he would be willing to work with Rep. Elijah Cummings to bring relief to Baltimore. Carson says Trump responded he would be "happy to."

Ben Carson Backs Trump, Says Baltimore Homes Were 'Infested' With Rats, Roaches

7:56pm July 30, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Speaking on Fox News, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, said he faced a "horrible dilemma" as a doctor in the city and hesitated to send some young patients back to their Baltimore homes after procedures.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Tuesday that would require presidential candidates to release several years of tax returns to be on the primary ballot in the state.

New California Law Requires Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

7:44pm July 30, 2019

by Scott Rodd

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that requires presidential candidates to submit tax returns to qualify for the primary ballots. The law is expected to be challenged in court.

A Rally For Our Children event to protest the separation of migrant families last year in San Antonio. A federal judge ordered an end to the policy in June 2018.

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ACLU: Administration Is Still Separating Migrant Families Despite Court Order To Stop

7:15pm July 30, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

A year after a federal judge ordered an end to family separations, the ACLU says the practice continues. The government says it is allowed to consider a parent's health or criminal history.

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Senate Armed Services Committee Considers Gen. John Hyten For Pentagon Position

5:37pm July 30, 2019

by David Welna

The Senate Armed Services Committee held confirmation hearings for four-star Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the No. 2 uniformed Pentagon official. Hyten faces accusations of sexual harassment.

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Black Lawmakers In Virginia Boycott Trump's Speech Marking Jamestown Anniversary

5:37pm July 30, 2019

by Ben Paviour

Many Democrats in Virginia boycotted President Trump's speech in Jamestown, Va., at an event marking the 400th anniversary of North America's first legislature.

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Virginia Del. Ibraheem Samirah, D-Fairfax, interrupted President Trump at a commemorative meeting of the Virginia General Assembly in Jamestown, Va.

A Tale Of Two Trumps: Fiery Words For Cummings, While Hours Later Quoting MLK

5:27pm July 30, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Tuesday morning highlighted the disjoint between President Trump, the political pugilist, and President Trump, the head of state of a large, diverse country.

Under current rules, driving hours for truckers are capped at 11 hours per day and drivers must take a mandatory rest break.

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Trump Administration Poised To Relax Trucking Safety Rules Despite Warnings

5:23pm July 30, 2019

by Frank Morris

Truck drivers complain that strict "hours of service" rules waste time and slow shipping. The Trump administration is poised to relax them, despite warnings from safety advocates about crashes.

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