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The Trump administration is moving to ban bump stocks, like the one attached to the rifle above, which allow semiautomatic weapons to fire rapidly.

Justice Department Bans Bump Stocks, Devices Used In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting

8:14pm December 18, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

New regulations will bar the sale of the accessories that enable rifles to fire faster, and will require current owners to turn them in or destroy them.

President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington. D.C., Tuesday.

Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds

7:45pm December 18, 2018

The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn's lies on the inquiry.

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Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie (center) speaks to media in February in Parkland, Fla., the day after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He is flanked by Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel (left) and Florida

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As Parkland Cases Begin, Duty Of School And Deputy Come Under Scrutiny

5:28pm December 18, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The criminal and civil cases related to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are just beginning — and they raise a number of thorny questions about who is responsible for a tragedy.

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Trump Administration To Ban Bump Stocks, Similar Devices That Mimic Machine Guns

4:25pm December 18, 2018

by Martin Kaste

The Trump administration has concluded that bump stock devices, and those that are similar, mimic "machine guns" and are therefore illegal. The rule takes effect in 90 days, barring legal action.

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For 'First Holiday Since,' Mom Shares What Life Has Been Like Since Giving Birth To Triplets

4:25pm December 18, 2018

For our series "First Holiday Since," Audrey Degraaf shares what this holiday season has been like as a mom to infant triplets and an older toddler, compared to last year when she was still pregnant.

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The meatless Impossible Burger is pictured at Little Donkey in Cambridge, Mass.

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Big Beef Prepares For Battle, As Interest Grows In Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meats

2:02pm December 18, 2018

by Frank Morris

As sales of plant-based substitutes like almond milk rise and cow milk sales decline, the meat industry sees a cautionary tale. With meat alternatives growing, Big Beef takes the fight to regulators.

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Vice President Pence announced the revival of the U.S. Space Command, saying Tuesday that it will oversee more than 18,000 military and civilian personnel who currently work "in space operations for our national security."

Trump Revives U.S. Space Command As Pence Unveils Plan In Florida

1:35pm December 18, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"A new era of American national security in space begins today," the vice president said at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks off Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday. The NWS warned of waves that could reach "50+ feet at favored breaks" in Northern California.

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Giant, 'Extremely Dangerous' Waves Crash Into California Coast

1:14pm December 18, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The National Weather Service warns of "potentially life-threatening conditions" from strong rip currents and powerful waves.

Caretaker Ashlee Williams helps her husband, Former Staff Sgt. J.D. Williams, begin the process of putting on a prosthetic leg.

VA Still Arbitrarily Cutting Caregivers From Program, Even As It Aims To Expand

11:20am December 18, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

Congress told the VA to expand its caregiver program to include pre-Sept. 11 vets, but the VA has failed to meet a deadline in the law.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry a new GPS satellite into orbit around Earth. But Tuesday's launch was postponed.

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SpaceX And Blue Origin Scrub Rocket Launches, Dashing Hopes Of A 4-Launch Day

10:52am December 18, 2018

by Bill Chappell

SpaceX had been scheduled to launch a new GPS satellite; Blue Origin was supposed to follow with its own launch for NASA minutes later. Two other launches were to follow.