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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lifted a ban on importing sport-hunted trophies of elephants from Zimbabwe and Zambia.

U.S. Lifts Ban On Importing Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe And Zambia

7:23pm November 16, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting programs in those countries can aid conservation efforts. But those who oppose the policy change point to a decline in Zimbabwe's elephant population.

President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., leave a meeting with House Republicans on Thursday, shortly before the House approved a GOP tax overhaul plan.

House Approves GOP Tax Overhaul, With Senate Outlook Uncertain

6:44pm November 16, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 7: Sen. Robert 'Bob' Menendez is accused of accepting bribes from campaign donor Salomon Melgen, a Florida-based ophthalmologist.

Judge Declares A Mistrial In Sen. Robert Menendez Corruption Trial

5:58pm November 16, 2017

by Joseph Hernandez

The Democratic senator from New Jersey had been accused of offering government favors in exchange for extravagant gifts.

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A car leans against a building, the result of the immense and sudden floods that hit Mandra, a town near Athens, on Thursday.

World News

Deadly Floods Devastate Western Greek Cities

5:23pm November 16, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Greece is in mourning after torrential downpours caused floods causing deaths, injury and destruction of hundreds of homes and businesses outside Athens.

Greg Miller shows the Suboxone medication in 2016 that he has taken daily for his addiction to painkillers.

Health & Safety

What To Make Of A Head-To-Head Test Of Addiction Treatments

5:22pm November 16, 2017

by Jake Harper

Researchers found two addiction medicines equally effective once treatment started. But there are fundamental differences in the way treatment begins with each drug, complicating the interpretation.

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Many Syrian Refugees Face Challenges In Turkey

4:55pm November 16, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

As the Syrian conflict grinds on in its seventh year, millions of refugees are hanging on in neighboring countries as refugees. Syrian migration from Turkey to other parts of Europe has dropped, but millions of Syrians are settling in for troubled lives in Istanbul and elsewhere around the country.

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After The Military Seized Control, What's Next For Zimbabwe?

4:55pm November 16, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Regional African envoys are in Zimbabwe to mediate President Robert Mugabe's transition from power. Mugabe is an independence fighter who is the only leader the southern African nation has ever known. He remains under house arrest.

Sports

Russia Still Not Compliant With Sports Doping Regulations

4:55pm November 16, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Russia is reacting angrily after the World Anti-Doping Agency said the country is still not in compliance with its regulations. The announcement could affect Russia's participation in the Winter Olympics next February.

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Aim To Improve Criminal Background Check System

4:55pm November 16, 2017

by Susan Davis

A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill aimed at closing gaps in reporting to the national background check system for firearms purchases. The bill comes as a response to the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in which 26 people were killed.

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Congress Considering Concealed Carry Reciprocity Law

4:55pm November 16, 2017

Congress is considering a bill that would allow a person with a concealed carry permit in one state to legally carry the gun in another state, even if that state has stricter requirements for getting a permit. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Daniel Webster, the director of Johns Hopkins' Center for Gun Policy and Research, about the potential effects of a federal concealed carry reciprocity law.

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