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People pay their respects at a memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh after a shooting there left 11 people dead. Many people see a connection between President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric and hate crimes.

Migrant And Refugee Advocates Call On Trump To Tone Down Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

11:40pm October 29, 2018

by Joel Rose

In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh killings, many are seeing a connection between President Trump's anti-immigrant speeches and the attack, which targeted a synagogue that helped refugees.

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Florida GOP Congressmen Tries To Win Re-Election By Distancing Himself From Trump

7:41pm October 29, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., splits with the president on issues like immigration and climate change in a district Hillary Clinton won in 2016. His opponent says he's not enough of a check on Trump.

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A border protection officer stands next to a recently upgraded section of fencing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, Calif., on Friday. The Pentagon says it will send 5,000 U.S. troops to the border.

Pentagon: 5,000 Troops Will Be Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border

7:14pm October 29, 2018

The troops are likely to be active-duty Army personnel. As U.S. troops are prohibited from performing law enforcement activities within the United States, they will be in support roles only.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrives at a U.S. Senate hearing in June. He added a citizenship question to the 2020 census that has sparked six lawsuits from dozens of states, cities and other groups that want it removed.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Delay Census Citizenship Question Trial

6:23pm October 29, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The first trial over the controversial question on the 2020 census is scheduled to start Nov. 5. But the Trump administration is now asking for a delay.

A Berkshire pig at Root Down Farm in Pescadero, Calif. Californians will vote on a proposition in November that would require all pork sold in the state be from pigs raised in more spacious pens.

California Voters May Force Meat And Egg Producers Across The Country To Go Cage-Free

5:22pm October 29, 2018

by Lesley McClurg

California voters will soon decide whether to ban the sale of all veal, pork and eggs from farm animals raised in cages, even when raised in other states.

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Suburbs Could Be Key In Race For Virginia's 7th Congressional District

4:55pm October 29, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

In the suburbs of Richmond, Va., GOP Rep. Dave Brat pulled off an upset in 2014, as a Tea Party candidate defeating an establishment leader. Now, a Democrat could turn Virginia's 7th District blue.

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Trump Stays On Campaign Trail, Attacking Media And Democrats After Synagogue Shooting

4:55pm October 29, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump condemned the deadly synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, but then immediately returned to the campaign trail, and to attacking Democrats and the media.

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A woman stands at a memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue after a shooting there left 11 people dead in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Saturday.

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President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting

4:17pm October 29, 2018

by Scott Horsley

A spokeswoman dismissed suggestions that Trump's rhetoric has contributed to a hostile climate. She said Trump won't shy away from drawing distinctions with Democrats before the midterm elections.

Former President Jimmy Carter has devoted much of his post-presidential life to observing elections overseas. He is asking GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to step down from his position as Georgia secretary of state "to ensure the confidence of our

Jimmy Carter Calls For Georgia Secretary Of State's Resignation In Personal Plea

4:09pm October 29, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Brian Kemp isn't just overseeing Georgia's gubernatorial election, he's also the GOP nominee. And the former president says that double role — among other controversies — endangers voter confidence.

'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

1:51pm October 29, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.