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Trump Takes Religion Tour On First International Trip

11:34am May 25, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Donald Trump made a bit of presidential history by visiting the holy lands of Islam, Judaism and Christianity on his first overseas trip. He stayed on message but some say he fell a little short.

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President Trump pledged that the Trump Organization would donate profits from foreign governments, but the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee says the organization does not appear to be following through.

Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort

11:20am May 25, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The Trump Organization told staff that asking guests if they represent a foreign government would impede privacy. The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat says the policy raises "grave concerns."

Republican Greg Gianforte (right) welcomes Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, onto the stage at a rally in East Helena, Mont., on May 11. Gianforte, a businessman, is embracing his party's president in his race for the state's open congressional seat.

On Eve Of Election, Montana GOP Candidate Charged With Assault On Reporter

8:01am May 25, 2017

Greg Gianforte's campaign spokesman claimed The Guardian's Ben Jacobs was the aggressor and knocked both men down, but an audio recording and witnesses suggested otherwise, and authorities cited him.

Trump Meets NATO Officials In Brussels

7:46am May 25, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump once called NATO "obsolete." He's since reversed that, but still thinks NATO countries should spend more on their militaries. He meets with NATO members Thursday in Belgium.

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Morning News Brief: Reporter Body Slammed, U.S. Assesses Civilians Killed In Airstrike

7:46am May 25, 2017

A Montana GOP House candidate has been charged with assaulting a reporter. Also, the Pentagon reports on a U.S. airstrike that killed scores of civilians in Mosul, and the latest on Manchester.

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Pentagon Announces Results Of Investigation Into Civilians Killed In U.S. Airstrike

7:46am May 25, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon is expected to announce the results of its investigation into an airstrike in Mosul, Iraq earlier this year that killed scores of civilians.

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Montana GOP Candidate Charged With Assault On A Reporter

7:46am May 25, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate in a special election for Montana's seat in the House of Representatives, has been charged with assaulting a journalist.

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Officer Jesus Robles (at right) and Officer Jason Cisneroz, community service officers in the Houston Police Department, have noticed that fewer unauthorized Latinos step forward to report crimes out of fear of deportation.

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New Immigration Crackdowns Creating 'Chilling Effect' On Crime Reporting

5:12am May 25, 2017

by John Burnett

Police caution President Trump's immigration dragnet will isolate immigrants who are in the country illegally and are victims of crimes. In Houston, some report that it's already happening.

A Newark police officer wears a body camera last month. The cameras, which will be worn by officers as part of a federal monitoring agreement, are provided by Panasonic.

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Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?

5:00am May 25, 2017

by Martin Kaste

There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.

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Pumpjacks in North Dakota's Bakken oil patch extract oil from deep underground. Oil production has grown nationally in recent months to 9.3 million barrels of oil per day.

Boom Time Again For U.S. Oil Industry, Thanks To OPEC

9:39pm May 24, 2017

by Amy Sisk

The oil industry is coming out of a two-year slump after OPEC cut production. In oil-rich North Dakota, there are more energy jobs than available workers and local businesses are seeing a revival.

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