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Trump Moving Forward with Border Wall, Weighs Refugee Cuts

President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration Wednesday, beginning with steps to build his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to two administration officials.

Immigration

Restaurants: The Next Front for the Immigration Debate?

The national debate over immigration policy could be coming to a diner near you.

National

Trump Announces 'Major' Voter Fraud Investigation

President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a "major investigation" into voter fraud, revisiting unsubstantiated claims he's made repeatedly about a rigged voting system.

Politics

Watchdog Group: Corruption Worsens Under Populist Leaders

People who turn to populist politicians promising to upset the status quo and end corruption may only be feeding the problem, an anti-corruption watchdog group warned Wednesday.

National

Sexist, Vulgar Posts on Women's Marches Rebound on Officials

A school board member in Hillary Clinton's hometown resigned after making a derogatory reference on Twitter to the female anatomy in describing women marching against President Donald Trump. An Illinois …

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'La La Land' Ties 'Titanic' and 'All About Eve' for Most-Ever Oscar Nominations

The candy-colored love letter to musicals "La La Land" landed a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations on Tuesday, while a notably more diverse field of nominees brushed off two straight …

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Deandre Burnett

Deandre Burnett added 14 points to help Ole Miss defeat Missouri, shooting 3-for-6 from 3-point ranges.

National

Trump Courts Business, Labor in Delicate Balancing Act

President Donald Trump's opening work day offered a look at his tricky balancing act between American businesses and the working-class voters who propelled his march to the White House.

National

Trump to Sign Orders Advancing Keystone, Dakota Pipelines

President Donald Trump will sign orders Tuesday to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, a pair of projects that were blocked by the Obama …

World

UK Government Loses Brexit Case, Must Consult Parliament

Britain's government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to trigger exit …

Politics

Mississippi House Minority Leader Says Relations Improved

Partisan tensions in the Mississippi House have eased a bit this year, the leader of the Democratic minority said Monday.

National

Trump Praises the CIA, Bristles Over Inaugural Crowd Counts

On his first full day in office, President Donald Trump on Saturday berated the media over its coverage of his inauguration, and turned a bridge-building first visit to CIA headquarters …

National

Lawsuit: Trump Businesses Violate Constitution

A lawsuit Monday alleged that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his business to accept payments from foreign governments.

National

Defiant Women to Trump: Your Agenda Won't Go Unchallenged

In a global exclamation of defiance and solidarity, more than 1 million people rallied at women's marches in the nation's capital and cities around the world Saturday to send President …

National

Rubio to Back Tillerson for Secretary of State

Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday that he will support President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state despite reservations about the former Exxon Mobil CEO as the Republican lawmaker …