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She reminded the enthusiastic audience packed with women that she earned 3 million more votes than Republican Donald Trump, who won more Electoral College votes and won the election.
U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating whether Russia coordinated with Trump associates to influence the election, something Russia has denied.
U.S. ‘Needs a Good Shutdown’ to Fix Senate ‘Mess,’ Trump Says President Trump declared the U.S. government "needs a good shutdown" this fall to fix a "mess" in the Senate, signaling on Twitter his displeasure with a bill to keep operations running.
Improve Service or Congress Steps In, Lawmakers Tell Airlines The chief executive of United Airlines apologized on Capitol Hill for an incident in which a passenger was dragged off a flight, calling it "a mistake of epic proportions" as frustrated lawmakers warned airline executives to improve customer service or face congressional intervention.
If the airlines don’t make changes, Congress is likely to step in, lawmakers said.
Overcoming Opioids: When Pills Are a Hospital’s Last Resort The nation’s opioid crisis is forcing hospitals to begin rolling out non-addictive alternatives to treatments that have long been the mainstay for the severe pain of trauma and surgery, so they don’t save patients’ lives or limbs only to have them fall under the grip of addiction.
Jim Gaffigan’s Wife Has Brain Tumor Surgery, Comedian Says Comedian Jim Gaffigan says his wife and writing partner Jeannie Gaffigan is recovering after surgery to remove a serious brain tumor.
The 50-year-old Jim Gaffigan is among the most popular stand-up comics in the country, and Jeannie Gaffigan both co-writes his material and produces his TV specials.