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Political Crisis In Venezuela Escalates

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he is in the final phase of a plan to oust Nicolás Maduro. Maduro's officials say they are successfully putting down a coup attempt.

Political Crisis In Venezuela Escalates

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Politics

News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor

Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.

News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor

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National

News Brief: Synagogue Shooting, Joe Biden, Boeing Shareholders Meeting

A gunman opened fire at a California synagogue killing a woman. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden holds his first campaign rally in Pittsburgh. Boeing's CEO faces shareholders in Chicago.

News Brief: Synagogue Shooting, Joe Biden, Boeing Shareholders Meeting

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Asia

News Brief: Sri Lanka Attacks, Russian Interference, Kim-Putin Summit

Sri Lanka holds funerals for victims. Jared Kushner says the probes into Russian interference have been more damaging than the interference itself. North Korean and Russian leaders to meet Thursday.

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Asia

News Brief: Sri Lanka, Democrats Mull Impeachment, Supreme Court

A state of emergency is in effect in Sri Lanka following Easter Sunday blasts. Democrats ponder whether to try to impeach Trump. The Supreme Court considers a case on a census citizenship question.

News Brief: Sri Lanka, Democrats Mull Impeachment, Supreme Court

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World

Sri Lanka Blames Islamist Militant Group For Easter Attacks

Government officials in Sri Lanka say that a little-known Islamist extremist group is responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks that killed almost 300 people. No group has claimed responsibility.

Sri Lanka Blames Islamist Militant Group For Easter Attacks

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National Security

Pompeo: No More Sanctions Waivers For Iranian Oil Importers

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announces an end to sanctions waivers it has granted countries that import Iranian oil, such as Japan and Turkey.

Pompeo: No More Sanctions Waivers For Iranian Oil Importers

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Asia

News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education

A curfew is lifted the day after Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack Mueller's report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.

News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education

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Politics

House Judiciary Chairman Issues Subpoena For Full, Unredacted Mueller Report

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler on Friday subpoenaed the Department of Justice for the full Mueller report without redactions and the underlying documents. He set a May 1 deadline.

House Judiciary Chairman Issues Subpoena For Full, Unredacted Mueller Report

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Politics

News Brief: Mueller Report, Democracy Protests In Sudan

After two years of investigating, the findings of the special counsel's probe into Russian election interference has been made public. And, the ouster of Sudan's president has not quelled protesters.

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Redacted Mueller Report Released; Congress, Trump React

Attorney General William Barr told the nation that while Russians did seek to disrupt the 2016 election, they did it on their own. The 448-page redacted Mueller report was released on Thursday.

Redacted Mueller Report Released; Congress, Trump React

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National Security

Trump Reacts To Barr Press Conference On Mueller Report

Attorney General William Barr says Russia interfered in the 2016 election and they did it without the help of any one on the Trump Campaign or any American.

Trump Reacts To Barr Press Conference On Mueller Report

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National Security

Recapping The Big Moments In Mueller Russia Investigation

The Justice Department is expected to release a redacted version of the Mueller report on Thursday. And Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a news conference ahead of its release.

Recapping The Big Moments In Mueller Russia Investigation

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Politics

News Brief: Mueller Report, North Korea, Brain Tests On Dead Pigs

The redacted version of the Mueller report is released Thursday. North Korea announces it has tested a new "tactical guided weapon." Scientists have restored some function in the brains of dead pigs.

News Brief: Mueller Report, North Korea, Brain Tests On Dead Pigs

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Europe

News Brief: Notre Dame, Asylum-Seekers, Indonesia Election

France vows to rebuild the fire-ravaged cathedral. The Trump administration again moves to discourage migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. Indonesians vote to elect a new president.

News Brief: Notre Dame, Asylum-Seekers, Indonesia Election

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