2017-02-06

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Trump request for emergency ruling rejected; no halt to refugee travel

The Justice Department on Saturday appealed a decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Trump: 'If something happens blame' the judge

President Donald Trump spent the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Florida, disconnected from White House staff and once again tweeting attacks on a federal judge.

McConnell backing away from Trump?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump isn't likely to get his travel ban implemented by Congress if courts strike it down.

Sharp awakening for President Trump

The rapid halting of President Donald Trump's immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive.

OPINION: Donald Trump's most bone-chilling tweet

On Saturday morning, President Donald Trump may have unleashed his most bone-chilling tweet -- at least to those who believe the United States should not become a Trump-led dictatorship. And I don't make that comment simply to be provocative or without giving it a great deal of thought. Our democracy is far more fragile than some might grasp and Trump is engaging in a concerned effort to undermine the workings of it.

Trump: Health care replacement could take until 2018

President Donald Trump says the roll out of his "wonderful" health care policy proposal could take until next year, but Americans can expect tax cuts in 2017.

'SNL' roasts Spicer's credibility problem

Actress Melissa McCarthy made an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" to take on the role of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.

'Fraud': Sanders blasts Trump

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders accused President Donald Trump of falling short of commitments to middle-class voters, pointing to his Cabinet and senior advisers' ties to Wall Street.

'France first': Le Pen kicks off campaign with attack on globalization

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far right National Front party, officially launched her presidential campaign Sunday with a speech attacking globalization.

Trump defends Putin: 'You think our country's so innocent?'

President Donald Trump appeared to equate US actions with the authoritarian regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview released Saturday, saying, "There are a lot of killers. You think our country's so innocent?"

China hits back: US stance on disputed islands brings instability

US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Saturday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to defending Japan, including a group of disputed islands which have been claimed by China.

'Where's mercy?' Posters criticize Pope

Posters of a stern-looking Pope Francis appeared on walls around Rome on Saturday, condemning his actions against some conservative Catholics and asking, "Where is your mercy?"

$850,000,000,000: China's latest dream

European football's winter transfer window slams shut Tuesday, but how has the Chinese Super League's financial muscles affected it?

Backlash: Romania scraps proposed corruption bill

Amid ongoing nationwide protests, the Romanian government has scrapped a controversial bill that would have protected many politicians from being prosecuted for corruption.

Superbowl: Lady Gaga hundreds of drones

"Atlanta vs. New England" initially may not sound exciting, but with these two high-octane offenses, Super Bowl LI has the potential to be an explosive shootout.

New Yorkers unite to scrub hateful graffiti

Gregory Locke was enjoying his Saturday night after dinner with friends in Manhattan when he boarded the No. 1 subway train at 50th Street to head uptown.

AFCON: Cameroon shocks Egypt

Cameroon's preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations could hardly have been worse.

Avalanches kill at least 59 in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Heavy snowfall triggered a series of avalanches along the Afghan-Pakistani border on Sunday, killing at least 59 people in the two countries, officials say.

Rugby Sevens: Blitzboks tighten grip

South Africa tightened its grip on the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series, beating England 29-14 in Sydney.

'La La Land' director on love, romance and that ending

Warning: This story contains spoilers for "La La Land."

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