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• Measure would have added $100B for people on Medicaid to previous GOP health care proposal July 26, 2017 2:54 am
  Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is about to dare his fellow Republicans to block their seven-year campaign promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Talk is over. It's time to vote.
• Days of hell for the GOP on health care July 26, 2017 5:51 am
• Senator votes for health debate after Trump threats July 26, 2017 12:20 am
  Republican Sen. Dean Heller voted "yes" on the health care bill after stern signals from the White House that the President was willing to work to defeat his own party's incumbents if they crossed him on health care.
• Cillizza: Republicans just dodged political disaster July 26, 2017 10:16 am
  Senate Republicans won a relatively minor but important legislative victory on health care on Tuesday afternoon. But the lengths they had to go to secure it -- John McCain flying back from Arizona fewer than two weeks removed from surgery that led to a brain cancer diagnosis -- suggest the problems, political and policy-wise, that await congressional GOPers and the Trump White House.
• Boehner: GOP will never repeal and replace Obamacare July 26, 2017 4:04 am
  John Boehner didn't mince words about the chances his former Republican colleagues will pass some sort of repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act.
• Trump makes 'presidential' pitch at Ohio rally July 26, 2017 9:39 am
  President Donald Trump is headed to Youngstown, Ohio, for a rally before supporters while his administration remains steeped in turmoil over his criticism of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and upheaval in his White House's communications department.
• The Democrats have a plan. Now can they sell it? July 26, 2017 9:39 am
  The plan is out and the verdict is in. Progressives are greeting the Democratic congressional leadership's new economic agenda with cautious optimism, choosing to highlight notes of common cause -- and mostly play down the now familiar divisions -- as the party begins a fresh play to rebrand itself ahead of the coming midterm election.
• Russia condemns US Congress over new sanctions bill July 26, 2017 9:55 am
  Russian responded angrily Wednesday to a US congressional vote to impose new sanctions on Russia, saying they risked worsening the already poor relations between the two countries.
• Sources: Top aides press Trump to back off of Sessions July 26, 2017 9:40 am
  President Donald Trump has publicly rebuked Attorney General Jeff Sessions, expressing regret for appointing him to the post and disparaging him as "beleaguered" and "very weak."
• McCain's sermon on how politics should be July 26, 2017 9:44 am
  In a Washington moment for the ages, Sen. John McCain claimed the role of an aging lion to try to save the Senate, composing a moving political aria for the chamber and the country that he loves.
• McCain: To hell with bombastic loudmouths July 25, 2017 8:10 pm
  Sen. McCain urges his colleagues to return to order following a vote to open health care debate, saying "we're getting nothing done my friends."
• Report: Woman slapped police car before officer shot her July 25, 2017 9:37 pm
  In an interview with investigators last week, one of the two Minneapolis police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk said he was startled by a "loud sound" near the squad car.
• Underground construction at Chinese base July 26, 2017 9:10 am
  New satellite imagery of China's first overseas military base reveal it to be bigger and more secure than previously thought.
• Survey: US Muslims growing more liberal July 26, 2017 4:16 am
  American Muslims are growing more religiously and socially liberal, with the number who say society should accept homosexuality nearly doubling during the past decade, according to a major new survey.
• N. Korea threatens nuclear strike on US July 25, 2017 11:30 pm
  North Korea threatened a nuclear strike on "the heart of the US" if it attempts to remove Kim Jong Un as Supreme Leader, Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday.
• Ex-priest convicted of rape to leave prison July 26, 2017 2:13 am
  A defrocked US Roman Catholic priest is set for release from prison 12 years after his conviction on child rape charges, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Tuesday.
• Senator heard on hot mic: Trump is 'crazy' July 26, 2017 3:43 am
  Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Jack Reed were recorded discussing President Donald Trump's lack of familiarity with the details of governing. The conversation was picked up by a hot mic.
• Apple supplier not ready to talk U.S. factory July 26, 2017 9:00 am
• Migrant who died in hot truck had come to US as a child, then was deported July 26, 2017 2:40 am
  One of the undocumented migrants found dead in an overheated tractor-trailer in San Antonio early Sunday morning had been a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, officials said.
• Cillizza: 29 most cringe-worthy lines from Trump's speech to Boy Scouts July 25, 2017 10:36 pm
  On Monday night, President Donald Trump jetted to West Virginia to address the annual Boy Scout Jamboree. And oh what a speech it was!
• Trump touts ability to act presidential July 26, 2017 12:37 am
  President Donald Trump said, with the exception of Abraham Lincoln, he "could be more presidential" than any president who has held the office at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio.
• 5 things you need to know today July 26, 2017 10:04 am
  President Donald Trump said Apple's going to build three new plants right here in the US. Apple says, well, hold on a minute. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
• Man arrested after cobras found in chip cans July 26, 2017 9:07 am
  Three deadly king cobras in potato chip cans led to the arrest of a Southern California man on suspicion of illegally importing the snakes and other reptiles, according to a news release from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
• Cops recommend charges for teens who taunted drowning man July 26, 2017 6:20 am
  A Florida police department is recommending charges for a group of teenagers who taunted a drowning man as they recorded his death.
• Yankees hit into triple play, still score a run
• Watch viral Tinder couple meet in real life July 26, 2017 5:56 am
  A couple whose three-year-long Tinder conversation went viral on Twitter met for the first time in person on ABC's "Good Morning America."
• Sale of $1M Aaron Hernandez home falls through
• Pic drawn by Trump going for big bucks July 26, 2017 12:57 am
  Want a drawing by President Trump? Two are being auctioned off. Jeanne Moos reports on Trump the artist.
• Barbara Sinatra, Frank Sinatra's wife, dies July 25, 2017 6:15 pm
  Barbara Sinatra, philanthropist and wife of the legendary singer Frank Sinatra, died on Tuesday at 90 years old.
• CEO's pay under fire amid opioid epidemic July 26, 2017 1:03 am
• Station cancels event with famous atheist July 25, 2017 8:02 pm
  A public radio station in Berkeley, California, canceled a fundraiser and discussion with Richard Dawkins, the scientist, author and outspoken atheist, calling his comments on Islam "abusive speech."
• So long, Flash: Adobe will kill plug-in by 2020 July 25, 2017 7:22 pm
• Who will play 007? July 25, 2017 1:33 pm
• Moore ensured James Bond's cinematic survival May 23, 2017 6:55 pm
  Roger Moore will always be the subject of debate among fans of the James Bond franchise. But as the longest-serving bearer of that title, it's fair to say that 007 wouldn't be the force that it has remained without him.
• Head of MI6 reveals real-life Q is a woman July 26, 2017 7:34 am
  The head of MI6 has revealed that the real-life gadget inventor known as Q in the James Bond films is a woman. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
• 10 hotels featured in James Bond movies September 27, 2013 1:54 am
  The new James Bond novel, "Solo," has just been published with the opening scene coming courtesy London's Dorchester hotel.
• Fast cars, shaken martinis: Rare James Bond memorabilia hits auction block February 19, 2016 3:43 am
  If you've ever wanted to live like secret agent James Bond, here's your chance.
• Meet the man behind Bond's supercars January 11, 2017 6:11 pm
  Aston Martin is a brand synonymous with Bond. Since joining the company in 2006, Creative Director Marek Reichman's special mission has been to design for 007.
• What's so sexy about Bond's accent? November 6, 2015 9:19 pm
  "The name's Bond. James Bond."
• World's best brick buildings July 25, 2017 11:41 am
  "Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins."
• Sperm counts of Western men are plummeting, study finds July 25, 2017 10:57 pm
  Sperm counts of men in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand are plunging, according to a new analysis published Tuesday.
• What a shot! 27 amazing sports photos July 25, 2017 12:34 am
  Take a look at 27 amazing sports photos from July 18 through July 24.
• Late night riffs on Trump's Boy Scout speech July 26, 2017 8:14 am
  Late night comedians Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and James Corden poke fun at President Donald Trump's speech at the annual Boy Scout Jamboree.
• Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg's understanding of AI is 'limited' July 25, 2017 2:34 pm
  It's a battle of the tech billionaires.
• Microsoft Paint gets second chance at life July 25, 2017 6:53 pm
• How to ask your future boss for more money July 24, 2017 1:47 pm
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• A key step for GOP in health care marathon July 26, 2017 1:01 am
• Rexit? Don't quit yet, Secretary Tillerson July 25, 2017 7:58 pm
• Hertling: Trump modeled wrong lesson for Scouts July 25, 2017 8:58 pm
• GOP's risky road toward Obamacare repeal July 25, 2017 10:26 pm
• Why Germany has a dirty climate secret July 25, 2017 12:02 pm
• Trump even has liberals feeling sorry for Sessions July 25, 2017 6:10 pm
• Why Youngstown voters still support Trump July 24, 2017 4:41 pm
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• Tillerson takes time off as State Dept. refuses to say he is happy in his role July 26, 2017 1:57 am
  Amid reports Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is frustrated and considering resigning, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert refused to say Tuesday whether Tillerson is happy in his current role.
• Republican senators express support for AG Sessions July 25, 2017 10:54 pm
  A handful of Republican senators are speaking out in support of Attorney General Jeff Sessions after President Donald Trump slammed the former Alabama senator in a series of tweets Tuesday morning.
• DOJ nominee grilled over relationship with Alfa Bank July 26, 2017 1:58 am
  President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Justice Department's criminal division told a Senate panel at his confirmation hearing Tuesday that if confirmed he would recuse himself for at least two years from any department matter that overlapped with his previous work as an attorney for the Russian bank Alfa Bank.
• What happens to patients who stop taking statins? July 24, 2017 11:10 pm
  Jonathan McDonagh, a 57-year-old computer consultant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, gave up on statins years ago.
• How to fight 'time famine' and boost your happiness July 24, 2017 7:51 pm
• Treatment zeroes HIV transmission during sex July 25, 2017 12:56 pm
  The evidence is in and the message is clear: When someone is HIV positive, taking regular treatment can pretty much zero their chance of spreading the infection to others during sex.
• Netflix's new show with 'Simpsons' creator July 25, 2017 4:52 pm
  Netflix has ordered an adult animated comedy fantasy series from "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening.
• 2017 MTV VMA nominations announced July 25, 2017 6:36 pm
  MTV announced the nominations for the 2017 Video Music Awards on Tuesday via Instagram, and rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with the most nominations for his video "Humble."
• Justin Bieber: 'Sorry' for tour cancellation July 25, 2017 6:37 pm
  Sorry, Beliebers.
• Meet 'Girls Trip' breakout star Tiffany Haddish July 25, 2017 2:26 pm
  It's safe to say that if you are a comedic actress and Vanity Fair brands you "the funniest person alive right now," things are going pretty well.
• Linkin Park: 'Our hearts are broken' July 24, 2017 3:06 pm
  Linkin Park paid tribute to their late lead singer Chester Bennington on social media Monday with a touching letter penned to the late singer.
• Meet the underwater Indiana Jones