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US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, seizing on the National Guard shooting in the nation's capital to intensify efforts to rein in legal immigration. The suspect in Wednesday's shooting near the White House that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20

Cortina preparing to host heads of state during the Winter Olympics

The draw of the luxury mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo ringed by jagged peaks of the Dolomites is proving irresistible to heads of state, who are planning to visit the Alpine venue during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the town’s mayor told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Tips for safely decorating for the holidays

Now that Thanksgiving is over, many people are starting to decorate for Christmas--and if you're one of them, it's important to be careful. Every year, thousands of injuries are reported.

Trump takes populist turn against health insurers  

President Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable. Democrats are pushing Congress to quickly hold a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits