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David O'Sullivan, who heads the EU Mission to Washington, D.C., speaks in Brussels in February 2014.

EU Group Blasts 'Harmful' White House Approach To Trans-Atlantic Relations

A European Union legislative group sent a letter of reproach to members of Congress after the State Department quietly downgraded the status of the EU's ambassador to the U.S.

A Syrian refugee walks past makeshift shelters in an unofficial camp for refugees in Iaat in Lebanon's Bekaa valley, on Tuesday.

Heavy Winter Storm Wrecks Syrian Refugee Camps In Lebanon

Thousands of Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring Lebanon are scrambling for shelter and an 8-year-old girl was reported dead.

President Trump and Vice President Pence arrive at the U.S. Capitol to attend the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon on Wednesday.

'Bye-Bye': Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown

The president abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.

Amber Harrell (left) and Jessica Fowler have been charged with sexual battery and second-degree kidnapping in connection with an alleged attack on a transgender women at a Raleigh, N.C., bar.

2 Women Charged With Sexual Battery Of Trans Woman In North Carolina Bar

The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.

Alexa Can Help Kids With Homework, But Don't Forget Problem-Solving Skills

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

The Old Post Office building's clock tower. The Trump International Hotel is also located in the Old Post Office. During the current government shutdown, the clock tower, which is run by the National Park Service, has remained open even as other parks have closed, again raising questions about the intermingling of President Trump's business interests with the federal government.

Shutdown Shutters Many D.C. Tourist Attractions — But Not The One In Trump's Hotel

Unlike other National Park Service properties, the clock tower above the Trump International Hotel is open and staffed by park rangers. Government officials insist the arrangement is aboveboard.

Nancy Pelosi of California, now House speaker, joins fellow Democrats, including Reps. José Serrano of New York and Elijah Cummings of Maryland, as well as other census advocates at a May 2018 press conference in Washington, D.C., about the new citizenship question on the 2020 census.

Hurdles Remain As The Final Countdown Begins For The 2020 Census

The upcoming head count of every person living in the U.S. will reset how power and money are shared through 2030. But the citizenship question and other controversies may derail preparations.

For WNYC's Podcast, Scaramucci Answers: '10 Things That Scare Me'

A quick way to get to know someone is to ask: What scares you? Member station WNYC did that for a new podcast. Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci offers his fears.

Border Patrol Professionals Weigh In On What's Needed: Wall Or Fence

President Trump visits the border in Texas to highlight security needs. In San Diego, hundreds of Customs and Border Protection agents echo the same line: the fence is not secure and a wall is needed.

Pigs stand in their shed in a farm in Iowa. A judge Tuesday threw out a law banning undercover investigations in Iowa agricultural facilities.

Court Strikes Down Iowa's 'Ag-Gag' Law That Blocked Undercover Investigations

The industry-backed law was enacted after several investigations brought widespread criticism on Iowa's agricultural industry. A judge ruled the law violates the First Amendment.

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