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Senate Rejects Slimmed Down Obamacare Repeal as McCain Votes No http://nyti.ms/2tI2PcN
McConnell Says Republicans Are Giving Up on Health Bill http://nyti.ms/2hx9hyh
Nytimes
Senate Republicans Say They Will Not Vote on Health Bill
Senate Republicans said they would not move ahead with a vote on the latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which lacked the support to pass.
Hugh Hefner, Playboy Magazine Mogul, Dies at 91 http://nbcnews.to/2wX2ZCK
NBC News
Hugh Hefner, Playboy magazine mogul, dies at 91
Hefner, the flamboyant party host, often proclaimed his self-built men's magazine empire was ahead of its time.
U.S. to Pull More Diplomats Out of Cuba After Attacks https://nyti.ms/2fD1gew
Nytimes
Illnesses at U.S. Embassy in Havana Prompt Evacuation of More Diplomats
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson repeated the American assertion that embassy personnel were deliberately targeted. But he did not blame Cuba.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price Resigns After Criticism for Taking Charter Flights at Taxpayer Expense http://wapo.st/2hECUSg
Washington Post
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns after criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense
President Trump, who had signaled earlier in the week that Price’s job was on the line, accepted the resignation Friday. The White House said Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Wright would serve as acting secretary. The dismissal followed Price's announcement…
Catalan Referendum: 'Hundreds Hurt' as Police Try to Stop Voters http://bbc.in/2xWvJuJ
BBC News
'More than 700 hurt' in Catalonia poll
Catalan authorities say 761 people are hurt as police use force to try to stop an independence vote.
Las Vegas Shooting: 59 Killed and More Than 500 Hurt Near Mandalay Bay http://nbcnews.to/2xPq0Vq?2
NBC News
59 people killed, more than 500 hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting
At least 59 people were killed when a gunman opened fire during a Jason Aldean performance from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel, police said.
Wildfires in Northern California Kill at Least 10 and Destroy 1,500 Buildings http://nyti.ms/2zbEIGA
Nytimes
California Fires Kill at Least 10 and Destroy 1,500 Buildings
Mass evacuations were ordered in what is being called one of the most destructive fire emergencies in the state’s history.
Trump Disavows Nuclear Deal and Denounces Iranian Leadership http://nyti.ms/2yiGF3O
Nytimes
Trump Disavows Nuclear Deal, but Doesn’t Scrap It
President Trump said he would seek Congress to define “trigger points,” that could prompt the United States to reimpose sanctions on Iran if violated.
At Least 189 Killed After Twin Bomb Attacks in Somalia https://nyti.ms/2z9qAwA
Nytimes
Somalia Truck Bombings Kill Over 200, Officials Say
At least 300 others were wounded, officials said, and the president declared three days of national mourning after one of the deadliest attacks to hit Mogadishu.
LIGO Detects Fierce Collision of Neutron Stars for the First Time http://nyti.ms/2yrZ5Rt
Nytimes
LIGO Detects Fierce Collision of Neutron Stars for the First Time
Seen and heard, the fireball is a stunning breakthrough into kilonovas, bursts of energy believed to produce metals like gold and uranium in the universe.
Raqqa, ISIS ‘Capital,’ Is Captured, U.S.-Backed Forces Say http://nyti.ms/2xMl9mi
Nytimes
Raqqa, ISIS ‘Capital,’ Is Captured, U.S.-Backed Forces Say
Loss of the Syrian city is a heavy blow to the militants, but the destruction there is immense, and questions linger about who will govern and rebuild.
Catalonia Crisis: Spain Moves to Suspend Autonomy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41678086
BBC News
Spain moves to suspend Catalan autonomy
Spain is to begin the process of imposing direct rule on Catalonia after a disputed independence vote.
J.F.K. Assassination Files Released, but Trump Lets Some Stay Secret http://nyti.ms/2xrZqR4?2
Nytimes
J.F.K. Assassination Files Released, but Trump Lets Some Stay Secret
The National Archives posted online thousands of documents related to the 1963 killing of President John F. Kennedy.
Catalonia Independence: Spanish Prime Minister Dissolves Catalan Parliament http://bbc.in/2xtNjmz
BBC News
Catalonia independence: Spain PM dissolves Catalan parliament
Mariano Rajoy begins imposing direct rule over Catalonia after its push for independence.
First Charges Filed in Russia Probe Led by U.S. Special Counsel http://cnn.it/2zVHHTE
CNN
First charges filed in Mueller investigation
A federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources briefed on the matter.
Former Trump Aides Charged as Prosecutors Reveal New Campaign Ties With Russia http://nyti.ms/2xxQdXx?6
Nytimes
Former Trump Aides Charged as Prosecutors Reveal New Campaign Ties With Russia
Paul Manafort and a former business associate, Rick Gates, were indicted. A foreign-policy early adviser to President Trump pleaded guilty, admitting he was told about “thousands” of Clinton emails.
Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian to Discuss ‘Dirt’ on Clinton https://nyti.ms/2yYlOmC?3
Nytimes
Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian to Discuss ‘Dirt’ on Clinton
The adviser, George Papadopoulos, has pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. about that conversation, according to documents unsealed Monday.