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Today's Top News Compilation - Saturday, Apr. 18, 2020

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Rep. Gerry Connolly says he won't seek reelection amid return of cancer

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — Rep. Gerry Connolly announced on Monday he won't seek reelection in 2026 and plans to step back "soon" from his post as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.

The long-serving Virginia Democrat said his cancer had returned.

"When I announced my diagnosis six months ago, I promised transparency," Connolly said in an open letter to his constituents Monday. "After grueling treatments, we've learned that the cancer, while initially beaten back, has now returned."

Connolly, 75, said he will "do everything possible to...
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Poll position: Where Donald Trump stands with Americans 100 days into his second presidency

  • News source: FOX News
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President Donald Trump is giving himself a big thumbs-up when it comes to his job performance during his second tour of duty in the White House.

"I think we're doing really well," Trump told reporters last week.

The president, as he neared the 100-day mark into his second administration, predicted that "we're going to be the strongest that we've ever been as a nation."

Trump has aggressively asserted executive authority in his second term, overturning long-standing government policy and making major cuts to the federal workforce through an...
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Democrat challenging 12-term rep slams 'retirement community' Congress amid youth revolt

  • News source: FOX News
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In the latest example of the so-called "Biden effect," a constituent of 79-year-old Rep. David Scott chose to launch a primary run against him after a tense exchange at a town hall, saying Congress shouldn't be a "retirement community."

"We just had two Democratic members die within weeks at a time when every vote counts," Everton Blair told Fox News Digital on Monday of his decision.

"It’s a huge concern for Democrats to accomplish our agenda and to be in touch with the issues of today if we don’t proactively broaden our bench," he said, adding...
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India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack.
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Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the woman to withdraw the case.
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N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It comes just days after Russia's Valery Gerasimov praised the "heroism" of North Korean troops.
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Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone

  • News source: BBC News - World
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He returned to Mount Fuji four days after his initial rescue in the hopes of finding his phone.
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'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.
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'Grandpa robbers' held Kim Kardashian at gunpoint - but didn't know who she was

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Suspects who are accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in October 2016 stand trial in Paris.
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The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The impact of what President Trump has done so far is being felt in every corner of American life.
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The beauty and challenge of elections in Canada's frigid north

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The unique culture, landscape and weather make running elections in Nunavut both difficult and rewarding.
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Sorrow and fury among Vancouver's Filipinos after attack on festival

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The community is reeling after 11 were killed and dozens injured by a car ramming attack on a street event.
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SCOOP: Dept of Energy says it saved $700M in Trump's first 100 days by cutting 'wasteful' programs

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, the Department of Energy says it has saved taxpayers more than $700 million by cutting programs the administration labeled as "wasteful."

The immediate savings are resulting from the cancellation of ongoing contracts at the DOE relating to topics such as diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) and progressive climate change goals linked to the Democrats' Green New Deal proposals. They are part of a broader $3 billion in savings that the Trump administration has projected will occur as a result...
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Trump’s border czar tells illegal immigrants they ‘cannot hide from ICE’ amid mass deportation agenda

  • News source: FOX News
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Trump’s border czar Tom Homan issued a word of caution to illegal immigrants remaining in the U.S.: The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on the hunt for you.

"If you're an illegal alien in the United States, this message is for you: You cannot hide from ICE," Homan told reporters Monday. "We're actively looking for you."

Homan addressed reporters at the White House to share details on the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda, just ahead of Trump’s 100th day in office Tuesday. In honor of the...
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