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Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first moon launch in decades

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century. Officials reported the moon rocket was doing well on the pad, and the weather looked promising. ...

Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom it demolished the East Wing of the White House to make space for, barring work from proceeding without congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in ...

Executive order calls for creation of national voter list

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials as the president demands further limitations on voting ahead ...

‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in "No Kings" rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive ...

Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward ...