The Justice Department appears likely to miss a deadline set by Democrats.
Tim Allen
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U.K. Parliament rejects alternatives to May’s Brexit deal
Lawmakers turn down four alternatives to the government’s unpopular European Union divorce deal that would have softened or even halted Britain’s departure.
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Disaster aid stalls in Senate amid fight over Puerto Rico
Senate Democrats block the Republican bill, saying it doesn’t do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico.
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New era in Japan to be called ‘Reiwa,’ or pursuing harmony
The current Heisei, or achieving peace, era will end with Emperor Akihito’s abdication on April 30.
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Biden team blasts ‘trolls’ amid scrutiny over behavior
His aides strike more aggressive tone as the former vice president faces scrutiny over past behavior toward women.
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Kaine downplays chances of abolishing Electoral College
The Democratic senator from Virginia, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate, endured the anguish of winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College.
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Trump’s threat to close border stirs fears of economic harm
Elected leaders from border communities stretching from San Diego to the Texas cities of El Paso and Laredo warn that havoc would ensue on both sides of the international boundary if the ports were closed.
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U.S. stocks post solid finish on encouraging economic data
Stocks close solidly higher on Wall Street after a batch of encouraging global economic data kept investors in a buying mood.
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North Carolina orders Duke Energy to excavate all coal ash
The country’s largest electric company is being required to excavate coal ash from all of its North Carolina power plant sites.
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U.S. retail sales declined 0.2 percent in February
Consumers reduce their spending on building materials, electronics, groceries, furniture and clothing.