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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The U.S. and Turkey have agreed to a cease-fire in the Turks' deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate the area in an arrangement that largely solidifies Turkey's position and aims in the weeklong conflict. The deal includes a conditional halt to American economic sanctions. After negotiations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is hailing the five-day cease-fire as the way to end the bloodshed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is acknowledging that President Donald Trump's decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kyiv investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. The admission from acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney raises questions at the Justice Department and has brought swift rebuke from Democrats, who cast his words as an admission of wrongdoing. Mulvaney later issued a statement claiming his comments had been misconstrued.
BALTIMORE (AP) — The death of Democratic lawmaker Elijah Cummings has sparked a rare display of bipartisan unanimity in the U.S. Capitol. The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the Baltimore-area representative. Democrat Steny Hoyer said Cummings was a quiet man but wasn't afraid to speak up for civil rights and justice. Cummings drew GOP ire as chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee. Still, North Carolina Republican Mark Meadows said he will miss Cummings "dearly."
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials say President Donald Trump's Doral golf resort near Miami will be the site for next year's Group of Seven summit. Critics blasted Thursday's announcement as the most blatant example yet of the president using his office to help his business because foreign leaders will have no choice but to stay at his resort. But officials stressed the site was selected for its location and amenities, and they promised Trump will not profit because the resort will be booked at cost.
DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump, who lost the popular vote in 2016 by nearly 3 million votes, claims it would be easier for him win the next presidential election if the U.S. did away with the Electoral College. Trump says the beautiful thing about the Electoral College is "you go everywhere." He says winning the popular vote would be much easier: "I'd go to four states and relax."
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