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• Judge Exempts Syrian Family From Trump Ban
  The latest on a Syrian man s lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump s new travel ban is blocking his efforts to bring his family to Wisconsin.
• Gallup: 54 Percent Say Trump Will Make US Prosperous
  Fifty-four percent of Americans are optimistic President Donald Trump will do a good job of making the U.S. prosperous, compared to 41 percent who are convinced he will do poorly, a Gallup poll reveals.
• HBO Announces Miniseries on Trump's Wild Ride to the White House
  HBO has greenlighted a new miniseries about Donald Trump's rollercoaster run for president - and has tapped a veteran of numerous blockbuster comedies to direct. The show, to be produced by Oscar-winner Tom Hanks and "Sully" producer Gary Goetzman, will be based on the...
• First Specialized Transgender Care Clinic Opens in Texas
  A clinic in Austin, Texas, will be the state's first to provide specialized care for the transgender community, TV station KXAN reported. The Kind Clinic will not perform gender reassignment surgery, but will provide care at low or no cost when possible, the clinic said....
• St. Patrick's Parade Organizers to Revisit Gay Veterans Ban
  The organizers of Boston's embattled St. Patrick's Day parade have scheduled an emergency meeting to reconsider their vote to shut out a gay veterans group. This week's decision to bar OutVets from marching drew immediate condemnation from high-profile politicians and...
• USOC Recommends USA Gymnastics President Resign
  U.S. Olympic Committee leadership has recommended USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny resign amid fallout from the federation s handling of a string of sex-abuse cases, a person familiar with the communications told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on...
• Fed Report: Household Net Worth Hits Record $92.8 Trillion
  A Federal Reserve report released Thursday showed U.S. household net worth soared to a record $92.8 trillion in the last quarter of 2016, fueled by an end-of-year surge in stocks and a steady climb in home prices.
• NYT: $1M Anonymous Donation for Student Subscriptions
  An anonymous donor bought $1 million in The New York Times subscriptions for public school students, according to a statement by the paper Thursday.
• 'American Pie' Singer Says He's Had No Contact With Ex-Wife
  "American Pie" singer Don McLean says he has had no contact with his ex-wife for more than a year and will obey the terms of an order of protection she received in court.
• Army 'Very Concerned' About US Munitions Stockpile
  A top Army official responsible for logistics is "very concerned" about the service's stockpile of munitions, which has been growing smaller and smaller in recent years because of budget cuts.
• Sessions Open to Outside Probe Into Obama DOJ, IRS
  Jeff Sessions, the U.S. Attorney General, said he is open to appointing an outside counsel to probe President Barack Obama's Justice Department or those who worked at the Internal Revenue Service during his tenure.
• Cruz Thanks 'Warm and Gracious' Trumps For White House Dinner
  Sen. Ted Cruz appears to be mending fences with his once fierce rival, President Donald Trump.
• Defense Lawyer's Pants Catch Fire During Trial in Miami
  A Miami defense lawyer is feeling the heat after his pants caught fire as he delivered closing arguments in an arson case.Witnesses told the Miami Herald 28-year-old Stephen Gutierrez was fiddling in his pocket Wednesday while addressing jurors when smoke started billowing...
• Ex-church Members Say Probe Welcome After Abuse Allegations
  A district attorney has asked the state to investigate two assistant prosecutors after an Associated Press story that quoted former congregants of a North Carolina church as saying the men derailed criminal probes into allegations of abuse by sect leaders.
• Utah Lawmakers Pass Toughest DUI Limit in US at 0.05 Percent
  
• Ex-wife of 'American Pie' Singer McLean Gets Protective Order
  A Maine court has given the ex-wife of "American Pie" singer Don McLean an order of protection against him.
• Tribeca to Close with 'Godfather' Reunion, Screenings
  The 16th Tribeca Film Festival will close with a "Godfather" cast reunion and a back-to-back screening of parts one and two of Francis Ford Coppola s classic saga.
• Hospital and Nursing Groups Bash GOP's Obamacare Bill
  Seven hospital and nursing groups Wednesday attacked legislation proposed by Republican House leaders to repeal and replace Obamacare, saying that the bill "could lead to tremendous instability for those seeking affordable coverage."
• Mark Cuban Offers His Own Obamacare Fix
  Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban does not like the House GOP's plan to replace Obamacare, and he shared his own idea about healthcare reform on his blog Wednesday.
• Paul Manafort's Ukrainian Associate Under FBI Scrutiny
  A longtime Ukrainian associate of Paul Manafort who reportedly was suspected of having ties to Russian intelligence is being eyed by U.S. and Ukrainian authorities for his activities while Manafort ran Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
• CNN/ORC Poll: Melania's Approval Ratings Rise 16 Points
  First Lady Melania Trump's approval ratings have seen a significant jump since husband Donald Trump was sworn in in late January, a recent CNN/ORC poll finds.Melania's favorability rating is up 16 points, with 52 percent of Americans reporting a favorable opinion of the...
• Sorority Announces it Will Accept Transgender Members
  A sorority at the University of Minnesota has announced it will accept transgender members, making it the first Greek organization in the country to do so, The Minnesota Daily reports.
• Huckabee Praises Robert Osborne, Trashes Today's Hollywood
  Mike Huckabee has written a tribute to Robert Osborne, praising the late film historian for his promotion of movies made in an era when producers wanted to entertain Americans, not lecture them or insult them by depicting them sexist, racist and homophobic.
• Pelosi's Dodge on Conway Undermines Moral Authority
  When is it acceptable in America for a woman to be the subject of a disgusting, sexist joke offered by a man making a public speech in Washington?
• New York, New Jersey Pols Ask Trump to Stop Emirates Flight
  Twenty-five members of the New York and New Jersey Congressional delegation sent a letter asking President Donald Trump to stop a Gulf-based airline from starting a roundtrip flight between Newark, New Jersey, and Athens this month.

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