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6 big things the new Veterans Affairs chief will have to address

David Shulkin was the third VA secretary in four years.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions participates in a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Graduation Ceremony for new Special Agents, on Jan. 26, 2018 in Quantico, Virginia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he won't appoint a second special counsel
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will not appoint a second special counsel to review a host of politically charged grievances against the Justice Department and the FBI leveled by Republican lawmakers. While acknowledging that the Justice Department is

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Stevante Clark talks to the media after the funeral of his brother Stephon Clark, Thursday.

Sacramento hopes to set national example after Stephon Clark shooting
The California capital is up in arms at the killing of the 22 year old by police officers, but wants to make sure a joint community push for change stands out.

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Is bigger better? Why giant cruise ships like Symphony of the Seas are hard to resist
At 228,081 tons, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas is the largest cruise vessel ever.

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This file photo from 2017 shows former MLB star Alex Rodriguez looks on from the sidelines before Super Bowl LI between the Falcons and Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Alex Rodriguez's image makeover 'the greatest rehab ever'
Former major-league star left the game as a disgraced player but has made an unlikely turnaround in retirement.

Roseanne Barr's return this week in 'Roseanne' drew a huge TV audience, but not everyone is happy with her return.

'Roseanne' revival stirs debate among comedians Silverman, Nanjiani, Eichner
Sarah Silverman's praise for the 'Roseanne' revival led to opposing comments from comedy colleagues Kumail Nanjiani and Billy Eichner.

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A fighter, second from right, of U.S-backed Syrian Manbij Military Council stands next to a U.S. humvee at a U.S. outpost near a road leading to the tense frontline between Syrian Manbij Military Council fighters and Turkish-backed fighters, at Halaw

Syria war: Bombing killed 2 coalition troops, injured 5, U.S. military says
The attack came hours after a local Syrian official said that a roadside bomb exploded in the tense, mixed Arab-Kurdish town of Manbij.

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Coffee must carry cancer warning label, California judge rules
A Los Angeles judge has determined that coffee companies must carry an ominous cancer warning label because of a chemical produced in the roasting process.

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Christian pilgrims carry wooden crosses along the path where Jesus walked, now known as the

Good Friday, Passover and Mega Millions: 5 things to know Friday
Good Friday, Passover, Mega Millions and the biggest news to start your day.

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Mark Cuban's Mavericks are under investigation for having a history of inappropriate workplace behavior.

Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks involved in petition regarding racial discrimination at arena
A former American Airlines Center employee filed a petition in Dallas County Court alleging that Mark Cuban tried to "sweep under the rug" a 2011 incident involving a noose.