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US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. The State Department also has kicked out 35 Russian diplomats from its embassy in Washington and consulate in San Francisco, giving them…
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With Trump’s victory, GOP hopes to overhaul Medicaid

ATLANTA (AP) - With Donald Trump's election, Republicans in Congress will have the opportunity to overhaul Medicaid, something they've wanted to do for years. The program provides health care to millions of lower-income and disabled Americans. Currently, the federal government pays a certain percentage of each state's Medicaid costs. Republicans say states have little incentive…
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