*San Bernardino School Shooting: 2 adults reported dead at North Park Elementary.
 *Dylann Roof pleads guilty to state murder charges, avoiding second death penalty.
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San Bernardino School Shooting, Dylann Roof Plea & Russian Knew of Syria Gas Attack

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A chemical plant just outside Houston is in danger of exploding. The State Department has announced that it will force Russia to close three diplomatic locations in the United States.

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• Here’s what’s going on with that dangerously flooded chemical plant near Houston
• State Department forces closure of Russian diplomatic hubs in U.S. in retaliatory move
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Chemical Plant Near Houston May Explode & Russia Must Close Diplomatic Hubs In U.S.

Defense Secretary James Mattis made it clear that transgender military members who are still serving won’t be affected by Trump’s ban...at least for now. Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren is joining Fox News as a contributor.

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• Defense Secretary Mattis says transgender military members will continue to serve, for now
• Pro-Trump commentator Tomi Lahren joins Fox News
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Defense Secretary Clarifies Transgender Ban & Tomi Lahren Joins Fox News

North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday morning local time that flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. With Trump’s decision on DACA looming, immigrant rights groups are making a last-ditch appeal to the president: They say deporting immigrants is bad for the economy.

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• North Korea launches missile over Japan
• Study: If Trump suspends DACA, more than 1,400 people a day could lose the ability to work
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North Korea Missile Launch & Trump’s DACA Decision

At least 35 people have left their government jobs or advisory roles since President Trump’s response to Charlottesville. The ACLU is suing Trump over his decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military.

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• Nearly 3 dozen have abandoned White House roles over Trump’s Charlottesville response
• ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban
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San Bernardino School Shooting, Dylann Roof Plea & Russian Knew of Syria Gas Attack

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