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Isolated US lashes out at climate critics
The White House hit back Friday at criticism of Donald Trump's decision to scrap a major global climate deal, accusing Europe of trying to "shackle" the US economy and refusing to acknowledge climate change is real. With the United States virtually isolated on the world stage, a string of administration officials went on the offensive Friday to justify the Republican president's decision to abandon the 195-nation Paris deal curbing global emissions. Trump's top climate advisor Scott Pruitt was indignant: "The world applauded when we joined Paris.
Press groups urge congressional probe on assault of reporter
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A national coalition of press groups urged a congressional ethics panel on Friday to consider disciplinary action against Montana's newly elected congressman, who is charged with throwing a reporter to the ground during a confrontation a day before the election.
Woman, 82, arrested at airport says she forgot bipolar meds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 82-year-old Texas woman who was jailed for about two hours after scuffling with an airport security officer in Kansas expressed embarrassment Friday, calling herself a "plain old grandma" who'd forgotten to take her bipolar medication.
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