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At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work

A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."

At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work

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Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing

White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks. Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the last 18 months.

Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters

When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump met in the Oval Office two weeks ago, the president asked the Israeli prime minister how he was doing in the polls ahead of an Oct. 27 election. Netanyahu paused. Then one of his advisers piped up: "Mr. President, he is winning," the aide said, according to a U.S.

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