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Michael Moore speaks with journalists as he attends the premiere for &quot;Fahrenheit 11/9&quot; on day 1 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Ryerson Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Toronto. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

In Trump’s rise, Michael Moore sees the hallmarks of Hitler

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Former President Barack Obama makes a campaign stop at Caffe Paradiso in Urbana, Ill., Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, where he did a campaign stop with Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, left, following his speech at the University of Illinois. (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)

Obama makes campaign stop with Pritzker, urges crowd to vote

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Former President Barack Obama speaks in Foellinger Auditorium on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana, Ill., on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Obama will receive a medal for the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government at a private ceremony following the speech. (Stephen Haas//The News-Gazette via AP)

Obama jumps back into political fray, calls out Trump by name: ‘He is a symptom, not the cause’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2011,file photo, a prospecting drill rig bores into the bedrock near Ely, Minn., in search of copper, nickel and precious metals that Twin Metals Minnesota LLC, hopes to mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota. The Trump administration on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, lifted a roadblock to copper-nickel mining in the area saying its review revealed no new scientific information. It says companies may soon be able to sign mineral leases in the area. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski, File)

Feds lift roadblock to copper mining near Boundary Waters

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

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Illustration on ethanol legislation by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

8 years late, EPA study admits RFS is harmful to the environment

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FILE - In this April 19, 2018 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, jokes to photographers as he holds an Israeli-made Galil rifle which was presented to him by former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; Dela Rosa at the turnover-of-command ceremony at the Camp Crame in Quezon city northeast of Manila. The first-ever visit to Israel of a leader of the Philippines is sure to be touted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as another stirring success in his campaign to reverse years of isolation and enhance Israel's relations with various countries across the globe. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)

Duterte visit showcases Netanyahu’s roster of tough-guy pals

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

A plastic cover blows off in the wind as the flag-draped casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is carried down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Washington, for a departure to the Washington National Cathedral for a memorial service. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

The Latest: Former presidents, family pay tribute to McCain

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Obama endorses Democrat Sisolak in Nevada governor’s race

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Federal judge denies states’ request to end DACA

By ASTRID GALVAN and NOMAAN MERCHANT - Associated Press

This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, file photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Trump administration is working to repair opioid damage caused by Obama policies

By Tammy Bruce

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham speaks to voters in an early &quot;Get Out The Vote&quot; tour, in Miami Lakes, Fla. Florida voters are going to the polls, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, to select nominees to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott in an election that’s caught the attention of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

The Latest: A guide to Florida’s primary election

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘How Schools Work’ by Arne Duncan

By Bill Evers

Flags flying a half-staff in honor of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., frame the U.S. Capital at daybreak in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. McCain, 81, died at his ranch in Arizona after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

The Latest: Makeshift memorials for McCain grow in Phoenix

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With a police escort, a procession follows the hearse carrying the late Arizona Sen. John McCain along Interstate 17 on the way to Phoenix, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Anthem, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Latest: Services and other events set for McCain

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Cloud over for-profits persists as DeVos moves to ease rules

By RICHARD LARDNER and COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 photo, defendant Micheail Ward listens during the trial for the fatal shooting of Hadiya Pendleton at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. A jury could soon get the case of Ward who prosecutors say fired shots in 2013 that killed the 15-year-old high school honor student who became a national symbol of Chicago gun violence. Closing arguments in Ward's case are Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Jose M. Osorio/ Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

The Latest: 2nd man found guilty in death of Chicago teen

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Gov. Raimondo criticizes Trump administration coal plan

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event to salute U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump plan rolls back Obama’s coal emissions standards

By Matthew Daly - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to salute U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: EPA proposes relaxing coal plant emissions rule

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