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Franken first issued a brief apology and said he didn’t recall the incident the way Leeann Tweeden did, but he later issued a longer apology: “There’s no excuse” he said. He welcomed the ethics investigation, saying he will “gladly cooperate.”

Leading Senate Democrats call for ethics investigation into Al Franken The fallout was swift.

"Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot," the Mayo Clinic said in the statement.

The Mayo Clinic said in the statement that "scanning done since the procedure (a minimally invasive craniotomy with an eyebrow incision) shows that the tissue of concern was completely resected by imaging criteria," or cut out."

Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer McCain was diagnosed with a tumor called a glioblastoma after the removal of a blood clot above his left eye last week.

The House is set to vote Friday on a controversial GOP proposal identifying “Islamic religious doctrines, concepts or schools of thought” that could be used by terrorist groups — something opponents say is unconstitutional and will lead to the targeting of Muslims.

The amendment, drafted by conservative Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), also calls for the Pentagon to identify Islamic leaders who preach peaceful beliefs versus those who espouse extremist views.

House to vote on controversial study of Islam Muslim lawmakers and outside groups strongly oppose the proposal.

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"As the attacks on Sarsour have mounted, Jewish allies have leaped to her defense, noting her history of collaboration and bridge building between Muslim and Jewish groups."

A Spiteful Afternoon With NY’s Anti-Muslim Hate Brigades | Village Voice It was pelting rain on East 42nd Street outside CUNY’s headquarters on Thursday afternoon, but that didn’t keep several hundred people from turning out for...

Mr. Macron is the fourth French president Ms. Merkel has dealt with since taking office in 2005, and easily the youngest. The Frenchman was met at the airport by his friend Sigmar Gabriel, Ms. Merkel’s vice chancellor and foreign minister, an unusual departure from protocol that highlighted the German’s desire to push the chancellor into close cooperation with Mr. Macron.

Macron and Merkel Meet, Pledging to Save European Unity Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor, greeted Emmanuel Macron, France’s new president, with pomp that reflected a rare moment of hope for the E.U., but much work remained.

The stunning development in Mr. Trump’s presidency raised the specter of political interference by a sitting president into an existing investigation by the nation’s leading law enforcement agency. It immediately ignited Democratic calls for a special counsel to lead the Russia inquiry.

F.B.I. Director James Comey Is Fired by Trump President Trump abruptly terminated Mr. Comey, who was leading an investigation into whether Mr. Trump’s advisers colluded with Russia to influence the election.