A large truck plowed into a pedestrian walkway before hitting a department store in Sweden’s capital. Swedish police say they have arrested a person who was “likely” the truck’s driver.
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Sullivan: Syria strike offers chance to restore U.S. credibility
Sullivan said the U.S. lost a lot of credibility in the Middle East when former President Barack Obama took no military action against Syria after its 2013 chemical weapons attack.
Chinese president leaves Trump, pays Anchorage surprise visit
The governor’s office said the Chinese government informed Walker that Xi would be stopping in Anchorage about a month ago, and requested a meeting.
Russia says U.S. broke international law in striking Syria, citing ‘pretext’
Russia blamed the strike on “speculations on children’s photos.” At the U.N., Ambassador Nikki Haley said, “The moral stain of the Assad regime could no longer go unanswered.”
U.S. Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
Senate Republicans unleashed the “nuclear option” on Thursday, essentially ensuring that Neil Gorsuch would be confirmed on Friday. The final vote was 54-45, mostly along party lines.
Dunleavy leaves Senate majority before voting against budget
Dunleavy joined five minority-caucus Democrats to oppose the spending plan, which passed 14 to 6.