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UK Okays Cannabis Based Medicines for Epilepsy, MS
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Bevin Refuses to Concede Kentucky Gubernatorial Race, Citing Voting ‘Irregularities’
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Republican Leader Puts Jordan On House Intel Committee
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Judge blocks Trump rule requiring prospective immigrants have health insurance
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