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Michael Flynn sentencing delayed after judge hints at more severe penalty

A U.S. judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and warning that he could send the retired army lieutenant-general to prison.
U.S. to review travel ban, sanctions to ensure aid reaches N. Korea: envoy

American officials plan to review sanctions slapped on North Korea and a ban on travel to the country imposed on U.S. citizens to ensure that they do not limit humanitarian aid, a U.S. special envoy said on Wednesday.
Rare tornado damages homes in Washington state

A rare tornado touched down in a Seattle suburb on Tuesday, damaging several homes and toppling trees, authorities said.
Elon Musk unveils underground tunnel prototype

Elon Musk unveiled his underground transportation tunnel on Tuesday, allowing reporters and invited guests to take some of the first rides in the revolutionary albeit bumpy subterranean tube, the tech entrepreneur's answer to what he calls "soul-destroying traffic."
U.S. Senate passes criminal justice reform bill in bipartisan win for Trump

The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.