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American stock markets slump, more midterm results trickle in and Britain’s restrictions on porn take effect

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Planning commission approves Trump’s D.C. arch as judge considers whether to immediately block construction

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A final vote approving Trump's 250-foot arch passed after a public hearing of citizens voicing fierce opposition

Trump's Washington arch

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President Trump's 250-foot D.C. arch wins approval from the planning commission stacked with his allies.

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