President Donald Trump has ousted the Pentagon's top policy official who had certified last year that the Defense Department had seen enough anti-corruption progress in Ukraine to justify releasing congressionally authorized aid.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has faced political pressure and angry constituents over her state's mask order during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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