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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  'It gets me mad' - Obama acts alone on gun controlJanuary 5, 20167:39 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Tears streaking his cheeks, President Barack Obama launched a final-year push Tuesday to tighten sales of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of tougher gun restrictions that Congress has refused to pass.  Obama's move on guns may have only modest effect on violenceJanuary 5, 20168:18 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's move to tighten controls on guns could curb the unregulated buying and selling of weapons over the Internet and at gun shows. But the overall effect on violence in the U.S. could prove to be modest.  Leader of armed group wants land transfer, then will go homeJanuary 5, 20167:08 PM ET BURNS, Ore. (AP) — A leader of the small, armed group that is occupying a remote national wildlife preserve in Oregon said Tuesday they will go home when a plan is in place to turn over management of federal lands to locals.  Record-tying El Nino's storms hitting parched CaliforniaJanuary 5, 20167:32 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Forced by drought to become miserly with water, Californians were warned against reverting to old habits Tuesday as the first of several storms spawned by a record-tying El Nino began drenching the state.
Latest Headlines  Linebackers make strong argument for Clemson defenseJanuary 5, 20164:34 PM ET CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's defense looked ready to take a big step backward after losing eight starters from its No. 1 unit. Coordinator Brent Venables knew, though, his few returnees like linebackers Ben Boulware and B.J. Goodson, would have a huge say in keeping the defense playing at a national championship level.
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