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President Trump has ordered a pay freeze for the federal workforce, sparking protests at a time when hundreds of thousands of federal workers are already furloughed or working without pay.

Gov. Matt Bevin's comments came as thousands of teachers protested at the state Capitol, asking lawmakers to override the governor's vetoes of bills that would increase public education funding.

Trump says agents will go "into communities plagued by violent crime." He adds the administration has "no choice but to get involved."

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the move on Wednesday, as the city reported hundreds of new cases of COVID-19.

The statue of Castleman, a former Confederate officer, was taken off its pedestal in the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood early Monday.

Vindman is retiring "after it has been made clear that his future within the institution he has dutifully served will forever be limited," his lawyer said Wednesday.

When the storm's eyewall moved onshore around 1 a.m. ET, forecasters told people in its path, "TAKE COVER NOW!"

Mammograms can prevent breast cancer deaths, but each woman's benefit or harm will vary based on her age and underlying cancer risks, a study finds. More individualized advice would help.

Director James Comey says that Elton Simpson had attracted attention as someone who might attend the Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest, but that the bureau had no reason to believe he would attack.