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Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations marks an early defining moment for his presidency and an inflection point in America's posture toward Islam and the outside world that could resonate in history. The move, which also temporarily bars refugees from entering the US, ushers in the first clash between Trump's populist and proudly politically incorrect leadership style and what his critics see as bedrock values that define the nation. It also represents a pronounced shift in US counter-terrorism tactics and a sharp turn in the debate underpinning national security policy since the 9/11 attacks -- how to best keep Americans safe and battle extremism at home and abroad without alienating Muslims in a way that could foster more radicalism. Meanwhile, legal challenges to Trump's moves herald the start of a constitutional showdown between the president's vision of an expansive activist presidency and the checks and balances built into t...

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Delta Air Lines customers endured hundreds more canceled and delayed flights Tuesday as the carrier slogged through day two of its recovery from a global computer outage. By late morning, nearly 400 Delta flights had been scrubbed and more than 700 delayed, according to tracking service FlightStats Inc. The disruptions followed about 1,000 cancellations and 2,800 delayed flights Monday after a power outage at Delta's Atlanta headquarters tripped a meltdown of its booking, communications and other systems. The airline was back online after a few hours Monday, but the outages were so widespread that it was still dealing with the ripple effects a day later. Delta also extended a travel-waiver policy to help stranded passengers rearrange their travel plans.More than 1,000 people spent the night at Narita Airport outside Tokyo because of the shutdown. Although flights resumed in the morning, Delta spokeswoman Hiroko Okada said more delays were expected. The airline posted ...