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US President Donald Trump's decision to scale back future joint exercises with South Korea is drawing fire on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Jack Reed, a key Democrat on military matters, issued a statement calling it "another inane, haphazard decision by President Trump and his chaotic administration."

Speaking to reporters, the president also downplayed reports about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

There have been growing concerns over mental health and supply issues for sailors aboard the vessel during its more than 240 uninterrupted days at sea.

A deadly stretch of severe weather continued to plague the Midwest Monday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible flash flooding.

Parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky are under a flood watch through Monday evening.

Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who gained fame in TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville” is dead at the age of 36.

Authorities have said an autopsy found no signs of trauma or foul play.