Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

Police Identify Suspect In London Attack Near Parliament; Death Toll Rises To 4

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent. The suspect was once investigated "in relation to concerns about violent extremism," British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday.

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Former Trump Campaign Head Manafort Was Paid Millions By A Putin Ally, AP Says

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Ten years ago, Paul Manafort "secretly worked for a Russian oligarch who wanted him to promote Russian interests," the AP's Chad Day tells NPR.

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Germany Deports Native-Born Terrorism Suspects, In A First

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The two men were born in Germany but don't have citizenship; their families are from Algeria and Nigeria. German officials say it's the first time the government is taking such a step.

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Google Promises To Keep Ads Off 'Hateful, Offensive' YouTube Content

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

On Friday, a division of a global marketing group with a digital budget of more than $200 million put its dealings with Google on "pause," citing recent controversies.

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Secretary Of State Tillerson Will Visit Russia In April, But Will Miss A NATO Meeting

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

News of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's trip to Russia emerged on the same day FBI Director James Comey said his agency is investigating possible coordination between Moscow and the Trump campaign.

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Martin McGuinness, A Former IRA Leader And A Peacemaker, Dies At 66

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The unusual arc of Martin McGuinness's public life culminated in his 2012 meeting with Queen Elizabeth II; both of them called it an important moment for peace.

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Tillerson Says 'All Of The Options Are On The Table' In Dealing With North Korea

Friday, March 17, 2017

One day after saying diplomatic efforts "have failed" to affect North Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. would consider all military options if compelled to act.

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House OKs Bill Making It Tougher To Keep 'Mentally Incompetent' Vets From Buying Guns

Friday, March 17, 2017

Critics of the bill say it could lead to more suicides — in one recent year, an average of 20 veterans per day died from suicide, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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McDonald's Tweet Blasts President Trump, And Is Quickly Deleted

Thursday, March 16, 2017

McDonald's says its account was "hacked by an external source." The tweet drew a wide range of responses — from pledges to eat a Big Mac today to calls for a boycott.

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Booby-Trapped Letter Injures IMF Employee In Paris

Thursday, March 16, 2017

An executive assistant suffered minor burns after a letter exploded at the International Monetary Fund's office in Paris on Thursday.

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Geert Wilders, 'Dutch Donald Trump,' Takes Second Place In Closely Watched Election

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Prime Minister Mark Rutte's center-right party is celebrating a resounding win over populist Wilders' Party for Freedom, in a result that's being welcomed by centrists and progressives.

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Yes, There Is A Voting Booth In This Dutch Family's Living Room

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

In an arrangement that goes back to 1948, the Westhoffs' farm house has hosted voters in their small community of fewer than 100 people.

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Dutch Election Is Underway, In Latest Test Of Populist Nationalism

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

High voter turnout was reported by local media in the first hours of voting, with 33 percent of voters hitting the polls by 1:45 p.m. local time.

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EPA Reopens U.S. Rules Setting Vehicle Efficiency Standards For 2025

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

U.S. automakers may not have to reach fuel efficiency standards that were set during the Obama administration, which had set a target of 54.5 miles per gallon for the 2025 model year.

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Mass Secret Grave In Eastern Mexico Could Be Country's Largest, Official Says

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

The state prosecutor in Veracruz says that "for years organized crime has disappeared and assassinated people with the complicity of the authorities."

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Employers' Hijab Ban Isn't 'Direct Discrimination,' European Court Says

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

When she was hired in 2003, a receptionist didn't wear a hijab to work. Her attempts to wear one three years later resulted in her being fired.

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Trump's Point Man On Israel Visits Netanyahu And Abbas To Discuss Peace Talks

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

The State Department says that Jason Greenblatt's trip to Israel and the West Bank is "the first of what will become many visits to the region."

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Trump Administration Asks For More Time To Provide Proof That Obama Wiretapped Trump

Monday, March 13, 2017

The House Intelligence Committee had requested any applications for surveillance of Trump or his associates made under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Obama has said the claim is baseless.

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Carlos The Jackal Faces Another Trial In Paris Over 1974 Attack

Monday, March 13, 2017

The international terrorist is accused of tossing a hand grenade into a Paris shopping mall, killing two people and injuring dozens more.

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2016 Was Worst Year Yet For Children Caught In Syria's War, UNICEF Says

Monday, March 13, 2017

More than 650 children died in Syria last year, UNICEF says — and 255 of them were either in or near a school. Millions of other Syrian kids are relying on humanitarian aid.

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