Bill Chappell

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DHS Asks Other Federal Agencies To Send Civilian Law Enforcement Officers to Border

Friday, November 30, 2018

The request comes as the overall size of the military force at the border will be cut from around 5,900 personnel to 4,000, Pentagon officials tell NPR. The deployment may be extended through January.

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USMCA: Trump Signs New Trade Agreement With Mexico And Canada To Replace NAFTA

Friday, November 30, 2018

"This has been a battle, and battles sometimes make great friendships," President Trump said as he signed the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement alongside America's closest neighbors.

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Pabst Blue Ribbon Gets A Reprieve, Will Continue To Be Brewed By MillerCoors

Thursday, November 29, 2018

For nearly 20 years, MillerCoors has brewed nearly all of Pabst's beers. The arrangement will now continue past 2020.

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Deutsche Bank Offices Are Raided In Money Laundering Probe

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Prosecutors are investigating two Deutsche Bank employees who allegedly helped customers set up offshore firms to avoid anti-money laundering safeguards.

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Trump Is Expected To Extend U.S. Troops' Deployment To Mexico Border Into January

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

The move would extend the rare deployment of active-duty troops at the U.S.-Mexico border, rather than only National Guard soldiers and personnel.

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Russia Plans To Deploy More S-400 Missiles To Disputed Crimea Peninsula

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Russia's military already has three of the S-400 "Triumf" divisions on the Black Sea peninsula; it plans to have another in place and operational by the year's end.

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London Police Release Video Of Officers' Cars Hitting Mopeds, Triggering A Debate

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Scotland Yard created a video montage that's essentially a highlight reel of police cars pursuing mopeds and motorcycles — and bumping into them, sending their riders flying.

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Silent Discos Are Not Silent Enough, Residents Of Edinburgh Complain

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Critics say silent discos aren't as quiet as the name implies, and that they can be a public menace when crowds rove the sidewalks, belting out lyrics to classic songs.

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Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Ships Is An 'Outrageous Violation,' Haley Says At U.N.

Monday, November 26, 2018

The countries are trading blame over a maritime dispute in which Russia fired on Ukrainian vessels, injuring some sailors. The incident has sparked Ukrainian protests and an international backlash.

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UAE Pardons British Man, Days After He Received Life Sentence For Spying

Monday, November 26, 2018

Matthew Hedges spent months in solitary confinement and without access to a lawyer, according to his wife, Daniela Tejada. Today, she says, "I've been brought back to life."

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Pence, Putin And Bolton Have 'Informal Conversation' At Asian Summit In Singapore

Thursday, November 15, 2018

They "discussed the upcoming G20 Summit and touched on the issues that will be discussed" when President Trump and Putin attend that meeting, the White House says.

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Camp Fire Missing-Persons List Grows To More Than 300 Names

Thursday, November 15, 2018

At least 56 people have died in the Northern California blaze, which has destroyed entire neighborhoods and continues to burn. Meanwhile, Butte County says about 300 people are missing.

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Khashoggi Case Update: Saudi Prosecutor Says 5 Suspects Should Be Executed

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor agrees with Turkey that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered — but he says the journalist died in Istanbul from a drug overdose, not at the hands of a brutal hit squad.

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More Deaths Are Reported In California Fires

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California's history, has killed at least 56 people. On Wednesday, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said 130 people are still missing.

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Florida Man Made 'Highly Volatile' Explosive That's Popular With ISIS, Police Say

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

"The white crystal powder has been referred to as 'Mother of Satan' by terrorist organizations," the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said of the explosive TATP.

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2 Electric Utilities Reported Problems Minutes Before Deadly Wildfires Began

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Both Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison had warned customers that the companies might need to shut off power because of heightened fire risks.

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California's Camp Fire Becomes The Deadliest Wildfire In State History

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

At least 48 people have died in the Northern California blaze that burned through the town of Paradise with shocking speed.

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Vatican Insists U.S. Bishops Put Off Vote On Their Response To Sexual Abuse Crisis

Monday, November 12, 2018

"At the insistence of the Holy See, we will not be voting" on a standard of conduct and other actions, said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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Canada Has Heard Recordings Of Khashoggi's Death, Trudeau Confirms

Monday, November 12, 2018

"Canada has been fully briefed up on what Turkey had to share," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Paris, becoming the first Western leader to acknowledge the audio recordings.

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Death Toll In California Wildfires Climbs To 44

Monday, November 12, 2018

Forty-two of the confirmed deaths were in a huge blaze in Northern California. Officials said their teams have been sifting through ash and debris for remains.

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