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Powerful Winter Storm Sweeps East After Blanketing The Midwest

Saturday, January 19, 2019

The storm is bringing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic air to much of the East Coast.

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1 Dead And 12 Hospitalized After Mass Drug Overdose In California

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Police officers administered CPR after arriving at a home in Chico, California, where the drug overdose occurred. Four people are in critical condition.

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More Than $20 Million Crowdsourced For Border Wall Will Be Refunded

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Iraq war veteran Brian Kolfage had raised the money through GoFundMe. On Friday, he said donations would go towards a non-profit he created to build the wall, rather than the U.S. government.

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Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Launches Presidential Campaign

Saturday, January 12, 2019

His announcement came Saturday in Texas, after weeks of hinting he was ready to join the 2020 Democratic primary field. "I've always believed with big dreams and hard work anything is possible."

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Trump Repeats Calls For A Border Wall As Shutdown Negotiations Continue

Sunday, January 06, 2019

The partial government shutdown is stretching into its third week, with more than 800,000 federal employees having to stay home from work or be furloughed.

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No Deal To End Government Shutdown As Negotiations Continue In Washington

Saturday, January 05, 2019

Congressional leadership staff and White House officials are meeting this weekend to come to an agreement, but remain at an impasse over funding for a border wall.

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How The Partial Government Shutdown Could Affect You

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Mail service and Social Security checks won't be interrupted, but national parks and small business loans will see some temporary changes.

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U.S. Envoy To The Coalition Against ISIS Resigns Over Trump's Syria Policy

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Brett McGurk's decision to accelerate his departure from the Trump administration comes on the heels of Secretary of Defense James Mattis' resignation earlier this week.

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Ukraine Moves To Form A Unified Orthodox Church Independent From Russia

Sunday, December 16, 2018

The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and has already drawn condemnation from Moscow.

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2018 Is Now The Wettest Year On Record For Washington And Other Cities

Saturday, December 15, 2018

So far this year, 61.34 inches of rain have fallen in Washington, breaking a 129-year-old record.

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Ryan Zinke Is Leaving The Interior Department, Trump Tweets

Saturday, December 15, 2018

The interior secretary is stepping down after a tumultuous two years, marked by mounting allegations of misconduct in office.

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South Korean Company Sells Kim Jong Un Beauty Masks, Spurring Criticism

Friday, December 14, 2018

The product promises to moisturize skin with mineral water from North Korea, but some say it trivializes tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Lawsuits Say Australia Subjects Asylum-Seekers To Torture And Crimes Against Humanity

Monday, December 10, 2018

The class actions represent more than 1,000 migrants detained by the government on islands belonging to other countries, under contract with Australia.

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China Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Arrest Of Huawei CFO

Sunday, December 09, 2018

Meng Wanzhou was detained during a layover in Vancouver. The U.S. government says a subsidiary of Huawei violated U.S. sanctions with Iran, and that the company deceived financial institutions.

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Stampede At Italian Nightclub Leaves At Least Six People Dead And Many Injured

Saturday, December 08, 2018

Most of those killed were minors attending a rap concert. Officials have not determined what caused the stampede, but there are reports of pepper spray being used inside of the club.

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Trump Appoints Gen. Mark Milley Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

Saturday, December 08, 2018

Milley, currently the Army Chief of Staff, will succeed Gen. Joseph Dunford.

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China Scholars Demand Protection For Threatened New Zealand Academic

Friday, December 07, 2018

Anne-Marie Brady is a professor at the University of Canterbury, and says she has been the victim of a campaign of intimidation in her home country after publishing research critical of China.

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Khashoggi Friend Accuses Cyber Security Firm Of Helping Saudis Spy On Their Messages

Monday, December 03, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi and Canada-based dissident Omar Abdulaziz communicated frequently in the months leading up to Khashoggi's death. They planned to create a Saudi cyber army of government critics.

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James Comey To Testify Privately To The House Judiciary Committee

Sunday, December 02, 2018

The committee will release a transcript of Comey's deposition, during which he is expected to answer questions about the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.

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French President Holds Security Meeting On Yellow Vest Protests

Sunday, December 02, 2018

The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people across the country who say the cost of living in France has risen too high.

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