Amy Held

Amy Held appears in the following:

U.S. In Direct Contact With North Korea: 'We Do Talk To Them,' Tillerson Says

Saturday, September 30, 2017

"We have lines of communications to Pyongyang," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. The State Department later said North Korean officials are not "ready for talks regarding denuclearization."

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'They Want Everything To Be Done For Them': Trump Hits Back At Puerto Rico Criticism

Friday, September 29, 2017

In a series of tweets early Saturday, President Trump defended his administration's handling of the recovery effort on the island and cast blame on Democrats, the mayor of San Juan and the media.

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Nazi Salutes End In Arrests For Chinese Tourists In Berlin

Sunday, August 06, 2017

Germany has strict laws against using symbols, insignia or forms of greeting from "unconstitutional organizations."

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Venezuelan Troops Say They Quashed Attempted Anti-Government Attack At Military Base

Sunday, August 06, 2017

The political crisis in Venezuela is in a spiral following last Sunday's vote to elect a constituent assembly, which consolidated President Nicolás Maduro's control.

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Japan Calls For Denuclearized World On 72nd Anniversary Of Hiroshima

Sunday, August 06, 2017

On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Now, Japan, the U.S. and other nations grapple with calls for global disarmament amid the threat posed by North Korea.

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Norman Lear, Kennedy Center Honoree, To Skip White House Reception In Protest

Saturday, August 05, 2017

The 95-year-old TV producer and writer says he cannot celebrate "at a White House that has no interest in supporting the Arts and Humanities."

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Northwestern Professor And Oxford Employee Arrested In Stabbing Death Of Chicago Man

Saturday, August 05, 2017

Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren surrendered on Friday in California and are facing first-degree murder charges.

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Search And Rescue Suspended For U.S. Marines In 'Mishap' Off Australian Coast

Saturday, August 05, 2017

Most service members were rescued, but three remain unaccounted for after their aircraft "entered the water."

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Legendary Editor Judith Jones Dies At 93

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

She was behind such seminal works as the English-language The Diary of Anne Frank and Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Jones died Wednesday from Alzheimer's complications, according to family.

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Ala. Peanut Butter Jailbreak Ends With Capture Of Final Inmate

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Two days after escaping from an Alabama county jail using the insides of a sandwich, the 12th inmate was caught in Florida.

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British Airways Apologizes For Delays Caused By Yet Another IT System Failure

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

The problem comes after the airline experienced a major information technology outage in May that stranded tens of thousands of passengers.

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Great Lakes Gray Wolves' Spot Safe On Endangered Species List — For Now

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Tuesday's decision by an appellate court is the latest win for proponents of maintaining federal protection of the animals.

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Hikers Missing In Joshua Tree Park Amid Soaring Temperatures

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Rescue crews have been combing the park since the couple was reported missing on Friday, but several rescuers have been overcome by the heat themselves.

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Kenyan Election Official Found Dead Ahead Of Presidential Vote

Monday, July 31, 2017

Christopher Msando was found tortured and killed, say elections officials, about a week before Kenya's presidential election.

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Fan Blamed For Chicago Cubs' Loss Gets His Own World Series Ring

Monday, July 31, 2017

"I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving forward with my life," Steve Bartman said after receiving the ring.

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Jury Begins Deliberations In Shkreli Trial

Monday, July 31, 2017

Martin Shkreli awaits a verdict on a series of fraud and conspiracy charges related to his time as a hedge fund manager.

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Trump Says Keeping Syrian Refugees In Region Is 'Best Way To Help Most People'

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

President Trump stood beside Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the Rose Garden on Tuesday and said the United States is helping by supporting refugees' needs close to home.

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'Goldwater Rule' Still In Place Barring Many Psychiatrists From Commenting On Trump

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Social media lit up on Tuesday with users believing that psychiatrists were now free to offer armchair diagnoses about President Trump. There has been no change to the code of ethics.

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Olympic National Park Targeting Mountain Goats For Removal

Monday, July 24, 2017

Likely introduced in the 1920s as prey for hunters, the animals proliferated and now park officials are looking at ways of getting rid of them.

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New Senate Campaign Ad For Mo Brooks Features Baseball Practice Shooting

Monday, July 24, 2017

"This makes my stomach turn," said an aide to Rep. Steve Scalise of a fellow Republican's ad. The video opens with sound from last month's shooting that left Scalise seriously injured.

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