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Amid Brexit Chaos, Theresa May's Government Survives Confidence Vote

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party, had called for the vote in Parliament after the resounding defeat of the Brexit deal that the prime minister had negotiated with the EU.

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American Among Those Killed As Explosions, Gunfire Rock Nairobi Hotel

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

The attacks took place at an upscale complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the building, shooting.

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International Criminal Court Drops War Crimes Charges Against Ex-Ivory Coast Leader

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Laurent Gbagbo had been charged with crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the wake of his 2010 electoral loss. Charges against his former youth minister also were dropped.

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PG&E Plans To File For Bankruptcy Over Possible Liability In California Wildfires

Monday, January 14, 2019

The utility says it could be facing tens of billions in liability costs connected to the 2017 and 2018 Northern California wildfires. PG&E also says its CEO is stepping down.

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Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From Lion Air Crash

Monday, January 14, 2019

The "black box" may provide insight into what happened in the minutes before the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plunged into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people aboard.

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Los Angeles Teachers Strike For Smaller Classes, More Nurses And Librarians

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Teachers in LA, the second largest school district in the country, began a strike Monday morning. Union members there have been working without a contract for more than a year.

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Wis. Girl Missing For 3 Months Escapes— And Helps Deputies Catch Alleged Captor

Friday, January 11, 2019

Jayme Closs disappeared the day her parents were found dead. On Thursday, she approached a woman and said she had been taken. The man who allegedly abducted her and killed her parents is now in jail.

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How Is The Shutdown Affecting America? Let Us Count The Ways

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

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George, Reclusive Hawaiian Snail And Last Of His Kind, Dies At 14

Monday, January 07, 2019

While he was but one very lonely Achatinella apexfulva, his death takes place amid a crisis for Hawaii's native snails, whose populations have been decimated by invasive species.

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With $73 Million Deal, Christian Pulisic Is Most Expensive U.S. Soccer Player Ever

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Chelsea Football Club will pay Borussia Dortmund millions to acquire the 20-year-old U.S. national team standout and Pennsylvania native.

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U.S. Ambassador Visits American Who Was Arrested In Russia On Suspicion Of Spying

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Russia's Federal Security Service says it arrested Paul Whelan last week. Family members say he was visiting Moscow to attend a wedding, not to steal secrets.

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As Government Shutdown Drags On, So Do Economic Worries

Monday, December 31, 2018

The partial government shutdown is hurting the pocketbooks of 800,000 federal workers. But it also could affect consumer and business confidence down the line.

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National Parks? Many Are Open During The Shutdown. Their Bathrooms? Not So Much

Friday, December 28, 2018

Some state governments and tourism boards have been using their own funds to keep the parks open. Elsewhere, open but unstaffed parks have become something of a free-for-all.

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Adults Come Under Scrutiny After HS Wrestler Told To Cut His Dreadlocks Or Forfeit

Thursday, December 27, 2018

In a video that has been viewed millions of times, the young black man has his hair cut by a team trainer so he can compete. The referee, who is white, has been accused of racist conduct before.

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Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

The volcano erupted two days ago, triggering 1,000 mostly small tremors. At least 10 people were injured and a number of buildings were damaged in Wednesday's quake.

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Girl Still Believes In Santa, Even After Trump Casts Doubt On His Existence

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

The president caused a stir when he asked a 7-year-old caller to the Santa tracker hotline whether she still believed in Saint Nick.

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Parkour Resists 'Hostile Takeover' By International Gymnastics

Friday, December 21, 2018

An art as much as it is a sport, parkour's urban ethic is one of bold, practiced risk-taking. Now its adherents say it is having to fight against encroachment by powerful interests.

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Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul

Thursday, December 20, 2018

The $12.8 billion deal gives the parent company of Philip Morris a way to hedge its bets as U.S. cigarette smoking declines. And it gives Juul a powerful partner as it faces scrutiny over teen vaping.

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Woman Charged With Fake Witchcraft, Days Before Canada Scraps Old Law

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Police say the woman "attempted to elicit funds ... in return for protection from some form [of] potential danger." The law was scrubbed from Canada's criminal code last week.

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White House Orders Pentagon To Pull U.S. Troops From Syria

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

U.S. troops have been in Syria since late 2015. The move is a reversal of U.S. policy: Earlier this month, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said troops would stay to stabilize the country.

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