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153 arrested, a dozen children rescued in global child sex abuse probe

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The first draft considered today - penned by the United States - which would have established a new investigative mechanism for one year, as well as identify th...

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Bipartisan Bill to Protect Mueller Headed for Judiciary Markup

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Senator Cantwell release's statement on fee raise for national parks

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Oklahoma Education Association announces end to teacher walkout

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Calcutta HC stays panchayat election process till further orders

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British ministers back action to deter Syrian chemical weapon use

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Backpage CEO Pleads Guilty to California Money Charges

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Victims in Syria's Douma may have suffered cocktail of poisons

The evacuations were to take place just hours after aid organizations said that more than 70 people had been killed in an alleged chemical attack in Douma . Sy...

Americans Are Forgetting Key Details About the Holocaust

For Holocaust Remembrance Day 2018, Americans have joined people around the world in commemorating the murder of millions of Jews and other persecuted group...

Israeli Snipers Celebrate Shooting of Palestinian

A fighter from the Palestinian group Hamas was killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip , the health ministry in the enclave said. Other...

Donald Trump yet to make 'final decision' on Syria missile strike

He told reporters that he and his team were looking "very, very seriously" at the situation, following an alleged chemical attack on the town of Douma. Mattis, ...

Raid on Trump's lawyer was connected to 'Access Hollywood' tape

And late this evening, CBS News sources are also telling us the search and seizure warrants that were executed mentioned President Trump several times . Corn...

Missing family of 4 may have been swept into river

A family of four is missing in California, and authorities fear they may have driven into the Eel River while on a road trip. The Klamath River and a string o...

Putin, Erdogan discuss Syria in phone call

Erdogan said in a speech in Ankara after Washington and Moscow traded accusations: 'We are extremely anxious that some countries confident of their military pow...

Trump says Syria strike is coming, but he won't say when

The White House said Wednesday that Trump "holds Syria and Russian Federation responsible for this chemical weapons attack". That still didn't stop him fro...

Fired EPA Employee Details 'Wasteful' Pruitt Spending

The agency has seen a sharp rise in the number of public records requests since Pruitt joined President Donald Trump 's Cabinet. When planning a trip to It...

BC business leaders announce campaign in support of Trans Mountain pipeline

A decision in that case is expected any day. "I'm not going to publicly negotiate with any one of the parties", he said. Notley told reporters on a conferen...

Book of condolence for Humboldt Broncos

The funds will be sent to the Humboldt Broncos Association. "The best memories are made on the bus with your teammates", she said, sporting a green lacrosse j...

Ice storm may be coming to Kingston area over the weekend

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Ryan Appears to Signal Support for McCarthy as His Successor

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White House Asserts Trump Has Authority to Fire Special Counsel

Sanders added that US officials are "continuing to assess intelligence" and are "engaged in conversations with our partners and allies". FILE - Michael Cohen,...

Storm names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate officially retired

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I'v Proof Syria Attacked Citizens With Chemical Weapons - Macron

The US is amassing the largest air and naval strike force since the Iraq war in 2003 to be ready for attacks on Syria if the president gives the go-ahead. Kre...

Initiative effort launches to legalize cannabis businesses in Marina

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Sens. Pat Roberts, Ben Sasse say Trump looking to re-enter TPP

He said that at one point in the discussion, the president looked at Kudlow and said, "Go get it done". Quitting the CPTPP, or the TPP as it was then known, w...

Korean human rights in talks with Kim

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Taliban attacks government compound in Afghanistan, 18 killed

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Ex-FBI Director James Comey compared Trump to mob boss

The White House signed off on the plan, which is being overseen by the Republican National Committee. Mr. Trump fired Mr. Comey as FBI director previous year,...

Emmanuel Macron: we have 'proof' Syria used chemical weapons

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that there is evidence that the Syrian regime of Bashar Al Assad used chemical weapons. Macron confirmed ...

PM May summons ministers to discuss possible military action in Syria

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Florida school shooter wants victims to have his inheritance

A chemistry teacher at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School , where 17 people were shot and killed, has bonded out of jail following his arrest on a gun charge....