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Hundreds of immigrants arrested in 'routine' U.S. enforcement surge
Reuters - 11 Feb 2017 04:34
(Reuters) - U.S. federal immigration agents arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants in at least four states this week in what officials on Friday called routine enforcement actions.
Jordanian pilot had no idea ISIS was about to burn him alive
New York Post - 11 Feb 2017 07:10
The Jordanian pilot who was captured by ISIS -- and then burned alive in a cage -- had no idea he was going to be slaughtered on camera, a former militant says. “We filmed him on the site of where he was going to be ex...
Snowden Is Actually Happy About Report That Russians May Turn Him Over To Trump
The Huffington Post - 11 Feb 2017 06:33
Here's what @snowden told me about the possibility of Putin handing him over as a good will gesture to the Trump administration. — Katie Couric (@katiecouric) February 10, 2017 National Security Agency whistleblower E...
ISIS leader known for recruiting French-speaking militants possibly killed in Iraq
Fox News - 11 Feb 2017 07:53
An Islamic State extremist group leader responsible for recruiting French-speaking militants was targeted and possibly killed by coalition forces in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed Friday.
Obamas gear up for speaking gigs and book deals
New York Post - 11 Feb 2017 07:27
WASHINGTON --- Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama announced Friday they have picked the prestigious agency that represents Bill Clinton, Mia Farrow and others to handle their post-White House speaking gigs....
Family publishes their true feelings in obituary for 'evil' relative
New York Post - 11 Feb 2017 03:51
Don’t speak ill of the dead — unless you’re this Texas family. After Leslie Ray Charping died at age 75, his family decided to run a brutally honest obituary eulogizing the “evil” late relative. The family wrot...
Trump calls US legal system 'broken' and 'dangerous'
New York Post - 11 Feb 2017 16:03
President Trump called America’s legal system “broken” and “dangerous” in a Saturday morning tweet blasting court rulings that shut down his ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations. "Our legal ...
'Catastrophic' bushfire warning in Australia
CNN - 11 Feb 2017 15:51
Firefighters warn that Australia's New South Wales region faces "catastrophic" fire conditions Sunday as strong winds push hot air across a region already parched by a heat wave.
Cuba wants more babies, so it's giving parental leave to grandparents, too
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 15:34
Cuba is giving parental leave to the grandparents of newborns, the country's latest attempt to reverse its sagging birthrate and defuse a demographic time bomb. The island already has one …
Policeman Killed During Anti-Government Protests in Baghdad
ABC News - 11 Feb 2017 15:17
An Iraqi policeman is killed during anti-government protesters in the Iraqi capital
Protests erupt in New York City and Los Angeles over immigration raids
The Week - 11 Feb 2017 15:16
Hundreds of protesters turned out in New York City and Los Angeles Thursday and Friday nights to protest news of a surge in arrests of undocumented immigrants in at least six states. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
6 killed as strong quake strikes southern Philippines, 120 injured
Fox News - 11 Feb 2017 15:02
A powerful nighttime earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least six people and injured more than 120, with officials combing through cracked buildings and nearby towns Saturday to check on the damage and othe...
Man charged for fatally running over his mom in driveway
New York Post - 11 Feb 2017 05:51
A Texas man who fatally ran over his mom in his driveway has been arrested. Matthew Fish, 26, was charged on Friday with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. He allegedly was behind the wheel of a pick-up tr...
Memorial Service Held for Navy SEAL Killed in Yemen Raid
ABC News - 11 Feb 2017 15:09
A private memorial has been held for the U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed during a raid against al-Qaida in Yemen
Policeman killed during anti-government protests in Baghdad
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 14:55
An Iraqi policeman was killed during anti-government protests in the Iraqi on Saturday, according to police and hospital officials who said seven other policemen were injured along with dozens of …
A Family Thing: Don't Mess With Political Dads and Daughters
ABC News - 11 Feb 2017 14:54
Whether it's Trump or Truman, political dads and daughters stand up for each other
Poles protest plans to expand Warsaw in apparent power grab
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 14:51
Hundreds of protesters with flags and banners are marching in downtown Warsaw against the ruling party's plan to enlarge the Polish capital by incorporating 32 neighboring municipalities. The ruling populist …
Ukrainian author seized in Belarus, ordered to leave
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 14:46
A noted Ukrainian poet and novelist says he was seized by security agents in the middle of the night while visiting the capital of Belarus and ordered to leave the …
The Latest: Iran to allow Russian jets to fly over airspace
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 14:41
The Latest on the war in Syria (all times local): 2:15 p.m. The semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that Iran will allow Russian jetfighters to fly over its airspace …
Cambodian opposition chief resigns from party
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 14:40
The head of Cambodia's opposition party announced his resignation from the group on Saturday in apparent response to plans by the country's long-serving prime minister for a law that could …
Taiwan Threatens To Shoot Down Drones Found Flying Into Airports
IBTimes - 11 Feb 2017 14:27
Taiwan will shoot down any drones that are found flying into its airports' territory, the country's defense minister said Saturday. The comments came after a drone was found at Taipei Songshan Airport resulting in closur...
Syrian opposition forces, Turkish troops push into al-Bab
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2017 14:07
Syrian opposition forces say they have advanced inside the Islamic State-held town of al-Bab, in northern Syria. The Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham militia announced Saturday on Twitter that opposition forces had …