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John McCain, Fighting Brain Cancer, Likely to Miss Vote on Tax Overhaul
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2017 04:51
Mr. McCain's office said he had returned to Arizona, though President Trump said the senator would come back to Washington if his vote was needed.
Greece: Man sentenced to 1,489 years for migrant smuggling
Miami Herald - 18 Dec 2017 17:07
A court in northern Greece has sentenced 23 people to prison terms ranging from eight to 1,489 years for smuggling Iraqi and Syrian refugees into the country from the Turkish …
Chile Has Elected Former President Sebastian Pinera in a Return to the Right
Time - 18 Dec 2017 05:02
The former airline magnate previously governed Chile from 2010 to 2014
Trump Supporters Are Stepping Up Their Attacks On Bob Mueller And The FBI
The Huffington Post - 18 Dec 2017 03:37
The attacks on the bureau and the special counsel's office appear intended to set the stage for firing Mueller.
WATCH: More than 100K evacuated in California wildfires
ABC News - 18 Dec 2017 16:56
The Thomas fire is on track to become the worst wildfire in California history, already destroying 270,000 acres and more than 1,000 structures.
Autopsies cast more mystery on deaths of billionaire and wife
New York Post - 18 Dec 2017 17:26
Homicide detectives in Toronto have taken over the investigation into the deaths of pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife after autopsies revealed they each died from ligature neck compression. Police in ...
As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite'
Reuters - 18 Dec 2017 17:10
BEKAA, Lebanon
Trump to unveil 'America First' national security strategy
ABC News - 18 Dec 2017 17:07
President Donald Trump is poised to outline a new national security strategy that refocuses the United States' relationship with the rest of the world, essentially implementing his "America First" mantra on a global scal...
Track Palin, son of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, arrested for domestic violence, other charges
USA Today - 18 Dec 2017 15:19
Court documents say Track Palin, the oldest son of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was arrested on charges related to domestic violence again.
Tropical Storm Urduja kills 27 in Philippines
CNN - 18 Dec 2017 03:09
At least 27 people have died this weekend in the Philippines as a result of landslides caused by Tropical Storm Urduja, the state-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported Sunday. Another 24 people have been reported mis...
Federal Judge Alex Kozinski Retires Abruptly After Sexual Harassment Allegations
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2017 17:18
Mr. Kozinski, an appeals court judge in California for 32 years, had been accused of misconduct by multiple women.
US air base in UK on lockdown after car attempts to ram checkpoint
CNN - 18 Dec 2017 17:14
A US air base in the UK was at the center of a security alert on Monday when a car attempted to ram a checkpoint at the entrance.
U.S. appeals judge steps down amid harassment inquiry
Reuters - 18 Dec 2017 17:13
(Reuters) - Alex Kozinski, a U.S. federal appeals court judge based in San Francisco, resigned on Monday after the court's chief judge initiated an inquiry into harassment accusations, Kozinski said in a statement.
Puerto Rico gov orders review of all post-hurricane deaths
Fox News - 18 Dec 2017 17:06
Puerto Rico's governor on Monday ordered authorities to review all deaths reported since Hurricane Maria hit nearly three months ago amid accusations that the U.S. territory has vastly undercounted storm-related deaths.
Sioux leader: Trump is the new face of US exploitation
Al Jazeera English - 18 Dec 2017 17:04
Former chairman of Standing Rock Sioux tribe says the US has a '200-year policy of exploiting Native American people'.
6 aid workers missing in South Sudan following clash
Miami Herald - 18 Dec 2017 17:00
Six aid workers are missing in South Sudan after clashes broke out Sunday evening between government and opposition soldiers near the northwestern town of Raga. The government blames the opposition …
Assad says years of Syria talks have yielded 'nothing'
Miami Herald - 18 Dec 2017 16:53
Syrian President Bashar Assad says three years of U.N.-brokered peace talks have yielded "nothing," in part because the opposition does not represent anyone and is merely a "vocal phenomenon." Assad …
U.S. appeals judge steps down amid harassment inquiry: report
Reuters - 18 Dec 2017 16:42
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Poland says Nord Stream 2 would harm regional security
Miami Herald - 18 Dec 2017 16:41
A planned gas pipeline to link Russia with Germany that bypasses Ukraine and Poland threatens central Europe's security, Poland's new prime minister said Monday. The so-called Nord Stream 2 gas …
Fire kills 12 snack shop workers in India
Fox News - 18 Dec 2017 16:40
An overnight fire in Mumbai killed 12 workers early Monday at a shop that made and sold fried snacks, according to Indian media reports.
Popular S. Korean boy band member dies in possible suicide
Miami Herald - 18 Dec 2017 16:39
The lead singer of popular South Korean boy band SHINee died on Monday, police said, in a possible suicide. Kim Jong-hyun, better known by the stage name Jonghyun, was found …
Ex-Fox News contributor tells CNN how Rupert Murdoch ruined her life
The Week - 18 Dec 2017 15:55
Last week, Fox News chairman Rupert Murdoch brushed off the sexual misconduct cases that ended the careers of the network's top star, Bill O'Reilly, and its top executive, Roger Ailes, telling Britain's Sky News that "it...