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Mattis reveals Russia's government tried to interfere in 2018 U.S. midterm elections
ABC News - 2 Dec 2018 04:41
Defense Secretary James Mattis said Russia's government was behind the scheme.
125 women and girls raped in South Sudan over horrifying 10-day attack
New York Post - 2 Dec 2018 05:14
In a horrifying attack that left aid workers speechless, 125 women and girls were raped over a 10-day period in South Sudan, according to Doctors Without Borders. Assailants whipped, clubbed and sexually assaulted the vi...
Trump: U.S. will hold off on steeper tariffs after meeting with China's Xi Jinping
USA Today - 2 Dec 2018 04:50WATCH: Man mistakes decoration and runs to the rescue
ABC News - 2 Dec 2018 16:30
It seems one family's tribute to a Christmas comedy classic turned into a comedy of errors.
Brexit jargon: From backstop to no deal, 17 key terms explained
Al Jazeera English - 2 Dec 2018 15:42
Al Jazeera explains the parlance concerning the UK's impending departure from the European Union.
Mexico Swears In First Leftist President In 70 Years
The Huffington Post - 2 Dec 2018 03:47
President Lopez Obrador encourages Mexicans to "not to buy abroad, but to produce in Mexico what we consume."
Migrant caravan teen spotted digging under border fence
New York Post - 2 Dec 2018 03:37
This caravan migrant from El Salvador is seen digging his way to the US, tunneling under a metal fence at the Mexican border in California, then racing back to Mexico after agents spotted him and a cohort Friday. Cesar J...
Giuliani accuses Mueller of unethical behavior in Cohen's case
New York Post - 2 Dec 2018 16:57
Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, accused special counsel Robert Mueller of using unethical tactics to intimidate Michael Cohen into pleading guilty of lying to Congress . "They obviously exerted a lot of pressu...
France considers 'all options' to quell violent protests
CNN - 2 Dec 2018 16:54
The French government is considering "all options" to control protests against rising fuel prices that have turned violent in Paris over the last three weeks, a spokesman said Sunday.
Airstrike kills 10 civilians in eastern Afghanistan
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 16:28
At least ten civilians were killed following an airstrike in the eastern Paktia province bordering Pakistan, Afghan officials said Sunday. Shausta Jan Ahady, a former provincial council member, said that …
Bangladesh opposition leader Zia ineligible to contest polls
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 16:00
Authorities in Bangladesh have announced that opposition leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is ineligible to contest Dec. 30 national elections because she has been sentenced to prison terms …
Hundreds of skiing Santas hit the slopes for a good cause
Boston - 2 Dec 2018 15:36
Santa's helpers are helping themselves to some pre-holiday skiing
Angela Merkel condemns Russian aggression during summit with Putin
New York Post - 2 Dec 2018 15:12
German chancellor Angela Merkel aired her concerns with Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit over a blockade that targets Ukraine, then ripped Russian aggression at the gathering Saturday. Her meeting with Putin in Argentin...
Trump to notify Congress in 'near future' he will terminate NAFTA
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 05:40
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will give formal notice to the U.S. Congress in the near future to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, giving six months for lawmakers to approve a new trade...
U.S. consulate in Mexico attacked with grenade, no injuries
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 04:34
Mexican authorities are investigating an apparent grenade attack on the U.S. consulate in the city of Guadalajara, officials said on Saturday, underscoring the security challenges facing Mexico's new president.
Former President spoke his final words in a phone call with his son, George W. Bush
CNN - 2 Dec 2018 04:11
Former President George H.W. Bush spoke his final words in a phone call with his son, former President George W. Bush, a source familiar with Bush's final hours told CNN.
Aftershocks rattle cleanup efforts after powerful Alaskan earthquake
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 03:47
Aftershocks from Friday's powerful Alaskan earthquake continued to pound the area around Anchorage on Saturday, as workers strove to patch up buckled roads and residents began cleaning up damage around their homes and bu...
Trump Aides Caught In Web Of Lies Over Russia Contacts
The Huffington Post - 2 Dec 2018 03:12
The lies to the FBI and Congress are unraveling bit by bit in criminal cases brought by Robert Mueller.
Miami woman 'vanishes' from an Airbnb in Costa Rica. Her family needs your help
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 03:09
A Miami woman has "vanished" from an Airbnb rental in Costa Rica, her family says. Carla Stefaniak, 36 , has been missing since Tuesday. She was scheduled to return home …
The Anchorage Earthquake Was Terrifying. But the Damage Could've Been Much Worse.
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2018 02:57
Life slowly returned to normal in the Alaskan city, where preparation and rigorous building codes may have saved it from more devastating losses.
Bush's Letter to Clinton Cemented a Presidential Tradition, Historians Say
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2018 02:54
George Bush left an encouraging letter to his former opponent on Inauguration Day in 1993, a display of unity after a bitter campaign against Bill Clinton.
After 41's death, America faces a crossroads
CNN - 2 Dec 2018 02:45
The contrast could not be more stark. As big headlines around the world announced the death of George H.W. Bush on Friday, just beneath them were these: