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Malaysia King Abdicates After Only 2 Years
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2019 16:42
The 49-year-old ruler resigned as Malaysia's 15th king less than halfway into his 5-year term, and the palace provided no explanation for why he was stepping down.
Elizabeth Warren talks Trump in Iowa: 'I can't stop him from hurling racial insults'
ABC News - 6 Jan 2019 03:43
Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed the president's comments about her Native American heritage head-on during a speech in Sioux City, Iowa, Saturday.
Brother of 'spy' detained in Russia says sibling should've been home by now
New York Post - 6 Jan 2019 18:37
The retired Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges would have been home Sunday, his brother said. “Today’s the day my brother would have returned from Russia if he hadn’t been detained by the Russian govern...
Trump Calls Those Who Don't Support His Wall 'Criminals'
The Huffington Post - 6 Jan 2019 02:32
"Everyone" else wants it "very badly," the president tweeted.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Edited for Television
Slate - 6 Jan 2019 02:29
Freshman Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was just sworn in earlier this week, but she's already making headlines: Her use of the word "motherfucker" to describe President Trump has launched another exciting round of debate a...
Spain rescues 549 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2019 16:41
Spain's maritime rescue service says it has saved 549 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The service says its craft intercepted six small smuggling boats carrying a total of …
Security Council regrets Somalia's expulsion of UN envoy
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2019 03:17
The U.N. Security Council is expressing regret at Somalia's decision to expel a U.N. envoy who questioned the arrest of an extremist group defector-turned-political candidate. The council issued a statement …
Government shutdown drags into third week
New York Post - 6 Jan 2019 02:33
With Democrats and Republicans refusing to budge on border security and the budget, the partial government shutdown on Saturday entered the third week of what could be a very long standoff. When it reaches 16 days on Sun...
Father-daughter duo clean up national park during shutdown
CBSNews - 6 Jan 2019 01:18
Marc Newland and his daughter turned a day of hiking into a chance to clean up their national park.
Man's body found under Route 1 overpass in Revere
Boston - 6 Jan 2019 04:24
A preliminary examination showed no signs of physical trauma.
Only fraction of patients have been notified of possible HIV at NJ surgery center
USA Today - 6 Jan 2019 02:43Venezuela's congress names new leader, vows to battle Maduro
ABC News - 6 Jan 2019 02:17
A fresh-faced leader struck a defiant tone toward embattled socialist president.
Mexico launches plan to stimulate US border economy
ABC News - 6 Jan 2019 02:03
Mexico will slash income and corporate taxes in six states along border.
White House signals some compromise in ending U.S. government shutdown
Reuters - 6 Jan 2019 16:52
The White House chief of staff said on Sunday that the U.S. federal government shutdown, now entering its third week,
The Latest: Pope urges Europe to help 49 stranded migrants
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2019 16:48
The Latest on Europe's migrant situation (all times local): 2:25 p.m. Pope Francis has appealed to European leaders to show concrete solidarity to 49 migrants stranded aboard a pair of …
Malaysia's King Abdicates Throne in Surprise Move
Time - 6 Jan 2019 16:41
It marked the first abdication in the nation's history
Trump can declare national emergency: House Armed Services Committee chair
ABC News - 6 Jan 2019 16:32
President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering declaring a national emergency to help pay for his long-desired border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Roadside bombs wounds 8 in southwest Pakistan
Miami Herald - 6 Jan 2019 16:31
Pakistani officials say two roadside bombs blasts have wounded eight people in the country's southwestern Baluchistan province. Officer Shams Uddin of the Levies Force said Sunday that the convoy of …
These 2018 Movies Were the Little Indies That Could
Slate - 6 Jan 2019 16:00
In Slate's annual Movie Club, film critic Dana Stevens emails with fellow critics--this year,K. Austin Collins,Amy Nicholson, andBilge Ebiri--about the year in cinema. Read the first entry here.
A closer look at the Patriots' first playoff opponent: The Chargers
Boston - 6 Jan 2019 23:23
The teams have faced each other three times, dating to Jan. 5, 1964.
Freshman Democrats confront "sober reality" of shutdown during first week on the job
CBSNews - 6 Jan 2019 19:18
Freshmen Democrats Rep. Colin Allred, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Max Rose, and Rep. Sherrill join Margaret Brennan to talk about their first impression of Congress.
Don't Speak, Memory: Resistance Apes Trump in Weaponizing Amnesia
OpEdNews - 6 Jan 2019 18:25
Trump shows us over and over, day after day, that historical facts don't matter anymore. You say whatever you need to say on any given day to scare and outrage people into turning their brains off. But it's sad to see th...