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Wisconsin DA says he has no plans to file charges related to Jayme Closs' 88-day captivity
USA Today - 27 Jan 2019 04:54
Jayme Closs's accused kidnapper, Jake Patterson, already faces charges of intentional homicide, kidnapping and armed burglary in abduction.
Ex-Texas teacher indicted for trying to work for ISIS
New York Post - 27 Jan 2019 04:42
A former substitute teacher from Texas has been indicted for allegedly trying to work as an English teacher for ISIS. Warren Christopher Clark, 34, was captured recently by the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Justice Depar...
Federal employees wary of government shutdown repeat
New York Post - 27 Jan 2019 05:45
The end of the government shutdown sent relieved federal employees back to work as usual at airports, prisons and other sites Saturday. At LaGuardia Airport, where some flights were halted Friday due to a shortage of air...
A Bruised Trump Faces Uncertain 2020 Prospects. His Team Fears a Primary Fight.
The New York Times - 27 Jan 2019 04:24
With his approval rating sinking, and foes within the party wooing potential Republican challengers, aides to the president are working to shore up his support.
Twitter Erupts After Melania Trump Vows To 'Continue' Fighting For Children Everywhere
The Huffington Post - 27 Jan 2019 03:20
"Except for the brown ones at the border, right?" asks one tweet. "Those, we cage."
Roger Stone maintains his innocence in interview
CBSNews - 27 Jan 2019 02:55
Roger Stone, arrested Friday in a predawn FBI raid, is maintaining his innocence on Saturday after insisting he is not guilty of charges outlined in a federal indictment. He spoke to Jeff Pegues.
Former Starbucks CEO considering 2020 presidential run
New York Post - 27 Jan 2019 13:06
Howard Schultz, the billionaire former CEO of Starbucks, is joining the more than one-dozen people who are eyeing a run against President Trump in 2020. In an interview to be aired on "60 Minutes'' on Sunday, Schultz sai...
Church bombs in Philippines kill at least 17, wound 42 - military
Reuters - 27 Jan 2019 06:34
Twin bombings during a Sunday church service on a predominantly Muslim island in the volatile southern Philippines killed at least 17 people, among them civilians and security forces, the military said.
FDA Inaction On Deadly Opioids 'Borders On Criminal,' Charges Head Of Advisory Panel
The Huffington Post - 27 Jan 2019 05:40
Federal regulator slammed as Massachusetts sues billionaire Sacklers for pushing OxyContin.
Roger Stone says he would consider cooperating with special counsel
ABC News - 27 Jan 2019 16:42
Roger Stone spoke to George Stephanopoulos two days after being indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller for lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering.
Italy sends socks, shoes, food to migrants stuck on boat
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2019 16:40
The Italian coast guard is bringing socks, shoes, bread and fruit to 47 migrants who have been stranded at sea for nine days aboard a German humanitarian group's rescue boat …
Dakota Theriot, suspect in 5 killings in Louisiana, arrested in Virginia
USA Today - 27 Jan 2019 16:32
Authorities said the killings in two areas around Baton Rouge appeared to involve a domestic dispute.
Dangerous cold will follow clipper system moving through Midwest
ABC News - 27 Jan 2019 16:23
Record-setting wind chills are possible in the Midwest later this week.
Yellow vest protester seriously wounded in Paris
CNN - 27 Jan 2019 15:40
A prominent figure in France's gilets jaunes, or "yellow vest," movement was seriously wounded during a protest in Paris on Saturday.
Sanders targets black voters in South Carolina
ABC News - 27 Jan 2019 15:20
Sen. Bernie Sanders appealed to black voters in South Carolina during a recent trip over Martin Luther King Day.
The Latest: Pope celebrates Mass for vast crowd in Panama
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2019 15:18
The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Panama and World Youth Day (all times local): 8:15 a.m. Pope Francis is celebrating an early morning Mass for several hundred thousand young …
12 Undocumented Immigrant Workers At Trump Golf Course Fired, Lawyer Says
The Huffington Post - 27 Jan 2019 04:47
Many of the employees had worked at the club for a dozen or more years.
France warns against 'exorbitant' payoff for ex-Renault boss Ghosn
Reuters - 27 Jan 2019 16:22
France's finance minister said on Sunday a severance package for former Renault chief Carlos Ghosn, forced to resign in a financial scandal, should not be "exorbitant" and that the French state would follow the matter cl...
Syrian children in focus at Sarajevo museum on war and childhood
Reuters - 27 Jan 2019 16:18
Toys, house keys and diaries hang suspended from the ceiling or sit on plain white pedestals at Sarajevo's War Childhood Museum in a simple tribute to the children living in the shadow of the war in Syria.
South Korea: Thaw in ties with North boosts ice fishing festival
Al Jazeera English - 27 Jan 2019 14:54
Nearly two million South Koreans take part in the festival near North Korea border as Seoul-Pyongyang ties warm up.
Donald Trump Donates $100,000 From Presidential Salary To Alcoholism Research
The Huffington Post - 27 Jan 2019 14:51
The president's older brother, Fred Jr., died in 1981 after struggling with the disorder.
Sudan's embattled leader visits Egypt, meets counterpart
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2019 14:47
Sudan's embattled President Omar al-Bashir has travelled to Cairo as popular demonstrations against his 29-year rule continue to shake the country. Arriving Sunday for a short visit, al-Bashir met with …