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Trump ordered strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani: Pentagon
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 05:25
The head of Iran's elite Quds Force was killed in a US rocket strike at Baghdad Airport on Thursday evening in a military action that's expected to draw swift retaliation from Iran, the Pentagon said. Gen. Qassim Soleima...
U.S. stocks drop following Soleimani assassination
CBSNews - 3 Jan 2020 17:30
"A big fat dollop of geopolitical uncertainty has landed on investors desks," one Wall Street analyst said.
Pelosi says Congress wasn't consulted about Soleimani strike. Lindsey Graham says he was.
The Week - 3 Jan 2020 16:01
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has revealed he knew of President Trump's intention to authorize a drone strike that would kill Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in advance after reports that key lawmakers weren't consu...
A Ridiculously Optimistic History of the Next Decade
The New York Times - 3 Jan 2020 01:45
A fantasy of what could come true.
Hustler Magazine sends graphic Christmas card to lawmakers depicting Trump's assassination
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 05:57
Hustler Magazine is under fire of a graphic Christmas card that was sent to several lawmakers featuring a depiction of President Trump's assassination.
Turkish private jet company says rogue employee helped Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
CNN - 3 Jan 2020 16:32
A Turkish company that charters private jets says a rogue employee helped fugitive auto executive Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan to Lebanon.
President Trump gave 'clear direction' to withhold Ukraine aid: report
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 05:10
President Trump gave “clear direction” to federal officials to withhold a nine-figure military aid package from Ukraine after asking that nation’s leader to investigate Joe and Hunter Biden, according to newly leak...
Trump explains why Iran's top general Qassem Soleimani had to die
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 16:39
Trump said that the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force "has killed or badly wounded thousands of Americans over an extended period of time, and was plotting to kill many more...but got caught!"
U.S. troops in Middle East on high alert after drone strike
CBSNews - 3 Jan 2020 16:30
The death of Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad ignited a new chapter of regional tensions. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took to twitter, vowing severe revenge. The State Department issued an urgent warning overnight tell...
U.S. says it kills top Iranian commander Soleimani in air strike
Reuters - 3 Jan 2020 05:42
Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, was killed early on Friday in a US air strike on his convoy at Baghdad airport, the Pentagon said.
5 crew members feared dead after Alaska fishing boat sinks
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 04:20
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Five fishermen missing after a crab boat sank in the frigid waters off Alaska were feared dead after authorities called off a search for those working in the one of the most dangerous industries in the ...
'Nowhere Else to Go': Some Defy Warnings to Flee Australian Fires
The New York Times - 3 Jan 2020 16:45
The authorities warned of potentially worse conditions this weekend, but some residents wanted to protect their homes, while others worried about more danger if they fled.
Elizabeth Warren's Fourth-Quarter Total Is $21.2 Million, Her Campaign Says
The New York Times - 3 Jan 2020 16:40
Ms. Warren's fund-raising haul for the last three months of the year represented a slight dip and placed her behind three top rivals.
Dow futures tumble nearly 300 points, oil prices surge after US airstrike
USA Today - 3 Jan 2020 16:06
Stock futures fell and oil prices rallied Friday after a U.S. airstrike killed an Iranian military leader, reigniting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Mike Pompeo: US airstrike 'saved American lives' from 'imminent' attack
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 16:01
Mike Pompeo said the US made an "intelligence-based assessment" to justify a drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander.
UK judge rules ethical veganism a protected 'philosophical belief'
The Week - 3 Jan 2020 18:59
In vegan news, a U.K. judge ruled Friday that ethical veganism is protected by law from workplace discrimination. The ruling falls under the U.K.'s Equality Act, which says any "religion or belief" is protected from disc...
In Pictures: Iran mourns Qassem Soleimani's killing
Al Jazeera English - 3 Jan 2020 15:55
Iran declared three-day national mourning period in honour of the general who was killed in a US air strike.
Mexico's violent history: Activists create memorials
Al Jazeera English - 3 Jan 2020 15:38
One of most visible anti-monuments dedicated to 43 students who went missing from Iguala, Mexico in 2013.
Texas hiker missing nearly 2 weeks in Grand Canyon found alive
USA Today - 3 Jan 2020 15:35
Martin E. O'Connor, 58, disappeared on Dec. 22 and was last seen at the Yavapai Lodge on the South Rim of Grand Canyon. He was found alive Thursday.
Saudi urges self-restraint over U.S. strike in Iraq: TV
Reuters - 3 Jan 2020 18:30
Saudi Arabia called on Friday for self-restraint to prevent escalation after the U.S. strike in Iraq that killed a senior Iranian commander, an official source told state TV.
Mitch McConnell praises airstrike on 'terrorist mastermind' Qassem Soleimani
New York Post - 3 Jan 2020 19:56
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday lauded President Trump's decision to take out Iranian Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, calling him a "terrorist mastermind" responsible for the deaths of hundreds of...
Trump Seeks To Highlight Evangelical Support With Launch Of Coalition
The Huffington Post - 3 Jan 2020 17:34
Donald Trump is launching "Evangelicals for Trump" at a Miami megachurch on Friday, days after Christianity Today denounced him in an editorial.