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A Surge of Migrants Rushes a Mexican Border Crossing
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2020 04:08
The latest influx from Guatemala is testing Mexico's resolve to restrict the movement of undocumented migrants under pressure from the United States.
Trump's Latest Reason For Soleimani Hit: He Was Talking 'S**t' About America
The Huffington Post - 19 Jan 2020 03:09
He was "saying bad things about our country," Trump told donors. "How much of this s**t do we have to listen to?"
Death by Text
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2020 08:36
Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter because she used text messages to encourage a friend to take his own life, is being released from jail. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the latest in the ...
Hondurans march towards Mexico seeking a better future
Al Jazeera English - 19 Jan 2020 02:45
As living standards in Honduras deteriorate, more and more people are leaving the country in search of a better life.
As Dems push for witnesses in Senate trial, Alan Dershowitz slams impeachment case
ABC News - 19 Jan 2020 16:23
Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, and Alan Dershowitz discuss impeachment in separate interviews on ABC's "This Week."
US deal with China is a victory for Trump, but more still needs to be done
CNN - 19 Jan 2020 17:31
For decades, multiple presidential administrations did little while China flouted the rules and gained an unfair advantage in the international trade market. That changed when President Trump took office, and his consist...
Officers beaten after police disband Hong Kong democracy rally
Eyewitness News - 19 Jan 2020 12:00
Trouble flared when police ordered the gathering to disperse from the city's commercial district, with protesters gathering behind shields of umbrellas.
Capt. 'Sully' defends Joe Biden's stutter in New York Times op-ed
New York Post - 19 Jan 2020 07:01
The pilot known for his heroic "Miracle on the Hudson" landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009 has written an op-ed in The New York Times defending Joe Biden's stutter after it was mocked by the president's daughter-in...
Facebook Apologizes for Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader's Name
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2020 04:58
"This should not have happened and we are taking steps to ensure it doesn't happen again," the company said.
Remains of fallen paratrooper return home to Fort Bragg
USA Today - 19 Jan 2020 03:18If This is a Democracy, Why Don't We Vote for the Vice President Too?
OpEdNews - 19 Jan 2020 17:31
It is strange -- nay, it is insane -- that a self-declared democracy allows, effectively, 40% of its future leaders to be elected not by the voters but by one person, the presidential nominee of one party or, at most, by...
New Avalanches in Nepal Halt Rescue Mission for 4 Trekkers and 3 Guides
Time - 19 Jan 2020 16:46
Some 200 climbers have been rescued from other parts of the trekking trail
Thousands Gather for Hong Kong Protest Before Clashes With Police Cut It Short
Time - 19 Jan 2020 16:45
Police fired tear gas near the park, known as Chater Garden
Top Russia adviser at White House put on leave amid security probe
New York Post - 19 Jan 2020 16:36
A top White House aide on Russia was reportedly escorted from the building after being placed on administrative leave during a security-related probe. Andrew Peek, the head of European and Russian affairs at the National...
Next U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to be named after African American Pearl Harbor hero
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2020 16:35
Instead of presidents or admirals, an enlisted sailor will be honored when the USS Doris Miller is christened
Ex-Boston City Hall official John Lynch to be sentenced for bribery in wake of photo
Boston - 19 Jan 2020 00:50
Prosecutors say the 66-year-old accepted $50,000 in bribes from a developer trying to get a key city approval.
Democrats Lay Out Impeachment Arguments: "Trump's Conduct is the Framers' Worst Nightmare"
Slate - 19 Jan 2020 16:01
The president's lawyers said the impeachment arguments are "constitutionally invalid" and an effort to overturn the 2016 election.
China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus in Wuhan
Al Jazeera English - 19 Jan 2020 06:39
The virus is thought to have originated in central China, and concerns are growing that it could spread further.
Texas woman convicted in husband's murder: "He wasn't supposed to die"
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2020 06:35
In her first TV interview, the Texas woman at the center of a case prosecutors say was all about "sex, lies, money, and murder" tells "48 Hours" what happened the night of the murder.
Royal Caribbean blames 'reckless' grandfather in death of toddler Chloe Wiegand
New York Post - 19 Jan 2020 06:19
Royal Caribbean is blaming a "reckless and irresponsible" grandfather in the death of an 18-month-old toddler who fell 11 stories while on their ship last summer, according to the Indianapolis Star newspaper. Salvatore A...
JFK's grandson slams Pence's interpretation of 'Profiles in Courage'
CNN - 19 Jan 2020 06:15
President John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg said Saturday that Vice President Mike Pence's recent op-ed is a "total perversion of JFK's legacy and the meaning of courage."
China Reports 17 New Cases in Viral Pneumonia Outbreak
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jan 2020 06:06
Seventeen more people in central China have been diagnosed with a new form of viral pneumonia that has killed two patients and placed other countries on alert.