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Trump Doesn’t Invite House Democrats to USMCA Signing Ceremony

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The pardon came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected later Wednesday in Moscow where he is due to meet Putin. Naama Issachar, 26, was...

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An inmate lit a marijuana joint while appearing before a judge in a Tennessee court on Monday. He is now facing two new charges of disorderly conduct and simp...

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Coronavirus: United Airlines cancels some China flights over virus fears

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Trump unveils controversial Middle East peace plan

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Australians evacuated from Wuhan to be quarantined on Christmas Island

The virus is thought to have emerged from illegally traded wildlife at a seafood market in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province. Prime Minister Scott Morriso...

1 critically injured in Los Angeles high-rise apartment fire

A fire that erupted on the 11th floor of the same apartment building in 2013 displaced up to 150 residents and injured two people. Fire Department spokesman ...

President Trump Holds Rally in Wildwood, New Jersey

The Democrat-turned-Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew , who represents New Jersey's 2nd district, will be a guest at the "Keep America Great" rally. Van Dre...

Manchin: Hunter Biden is a Relevant Witness

Manchin is the first Democrat to definitively say Biden should be called to testify. Sen. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) walks to the Senate Chamber at the U.S....

Johnson risks Trump rift after approving 5G role for Huawei

The UK government, however, noted that Huawei would be designated as a high-risk vendor, and would be excluded from sensitive networks in the Critical Nationa...

Massive 7.7 Earthquake Hit Jamaica, Cuba, & Other Surrounding Islands

The Cayman Islands were also hit with a 6.1 magnitude natural disaster 57 kilometers southwest of the east end, with numerous quakes of magnitudes below 5 re...

Holocaust survivors lay wreathes at Auschwitz to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Royals, presidents, and prime ministers from almost 60 countries will attend the ceremony, but no leading figures in the world. Poland's President Duda boyc...

Boy, 9, yelled 'die, die' during stabbing

Upon arrival it was discovered that a 5-year-old victim had received multiple stab wounds inside the apartment. The victim was allegedly alert and able to commu...

Grenfell Tower inquiry panel member resigns over links to cladding firm

Grenfell United , a group representing bereaved families and survivors, said that the second stage of the inquiry should "expose the people and organisations wh...

China Virus Outbreak Pressures Already Weakened Economy

Russian nationals in Wuhan described the difficulty of leaving the almost deserted city in interviews with Russian tabloids last week. World Health Orga...

'Disaster tourists' warned over 'Insta-worthy' photos of Canberra bushfire

Landowners and residents have been asked to activate their bush fire plans, with the opening of the Canberra Fairgrounds for Horses. He said it started and en...

Trump Considering Suspending China-U.S. Flights as Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs

We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops and will adjust our schedule as needed. Leading the charge to ensure further precautions are taken in...

Powerful natural disaster strikes between Jamaica and Cuba

ET about 70 miles southwest of Cuba and about 73 miles northwest of Jamaica. So far, there are no reports of injuries or fatalities. Meanwhile, Mikhail Ca...

Mitch McConnell, Republicans lack votes to block witness testimony in impeachment trial

He said the two articles of impeachment , or formal charges, passed last month by the House - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - "fall short of any c...

Harvard professor among three charged with lying about Chinese government ties

United States Attorney Andrew Lelling said in a press conference at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Tuesday that Ye was working as an unregis...

First case of novel coronavirus confirmed in BC

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Menendez demands State Department allow NPR reporter on upcoming Pompeo trip

The reporter was not directly involved in the disputed interview in which NPR host Mary Louise Kelly claimed she was ridiculed and shouted at by the secreta...

Israel strikes Gaza in response to rocket fire & balloon launches

On Thursday, five suspicious balloons were floated into Israel, including a soccer ball attached to an explosive device that landed in an open area of the Sha...

Turkey quake: Rescue efforts near end as death toll rises

A two-year-old girl and her mother were rescued from the rubble of an apartment building more than 24 hours after an quake struck eastern Turkey . President ...

Prince Andrew showing 'zero co-operation' with Federal Bureau of Investigation request for Jeffrey Epstein interview

Speaking at a news conference outside Mr. Epstein's NY mansion, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation had con...

Man accused of killing estranged wife in critical condition

According to police arrest reports, officials believe that Dulos killed his wife when she returned home from dropping their five children off at school and then...

Tsunami warning: Huge quake hits Jamaica sparking tsunami terror in Caribbean & Cuba

It hit at 2:10 p.m. and the epicenter was a relatively shallow 6 miles beneath the surface. The United States Geological Survey said the quake had a prelimina...

Netanyahu formally indicted in three corruption cases

Israelis attorney general Avichai Mandelblit indicted Netanyahu on corruption charges - the first of their kind against a serving Israeli prime minister - last ...

USA military recovers remains from Afghanistan plane crash: defense official

On Monday, the US military said an E-11A aircraft had crashed in the province of Ghazni, but disputed claims by the Taliban militant group that they brought...

Libya GNA forces recapture Misrata town from Haftar forces

The United Nations mission to Libya has slammed ongoing violations of a UN Security Council arms embargo, despite commitments made a week ago at an worldwide su...

Australian health authorities brace for more coronavirus cases

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China has soared to 106 while almost 1,300 new cases have been confirmed, authorities said Tuesday. Dr Chant...

Removing Trump 'very dangerous,' defence tells U.S. Senate impeachment trial

Pat Cipollone, White House counsel, argued that the president "did absolutely nothing wrong" after three days of democrats presenting their case about why he sh...

Stephanie Grisham: Adam Schiff having 'mental issue,' is 'obsessed' with Trump

House Democratic impeachment manager, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , D-Calif., arrives at the Senate as work resumes in the impeachment ...

Taal Volcano alert lowered to Level 3

Amid the destruction, Taal's serenity and calm, as seen from Tagaytay City, are captured in this photo ten days after the eruption on January 12, 2020. The foot...