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Britney Spears announces career hiatus to look after ailing father
Culture
January 5, 2019
Britney Spears announces career hiatus to look after ailing father
Pop superstar Britney Spears announced Friday she is placing her career on hold indefinitely to take care of her…
Trump warns could force long shutdown over border wall
World
January 5, 2019
Trump warns could force long shutdown over border wall
A defiant President Donald Trump said Friday he was prepared to keep the US government shut down for as…
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
World
January 4, 2019
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
US Democrats swept back to power Thursday in the House of Representatives with veteran Nancy Pelosi at the helm, but…
Trump warns US gov’t shutdown could last ‘long time’
World
January 3, 2019
Trump warns US gov’t shutdown could last ‘long time’
US President Donald Trump met top Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday, but they failed to hammer out an agreement that would…
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
Middle East
January 2, 2019
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — With little resistance from a friendly White House, a new Israeli settlement push has launched in the…
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
World
January 2, 2019
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
MOSCOW/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A retired US marine who has been detained by Russia for alleged spying was visiting…
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
World
January 2, 2019
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress was set to reconvene on Wednesday with no signs of a workable plan to end…
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney
World
January 2, 2019
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald…
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing…
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria,…