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U.S. government shutdown drags into fourth week amid stalemate

14 January, 2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A partial government shutdown entered its 24th day on Monday as talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remained stalled even as some of Trump’s fellow Republicans called on the president to cut a deal and strains mounted nationwide.

PG&E prepares bankruptcy filing after California wildfires

14 January, 2019

(Reuters) - PG&E Corp (PCG.N), owner of the biggest U.S. power utility by number of customers, said on Monday it is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for all of its businesses as it faces potentially crushing liabilities linked to catastrophic wildfires in 2017 and 2018.

Cold moves into East Coast behind big winter storm

14 January, 2019

ABC News - The major winter storm that dumped snow from the Rockies all the way to North Carolina and parts of the Northeast is heading for the Atlantic Ocean.

US tells Saudis to hold Khashoggi’s murderers accountable

14 January, 2019

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Trump administration expects Saudi Arabia to hold “every single person” responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi accountable, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday after talks with senior Saudi officials that also focused on Mideast crises an...

Lion Air flight's cockpit voice recorder recovered by Indonesia Navy divers: 'Th…

14 January, 2019

FOX News - The “black box” cockpit voice recorder from the Lion Air jet that nosedived into the Java Sea killing some 198 people in October was discovered by Indonesian Navy divers, officials revealed Monday.

Gregg Jarrett: An FBI that is corrupt and dishonest -- Latest reports offer only…

14 January, 2019

FOX News - Dishonesty and corruption are endemic at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The latest proof comes in a New York Times report that the FBI initiated an investigation in May of 2017 into whether President Donald Trump was serving as a covert Russian agent. The accusation itself was ludi...

Trump Says Won't Declare National Emergency Right Now

12 January, 2019

Newsmax - President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not declare a national emergency for now as a way of ending a partial government shutdown and securing funds for a border wall, saying he would rather see the U.S. Congress act.

Trump accuses FBI leaders of probe launched after director's ouster

12 January, 2019

FOX News - The White House lashed out against “disgraced partisan hack” James Comey and “known liar” Andrew McCabe on Friday after a report that the FBI -- after President Trump fired Comey as the bureau's director -- opened a secret inquiry into whether Trump had been working on behalf of Russia ag...

2 firefighters killed in Paris bakery gas explosion; dozens injured

12 January, 2019

ABC News - French authorities said two firefighters were killed and 47 people injured in a powerful explosion and fire apparently caused by a gas leak at a Paris bakery Saturday that blasted out windows and overturned cars.

Winter storm delivering snow to Midwest with East Coast up next

12 January, 2019

ABC News - A major winter storm has developed in the central U.S. and is set to makes its way east Saturday, targeting more of the Midwest, the Ohio River Valley -- and eventually the East Coast.

NASCAR lets go of 50 employees in round of layoffs

12 January, 2019

FOX News - NASCAR laid off roughly 50 employees Friday in a belt-tightening move amid a proposed bid to purchase the International Speedway Corporation, which owns and manages racing venues that host NASCAR races, according to reports.

Pompeo says good outcome possible for both Turkey and Syrian Kurds

12 January, 2019

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he was optimistic that a “good outcome” can be achieved that protects both Turkey and the Syrian Kurds, after speaking to the Turkish foreign minister.

White House May Use Disaster Funds to Build Border Wall

11 January, 2019

Newsmax - The White House has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to look at using emergency funds that Congress approved for disaster relief to build a border wall with Mexico, the Associated Press and other media reported Thursday night.

Jayme Closs fled captor and flagged down dog walker; suspect arrested: report

11 January, 2019

FOX News - Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who had been missing since October, was found Thursday malnourished and dirty after she reportedly fled her captor and flagged down a dog walker in the small forested town of Gordon, Wis.

Poland arrests two over spying allegations, including Huawei employee

11 January, 2019

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has arrested a Chinese employee of Huawei and a Polish national involved in cyber business on allegations of spying, Polish media reported on Friday, deepening the controversy over Western criticism of the Chinese telecoms equipment maker.

Ocasio-Cortez fined for not providing worker's compensation coverage

11 January, 2019

FOX News - The campaign of rookie U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has been fined by the state for not providing workers’ compensation coverage for a month last year.

Ocasio-Cortez fined for not providing worker's compensation coverage

11 January, 2019

FOX News - The campaign of rookie U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has been fined by the state for not providing workers’ compensation coverage for a month last year.

US official says withdrawal from Syria has started

11 January, 2019

BAGHDAD (AP) — After days of back and forth over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pullout American troops from Syria, a U.S. military official said Friday the process of withdrawal has begun, declining to comment on specific timetables or movements.

Trump heads to Texas as part of public relations campaign for border wall

10 January, 2019

ABC News - President Donald Trump is set to travel to the southern border Thursday as he continues to make his case for building a barrier along the southern border amid an ongoing partial government shutdown triggered by the president's demand for a border wall.

Giuliani: Trump Will Not Answer Any More of Mueller's Questions

10 January, 2019

Newsmax - Donald Trump's legal team told special counsel Robert Mueller that the U.S. president will not answer any more questions in the probe of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said on Wednesday.

Sen. Sanders, Rep. Cummings to introduce bill to lower U.S. drug prices

10 January, 2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Elijah Cummings plan to introduce legislation on Thursday aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs for U.S. consumers.

Oral-B Glide floss tied to potentially toxic PFAS chemicals, study suggests

10 January, 2019

USA TODAY - Among the other behaviors in the study that were associated with higher PFAS levels: Having stain-resistant carpet or furniture and living in a city with drinking water contaminated by a PFAS.

South Korean president optimistic on progress toward denuclearization

10 January, 2019

ABC News - South Korean President Moon Jae-in painted a rosy picture of the ongoing denuclearization process on his nation's peninsula and said a second summit between leaders from the U.S. and North Korea could happen "soon."

Trump, in first-ever prime time Oval Office address

09 January, 2019

FOX News - President Trump used his first-ever prime time address from the Oval Office on Tuesday night to make his case for funding a southern border wall -- as well as to emphasize the human cost of what he called the "growing humanitarian and security crisis" of surging illegal immigration.

Newsfront Rod Rosenstein to Leave DOJ

09 January, 2019

Newsmax - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave the Department of Justice in the coming weeks, according to reports.ABC News attributed the information to unnamed "multiple sources" in a report posted Wednesday.

U.S.-China trade talks conclude as hopes of a deal build

09 January, 2019

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese and U.S. teams ended trade talks in Beijing on Wednesday that lasted longer than expected and officials said details will be released soon, raising hopes an all-out trade war that could badly disrupt the global economy can be avoided.

House Democrats to test Republicans on Trump’s wall demand

09 January, 2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As a partial U.S. government shutdown neared the three-week mark, Democrats on Wednesday were set to test Republicans’ resolve in backing President Donald Trump’s drive to build a wall on the border with Mexico, which has sparked an impasse over agency funding.

Several rounds of snow squalls possible in Northeast after tornado hits Ohio

09 January, 2019

ABC News - A complex set of disturbances brought snow and showers to the Northeast on Tuesday, as a dynamic system, including a tornado with winds reaching 97 mph, touched down in northeast Ohio. Gusts of 50 mph blasted much of the Midwest.

Pompeo makes surprise visit to Baghdad to reassure Iraqi officials on US Syria w…

09 January, 2019

ABC News - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced stop in Iraq on Wednesday as part of a larger tour of the Middle East in which he is reassuring partners of America's presence in the region following President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

Pence to Dems: Negotiate in Good Faith to Solve Problem in 'Hours'

08 January, 2019

Newsmax - Vice President Mike Pence says President Donald Trump is still "looking at and considering" whether he should declare the situation at the nation's southern border as a national emergency.

Snow and strong winds expected in Midwest, Northeast

08 January, 2019

ABC News - It was lightly snowing early Tuesday in Times Square as the first of several rounds of snow hit the Northeast. This same storm system brought snow to the Midwest on Monday. Parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula saw more than a foot as wind gusts of up to 50 mph created huge waves along the ...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to unveil health care program for city reside…

08 January, 2019

ABC News - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday will unveil a plan that provides health care to all city residents, regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status. The new program, NYC Care, will guarantee health care for the estimated 600,000 New Yorkers who do not currentl...

Parent company of Sears, Kmart prepares for possible liquidation

08 January, 2019

ABC News - Sears and Kmart are expected to become the latest victims of the nation’s changing shopping habits pending a last minute save.

Trevor Lawrence and Clemson Now CFB's Preeminent Power After Crushing Alabama

08 January, 2019

USA TODAY - SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Remember this moment, this time and place and undeniable paradigm shift in college football. All at the hands of the generational quarterback—and a generational ass-kicking.

What air travelers should know about the government shutdown

08 January, 2019

DALLAS (AP) — The partial government shutdown is starting to affect air travel. Over the weekend, some airports had long lines at checkpoints, apparently caused by a rising number of security officers calling in sick while they are not getting paid.

House Democrats to Target Trump Tax Returns

07 January, 2019

Newsmax - House Democrats are clamoring to target President Donald Trump's tax refunds with new House and Ways Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., planning first to build a case that presidents should release their returns voluntarily.

$Supreme Court to decide if Fosamax users can sue Merck over bone fractures$

Supreme Court to decide if Fosamax users can sue Merck over bone fractures

07 January, 2019

ABC News - Like millions of Americans suffering from bone loss, Lorice Cortez embraced the prescription drug Fosamax with the hope of stopping osteoporosis in its tracks.

As a major Pacific storm heads east, 2 more head for the West Coast

07 January, 2019

ABC News - A massive Pacific storm over the weekend brought powerful wind, torrential rain and heavy snow to the western U.S., causing widespread power outages, major travel delays and a mudslide near Malibu, California, near where the Woolsey Fire recently burned through.

The Nick Foles Legend Grows in Win over Bears Marked by Controversy, Disbelief

07 January, 2019

Bleacher Report: We keep waiting for the wheels to fall off the Nick Foles carriage. But they don't. Foles instead has added some rims to it. Some hydraulics. And the Nick Foles carriage is now a sweet ride—built like a tank but rolls smooth like a Lexus.

Christian Bale thanks Satan for helping to inspire Cheney role in 'Vice' during …

07 January, 2019

FOX News - Christian Bale made his feelings about former Vice President Dick Cheney quite clear in his acceptance speech for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for "Vice" — and it was much different from the respect he showed Cheney in an interview with Fox News last month.

There are plants and animals on the Moon now (because of China)

07 January, 2019

FOX News - China's Chang'e-4 lander touched down on the far side of the moon (Jan. 3 Beijing time, Jan. 2 US), and it's got some living things on board.

Talks to resume after Trump says shutdown could last ‘years’

05 January, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials and congressional staffers will continue negotiations Saturday over the government shutdown, even after President Donald Trump declared he could keep it going for “months or even years.”

Dow Surges 745 Points on Robust Jobs Report

05 January, 2019

Newsmax - Wall Street rebounded on Friday to close at its highest in two weeks after a strong jobs report and assurances from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the central bank would be patient and flexible in steering the course of interest rates.

Escape room fire kills 5 teen girls celebrating birthday in Poland

05 January, 2019

USA TODAY - WARSAW, Poland – Investigators in Poland on Saturday blamed a gas leak in a heating system at an “Escape Room” for a fire that killed five teenage girls and injured a man.

Trump is weighing declaring emergency to get border funding without Congressiona…

05 January, 2019

USA TODAY - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering declaring a national emergency to secure money for a border wall — a move that would curtail Congress on an issue that led to the ongoing government shutdown.

'No timeline for US withdrawal from Syria': State Dept. official

05 January, 2019

ABC News - As of now, there’s “no timeline for military forces to withdraw” from Syria, a senior State Department official said Friday, adding to the repeatedly changing administration accounts concerning President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pull all U.S. troops out of the war-ravaged country...

Jailed American spent years collecting Russian contacts

05 January, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. corporate security executive and former Marine who has been jailed in Moscow on spying charges has spent more than a decade cultivating friends and contacts in Russia, both virtual and real.

Mike Pompeo: Russia Makes 'No Effort' to Comply With Nuclear Treaty

04 January, 2019

Newsmax - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Newsmax TV on Thursday that Russia had "made no effort" to comply with the nuclear arms treaty that ended the Cold War — despite a 60-day ultimatum set by President Donald Trump — and it "makes no sense" for the U.S. to remain in the agreement otherwise.

Democrats take aim at presidential tax returns, conflicts of interest in new eth…

04 January, 2019

ABC News - As one of their first big-ticket legislative proposals of the new Congress, House Democrats on Friday will unveil a sweeping anti-corruption, campaign finance and ethics reform package that takes aim at long-simmering concerns about President Donald Trump’s possible conflicts of interest ...

Storm that drenched the South moving into Northeast for weekend

04 January, 2019

ABC News - There are seven states under flood or snow and ice alerts on Friday morning, including Oklahoma City and Atlanta, as a storm that brought record snowfall targets the Northeast with heavy rain over the weekend.

Florida interstate crash kills at least 7, injures 7 more

04 January, 2019

FOX News - At least seven people were killed and seven others were injured Thursday in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 75 near Gainesville, Florida, investigators said.

Stocks bounce back on US-China hopes; eyes on US jobs data

04 January, 2019

SINGAPORE (AP) — Global stocks rose Friday and Wall Street was set to open higher after heavy losses this week, as investors welcomed news of trade talks between the U.S. and China and braced for U.S. jobs data.

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