A suicide bomb reignited the debate over President Donald Trump’s assertion that the Islamic State has been defeated and his decision to exit Syria.
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Fierce winter storm slams East with ice, snow; more could be coming
A brutal winter storm that dumped up to 20 inches of snow in the Midwest last week roared east, slamming some areas with up to a half-inch of ice.
American teen accused of fighting for ISIS in Syria
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‘Mistaken identity’ shooting: Murder charge filed in death of Jazmine Barnes, 7, in Houston
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Russia indicts American Paul Whelan on spying charges
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Death penalty sought for 5 suspects in Jamal Khashoggi killing
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Baby boy found alive after 35 hours under rubble of collapsed building in Russia
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American Paul Whelan arrested in Moscow ‘while on a spy mission,’ Russian officials say
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Lion escapes locked area at North Carolina center, kills 22-year-old intern
A trained animal keeper was leading a team cleaning an enclosure at the Conservators Center. One lion escaped a space that was supposed to be secured.
John Kelly blames Jeff Sessions for ‘zero tolerance,’ family separations along border
The “zero tolerance” immigration policy that led to separation of children from their parents was the brainchild of Jeff Sessions, John Kelly says.