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White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency

Published on Feb. 18, 2019

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said on Sunday. →

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Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett

Published on Feb. 18, 2019

CHICAGO — Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor. The trajectory of the →

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe mum on Trump's claim of nomination for Nobel Peace Prize

Published on Feb. 18, 2019

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept quiet Monday over President Donald Trump's claim that he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, but praised him and emphasized he did not deny doing so. Trump's assertion Friday that Abe →

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Gunman kills 5, wounds 5 police officers in Aurora, Illinois (UPDATED)

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 1:20 a. m.

Chicago Tribune and Aurora Beacon-News staff writers AURORA, Ill. — A gunman opened fire inside an Aurora manufacturing plant Friday afternoon, killing five people and wounding five police officers who had responded to the scene before he was →

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The Latest: Judiciary chair seeks hearing on emergency claim

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 5:07 p. m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 4:50 p.m. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is calling for a hearing "in the coming days" on President Donald Trump's declaration →

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Chicago police arrest 2 black suspects in attack on Smollett

Published on Feb. 15, 2019

CHICAGO — The investigation into black actor Jussie Smollett's account of being beaten in a racist, anti-gay attack took a sharp turn Friday when police announced the arrest of two black men they believe assaulted the "Empire" cast member. At →

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Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 4:06 p. m.

NEW YORK — Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL. In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said: "For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an →

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10 things to know, Friday, Feb. 15

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 9:15 a. m.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. →

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100 days after Paradise burned, the stories of the victims

Published on Feb. 15, 2019

On that frantic morning, TK Huff was calm. The 71-year-old amputee sat in his wheelchair, pointing a garden hose at what quickly became the deadliest wildfire in California history. Nobody knew at the time, early on Nov. 8, how bad it would be. →

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Olympic volunteers: One-time chance, or exploitation?

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 8:41 a. m.

TOKYO — Unpaid Olympic volunteers do almost everything: guide athletes around, greet dignitaries and translate for lost fans. IOC officials acknowledge the games couldn't be held without them; invariably smiling, helpful and praised by →

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In Nigeria, election spectacle at odds with rampant poverty

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 8:29 a. m.

RUGA SETTLEMENT, Nigeria — It's hard to find a campaign poster in this threadbare settlement on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital, where thousands live in makeshift structures of tarpaulin and sticks of timber. From his little grocery →

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AP Interview: Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro reveals secret meetings with US envoy

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 8:23 a. m.

CARACAS, Venezuela — A month into Venezuela's high-stakes political crisis, President Nicolas Maduro revealed in an Associated Press interview that his government has held secret talks with the Trump administration. He also predicted he would →

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China says trade talks to continue in Washington next week

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 8:01 a. m.

BEIJING — With a March 2 deadline looming, U.S. and Chinese negotiators will meet in Washington next week for more talks on a tariff war over Beijing's technology ambitions, China's government announced Friday. The announcement came after U.S. →

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Amazon's exit could scare off tech companies from New York

Published on Feb. 15, 2019 | Updated 7:44 a. m.

NEW YORK — Amazon jilted New York City on Valentine's Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion in tax breaks and the company's anti-union stance. →

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White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency

Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe mum on Trump's claim of nomination for Nobel Peace Prize

Gunman kills 5, wounds 5 police officers in Aurora, Illinois (UPDATED)

The Latest: Judiciary chair seeks hearing on emergency claim

Chicago police arrest 2 black suspects in attack on Smollett

Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL

10 things to know, Friday, Feb. 15

100 days after Paradise burned, the stories of the victims

Olympic volunteers: One-time chance, or exploitation?

In Nigeria, election spectacle at odds with rampant poverty

AP Interview: Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro reveals secret meetings with US envoy

China says trade talks to continue in Washington next week

Amazon's exit could scare off tech companies from New York

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