WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Friday that Iran had planned to attack multiple embassies across the Middle East, including the American Embassy in Baghdad, after first asserting that he did not believe anyone had a right to more details on the intelligence that prompted the killing of an Iranian general. “I can reveal that […]
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PARADISE, Calif. — First came the flames, a raging firestorm propelled by 50 mph (80 kph) wind gusts that incinerated Kelsey Norton’s house and killed 85 people in her community. Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The president of Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that allows streaming service Netflix to continue exhibiting a satirical film depicting Jesus as a gay man and reaffirmed Brazilians’ right to free speech. “It is not to be assumed that a humorous satire has the magic power to
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NEW YORK — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 26 points and had a career-high 14 assists as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 117-113 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Rodions Kurucs scored 19 points and Taurean Prince added 17 for Brooklyn. Jarrett Allen finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds
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As for barring Mr. McConnell, the short answer is no. The thing to remember is that Chief Justice Roberts is the presiding officer in the same way that a vice president is, and a vice president can’t tell the Senate what a senator should do. The Senate itself could conceivably disqualify a senator, but that
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U.S. and Canadian accident investigators are uncertain how much access they will get to the site of a Ukrainian passenger jet crash in Iran, and there were fears Friday that the probe might already be compromised by the removal of wreckage. The U.S. and its allies alleged earlier this week that the American-built Boeing 737
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Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist for the Canadian progressive rock band Rush, died Tuesday in Santa Monica, California. Peart who was 67, had been battling brain cancer for three years, according to Rolling Stone. A Canadian Broadcasting Co. article last month reported that he had retired. Peart first joined up with singer-bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex
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Kamar Baldwin scored 17 points and Bryce Golden had 14 as Butler held Providence scoreless for the first 6 1/2 minutes and held on to win 70-58 By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer January 11, 2020, 4:40 AM 2 min read PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kamar Baldwin scored 17 points and Bryce Golden had 14 as
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BAGHDAD — The walls of the American Embassy in Baghdad were still on fire and members of pro-Iranian armed groups were chanting threats outside, when Iraq’s prime minister tried to explain the situation to President Trump. “Iraq is between friends who are 5,000 miles away from us and a neighbor we’ve had for 5,000 years,”
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With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered. We’re highlighting exceptional photos from around the world for the week of Jan. 4 to 10. Check them out below. ABOVE: Camels cast long shadows on the desert floor as they are photographed from above during
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