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Trump Call With Turkish Leader Led To US Pullout From Syria

Trump stunned his Cabinet, lawmakers and much of the world with the move by rejecting the advice of his top aides and agreeing to a withdrawal… Continue Reading

Japan Prosecutors File New Allegation Against Nissan’s Ghosn

Japanese prosecutors added a new allegation of breach of trust against Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn on Friday, dashing his hopes for posting bail quickly… Continue Reading

Probation Reduced After Appeal In Child’s Septic Tank Death

The Virginia woman whose felony child abuse conviction in her 5-year-old son’s septic tank drowning death was reversed has had five years of probation trimmed from her sentence… Continue Reading

Pope To Priestly Sex Abusers: Turn Yourselves In

Pope Francis vowed Friday that the Catholic Church will “never again” cover up clergy sex abuse and demanded that priests who have raped and molested children turn themselves in… Continue Reading

Survey To Measure Financial Well-Being Of Farmers, Ranchers

From January to March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will distribute the survey about farm economics and production practices to more than 30,000 producers nationwide… Continue Reading

Some US Troop Pullout Planned For Afghanistan, Officials Say

The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Thursday, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration’s policy… Continue Reading

Ex-Employee Arrested In Baltimore Restaurant Depot Shooting

A Baltimore man who was previously shot by police has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a warehouse where he used to work… Continue Reading

Trump Says A Shutdown Would ‘Last For A Very Long Time’

Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on “for a very long time”… Continue Reading