Sunday, January 6, 2019

Evening Edition: Contradicting Trump, Bolton says U.S. troops will stay in Syria until ISIS is eradicated

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Contradicting Trump, Bolton says U.S. troops will stay in Syria until ISIS is eradicated
"There are objectives that we want to accomplish that condition the withdrawal," national security adviser John Bolton said in Jerusalem. The president's abrupt promise in December to bring troops home "now" surprised allies and prompted Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's resignation.
Park Service takes 'extraordinary step' of dipping into entrance fees to bolster operations
The unprecedented move, which some critics said could be illegal, shows the extent to which the decision to keep the national park system open to visitors across the country is straining its capacity.
 
Trump heads to staff retreat at Camp David as shutdown enters third week
The staff retreat, at which border security and other topics are on the agenda, comes one day after Vice President Pence and senior congressional aides emerged empty-handed following more than two hours of negotiations on ending the budget stalemate over border wall funding.
 
'I been eatin like a boss': Federal prisoners are served steak by unpaid guards during shutdown
Peeved employees at federal prison facilities dished out special New Year's Day meals as they worried about when they'll receive their next paycheck.
 
 
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A French blogger brought down by his own tweets wants a second chance
At just 24, Mehdi Meklat was a star blogger for the French newspaper Libération, a frequent guest on national radio programs and the co-author of a critically acclaimed novel. Then journalists uncovered anti-Semitic and homophobic tweets, and his meteoric rise was overshadowed by a staggering fall.
 
The Dutch love to plan. But even they may not be able to avoid the chaos of a no-deal Brexit.
Leaders in the Netherlands fear that the best efforts of a nation that loves to be prepared may not be enough if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal to manage the withdrawal. And Britain's other trading partnerships in Europe could be even worse off.
 
Secret campaign to use Russian-inspired tactics in 2017 Ala. election stirs anxiety for Democrats
The Democratic operatives and a research firm known to have roles in "Project Birmingham" are distancing themselves from its most controversial tactics during the special Senate election won by Doug Jones.
 
Pelosi tamps down impeachment talk after video of freshman lawmaker using profanity surfaces
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought to quell rising furor over whether Democrats will seek to remove the president from office, saying that the public has yet to hear the conclusions of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation.
 
 
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A family believed a black child's killing was a hate crime. An arrest gave police a 'new direction.'
Houston police have arrested a 20-year-old black man in the fatal shooting of Jazmine Barnes. Authorities initially searched for an older white suspect.
 
Key USS Cole bombing suspect Jamal al-Badawi killed in U.S. airstrike, Trump says
The Yemeni al-Qaeda operative was accused of organizing the 2000 attack, in which 17 American sailors were killed.
 
Chinese censors use a low-tech tactic to clamp down on Twitter: A knock on the door
Twitter is officially banned in China. But only recently have authorities started to worry about the power of tweets.
 
The Golden Globes air tonight: Here's what you need to know
Former Golden Globe winner Andy Samberg and current nominee Sandra Oh will host the event.
 

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