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Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say : NPR
Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Charleston, W.Va. John Raby/AP hide…
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The Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving : NPR
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, as President Trump listens, at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 22 in Palm…
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Trump claims Virginia redistricting election was 'rigged'
The claim, issued without evidence, comes after a state redistricting referendum could see Democrats to flip as many as four…
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Officials release cause of death for teen found dead in singer D4vd's trunk
The medical examiner said the 14-year-old’s cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release. Source link
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Small, inexpensive drones are changing the battlefield. The Pentagon is playing catchup
As small attack drones become central to warfare, the Pentagon is making a major push to jumpstart manufacturing. Source link
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US 'won't dictate terms' of free trade talks, says PM Carney
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, suggested Canada was moving away from the US by “doubling down on globalisation” ahead…
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Serial thief who stole Kristi Noem's handbag sentenced to three years in prison
The former US Secretary of Homeland Security had her handbag – with $3,000 (£2,260) in cash inside – stolen at…
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Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote
The veteran lawmaker’s death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US…
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Los Angeles becomes first major US school district to limit classroom screen time
The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the…
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Black bear caught in net after falling from tree
A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into…
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