Laurel Wamsley
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Politics
'Yankee Go Home' Says Maduro, As Political Crisis Takes Hold In Venezuela
U.S.-backed Juan Guaidó has declared himself president as he leads a high-stakes charge to end Nicolás Maduro's regime. Until recently, though, many Venezuelans didn't even know his name.
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National
Angry With NFL After No-Call, Saints Fans Resort To Lawsuits, Billboards
"We'll probably never get over it," Saints coach Sean Payton said after Sunday's championship game. The team's fans aren't over it, either — and they're getting creative in their outrage.
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Politics
How Strong Is The Islamic State In Syria?
ISIS has lost almost all its territory, but it claimed a suicide bombing that killed four Americans. The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters who have gone underground.
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National
PG&E Plans To File For Bankruptcy Over Possible Liability In California Wildfires
The utility says it could be facing tens of billions in liability costs connected to the 2017 and 2018 Northern California wildfires. PG&E also says its CEO is stepping down.
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Business
Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From Lion Air Crash
The 'black box' may provide insight into what happened in the minutes before the Boeing 737 Max 8 plunged into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people aboard.
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Politics
National Parks? Many Are Open During The Shutdown. Their Bathrooms? Not So Much
Some state governments and tourism boards have been using their own funds to keep the parks open. Elsewhere, open but unstaffed parks have become something of a free-for-all.
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National
After H.S. Wrestler Told To Cut His Dreadlocks Or Forfeit, Adults Come Under Scrutiny
In a video that has been viewed millions of times, the young black man has his hair cut by a team trainer so he can compete. The referee, who is white, has been accused of racist conduct before.
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Politics
Girl Still Believes In Santa, Even After Trump Casts Doubt On His Existence
The president caused a stir when he asked a 7-year-old caller to the Santa tracker hotline whether she still believed in Saint Nick.
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Business
Parkour Resists 'Hostile Takeover' By International Gymnastics
An art as much as it is a sport, parkour's urban ethic is one of bold, practiced risk-taking. Now its adherents say it is having to fight against encroachment by powerful interests.
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National
As Parkland Cases Begin, Duty Of School And Deputy Come Under Scrutiny
The criminal and civil cases related to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are just beginning — and they raise a number of thorny questions about who is responsible for a tragedy.