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US Troops Are In Afghanistan, Thousands More Than Previously Acknowledged
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Aug 31 2017
Most Americans don't like Trump's conduct as president, poll shows
That number includes 83 percent of Democrats and 53 percent of Republicans. The decision was met with bipartisan criticism and drew complaints that Trump was abusing hi...
Aug 31 2017
Stellar Monday weather, more clouds Tuesday
The storm system that could become Irma was expected to track up the mid-Atlantic coast Tuesday before moving out to sea Wednesday . Additional rainfall is expecte...
Aug 31 2017
Irish to stay in Lebanon as United Nations extends mission
Washington regards Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation. Israeli ambassadors and military officers have claimed regularly for more than a decade that Hezbollah weapons...
Aug 31 2017
At 10, he evacuated Katrina. 12 years later, he's enduring Harvey
It's been overwhelming", said Father Tim Hedrick as a steady stream of parishioners and other residents of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish drove to St. Romeo's apartment...
Aug 31 2017
Weather officials unsure if Harvey will reach Central Illinois
A new record daily max rainfall of 16.07 inches was set at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Sunday, breaking the old record of 8.32 inches that wa...
Aug 31 2017
Saudi-led airstrike kills 5 civilians in Yemen
An anti-government alliance between Saleh and rebel leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has crumbled over the past week, with the two accusing each other of treason and back-sta...
Aug 31 2017
High in the low 80s today
Winds NE 5-10 miles per hour. Thursday night , it will be mostly clear with a low of 62 and an east northeast wind of 3 to 7 miles per hour, according to the weather s...
Aug 31 2017
Trump approves disaster declaration for Louisiana
It covers Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermillion Parish. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergen...
Aug 31 2017
Nashville Mayor embarrassed over "Nashville Statement"
It adds that the group denies "that the approval of homosexual immorality or transgenderism is a matter of moral indifference about which otherwise faithful Christians s...
Aug 31 2017
Bush family says their 'hearts are in Houston'; announce aid donations
Those driving to the airports to fly out will need to have a ticket in hand already, however. Local William P. Hobby airport will also be resuming limited service Wed...
Aug 31 2017
Los Angeles Decides To Replace Columbus Day
Los Angeles City Councilmen Joe Buscaino , left, and Mitch O'Farrell each has proposed ideas for how to rename Columbus Day at City Hall. Former California Governor Ar...
Aug 31 2017
Melania Trump heels, to visit the disaster victims in Texas - Gala
Also the six inch stilettos and slacks cut above her ankles, would have kept her heels and trousers out of large rain puddles and low flood water. Yes, Chelsea, she pro...
Aug 31 2017
3 police officers in Sacramento shot, suspects detained
The auto led the officers on a chase to Elk Grove at around 10:30 a.m. where two female suspects were arrested, said Turnbull. Additional officers were already statione...
Aug 31 2017
Hurricane Harvey: Explosion risk at chemical plant forces evacuations
According to Reuters , Richard Rowe - the CEO of Arkema Inc. - told reporters that his company can not prevent the fire and/or explosion, and that it will happen ...
Aug 31 2017
Texas Cares: Donate to help Hurricane Harvey victims
In a disaster, the Red Cross sends volunteers to run shelters, assess damage and run canteens to feed people . The fund passed the goal of $200,000 in the first two ...
Aug 31 2017
Harvey's heavy rains ratchet up flooding fears in Louisiana
More than 13,000 people have been rescued in the Houston area and other parts of Southeast Texas since Harvey inundated the region with torrential rain , accordin...
Aug 31 2017
Local groups help collect donations for Hurricane Harvey victims
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has issued a notice, warning that the Harvey destruction has also attracted cybercriminals and online scammers w...
Aug 30 2017
US Defense Secretary Pauses Ban on Transgender Troops
So Mattis' clarification that "current policy with respect to now serving members will remain in place" is in line with Trump's order. Last year, the non-partisan res...
Aug 30 2017
Statue of Christopher Columbus found beheaded in NY
Joseph Guagliardo, who is chairman and CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian-American Organizations, told host John Catsimatidis on his Sunday radio show "...
Aug 30 2017
Turkish NGO starts aid campaign for Rohingya Muslims
A series of coordinated attacks by Rohingya insurgents on security forces in the north of Myanmar's Rakhine state on Friday has triggered a fresh exodus to Bangladesh o...