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Polar Vortex Causes Midwest States Of Emergency As Cold Pushes Farther South

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Wind chill warnings stretch from the Dakotas into Western Pennsylvania. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, and the governors of Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois have declared emergencies.

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Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share

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As hospital chains and insurers across the U.S squeeze each other, hoping to increase their market share, many patients are suddenly finding the doctors and hospitals they prefer are out of network.

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‘Does It Have To Be Him?’: N.H. Progressives Split By Another Sanders Bid

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The Vermont senator’s 2016 presidential campaign took off in New Hampshire. But in 2020, some progressive voters in the state say there are plenty of other alternatives.

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FBI Finds No Motive In Las Vegas Shooting, Closes Investigation

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“Throughout his life, [Stephen] Paddock went to great lengths to keep his thoughts private, and that extended to his final thinking about this mass murder,” officials said on Tuesday.

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Trump Administration Begins ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy, Sending Asylum-Seekers Back

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The new procedure is designed to prevent applicants from remaining in the U.S. while they await a hearing before an immigration judge.

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United States Warns Americans Not To Travel To Venezuela As Tensions Rise

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The U.S. supports the main opposition leader who has been barred by Venezuela’s Supreme Court from leaving the country.

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Reports say three of those arrested were involved in getting the mining project licensed, and two were consultants with a company that certified the dam for safety.

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Police Say ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime

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The star of the Fox drama was reportedly assaulted Tuesday in downtown Chicago. His attackers are said to have poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope around his neck.

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A Robot Named ‘Tappy’: Huawei Conspired To Steal T-Mobile’s Trade Secrets, Says DOJ

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In an indictment that reads like a spy caper gone awry, the Justice Department alleges that the Chinese device maker urged its employees to sneak intel about T-Mobile’s brilliant testing robot.

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The National Weather Service warned of a “very dangerous” cold air mass, prompting governors to declare emergencies and school districts to shut down.

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Democrats Pick Georgia’s Stacey Abrams To Give Response To Trump’s State Of The Union

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Abrams tried last year become the nation’s first African-American woman to win a governor’s race but fell short. She was an outspoken voice during the race against voter suppression tactics.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court Upholds Christian Woman’s Blasphemy Acquittal

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Asia Bibi, a mother and illiterate farmhand of Christian faith, spent eight years on death row, until a higher court acquitted her in October. The reversal sparked huge protests by Islamic extremists.

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Duke Professor Is Sorry For Urging Chinese Students Not To Speak Chinese

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A professor sent an email instructing Chinese students at Duke to speak only English in certain campus buildings. An uproar and an apology followed.

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U.S. Slips In Annual Global Corruption Rankings

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Russia Proposes Easing Laws On Corruption, Saying It’s Unavoidable Sometimes

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The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if “objective circumstances” made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.

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‘The Invisibles’ Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight

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“You just had to ignore the fear in your gut and push it away, become someone else,” recalls one Jewish survivor, now 94. “I had to act like a regular Berliner. And this is what saved me in the end.”

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California Power Provider PG&E Files For Bankruptcy In Wake Of Fire Lawsuits

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The utility is facing billions of dollars in legal liability for fires caused by its equipment. PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would let it restructure its debts.

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For One Ohio Town, Trump’s Trade Policies Bring Uncertainty And Hope

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In Ashtabula, hometown of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, people are hoping the president’s agenda brings renewed vigor to manufacturing.

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Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty In D.C. Federal Court Following Florida Arrest

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The longtime GOP consultant and self-described “dirty trickster” was indicted on charges of obstruction, making false statements to Congress and witness tampering. He says he has done nothing wrong.

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Analysis: Why A Chinese Leader Told The Story Of ‘A Devil And A Demon’

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China’s Vice President Wang Qishan likes parables. In Davos he told a story to answer a question on U.S.-China trade relations.

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Why Howard Schultz’s Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

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The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation’s only independent president.

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Working Through Shutdown Backlog, NTSB Warns Accident Evidence May Be Lost

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Twenty-two accidents, including 15 plane crashes, weren’t investigated during the partial government shutdown. Instead of visiting the site of the crash, examiners might just examine stored wreckage.

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4 Houston Police Officers Shot, Another Injured In Drug Raid

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Police were serving a search warrant on a house where residents were suspected of selling heroin. Two suspects were found dead after a gun fight.

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Polar Vortex Hits The Midwest With Life-Threatening Cold Temperatures

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The arctic air will stretch from Illinois west through the Dakotas until Thursday.

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