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Turkish strikes hit civilians as Syria offensive intensifies

Turkey’s military stepped up airstrikes and a ground offensive into Kurdish-held parts of northeastern Syria after President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops who fought alongside Kurds battling the remnants of the Islamic State group. Thursday marked the second day of Turkey’s assault on Kurdish forces in the region. Reports rapidly changed amid the fluid situation,…

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US troops in Syria were nearly struck by Turkish artillery barrages that came dangerously close

Khalil Ashawi/Reuters Turkish artillery fire nearly hit a small group US troops stationed near the Kurdish-held city of Kobane on Friday afternoon, according to multiple media reports. The report comes hours after senior US military officials addressed concerns of a disconnect between Turkish and US forces, amid the offensive that the Turkey has dubbed Operation…

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Trump impeachment: At least four officials 'raised concerns' over Ukraine dealings before Zelensky call

At least four national security officials flagged to a White House lawyer their concerns about the Trump administration’s political dealings with Ukraine – even before President Donald Trump’s July phone call with that country’s president, according to The Washington Post. Official warnings to National Security Council legal adviser John Eisenberg were issued earlier than what…

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Federal judges rule against Trump in 3 cases on executive powers

President Trump suffered defeats in three major court rulings Friday that address the limits of his executive authority. The rulings come as the White House has sought to thwart House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into the president’s request that the Ukrainian government investigate one of his political rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden. While Friday’s decisions…

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Trump critic Shepard Smith leaving Fox News

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, both a critic of President Trump and a target of his scorn, announced Friday that he was leaving the network. “Recently I asked the company to allow me to leave Fox News and begin a new chapter,” said Smith. “After requesting that I stay, they graciously obliged.” Smith’s colleague Neil…

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Four Dead in Shooting at Private Club in Brooklyn

Four men are dead and at least five other people were injured after gunshots rang out at a private licensed club in Brooklyn early Saturday morning, authorities said. At least five people, including two men and one woman, were taken to a local hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries, authorities said. The shooting…

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