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Politics
Turkey, Russia Reach Deal To Control Syrian Areas Once Patrolled By The U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to jointly patrol an area in northern Syria previously controlled by Kurdish forces with U.S. support.
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National
Baltimore Responds To Elijah Cummings' Death
Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from Maryland, was widely admired as a champion for his hometown of Baltimore. Residents of Baltimore react to the news of his death.
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Politics
Ex-Pompeo Aide Is Latest State Department Official To Talk In Impeachment Inquiry
Michael McKinley is the latest Trump official to testify before the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry. In a surprise move last week, McKinley quit his job at the State Department.
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Sports
NBA Calls Off News Conferences For Players In China As Controversy Lingers
The NBA says it made the move after conferring with players. A league source tells NPR that the Lakers and Nets — who are playing Saturday — can hold their own media gatherings if they want to.
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National
Florida Man Who Shot and Killed A Black Man In Parking Dispute Gets 20 Years
Michael Drejka was sentenced Thursday. Surveillance video from July 2018 shows Drejka shoot and kill Markeis McGlockton who was unarmed. The men were arguing over a handicapped parking space.
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Business
NBA Defends 'Freedom Of Speech' For Employees As China Moves To Block Games
"The long-held values of the NBA are to support the freedom of expression," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says, after the league is criticized for its response to a tweet about Hong Kong.
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World
4 People Killed By Knife-Wielding Attacker At Paris Police Headquarters
Three police officers and an administrative worker died in the attack inside the facility located across the street from the Notre Dame Cathedral. The suspect also was killed.
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National
Doctor Gets 40 Years For Illegally Prescribing More Than Half A Million Opioid Doses
Dr. Joel Smithers was convicted in May of more than 800 federal counts of illegal drug distribution. He was facing life in prison and a $200 million fine. The court ordered him to pay $86,000.
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Business
Nothing Lasts, Forever 21 Discovers, As Another Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy
The popular fashion retailer is the latest in a long list of brands to fall victim to online retailers and less foot traffic in malls. The company said it may close up to 178 U.S. stores.
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National
Texas Cities Try To Assess Scope Of Damage In Imelda's Wake
The National Weather Service in Houston said the amount of rainfall in Houston and Galveston on Thursday was "one for the record books. At least two deaths have been blamed on the storm.