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Female Journalists Complain Of Obstructed View At Pence's Western Wall Visit


The hashtag #PenceFence made the rounds on Twitter as female journalists said they were made to stand behind their male colleagues at the vice president's visit to the holy site in Jerusalem.
By: Daniel Estrin
Read More: https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/01/23/579678000/female-journalists-complain-of-obstructed-view-at-pences-western-wall-visit
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:39 PM

Kabul attack: Americans among those killed, officials say


The 13-hour siege left more than 20 dead, including a dozen foreigners.
By: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Read More: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42796073
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:17 PM

State Attorney's Office will seek death penalty in Seminole Heights serial killings


Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren will seek the death penalty for Howell Emanuel Donaldson III, the 24-year-old accused of killing four people in
By: Dan Sullivan, Tampa Bay Times
Read More: http://www.theledger.com/news/20180123/state-attorneys-office-will-seek-death-penalty-in-seminole-heights-serial-killings
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 7:16 PM

Sessions Is Interviewed in Mueller's Russia Investigation


The attorney general was questioned for hours as part of the inquiry into Russia’s election interference and whether President Trump has obstructed justice.
By: http://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-s-schmidt
Read More: https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/jeff-sessions-special-counsel-russia.html?referer=
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 7:01 PM

Oscar 'Shapes' Up & Gets It Right With Very Inclusive List Of Nominees – Analysis


On the surface, it looks like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doesn’t have a lot of apologizing to do for a change. Fears of a return to #OscarsSoWhite were dashed. The LGBTQ …
By: Pete Hammond, Pete Hammond
Read More: http://deadline.com/2018/01/oscar-analysis-academy-gets-it-right-shape-of-water-three-billboards-1202267088/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:59 PM

CIA: North Korea moving "ever closer" to putting US at risk


CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that North Korea is moving "ever closer" to putting Americans at risk
By: CBS/AP
Read More: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cia-north-korea-moving-ever-closer-to-putting-us-at-risk/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:59 PM

NFL Rejects 'Please Stand' Ad from Veterans Group


The ad included an American flag with #PleaseStand.
By: Chris Chavez
Read More: https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/23/nfl-please-stand-ad-rejected-veterans-group
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:48 PM

Two dead, 17 wounded in Kentucky high school shooting


Gov. Matt Bevin said the shooting took place at Marshall County High School and that the suspect was in custody.
By: John Bacon
Read More: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/01/23/governor-one-dead-others-wounded-kentucky-school-shooting/1057149001/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:45 PM

Earthquake Shakes Alaska and Sends a Shudder of Alarm Along the Coast


A major earthquake struck 170 miles off Alaska early Tuesday, but despite initial concerns, the authorities lifted all tsunami warnings within four hours.
By: Jill Burke, Alan Blinder and Henry Fountain
Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/earthquake-tsunami-alaska.html
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:21 PM

Trudeau announces Pacific trade agreement without US


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada — along with the 10 other remaining countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — would work toward creating a revised trade agreement.
By: Rebecca Savransky
Read More: http://thehill.com/policy/international/370285-trudeau-announces-pacific-trade-agreement-without-us
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:06 PM

Victims in Larry Nassar Abuse Case Find a Fierce Advocate: The Judge


For more than a week, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has cleared her docket to let more than 100 young athletes make statements about Dr. Nassar, accused of sexually abusing them.
By: Scott Cacciola
Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/sports/larry-nassar-rosemarie-aquilina-judge.html
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 5:34 PM

Tony Perkins: We Evangelicals Are Willing to Give Trump a 'Do-Over' on Bad Behavior


“[We] are finally glad that there’s somebody on the playground that is willing to punch the bully.”
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Read More: https://www.thedailybeast.com/tony-perkins-we-evangelicals-are-willing-to-give-trump-a-do-over-on-bad-behavior
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 5:33 PM

US takes aim at Russia after suspected Syrian government gas attack


https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20180123&t=2&i=1224521669&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEE0M1DK

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday the Syrian government may still be using chemical weapons against its own people following a suspected chlorine attack in a rebel enclave, and he said Russia bore ultimate responsibility.
By: Reuters Editorial
Read More: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-chemicalweapons-france-usa/u-s-takes-aim-at-russia-after-suspected-syrian-government-gas-attack-idUSKBN1FC27O
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 4:19 PM

Danish Inventor Abused Kim Wall Before Killing Her, Indictment Says


Peter Madsen is accused of binding and abusing Ms. Wall, a Swedish journalist who boarded his submarine in August, before killing her, the authorities said.
By: Martin Selsoe Sorensen
Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/world/europe/peter-madsen-kim-wall.html
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 3:51 PM

Florida Takes Big Step Toward Expanding Voting Rights To Over 1.5 Million People


The state has some of the country's harshest laws disenfranchising felons. That could change in November.
By: Sam Levine
Read More: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/florida-felony-disenfranchisement_us_5a62060fe4b074ce7a07ab01
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 3:30 PM

Michigan man arrested for CNN 'fake news' death threat


The man reportedly called the network 22 times threatening to kill employees.
By: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Read More: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42792611
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 3:04 PM

US Tariffs, Aimed at China and South Korea, to Hit Targets Worldwide


Broad levies taking direct aim at the two countries would most likely affect other trading partners of the United States, illustrating the complexity of global commerce.
By: Keith Bradsher and Sui-Lee Wee
Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/business/trump-china-tariffs-trade.html
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:31 PM

Schumer comes under fire over funding deal


Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) is coming under criticism from his own party in the aftermath of a fight that shut down the government for three days and left Democrats with little to show for it.
By: Alexander Bolton
Read More: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/370209-schumer-comes-under-fire-over-funding-deal
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 11:00 AM

Hawaii governor didn't correct false missile alert sooner because he didn't know his Twitter password


Gov. David Ige said he has taken steps to ensure it won't happen again.
By: null
Read More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/01/23/hawaii-governor-didnt-correct-false-missile-alert-sooner-because-he-didnt-know-his-twitter-password/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 9:35 AM

California couple accused of torturing their 13 children were wannabe swingers, relative says


The heartless husband and wife accused of starving and shackling their kids were also wannabe swingers, a relative claimed Monday.
By: Nancy Dillon
Read More: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/couple-accused-torturing-13-kids-swingers-relative-article-1.3771924
Monday, January 22, 2018 7:06 PM