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Pence: Turkey agrees to cease-fire in Syria, future 'safe zone'

Pence: Turkey agrees to cease-fire in Syria, future 'safe zone'

White House: 2020 G7 summit will be held at Trump's Miami resort

White House: 2020 G7 summit will be held at Trump's Miami resort

Energy Secretary Rick Perry to resign at the end of the year

Energy Secretary Rick Perry to resign at the end of the year

Longtime U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68

Longtime U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68

Juul suspends U.S. sales of fruit-flavored e-cigarette products

Juul suspends U.S. sales of fruit-flavored e-cigarette products

China

U.S. hardwood industry disintegrates from trade war with China

U.S. hardwood industry disintegrates from trade war with China

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A possible trade deal with China announced last week might not be broad enough to save U.S. hardwood timber companies from layoffs, cutbacks and closings, industry representatives say.

Two U.S. citizens detained, charged with 'illegal' activity in China

Two U.S. citizens detained, charged with 'illegal' activity in China

China says U.S. must kill all tariffs to resolve trade feud

China says U.S. must kill all tariffs to resolve trade feud

State Department orders Chinese diplomats to report official meetings

State Department orders Chinese diplomats to report official meetings

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam promises 'housing for all' amid protests

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam promises 'housing for all' amid protests

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Angelina Jolie relates to 'Maleficent' motherhood issues

Inter-Korea sports diplomacy beset by challenges, past and present

Chris Jericho says AEW is 'not at war with anybody'

Vaping deaths climb to 33, with 1,479 lung injuries: CDC

New York City Council votes to close Rikers Island, open four new prisons

Two men tied to Giuliani plead not guilty to conspiracy charges

Catalan president seeks independence vote by 2021

Catalan president seeks independence vote by 2021

Two suspected extremists cut wrists during Moscow court hearing

U.N. report: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reach record high

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Super Junior releases 'Super Clap' music video

Super Junior releases 'Super Clap' music video

Greg Kinnear joins cast of Stephen King series 'The Stand'

'Heartstrings': Dolly Parton, Julianne Hough appear in first look photos

Life-sized Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb for a single event

Life-sized Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb for a single event

Iowa family's basement flooded with animal blood

Pelican wanders into restaurant, gets in line

Certain blood pressure meds tied to suicide risk in study

Certain blood pressure meds tied to suicide risk in study

Cholesterol-lowering statins may not help many who take them

Your personality as a teen may predict your risk of dementia, study shows

Trilobites were doing the conga 480 million years ago

Trilobites were doing the conga 480 million years ago

The blob is real: Paris zoo showcases self-healing organism with 720 sexes

Early humans were moving across the Mediterranean 200,000 years ago

Lockheed to study risk reduction, deliverability of redesigned nuclear warhead

Lockheed to study risk reduction, deliverability of redesigned nuclear warhead

Three firms net $412.9M for P-8A engine work for Australia, U.S. Navy

Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials

Fantasy football: Week 7 tight end rankings

Chargers' Russell Okung returns to practice after pulmonary embolism

Emotional Michael Jordan opens first of two Charlotte medical clinics

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Pharrell Williams attends Chanel Mademoiselle Prive Tokyo photocall

Pharrell Williams attends Chanel Mademoiselle Prive Tokyo photocall

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Southern California's Saddleridge Fire 56 percent contained

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Southern California's Saddleridge Fire 56 percent contained

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Saddlerige Fire was 56 percent contained on Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

Senate report: Consumer agency disclosed data of estimated 30,000

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Senate report: Consumer agency disclosed data of estimated 30,000

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Senate Commerce Committee report issued Thursday found that the Consumer Product Safety Commission improperly disclosed data of an estimated 30,000 consumers.

Marine Corps: Second Marine in iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photo misidentified

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Marine Corps: Second Marine in iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photo misidentified

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- One of the six men photographed raising an American flag in Iwo Jima during World War II was misidentified, the Marine Corps said Thursday.

States react to U.S. vaping crisis with bans, investigations

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

States react to U.S. vaping crisis with bans, investigations

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Individual states have taken steps to address the U.S. vaping crisis as federal agencies continue to investigate the mysterious lung injuries that have killed 33 people and hospitalized 1,479.

Senate fails to override Trump's veto on attempt to block border wall funds

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Senate fails to override Trump's veto on attempt to block border wall funds

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Senate on Thursday was unable to override President Donald Trump's second veto of a resolution to block his emergency declaration to justify funding a border wall without congressional approval.

Union to vote on GM deal to end strike

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Union to vote on GM deal to end strike

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- About 200 local union leaders met in Detroit Thursday to vote on a tentative deal to end a strike, which would save one of four plants slated to close.

Australian man wins second lottery drawing top prize

Odd News // 7 hours ago

Australian man wins second lottery drawing top prize

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- An Australian man said his decision to keep playing the lottery after winning a $102,330 jackpot paid off when he won a second top prize, this time worth $260,917.

Watch live: Trump to participate in Louis Vuitton ribbon-cutting ceremony

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Watch live: Trump to participate in Louis Vuitton ribbon-cutting ceremony

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is expected to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Louis Vuitton's new workshop in Alvarado, Texas, on Thursday afternoon.

Study: 95 percent of baby food contains traces of toxic metals

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Study: 95 percent of baby food contains traces of toxic metals

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A new study on baby foods released Thursday found 95 percent of the products contained traces of heavy metal, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury.

Exotic snake rescued from under hood of taxi cab in Wales

Odd News // 8 hours ago

Exotic snake rescued from under hood of taxi cab in Wales

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Welsh taxi driver summoned help from animal rescuers when he made an unexpected discovery under the hood of his cab -- an exotic snake.

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On This Day: Loma Prieta earthquake rattles California

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Inter-Korea sports diplomacy beset by challenges, past and present

Inter-Korea sports diplomacy beset by challenges, past and present

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's recent proposal to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics with North Korea should be viewed with skepticism, an analyst says.

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China's worldwide investment project is a push for more power

China's worldwide investment project is a push for more power

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