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Trump, Pompeo allow Saudis more time to examine reporter's disappearance

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Trump, Pompeo allow Saudis more time to examine reporter's disappearance

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed President Donald Trump Thursday about his meeting with leaders in Saudi Arabia and Turkey about reporter Jamal Khashoggi.

ICE relying on jails and prisons to net illegal immigrants

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ICE relying on jails and prisons to net illegal immigrants

Meijer customer says Catholic pharmacist denied her miscarriage meds

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Meijer customer says Catholic pharmacist denied her miscarriage meds

Officials: NYC detective in Weinstein case told victim to delete messages

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Officials: NYC detective in Weinstein case told victim to delete messages

Joe Biden, Jesse Jackson receive Freedom Award for civil rights work

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Joe Biden, Jesse Jackson receive Freedom Award for civil rights work

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden and activist Jesse Jackson are this year's recipients of the Freedom Award, for their work in behalf of civil rights.

Highway crashes up in states that legalized marijuana, study says

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Highway crashes up in states that legalized marijuana, study says

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Highway crashes are increasing in four states that legalized recreational marijuana, a new study shows.

Trump to Mexico: Stop migration 'onslaught' or I'll shut down U.S. border

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Trump to Mexico: Stop migration 'onslaught' or I'll shut down U.S. border

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump warned Mexico Thursday the United States may use military force at the border to stop what he called an "onslaught" of illegal migration.

Swiss pharma giant Novartis buying U.S.-based Endocyte in $2.1B deal

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Swiss pharma giant Novartis buying U.S.-based Endocyte in $2.1B deal

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Novartis, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, said Thursday it will buy U.S. biopharmaceutical firm Endocyte in a $2.1 billion deal.

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United Airlines won't drop ban on carry-on bags for economy fliers

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United Airlines won't drop ban on carry-on bags for economy fliers

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- United Airlines said it won't lift a ban on carry-on bags for economy-class travelers, despite complaints and some change on the matter in the industry.

Veterans find healing, purpose in farming, with USDA aid

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Veterans find healing, purpose in farming, with USDA aid

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- As the number of working farms declines in the United States, government and industry leaders are turning to a new place to find new farmers -- the military.

FBI asking for help in search for missing Wisconsin girl

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FBI asking for help in search for missing Wisconsin girl

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The FBI said it's received more than 400 tips in the case of a missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who disappeared after her parents were found shot to death.

Video shows Chicago cop in unmarked car shoot unarmed, autistic man

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Video shows Chicago cop in unmarked car shoot unarmed, autistic man

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Chicago officials released surveillance video that shows an off-duty Chicago police officer in an unmarked pickup truck shooting an unarmed, autistic teenager.

Ex-USA Gymnastics president arrested in Nassar sex abuse case

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Ex-USA Gymnastics president arrested in Nassar sex abuse case

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The former president of USA Gymnastics was arrested, accused of tampering with evidence in the investigation of convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar.

Winning numbers selected for $378M Powerball drawing

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Winning numbers selected for $378M Powerball drawing

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The Powerball jackpot reached $378 million for Wednesday night's drawing, up from $345 million earlier in the day.

Gallup poll: 61 percent of Americans favor stricter gun laws

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Gallup poll: 61 percent of Americans favor stricter gun laws

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Gallup poll released on Wednesday found that about six in 10 Americans favor stricter gun control laws.

Reports: Don McGhan, top White House counsel, to step down

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Reports: Don McGhan, top White House counsel, to step down

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Don McGahn left his position as White House counsel on Wednesday, ending 21 months as one of the top attorneys to President Donald Trump.

Trump calls for 5 percent budget cuts from Cabinet agencies

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Trump calls for 5 percent budget cuts from Cabinet agencies

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Cabinet members to institute budget cuts of at least 5 percent for their departments next year.

Calif. surgeon, girlfriend accused of rape face more charges

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Calif. surgeon, girlfriend accused of rape face more charges

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Authorities filed more charges against a surgeon and his girlfriend who are accused of teaming up together to sexually assault several women.

Antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to chicken sickens 92

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Antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to chicken sickens 92

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Nearly 100 people in 29 states have become sick from antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to raw chicken, the CDC said Wednesday.

Man sentenced to 24 years in prison for burning down Texas mosque

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Man sentenced to 24 years in prison for burning down Texas mosque

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A man convicted of burning down a Texas mosque in 2017 was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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