News Brief: Government Shutdown, Saudi Teenager, U.S.’ ISIS Fight
The closure is in its 17th day. A Saudi teenager’s Twitter account captures attention. and, National Security Adviser John Bolton says U.S. withdrawal from Syria is conditional on the defeat of ISIS.
Not Expecting Back Pay, Government Contractors Collect Unemployment, Dip Into Savings
One expert estimates millions of contractors in the federal workforce won’t receive back pay when the shutdown ends.
U.S. Farmers Face Planting Season Without A Resolution To Trade War
The U.S. trade war with China has cost farmers billions. Government bailouts have helped keep many farms solvent, but thoughts are turning to this year’s planting season.
Talks With China Continue As The Trade War Pause Ends In March
Trump administration officials are in Beijing to re-start trade talks with China, as global markets stutter over the tit-for-tat trade war between the two economic superpowers.
Saudi Woman Barricades Herself In Thai Hotel Room To Avoid Deportation
A Saudi woman says she was fleeing her abusive family and has been stopped in Thailand. Noel King talks Phil Robertson, who is deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch.
A Closer Look At The Eurasia Group’s Risk Analysis For 2019
Rachel Martin talks to political risk analyst Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group, about geopolitical trends and trouble spots anticipated in the organization’s global forecast for the new year.
Fatal crash closed Highway 15 in Breathitt County, all lanes now open – WYMT News
Fatal crash closed Highway 15 in Breathitt County, all lanes now open WYMT NewsHighway 15 in Breathitt County was blocked in both directions because of a crash in the Watts community.
Small town mourning family killed by wrong-way driver – ABC News
Small town mourning family killed by wrong-way driver ABC NewsResidents of a small Michigan town are mourning the deaths of a beloved doctor and her family who were killed when a suspected drunken driver going the …
Michigan family of 5 killed in wrong-way crash in Kentucky – WILX-TV
Michigan family of 5 killed in wrong-way crash in Kentucky WILX-TVAuthorities in Kentucky say five family members from Michigan were among six people killed in a wrong-way accident on Interstate 75.
Michigan family of five killed in fiery wrong-way crash in Kentucky – NBCNews.com
Michigan family of five killed in fiery wrong-way crash in Kentucky NBCNews.comA Michigan family of five was killed Sunday when a wrong-way driver believed to be drunk crashed into their SUV on a Kentucky interstate as they were …
New York Firefighter Dies After Falling 50 Feet From Overpass
The firefighter, Steven H. Pollard, was responding to a car accident on the Mill Basin Bridge. He fell through a gap between the eastbound and westbound spans.
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