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Young girl’s death in Border Patrol custody leaves questions unanswered

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The Department of Homeland Security has opened an investigation into the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl, Jackeline Caal, who reached the United States last week. She was apprehended with her father by Border Patrol agents in a group of more than 150 people at a remote area of the desert in New Mexico, renewing questions about the detention and treatment of migrants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UM3gR7 via Latest News

Photos of the week: 12/7 - 12/14

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Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen was sentenced this week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LieN6x via Latest News

US Official: 'End days' nearing for Islamic State in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Fighting against the Islamic State group in its last enclave in eastern Syria "is going very well," a U.S. official said Saturday as U.S.-backed Syrian fighters battled the extremists on the edge of the largest urban area they still hold. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2SVvA1Z via Latest News

7-year-old Guatemalan migrant girl in Border Patrol custody dies from high fever, seizures

The Guatemalan child's death after being detained by Border Patrol agents, renews questions about U.S. treatment of migrant minors. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CcZZmC via Latest News

Investigators Call Missing Colorado Mom`s Disappearance `Suspicious,` Search Fiance`s Property

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Authorities in Woodland Park searched the property of Kelsey Berreth`s fiance, Patrick Frazee, Friday morning. The 29-year-old mom was last seen shopping at a Safeway on Thanksgiving Day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LjJ4C3 via Latest News

French 'yellow vests' protest in their thousands for fifth Saturday

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In Paris, police were out in force to contain outbursts of violence. Police fired water cannon and teargas in the afternoon to disperse groups of protesters in sporadic, brief clashes with riot police on the Champs-Elysees and adjacent streets. Topless feminist activists braved the cold to face off with security forces, a few meters away from the Elysee Palace, the president's residence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CguAjm via Latest News

Apple Music's Connect feature is getting canned - The INQUIRER

Apple Music's Connect feature is getting canned    The INQUIRER Unofficial project uses MusicKit to create an Apple Music web player    9to5Mac Apple Music Connect... Didn't, So It's Being Fazed Out    Billboard Apple Music Gets Anti-Social by Killing off its Connect Feature (Report)    Tom's Guide Apple Music is shutting down Connect feature - #ANI News    ANI News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2GlrZZp via Technology

Wa-hoo! Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Sets Guinness Record - Crunchyroll News

Wa-hoo! Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Sets Guinness Record    Crunchyroll News Charles Martinet now holds a Guinness record for voicing Super Mario 100 times    The A.V. Club Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Charles Martinet’s 100th credit as Mario    Polygon Charles Martinet Gets Guinness World Record for Most Video Game Voice Overs as the Same Character    DualShockers Charles Martinet awarded Guinness World Record for 100 Mario video game voiceovers    Eurogamer.net View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2EnvhsD via Technology

Xbox: The State of Every First-Party Developer - IGN

Xbox: The State of Every First-Party Developer    IGN Xbox One Games With Gold January 2019 Free Games: What to Expect Next Month    VGR.com Games with Gold: Never Alone and Mercenaries are now free    Neowin In a Sony and Nintendo Dominated Year, Spencer Stands Out As One Of The Most Important Personalities    GamingBolt Battery-Maker Duracell is Offering a Branded Limited-Edition Xbox One Controller For Some Reason    DualShockers View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Qwrxw1 via Technology

13" Razer Blade Stealth vs 13" MacBook Pro Benchmark Comparison - AppleInsider

13" Razer Blade Stealth vs 13" MacBook Pro Benchmark Comparison    AppleInsider from Technology - Latest - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR6vQ1A3GoM via Technology

Ken Paxton: Tijuana migrants will go through a slow process

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says that the caravan migrants waiting in Tijuana will be going through a slow process, sending a message that they are unable to walk across the border. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Cfd66Y via Latest News

What the New Court Ruling Striking Down the ACA Means for Your Health Insurance

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Just as the sign-up window for individual health insurance for 2019 is closing, a legal ruling is creating new uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and could potentially ... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ew5NKo via Latest News

Bush Judge in Northern Texas Was Go-To Guy to Gut Obamacare

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Reed O’Connor, appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush, ruled against Barack Obama’s signature health-care law three times, dealing the most serious blow Friday when he declared the entire law unconstitutional and cast uncertainty on insurance coverage for millions of Americans. While the ruling is sure to be appealed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s a remarkable victory for conservatives who fared poorly in other court challenges to the Affordable Care Act and were further frustrated in 2017 when a Republican-led Congress and President Donald Trump couldn’t muster the votes to abolish Obamacare. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rB7i1z via Latest News

Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting chief of staff after scrambling to find replacement for John Kelly

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Donald Trump has named Mick Mulvaney as his acting chief of staff, after scrambling and struggling to find a replacement for the outgoing John Kelly. The president had believed that after he announced last week the former Marine Corps general would leave the White House by the end of the year – there had been speculation about the 68-year-old for months – the job would be filled by Nick Ayers. Reports suggested former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who was once close to Mr Trump but later sidelined after the 2016 election, was also being considered. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A21dzF via Latest News

2 women in custody in death of 4-month-old boy at NYC hotel

NEW YORK (AP) — A 4-month-old boy died Saturday after he was found unconscious and unresponsive in the lobby of a New York City hotel. Police apprehended two women who were with him, and they're expected to face charges. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UMvV8C via Latest News

Egypt unveils "one of a kind" ancient tomb, expects more finds

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Egypt has discovered a 4,400-year-old-tomb and expects to find more buried treasure. Rough cut (no reporter narration). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A2nrS4 via Latest News

Mueller investigation: Special counsel attacks Flynn criticism of FBI interview

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller has urged a federal judge to reject an attempt by Michael Flynn “to minimise the seriousness” of him lying to the FBI. Mr Mueller’s team was responding to a sentencing memo from Flynn’s lawyers criticising the FBI interviews with their client, saying agents did not provide him “with a warning of the penalties” for misleading investigators. In a note to a judge in Washington DC, he added: “He does not need to be warned it is a crime to lie to federal agents to know the importance of telling them the truth. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2A12WFn via Latest News

Beto O'Rourke still undecided as 2020 White House buzz grows

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When it comes to a 2020 presidential run, Beto O'Rourke is still playing hard to get — even as the buzz around him intensifies. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Bma2nM via Latest News

Sign-up deadline is Saturday for ACA health law coverage

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday is the last day to sign up for health insurance next year under the Affordable Care Act in most of the country. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PDPFaP via Latest News

Flynn shouldn't have lied to FBI -- Mueller

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President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn did not need to be warned against lying to the FBI and does not deserve sentencing leniency because he received no warning, U.S. prosecutors said in a court filing on Friday. Gavino Garay reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CeTks9 via Latest News