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2019-01-15

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United Kingdom

'Political and constitutional turmoil' if Commons rejects Brexit deal

Former adviser to Theresa May, Tom Swarbrick, told Good Morning Europe it was “depressing” that MPs appeared to be disregarding the Brexit referendum result.

USA

Pentagon extends troop deployment on southern border through September

The president has suggested that the number of troops involved in the operation, dubbed "Faithful Patriot," could rise to 15,000.

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USA

Celebrity chef José Andrés to help feed federal workers furloughed by shutdown

"We believe that no person should have to go through the pain of not knowing what to feed the children," said the chef who runs a disaster-relief group, World Central Kitchen.

USA

Protesting teachers in Greece clash with police for second time in a week

The violence broke out when protesting teachers, who are on a 24-hour strike, tried to break a police cordon next to parliament.

USA

Trump welcomes Clemson Tigers to the White House with 'American fast food paid for by me'

The White House said the shutdown was responsible for the president's decision to cater the event with a spread that featured more than 300 burgers.

USA

UNC chancellor who has served during 'Silent Sam' controversy resigning

"There has been too much recent disruption due to the monument controversy," Folt said in the announcement.

USA

William Barr once warned of need for 'political supervision' at Justice Department

Attorney General nominee Barr said in 2001 the idea the Justice Department "has to be independent" gained ground after Watergate and risked going too far.

USA

A sticky tsunami: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 killed 21

A hundred years ago this week, 21 people died in the North End of Boston when a 2.3-million-gallon tank of molasses ruptured.