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Trump's Iran move puts 2020 Democrats in a political bind

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French police fatally shoot man near Paris after fatal stabbing

The attack happened in the town of Villejuif, about 5 miles south of central Paris.

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Trump tweets after U.S. strike: 'Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation'

Iran's president has vowed "revenge" and its supreme leader has pledged "harsh retaliation" for the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

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Who was the Iranian 'shadow commander' killed in a U.S. airstrike?

The 62-year-old Major General led Iran's elite Quds Force, which had a hand in both fighting the Islamic State and U.S. forces.

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Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against U.S.

The international benchmark for crude oil jumped 4.1%, or $2.70, to $68.95 a barrel in London trading.

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Iran vows revenge and 'harsh retaliation' after U.S. kills its top general

"The great nation of Iran will take revenge for this heinous crime," the Iranian president tweeted.

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Trump's strike on Iran general jeopardizes vow to stop 'endless wars'

Analysis: The escalation serves as further evidence that drawing-down troops from the Middle East is no simple task.

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Can Amy Klobuchar pull off a February surprise?

The Minnesota Democrat is on many voters' shortlist but not at the top. She says she's the one who can beat Trump.

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Pelosi wants details from Trump after U.S. kills Iranian commander

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the U.S. strike that killed the commander of Iran's Quds Force "risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence."

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Airstrike kills top Iran general Qassim Suleimani at Baghdad airport, Iraqi TV reports

His death, if confirmed, would certainly dramatically increase tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which were already heightened by the New Year's attacks on the American Embassy.

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Over 200 members of Congress ask Supreme Court to 'reconsider' Roe v. Wade

The lawmakers, largely Republican men, asked the court to uphold a lower court ruling that was in favor of a Louisiana abortion law.

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'Devastating blow': Schumer says newly unredacted emails show why Senate GOP needs to allow impeachment witnesses

There was "clear direction" from Trump to freeze aid to Ukraine, a White House budget official wrote in one of the emails obtained by Just Security.

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Human rights expert says Google pushed him out after China criticism

Google said in a statement that the company has an "unwavering commitment" to human rights organizations and efforts.

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Thousands of foreign students may have overstayed U.S. visas by 'working' for fake companies

F-1 visas let foreign students stay in the U.S. to work after graduating. Most use the program legally, but recent probes have revealed fraud.

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Imprisoned ex-Gov. Blagojevich says Dems would have impeached Lincoln in apparent appeal to Trump

Trump has repeatedly expressed sympathy for Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted on federal corruption charges.

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Juliàn Castro drops out of the presidential race

Castro was the only Latino candidate in the Democratic primary field.

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Sanders brings in over $35M in 4th-quarter fundraising; Yang tops $16M

Another Democratic contender, Pete Buttigieg, raised nearly $25 million in the fourth quarter.

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Australia on emergency footing over rampant wildfires

At least eight people have died since Monday as the wildfires are expected to worsen across Australia.

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Democrats' 2020 split risks handing Trump a big advantage

Analysis: Even without a consensus standard-bearer, Democrats could make the case for their party if they could agree on a direction — other than away from the president.

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Helicopter crash kills Taiwan's top military officer, 7 others

The helicopter was flying from Taipei to the northeastern city of Ilan for a new year's activity when it crashed.

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David Stern, longest-serving NBA commissioner, dies at 77

The league says Stern died Wednesday with his family by his side.

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Buttigieg raises almost $25 million in 4th quarter

The newcomer to the national political stage has raised over $76 million since he launched his presidential campaign.

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Israel Prime Minister seeks immunity, buying time until after vote

The announcement essentially turns the upcoming election campaign into a referendum on whether Netanyahu should be granted immunity and remain in office or step down to stand trial.

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German zoo fire kills over 30 animals including apes, monkeys and bats

"There are no surviving animals in the monkey house. However, the gorilla garden has been spared," a tweet from the city of Krefeld, Germany, read.

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Giuliani says he'd testify at Trump's Senate trial

The former New York City mayor added he'd "love to try the case" on Trump's behalf, but "I don't know if anyone would have the courage to give me the case."