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Francis visits United Arab Emirates, becomes first pope to travel to peninsula

The pontiff is due to address faith leaders in a show of religious tolerance in a Muslim region known for its restrictions on religious freedom.

USA

Pentagon to deploy additional 3,750 U.S. forces to U.S.-Mexico border

The Pentagon will deploy about 3,750 additional U.S. forces to the U.S.-Mexico border for 90 days, the Department of Defense said in statement Sunday.

USA

US rapper 21 Savage arrested for overstayed visa after arrival from UK

"ICE will now await the outcome of his case before a federal immigration judge to determine future actions," ICE spokesman Bryan Cox said.

USA

Super Bowl 53 declared boring by Twitter users

"If the game weren't in my stadium, I would have driven away by now," said a tweet from the Mercedes-Benz USA Twitter account.

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USA

Ava DuVernay among celebrities boycotting Super Bowl in support of Colin Kaepernick

"To watch the game is to compromise my beliefs," the film director tweeted. "It's not worth it."

USA

Maroon 5 headlines the Super Bowl 53 halftime show with help from SpongeBob

Travis Scott's song "Sicko Mode" was introduced by SpongeBob Squarepants.

United Kingdom

Body recovered from plane carrying Emiliano Sala 'brought ashore'

It's unclear at this stage whether the body is that of Sala or the pilot of the aircraft.

USA

Life under ISIS led these Muslims to Christ

"If heaven is made for ISIS and their belief, I would choose hell for myself instead of being again with them in the same place, even if it's paradise."

USA

Some separated migrant children may never be tracked down, feds say

"The Trump administration's response is a shocking concession that it can't easily find thousands of children," an ACLU attorney said.

USA

Surviving Brexit: Some in U.K. take drastic steps as 'No Deal' looms

Some fear that if Britain leaves the E.U. without a deal in place there could be chaos at the border, leading to possible shortages of food and medicine.

World News

Russia joins US in suspending Cold War era nuclear arms treaty

The INF Treaty bans both nations from stationing short- and intermediate-range land-based missiles in Europe.

USA

Europe grapples with distinction between refugees and economic migrants

A standoff involving a rescue ship is the latest example of hardening attitudes toward newcomers in E.U. countries.

USA

Putin says Russia also suspending key nuke treaty in response to U.S. move to withdraw

President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying Russia had been violating the agreement "with impunity."

USA

U.S. hate crimes spiked around the 2018 midterms, report says

Major U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, saw massive spikes in hate crimes around the 2018 midterm elections, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

USA

Trump says San Diego's border barrier works, but migrants are pushed to more dangerous areas

The city's hardened border contributed to a decline in crossings in the years immediately after fencing was installed in the 1990s.

USA

ISIS still 'acute' threat to U.S., Interpol chief says

"The threat is still very acute, the threat is complex and the threat is more international than ever," the Interpol chief told NBC News.

USA

Southern Mexico hit by 6.6 magnitude earthquake

The quake was also felt in nearby Guatemala and farther away in El Salvador.

World News

US suspends nuclear missile treaty with Russia

The United States on Saturday will suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty and begin the process of withdrawing from the deal.

World News

EU announces visa-free travel for UK citizens — even with no deal

EU ambassadors agreed on Friday that UK citizens should be granted visa-free access to countries in the Schengen zone following Brexit.

USA

Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.