Widespread flooding also leaves 17 people missing.
Erica Nitschke
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U.S. pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible
President Trump makes the decision after indications that Turkey intends to expand its offensive targeting Kurdish fighters.
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Who says you can’t eat red meat? Food advice questioned anew
Health experts are wrestling with how solid scientific findings should be before guidance is issued, how to address biases that might skew conclusions and whether the pleasure we get from eating should be considered.
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Still working ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton marks 50 years at Opry
The 73-year-old says shes has more film, TV and music projects on the way.
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‘Joker’ stays atop box office while FBI monitors online threats
With a storyline that looks similar to some real-life mass shootings, the film has sparked concerns about violence.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed legislation to form a joint task force to improve border security in an effort to prevent narcotics from entering the country.
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Hundreds wounded in Iraq as police fire tear gas, bullets at protesters
Iraq’s health ministry said that one person had died and another 286 were wounded nationwide.
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Johnson & Johnson reaches $20.4 million settlement in huge opioid case
The health care giant would pay two Ohio counties $10 million, reimburse $5 million in legal fees and direct $5.4 million to nonprofits for opioid-related programs.
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Sanders raised $25.3 million in 3rd quarter, but Trump swamped all
Top Democratic White House hopefuls took in a collective $56 million over the last 3 months, but in a sign of what they’re up against, President Trump and his allies swamped them all by raising $125 million.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile after announcing talks with U.S.
North Korea and the United States will resume negotiations Saturday.