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Gunman opens fire at Illinois plant, at least one killed
A gunman opened fire in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, city and law enforcement officials said, killing at least one person and wounding several others before he was taken into custody.
British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning - sources
British investigators have identified a Russian military intelligence officer as a third suspect in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, two European security sources told Reuters.
Trump declares U.S.-Mexico emergency for border wall
President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. Supreme Court to decide legality of census citizenship query
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the fate of a fiercely contested plan by President Donald Trump's administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, agreeing on Friday to an expedited review of a judge's ruling blocking the...
Nigeria bolsters security on eve of presidential election
Nigeria bolstered security in much of the country on Friday on the eve of a presidential election in Africa's largest democracy where past ballots have been marred by violence, voter intimidation and vote rigging.
U.S. to slash payouts from 9/11 victims fund
The special master overseeing a U.S. government fund to compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Friday said future awards will be significantly reduced, typically by at least 50 percent, because the fund is running short of money.
U.S. judge issues gag order in trial of former Trump adviser Roger Stone
A U.S. judge on Friday limited the ability of people involved in the criminal trial of Roger Stone, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, from speaking publicly about the case in a way that may influence the outcome.
Space race meets Edwardian England at London Fashion Week
Outfits inspired by the first female astronaut's trip into space and "an ode to England" kicked off London Fashion Week on Friday as the British capital began its leg of the month-long catwalk calendar.
Police arrest 'potential suspects' in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor
Two Nigerian brothers have been arrested in connection with an alleged racist and homophobic assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, the city's police department said on Friday.
NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy
A group of sports bodies and broadcasters including the U.S. National Basketball Association, U.S. Tennis Association and Sky has called for the United States to add Saudi Arabia to its "priority watch list" over alleged TV piracy, filings show.
After strong 2019 start for U.S. stocks, trade verdict looms
Optimism about a U.S.-China trade agreement has helped drive U.S. stocks to more than two-month highs, creating a make-or-break moment for Wall Street as a year-long clash between the world's two largest economies comes to a head.
Trump declares U.S.-Mexico border emergency, Democrats object
President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Pro-Brexit members of UK government willing to accept five-year limit on backstop - Bloomberg
Pro-Brexit members of Prime Minister Theresa May's government are willing to keep Britain tied to the European Union's customs regime for as long as five years in an attempt to break the deadlock in talks, Bloomberg reported https://bloom.b...
Portrait of Brazilian revolutionary is a salvo in fight over history
The makers of "Marighella", a film about a left-wing revolutionary murdered by Brazil's 1960s military dictatorship, hope their film will help counter a version of the country's history that they see far-right President Jair Bolsonaro as pr...
U.S. top court to decide legality of census citizenship question
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the fate of a fiercely contested plan by President Donald Trump's administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, agreeing on Friday to an expedited review of a judge's ruling blocking the...
Police have 'potential suspects' in alleged attack on 'Empire' actor
Two men being questioned in connection with an alleged racist and homophobic assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago are potential suspects in the alleged crime, the city's police department said on Friday.
Exclusive: U.S. may trim over 1,000 troops from Afghanistan in belt-tightening - general
Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the U.S. military is expected to trim troop levels in Afghanistan as part of an efficiency drive by the new commander, a U.S. general told Reuters on Friday, estimating the cuts may exceed 1,000 forces.
Philadelphia beats U.S. appeal in sanctuary city case
A federal appeals court said on Friday the Trump administration cannot cut off grants to Philadelphia for its refusal to cooperate with immigration authorities seeking to deport immigrants who are in the country illegally.
UK children walk out of lessons on climate strike
Thousands of British children marched out of lessons on Friday to demand action on climate change, earning a mild rebuke from the prime minister's office for disrupting classes, but praise from the energy minister and activists.
Father of supermodel concept awaits ex-wives' verdict in film
The German photographer credited with inventing the concept of the supermodel in the 1980s is the subject of "Women's Stories", a documentary that premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday.