Scott Neuman
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Law & Courts
Alex Jones To Pay $15,000 In Pepe The Frog Copyright Infringement Case
The suit stemmed from a promotional poster put out by conspiracy website Infowars featuring an image of the Pepe character, as well that of Jones and President Trump.
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World
As Relations With U.S. Sour, Xi Describes Putin As 'Best Friend' At Moscow Meeting
The Chinese leader met with his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Former rivals Russia and China have drawn closer in recent years.
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World
Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings Bring Renewed Violence To A Long-Troubled Country
Here are some key things to know about Sunday's deadly attacks, the group Sri Lanka blames for perpetrating them — and the country's complicated history.
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World
Kim Jong Un Wants New Summit With Trump, But Also Issues A Veiled Warning
In a New Year's address, the North Korean leader says Pyongyang is willing to work with the United States but suggests cooperation could be contingent on lifting sanctions.
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World
At Least 429 Dead In Indonesian Tsunami, As Residents Warned To Remain Vigilant
The tsunami that battered coastlines along the Sunda Strait over the weekend follows a similar wave that pounded the island of Sulawesi in September, killing an estimated 2,100.
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Politics
Shutdown Continues As President And Democrats Remain At Odds Over Funding For Wall
President Trump, holed up in the White House, issued a series of angry tweets blaming Democrats for the impasse, which will affect some 800,000 federal employees.
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Politics
Comey Vows To Resist Subpoena From House Republicans For Closed-Door Testimony
The former FBI director who was fired by President Trump says he's happy to testify before the House Judiciary Committee early next month, but wants "everyone to see" what he has to say.
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National
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty To Strangling Wife, 2 Young Daughters
Christopher Watts, 33, had gone on television in August to call for the safe return of his wife and children. But the bodies of the three were later discovered dumped in an oil field.
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World
Indonesian Airliner Crashes With 189 Aboard, Minutes After Takeoff
The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crashed into the sea shortly after leaving Jakarta's international airport. Indonesian television showed video of an oil slick and debris field.
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1,900 Confirmed Dead In Nepal Earthquake
Authorities in Nepal say nearly 1,900 people are confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake near the capital Kathmandu, where homes and ancient temples collapsed amid the intense temblor and strong aftershocks.