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Al-Shabab Attacks Military Base Used By U.S. Forces In Kenya

Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, destroying several U.S. aircraft and vehicles, Kenyan authorities said.

US Singer Pink Pledges $500K To Fight Australia Wildfires

American pop singer Pink says she is donating $500,000 to help fight the deadly wildfires that have devastated parts of Australia.

Trump: Aim Of Killing Iranian General Was To 'Stop A War'

President Donald Trump said Friday he ordered the killing of a top Iranian general “to stop a war,” not start one, but in the tense aftermath the Pentagon braced for retaliation by sending more troops to the Middle East. Democrats complained that Trump hadn’t consulted Congress, and some worried that the strike made war more likely.

U.S. Senator From North Carolina Richard Burr Sheds Light On Death Of Qassem Soleimani

The senior U.S. Senator from North Carolina Richard Burr who is also the chairman of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a statement on the death of Iran's Qassem Soleimani.

U.S. Sending 3,000 More Fort Bragg Troops To Mideast As Reinforcements

The United States is sending nearly 3,000 more Army troops to the Mideast as reinforcements in the volatile aftermath of the killing of an Iranian general in a strike ordered by President Donald Trump, defense officials said Friday.

McCaffrey A Double All-Pro Pick; Gilmore, Thomas Unanimous

Christian McCaffrey’s versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double: The Carolina Panthers running back has made The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team at two positions.

Charlotte Rapper DaBaby Arrested For Battery In Miami

Charlotte rapper DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, was arrested Thursday in Miami on battery charges.

North Carolina Poised To Gain Another Seat In Congress

North Carolina is among seven states that are poised to gain at least one new congressional seat.

Duke Energy Agrees To Remove Coal Ash In North Carolina

The state of North Carolina says it has secured an agreement with Duke Energy to excavate nearly 80 million tons of coal ash at six facilities.

Ron Rivera Signs Five Year Deal With The Washington Redskins Tuesday

The Washington Redskins have announced they have signed Ron Rivera to a five year deal.

Armed Congregants Kill Gunman Who Shot Two At Texas Church

A gunman who killed two people during a Texas church service was fatally shot within seconds by armed congregants, said state officials, who hailed the state’s gun laws that allow weapons in places of worship.

Hate Crimes Charges Against Man Accused In Hanukkah Stabbing

Handwritten journals containing references to Jews and anti-Semitism were found in the home of a man charged with federal hate crimes Monday in the stabbing of five people celebrating Hanukkah in a rabbi’s house north of New York City, authorities said.