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U.S. military vehicles drive on a road in the town of Tal Tamr on Sunday after pulling out of a base in northern Syria. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says some troops may remain in northeast Syria to secure oil fields.

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National Security

Some U.S. Troops May Remain In Northeast Syria To Protect Oil Fields

Oct 21, 2019

Other U.S. troops will pivot to fighting ISIS in Iraq rather than immediately heading home. Some 300,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Turkey's offensive began.

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Shots - Health News

Cardinal Health was one of a handful of corporations to strike a last-minute settlement with two Ohio counties, to avoid the first major trial in the landmark federal litigation effort concerning the opioid health crisis.

Opioid Trial: 4 Companies Reach Tentative Settlement With Ohio Counties

Oct 21, 2019

Four defendants, including three big U.S. distributors, have struck a deal with Summit and Cuyahoga counties. It doesn't resolve thousands of other lawsuits filed against the firms across the U.S.

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Asia

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, left, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, right, after concluding a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, in M

Ambassador Defends New Requirement That China's Diplomats Report Meetings In U.S.

Oct 21, 2019

In a rare on-the-record interview, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad tells NPR that the new rule is "modest" compared to the way U.S. officials are monitored by Beijing.

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Technology

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says protecting the social network from manipulation is one of his top priorities.

'We Have A Big Responsibility:' Facebook Rolls Out New Election Security Measures

Oct 21, 2019

The social network is fighting foreign efforts to manipulate and mislead its users ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CEO Mark Zuckerberg called election security one of his "top priorities."

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Latin America

Protesters wave a Chilean national flag in front of military personnel in Santiago on Monday.

Violent Protests Continue In Chile As Government Imposes New Curfew

Oct 21, 2019

Demonstrations again wealth inequality have persisted, despite the fact that President Sebastián Piñera suspended transit fare hikes. There have been at least eight deaths reported.

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Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen during a news conference last month in Jerusalem, has told President Reuven Rivlin that he can't form a government. The move opens the door for his rival, Benny Gantz, to attempt to do so in his stead.

Benjamin Netanyahu Abandons Bid To Form Government Amid Israel's Political Deadlock

Oct 21, 2019

Israel's longtime prime minister had been given a mandate to form a governing coalition after last month's close elections. The mandate now falls to his chief rival, Benny Gantz.

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National

Women stand outside a house damaged by a tornado in the Preston Hollow section of Dallas. The city was still cleaning up after the tornado on Monday.

A Tornado Struck Overnight. Now Dallas Is Assessing The Damage

Oct 21, 2019

Extensive structural damage was apparent by sunrise, but no fatalities or injuries have been reported, Mayor Eric Johnson said early Monday.

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Politics

Mitt Romney, pictured riding on his campaign bus through Iowa during his 2012 presidential bid, has admitted to using a pseudonym on Twitter.

Mitt Romney, 'Pierre Delecto' And The Strategy Of Anonymously Criticizing Trump

Oct 21, 2019

The Utah senator outed himself over the weekend as the owner of a mostly nondescript Twitter handle that defended Romney and was critical of President Trump.

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Shots - Health News

A PET scan shows metabolism of sugar in the human brain.

Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Oct 21, 2019

Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease.