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Russian arrested smuggling drugged orangutan in Indonesia

Russian arrested smuggling drugged orangutan in Indonesia Authorities say they have arrested a Russian tourist who was attempting to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of Indonesia's resort island of Bali.

Driver working with NBC News killed in Syria

Driver working with NBC News killed in Syria The president of NBC News says a driver working with its reporters in Syria was killed by an explosive device.

Thousands attend New Zealand vigil to honor 50 mosque dead

Thousands attend New Zealand vigil to honor 50 mosque dead Thousands of people have gathered in the New Zealand city of Christchurch to listen to prayers, songs and speeches at a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques.

Venezuelan power struggle creates diplomatic duel abroad

Venezuelan power struggle creates diplomatic duel abroad When Lorena Delgado approached the Venezuelan consulate in Colombia's capital on a recent afternoon hoping to extend the life of her expiring passport, she found the metal gates to the languishing building shuttered.

Indonesia's first subway opens in its gridlocked capital

Indonesia's first subway opens in its gridlocked capital Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has opened a long-awaited subway in the country's capital aimed at staving off crippling traffic gridlock with comfortable transport facilities.

Another cyclone bears down on west Australian coast

Another cyclone bears down on west Australian coast Australia is bracing to be hit by a second powerful cyclone in two days, as Cyclone Veronica bears down on the country's northwest coast.

The Latest: Thai king warns about bad people gaining power

The Latest: Thai king warns about bad people gaining power The Latest on Thailand's general election (all times local): 9:10 a.m.

Voting underway in Thailand's first election since 2014 coup

Voting underway in Thailand's first election since 2014 coup Voting is underway in Thailand's first election since the military ousted an elected government in a 2014 coup.

Cyprus arrests Turkish Kurd terror suspect wanted by Germany

Cyprus arrests Turkish Kurd terror suspect wanted by Germany Cyprus' government spokesman says authorities have arrested a Turkish Kurd against whom Germany has launched criminal proceedings for "terrorist activities."

Rally in Barcelona against new Spanish far-right party

Rally in Barcelona against new Spanish far-right party Several hundred people have marched in Barcelona to protest the emergence of a far-right party in Spain ahead of next month's national elections.

Federal prosecutor who led Michael Cohen case to step down

Federal prosecutor who led Michael Cohen case to step down Robert Khuzami, the federal prosecutor in Manhattan who supervised the criminal case against President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, is stepping down from his position next month.

Rep. Ilhan Omar faces hundreds of protesters outside CAIR fundraiser in California

Rep. Ilhan Omar faces hundreds of protesters outside CAIR fundraiser in California U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faced hundreds of protesters Saturday outside a Southern California fundraising event for the local chapter of a major advocacy group representing Muslim-Americans.

Style over substance? 2020 Democrats try to stand out from the pack

Style over substance? 2020 Democrats try to stand out from the pack From pumping iron at the gym to jumping on countertops, the 2020 presidential hopefuls are pulling out all the stops to be seen and heard. Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and senior adviser to the Trump 2020 campaign Katrina Pierson react.

Mueller completes his investigation: Was the collusion probe a witch hunt?

Mueller completes his investigation: Was the collusion probe a witch hunt? After nearly two years of investigating, no one has been charged with anything relating to Russian collusion; reaction from Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Matt Gaetz, Fox News contributors Dan Bongino and Sara Carter and Dr. Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Trump.

Dems' conference call grapples with Mueller report's unknowns

Dems' conference call grapples with Mueller report's unknowns One of President Trump's attorneys told Fox News late Saturday Attorney General William Barr will release Special Counsel Robert Mueller's primary conclusions in his concluded Russia investigation at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, in a letter expected to be sent immediately to lawmakers and Trump's attorneys.

White House remains optimistic as Federal Reserve signals economic slowdown

White House remains optimistic as Federal Reserve signals economic slowdown The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing lower than expected economic growth. Chairman of the White House Counsel of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett reacts on 'Journal Editorial Report.'

Howard Kurtz says every incremental development in the Mueller investigation got hours of cable news coverage

Howard Kurtz says every incremental development in the Mueller investigation got hours of cable news coverage ‘MediaBuzz’ host Howard Kurtz says the media coverage surrounding the Mueller investigation has been ‘over-hyped.’

Ari Fleischer praises Attorney General Bill Barr for staying 'quiet' amid the conclusion of the Mueller investigation

Ari Fleischer praises Attorney General Bill Barr for staying 'quiet' amid the conclusion of the Mueller investigation Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer says it is significant that there have been no collusion indictments issued at the conclusion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls call for the full release of the Mueller report

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls call for the full release of the Mueller report Democratic strategists Doug Schoen and Nathan Rubin weigh in on what 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have to say about the conclusion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

An ISIS Couple’s Troubling Path to Terror Recruiting

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Duke’s 1-2 Punch, Each Delivered With a Left Hand

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How an Owner With Deep Roots Lured Bryce Harper to Lay Down His Own

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Iowa farmers send relief and love to aid Nebraska flood victims

Iowa farmers send relief and love to aid Nebraska flood victims Amidst some of the worst flooding in Nebraska history, Iowa farmers have joined together to bring aid to victims.

Suspect held in NYC subway attack on elderly woman that was captured on video

Suspect held in NYC subway attack on elderly woman that was captured on video A New York City man suspected of a vicious attack on an elderly woman while riding a subway train that was caught on video has been arrested.

Man arrested in fierce subway attack captured on video

Man arrested in fierce subway attack captured on video A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a vicious attack on a homeless woman that was caught on video.

Does this finally settle the debate over death metal?

Does this finally settle the debate over death metal? A new study out of Australia finds that listening to death metal music does not desensitize you to violence.

Driver stabbed passenger to death following car crash, authorities say

Driver stabbed passenger to death following car crash, authorities say An Arizona man was charged with murder after police say he veered off a busy highway and fatally stabbed his female passenger.

Texas pet owner dead, ‘attacked by her two pit bull terriers’: police

Texas pet owner dead, ‘attacked by her two pit bull terriers’: police A Texas woman died on Saturday after she was “attacked by her two pit bull terriers,” police said.

Pentagon identifies 2 service members killed in Afghanistan

Pentagon identifies 2 service members killed in Afghanistan The Pentagon on Saturday identified two U.S. service members who were killed in Afghanistan earlier this week.

Columbine families gather to tell stories nearly 20 years on

Columbine families gather to tell stories nearly 20 years on Families of the Columbine High School victims have gathered at the school to tell their stories, nearly 20 years after the tragedy.

Protests held in Pittsburgh after cop cleared in shooting

Protests held in Pittsburgh after cop cleared in shooting The family of an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer is expressing anger and sadness over a jury's decision to acquit, and Pittsburgh braced for protests a day after the verdict.

Soldier walking across US to aid other vets

Soldier walking across US to aid other vets A retired Army infantryman is walking across the U.S. But why?

Will the conclusion of the Mueller investigation impact the stock market?

Will the conclusion of the Mueller investigation impact the stock market? PWC business development leader Mitchell Roschelle says the conclusion of the Mueller investigation gives more certainty to the stock market.

Explosion in Syria Kills Driver for NBC News Team

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This Week’s Wedding Announcements

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Ruth Bennett, Anthony Fox

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Rebecca Friedman, Zachary Blume

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Raven Holzer, Max Frankel

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Nicole Rivera, Sumit Khatod

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Kiana Scott, Alexander Adams

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Juli Weiner, Michael Grynbaum

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Judy Chang, Christopher Gayomali

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Jessica Nachman, Eric Wasserstrum

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Jerry Bradshaw, Jerry Golski

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Hannah Grossman, Sarah Williams

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Danielle Levens, Evan Bergmann

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Christopher Slye, Jeremy Woolf

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Aniva Hinduja, Tony Joseph

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Abigail Colella, Daniel Davidson

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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Samson et Dalila’ and ‘The Revenant’

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