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Pentagon To Send Thousands More Active-Duty Troops To U.S.-Mexico Border

7:37pm January 31, 2019

by Tom Bowman

Orders were signed for an additional 3,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. The Pentagon is fulfilling a Department of Homeland Security request to assist Customs and Border Protection.

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Soda bottles displayed in a San Francisco market.A federal appeals court blocked a city law requiring advertisement warnings on the potential health impacts of sugary drinks.

Federal Appeals Court Blocks San Francisco Law On Ad Warnings For Sugary Drinks

7:24pm January 31, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

A voter-approved law requiring large warnings about the effects of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks was challenged by the beverage industry.

Muneer Subaihani at the airport in Baghdad on Tuesday, waiting to board the first of his flights back to the United States.

Iraqi Has Returned To U.S. After ICE Deported Him Against Court Orders

7:13pm January 31, 2019

Muneer Subaihani says immigration agents told him he would be in jail for life if he didn't agree to be deported to Iraq. On Tuesday, in a rare event, he was admitted back into the U.S.

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U.S. Begins Production Of A New Nuclear Weapon

7:13pm January 31, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

The Trump administration announced it's producing a new, small nuke to counter Russia's own tactical nuclear weapons. Critics fear the plan could mark the return to the darkest days of the Cold War.

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Opposition leader Juan Guaidó talks to the press as he holds his daughter, Miranda, next to his wife, Fabiana Rosales, outside his home in Caracas on Thursday.

Juan Guaidó Claims Police Raided His Home As He Struggles To Consolidate Power

5:54pm January 31, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Juan Guaidó accuses Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro of sending police to intimidate his family. The U.S.-backed opposition leader seeks to oust Maduro and replace him as interim president.

Bitterly cold temperatures continue to grip the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. People are seen here walking along the frozen lakefront on Wednesday in Chicago.

Polar Vortex's End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warmup

5:46pm January 31, 2019

By Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the central Plains area will see temperatures in the low 60s — nearly 20-25 degrees above normal.

Tony Hines said a rumor that anyone sleeping in encampments under bridges could face arrest is sparking fear.

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Atlanta's Pledge To Clear Homeless Camps Fuels Anxiety Ahead Of Super Bowl

5:43pm January 31, 2019

by Stephannie Stokes

Just two weeks before the Super Bowl, the city said it would work to clear homeless encampments. Officials say the move is unrelated to the game, but it has created a lot of uncertainty.

Failed Virginia Bill Sparks National Debate About Abortion

5:43pm January 31, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

President Trump and Republican abortion opponents are criticizing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Democrats in the state over defense of a bill that sought to reduce restrictions on later abortion.

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Closing Arguments Heard In Trial Of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán

5:43pm January 31, 2019

by Quil Lawrence

Closing arguments were heard Thursday in the trial of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, accused of being one of the world's premier drug traffickers. The case now goes to the jury.

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Atlanta Seems Ready For The Super Bowl With Plenty Of Winter Weather Precautions

5:23pm January 31, 2019

by Emma Hurt

The Super Bowl is set to be held in Atlanta this year, but chilly weather, and an icy history have some leaders on edge about the city's ability to host the big game.

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