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The Many Conflicts Between Defense Secretary Mattis And President Trump

6:15am December 21, 2018

by David Welna

It appears Jim Mattis' resignation Thursday was prompted by the president's order to pull U.S. forces from Syria, and reduce troop levels in Afghanistan. Mattis disagreed with both decisions.

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California Homeowners Find Their House Still Standing After Camp Fire

6:10am December 21, 2018

by Polly Stryker

In the burned-out town of Paradise, a couple discovered their house was the only one left in the neighborhood. While they can't move back yet, they did retrieve belongings including a Santa suit.

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There's Always A Cost Associated With Free Shipping

5:58am December 21, 2018

by David Schaper

Many online retailers are extending holiday free shipping, but how free is it? It still costs retailers to deliver the goods, there's greater traffic congestion, thefts and a toll on infrastructure.

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News Brief: Jim Mattis, Government Shutdown Looms, Mike Pompeo

5:56am December 21, 2018

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave the Trump administration in February. Congress still has time to avert a government shutdown. And, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is asked: Is ISIS defeated?

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Jeanne Satterfield, left, and Barbara Parham, stand in front of Boston's Pine Street Inn homeless shelter in October, where they reconnected for the first time in a decade. They plan to return to the shelter next week to help out for the holidays.

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Reconnecting 10 Years Later 'Was The True Test Of Friendship And Time'

5:10am December 21, 2018

Jeanne Satterfield and Barbara Parham landed in a tight spot after each lost their homes. The two were each other's anchor during a pivotal life transition in a Boston homeless shelter.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, one of President Trump's most important early advisers, is the latest to depart the administration.

Defense Secretary Mattis Resigns Amid Syria And Afghanistan Tension

10:49pm December 20, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The retired Marine general had been granted a rare waiver to run the Pentagon as he had been out of uniform for only three years, but his relationship with President Trump eventually turned cold.

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Pentagon Confirms Mattis Resigns Effective Feb. 28

10:24pm December 20, 2018

by David Welna

President Trump tweeted on Thursday that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire "with distinction" at the end of February.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, pictured in August during a meeting at the Pentagon, will step down from his position on Feb. 28.

READ: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' Letter Announcing His Resignation

10:11pm December 20, 2018

by Nicole Hernandez

"Because you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours ... I believe it is right for me to step down from my position," Mattis wrote to the president.

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General Jack Keane, Former Colleague Of Mattis, Discusses The General's Resignation

7:51pm December 20, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to retired General Jack Keane, who had personally recommended General Mattis to Trump. He comments on General Mattis's resignation today as Secretary of Defense.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan address a joint news conference Thursday in Ankara. The pair of leaders asserted their partnership in Syria after the U.S. announced its withdrawal.

How Is The World Reacting To Trump's Decision To Withdraw From Syria?

7:36pm December 20, 2018

President Trump declared victory over ISIS. But the international response is decidedly mixed — from worries in liberated Raqqa, to applause from Russia and measured resolve in Israel.