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Trump Administration Appears To Be Lessening Push For Ceasefire In Yemen

4:23pm November 29, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

A month ago U.S. officials called for a ceasefire in Yemen — a country on the brink of famine under a Saudi-led offensive. But that call doesn't appear as strong, as Saudis try to take more ground.

McDonald's moved its corporate headquarters from the Chicago suburbs into the city. The new location is near two Chicago Transit Authority "L" stops, including Morgan Station, a 2012 addition to the system.

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'Talent Wants Transit': Companies Near Transportation Gaining The Upper Hand

4:12pm November 29, 2018

by David Schaper

Businesses like Amazon and McDonald's are building offices near bus and train lines to attract and keep top talent in a tight labor market.

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Well-wishers distribute food to migrants outside of a sports complex where more than 5,000 Central Americans are sheltering, in Tijuana, Mexico. President Trump wants the migrants to stay in Mexico while their asylum claims play out in U.S. immigration co

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Trump Plan Could Leave Asylum-Seekers At Risk In Mexico

3:12pm November 29, 2018

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration wants Central American migrants to stay in Mexico while asylum claims are processed. But human rights groups believe that could pose dangers for Central American migrants.

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Michael Cohen walks out of federal court on Thursday in New York. Cohen admitted he lied to Congress about Donald Trump's real estate negotiations in Moscow.

Michael Cohen Admits Trump Tower-Moscow Talks Continued Well Into 2016 Campaign

3:03pm November 29, 2018

by Philip Ewing

President Trump's longtime fixer pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to Congress about the real estate negotiations that Trump's business conducted with Russians in 2016.

Syringes of fentanyl, an opioid painkiller, sit in an inpatient facility in Salt Lake City. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid-related overdoses have contributed to the life expectancy drop in the U.S.

U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Amid 'Disturbing' Rise In Overdoses And Suicides

3:02pm November 29, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

"These sobering statistics are a wakeup call that we are losing too many Americans, too early and too often, to conditions that are preventable," says CDC Director Robert Redfield.

Leoyla Cowboy was among the many indigenous people from around the world who came to North Dakota to participate in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

2 Years After Standing Rock Protests, Tensions Remain But Oil Business Booms

11:57am November 29, 2018

by Jeff Brady

Legal battles and local tensions persist two years after the North Dakota prairie was filled with thousands of indigenous and environmental protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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The German carmaker is planning to introduce a $30,000 to $40,000 electric car in 2020 to compete with similarly priced American vehicles, CEO Scott Keogh told reporters on Wednesday.

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Volkswagen Planning A New North American Factory For Electric Cars

11:50am November 29, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The German carmaker is planning to introduce a $30,000 to $40,000 electric car in 2020 to compete with similarly priced American vehicles.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last November.

Beijing Is Pushing Hard To Influence U.S. Views Of China, Report Says

10:41am November 29, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

The new report, authored by some of the top experts on China, warns of an aggressive influence campaign aimed at the U.S. government, universities and even Hollywood.

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NRA 2017 Tax Records Reveal Decline In Income

6:47am November 29, 2018

Following a spike in donations and dues income in the 2016 election year, the NRA saw its total income fall in 2017, from $367 million to $312 million.

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Trump Should Not Sit Down With Putin At G-20 Summit, Taylor Says

6:47am November 29, 2018

President Trump was scheduled to meet with Russian President Putin at the G20 summit. After Russia seized 3 Ukrainian vessels, former ambassador William Taylor, discusses if the meeting is still on.

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