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Remembering Syndicated Gossip Columnist Liz Smith

3:16pm November 17, 2017

Smith, who died Sunday, started her daily column for The New York Daily News in 1976. In 2000, she told Fresh Air: "I always held back from writing things that were intentionally hurtful."

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been receiving outpatient treatment for Parkinson's disease from Northwestern Medicine.

Jesse Jackson Says He Has Parkinson's Disease

1:46pm November 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Jackson, 76, was diagnosed with the motor system disorder in 2015, according to the facility where he is undergoing treatment. "For me, a Parkinson's diagnosis is not a stop sign," he says.

Firefighters worked on Friday to put out the smoldering fire that blazed across the rooftops of the Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester, Pa., the previous night.

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20 Injured As Massive Fire Tears Through Senior Living Center Near Philadelphia

1:42pm November 17, 2017

At least 132 people were evacuated from the facility as the blaze spread quickly to multiple buildings. The fire seems to have started in a unit for residents with memory problems.

Distracted driving is a growing problem, accounting for at least 12 percent of road crashes worldwide. Young men are more likely to be distracted, a study finds.

Young Men, Frequent Drivers Most Likely To Get Distracted While Driving

1:25pm November 17, 2017

by April Fulton

Distracted driving is a growing problem, accounting for at least 12 percent of road crashes worldwide. Phones don't help. But personality and gender may play a role, too, researchers say.

A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a group allied with the United States, walks through debris in Raqqa, Syria, formerly the de facto capital of Islamic State.

Pentagon Says It's Staying In Syria, Even Though ISIS Appears Defeated

11:54am November 17, 2017

by Mark Katkov

The U.S. is keeping its troops in Syria and continues to press for a political settlement to that country's civil war. It's far from clear whether the U.S. has sufficient leverage to achieve that.

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A laptop in the Netherlands was one of hundreds of thousands infected by ransomware in May. The malware reportedly originated with the NSA.

Government Outlines When It Will Disclose Or Exploit Software Vulnerabilities

11:04am November 17, 2017

by James Doubek

The Trump administration put out guidelines for how the government will decide what software vulnerabilities it will share with tech companies to fix, and which ones it will keep to itself for spying.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at her Berlin party headquarters Friday for talks with members of potential coalition parties to form a new government.

Germany's Merkel, Weakened After Poor Election Showing, Struggles To Form Government

10:40am November 17, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The unprecedented prospect of a repeat election looms as Merkel and her diverse would-be coalition partners try to surmount differences. "This could be the end of Angela Merkel," warns a commentator.

Elon Musk had a surprise for Tesla fans Thursday: a new Roadster supercar with a top speed above 250 mph.

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Tesla Unveils Its Electric 'Semi' Truck, And Adds A Roadster

10:38am November 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Elon Musk unveiled the Roadster's return toward the end of an event that was supposed to be all about Tesla's new Semi trucks.

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has been asked to provide "September 2016 email communications to Mr. Kushner concerning WikiLeaks" and other emails pertaining to a "Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite."

Senators: Kushner Didn't Disclose Emails On WikiLeaks, 'Russian Overture'

10:31am November 17, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Top lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are asking President Trump's son-in-law and adviser to turn over communications with WikiLeaks and emails pertaining to a "Russian backdoor overture."

Special counsel Robert Mueller has brought the Foreign Agents Registration Act into the spotlight with indictments last month of Paul Manafort and his longtime business associate Rick Gates.

A 'Toothless' Old Law Could Have New Fangs, Thanks To Robert Mueller

9:47am November 17, 2017

by Miles Parks

The Foreign Agents Registration Act has been ignored in lobbying circles for decades and called "a complete joke." Mueller may bring the laughter to an end.