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U.S. Releases 'Putin List,' But No New Sanctions

The Trump administration released a long-awaited list of Russian politicians and oligarchs who have flourished under President Vladimir Putin. The move does not include punishment under new sanctions, causing U.S. lawmakers to accuse Trump of giving Russia a free pass

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CIA Director Warns Russia Will Target Midterms

CIA director Mike Pompeo warned that Russia will likely target the U.S. midterm elections later this year. Pompeo said he was "confident" that the polls would be "free and fair" and would not be compromised by Russia

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U.S. Lifts Ban on Refugees From 11 'High-Risk' Countries

The Department of Homeland Security is resuming normal processing of refugees from 11 countries that had previously only been admitted on a "case-by-case" basis. But officials say they are working on tougher screening measures

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North Korea Cancels Pre-Olympics Cultural Event

North Korea canceled a key joint cooperation projects with South Korea planned for the Winter Olympics, officials said, demonstrating the rivals' delicate ties. North Korea blamed South Korean media reports that it say defamed "sincere" measures for the Olympics

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FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Steps Down

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is leaving his position ahead of a previously planned retirement this spring. McCabe has been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump. The move is effective Monday

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Facebook to Boost Local News in Feeds

Facebook plans to prioritize posts from local news sources in the news feeds of people who live in the communities served by those outlets, the company said. The move is part of an effort to help users engage with their local communities

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ISIS Claims Kabul Army Unit Attack

Islamic State militants attacked Afghan soldiers guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 16. The attack comes two days after a suicide bombing in Kabul killed 103 people

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Fitness App's Tracking Map Reveals U.S. Military Sites

Through publicly sharing their exercise paths with GPS tracking app Strava, U.S. soldiers may have inadvertently let the world see remote military bases, patrol routes and habitual troop movements including in sensitive locations

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India Estimates 21 Million of Its Girls Are 'Unwanted'

There are 21 million "unwanted" girls in India due to parents favoring having sons instead of daughters, government figures show. There are also 63 million women "missing" from India's population because of this preference

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Cleveland Indians Are Removing 'Chief Wahoo' Logo

The Cleveland Indians are removing the divisive Chief Wahoo logo from their jerseys and caps starting in the 2019 season. The iconic logo, which has been used since 1947, has been deemed racist and offensive by some