National & World News
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Hadi Mizban
US defense secretary in Iraq to discuss troops leaving Syria
Iraq’s military said those troops don’t have permission to stay in Iraq.By Lolita C. Baldor/The Associated Press -
Richard Drew
Top aide to former Defense chief James Mattis recounts what the general has not
This is not, it would seem, a book the Defense Department was eager to see published.By David Welna/NPR -
J. Scott Applewhite
Diplomat provides House with ‘disturbing’ account on Ukraine
William Taylor’s appearance was among the most watched because of a text message, released by House investigators earlier in the probe, in which he called Trump’s attempt to hold back military aid to Ukraine “crazy.”
By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Laurie Kellman/The Associated Press -
Hansi Lo Wang
A half million 2020 census jobs: Will they be filled in time?
With less than five months until the 2020 census is fully underway, the federal government is already seeing signs of potential hurdles to staffing up in time for the national head count.
By Hansi Lo Wang/NPR -
Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Trump creates stir by likening House impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching’
The highest-ranking African American in Congress warned Trump about making the comparison.By Darlene Superville/The Associated Press -
Evan Vucci
White House factions fight over Trump’s next Homeland Security secretary
Staffers have told the president both men are ineligible to lead the department because of technicalities in federal vacancy laws.By Franco Ordoñez/NPR -
Presidential Press Service
Turkish President Recep Erdogan warns Kurdish fighters to pull out of Syrian region
“If America does not keep to its promises, our offensive will continue from where it left off, with a much greater determination.”By Suzan Fraser/The Associated Press -
Inna Sokolovska
US diplomat drawn into Trump’s Ukraine effort set to testify
The former Army officer is scheduled to testify behind closed doors today.By Lynn Berry/The Associated Press -
Tony Dejak
Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit
The trial involved only two counties — Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County and Akron’s Summit County — but was seen as an important test case that could gauge the strength of the opposing sides’ arguments and prod them toward a nationwide settlement.
By Julie Carr Smyth and Geoff Mulvilhill/The Associated Press -
J. David Ake
Public, election officials may be kept in the dark on hacks
There’s no federal law compelling state and local governments to share information when an electoral system is hacked.
By Colleen Long and Christina A. Cassidy/The Associated Press -
Patrick Semansky
US takes step to require DNA samples from asylum-seekers
The Justice Department on Monday issued amended regulations that would mandate DNA collection for almost all migrants who cross between official entry points and are held even temporarily.