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Venezuelans fill streets clamoring for Maduro to step down CARACAS, Venezuela — Thousands of Venezuelans filled the streets Wednesday accusing embattled President Nicolas Maduro of usurping power and joining the nation'... by The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

At Davos, battle lines are drawn over trade and cooperation DAVOS, Switzerland — World leaders in favor of international cooperation and free trade struck back Wednesday against the wave of populist nationalism that has ... by The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Some recalled IRS workers can stay off the job during government shutdown WASHINGTON — The latest on the partial government shutdown. by The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Pelosi officially postpones State of the Union; Trump doing 'alternative' event to House speech WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will do an "alternative" event since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blocked him from giving his State of the Union a... by The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Headlong rush to set up e-scooters in cities irked some local leaders The e-scooter boom began in Santa Monica, Calif., about 16 months ago. Electric scooters, owned by startups looking to mimic the success of ride-hailing compan... by KATE CONGER THE NEW YORK TIMES - January 23, 2019

Senate to vote on 2 shutdown bills, though hopes faint; wall money still the rub Senate leaders Tuesday reached an agreement to vote this week on two competing proposals to end the partial government shutdown, including President Donald Trum... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 23, 2019

Military transgender ban to go into effect The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived President Donald Trump's policy of barring most transgender people from serving in the military. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 23, 2019

Roma lands 10 Oscar nominations Netflix finally cracked the Academy Awards. by Brooks Barnes The New York Times - January 23, 2019

Trump still planning for State of Union The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congr... by JILL COLVIN The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Fearful on videos' fallout, school closes off campus A Kentucky boys school shut down its campus Tuesday as a precaution as fallout continued over an encounter involving white teenagers, American Indian marchers a... by BRUCE SCHREINER and JOHN MINCHILLO The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Funds meager, U.S. attorney scraps grand jury The U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas has canceled the federal grand jury for January because he has no more money to transport witnesses and p... by Doug Thompson - January 23, 2019

Puerto Rico leaders aim to cut crime Hundreds of government officials and community leaders met Tuesday in Puerto Rico’s capital to brainstorm ways to fight drug trafficking and other crimes as of... by The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Equal Rights Amendment bid stalls in Virginia Efforts to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment encountered a setback Tuesday after a subcommittee vote against several resolutions... by BEN FINLEY The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

LA teachers, district reach deal Teachers overwhelmingly approved a new contract Tuesday and planned to return to the classroom today after a six-day strike over funding and staffing in the nat... by CHRISTOPHER WEBER and BRIAN MELLEY The Associated Press - January 23, 2019

Justices to hear NYC gun-law challenge The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a challenge to a New York City gun ordinance that does not allow people licensed to have guns in their homes to transpo... by Adam Liptak The New York Times - January 23, 2019

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