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No politics please for Baghdad bikers aiming to unite Iraq

Roaring along Baghdad's highways, the "Iraq Bikers" are doing more than showing off their love of outsized motorcycles and black leather: they want their shared enthusiasm to help heal Iraq's deep sectarian rifts. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2S02ul8

'Sitting ducks': Volunteer describes rescue at besieged Kenyan hotel

As the sun set on an upmarket hotel complex in Nairobi, Serge Medic's phone pinged with a message from his son: "Dad, are you OK?... Don't do anything silly, please." from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VZVAeG

Iran impatient to fight and destroy Israel: state-linked news site

The head of Iran's air force said on Monday the country was impatient to fight Israel and destroy it, a state-linked news website said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2R1QIlN

FOX NEWS: Illinois girl, 12, killed after snow fort collapses, police say

Illinois girl, 12, killed after snow fort collapses, police say A 12-year-old girl in Illinois is dead and a 9-year-old girl is recovering from hypothermia after the snow fort they built collapsed on them, police said.

FOX NEWS: Steve Says: The border crises was manufactured by decades of inefficient policy

Steve Says: The border crises was manufactured by decades of inefficient policy All these geniuses and their supporters who love to attack President Trump, what have they done?

FOX NEWS: 21 horses, dog found dead on North Carolina property sparking investigation

21 horses, dog found dead on North Carolina property sparking investigation An animal cruelty investigation was underway in North Carolina after 21 horses and a dog were reportedly found dead on an abandoned property.

FOX NEWS: Kentucky student seen in viral confrontation with Native American speaks out

Kentucky student seen in viral confrontation with Native American speaks out The Kentucky high school student seen in a viral video standing-face-to-face with a Native American protester at a Washington rally spoke out for the first time Sunday evening, claiming that he and his classmates were taunted by a group of African-American protesters and saying that he and his family had received death threats.

FOX NEWS: UPS driver rescues dog from icy Montana pond mid-route

UPS driver rescues dog from icy Montana pond mid-route A distressed dog was saved late last year when a UPS driver paused his delivery route to save the scared young pup in Bozeman, Montana.

FOX NEWS: New migrant caravan makes way towards US

New migrant caravan makes way towards US The Honduran migrant caravan is now in Mexico; Griff Jenkins has more.

FOX NEWS: Alabama officer shot, killed in line of duty, suspect in custody, police say

Alabama officer shot, killed in line of duty, suspect in custody, police say An Alabama police officer was shot and killed Sunday while following up on an investigation in Mobile and a suspect is in custody, police revealed.

FOX NEWS: Did the president make a compelling enough case to Democrats to support his new border security plan?

Did the president make a compelling enough case to Democrats to support his new border security plan? Senior staff writer at The Hill Scott Wong says that the ball is now in Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer’s court to negotiate Trump’s new border security deal.

FOX NEWS: Man, 19, detained on immigration concerns wanted in 4 Nevada murders

Man, 19, detained on immigration concerns wanted in 4 Nevada murders Investigators in northern Nevada said a suspect in the murders of four people, three of them women, is in custody on an immigration hold and other charges.

FOX NEWS: Michigan man who spent 45 years in prison for crime he didn't commit now selling his art to get by

Michigan man who spent 45 years in prison for crime he didn't commit now selling his art to get by Richard Phillips, 73, was exonerated after spending 45 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's forced to sell art he painted while in jail to get by.

British PM May tries to break Brexit deadlock by winning more EU concessions

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday will try to crack the deadlock over Brexit by setting out proposals in parliament that are expected to focus on winning more concessions from the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CE2BsG

FOX NEWS: Family happier than ever living in bus, traveling US, after leaving corporate America

Family happier than ever living in bus, traveling US, after leaving corporate America This adventurous family has dropped out of the rat race - to live in an eco-friendly school bus.

Israel strikes in Syria in more open confrontation with Iran

Israel struck in Syria early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran's presence there, shaking the night sky over Damascus with an hour of loud explosions in a second consecutive night of military action. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RU88oQ

'Think about it again,' German minister urges UK on Brexit

German Europe Minister Michael Roth on Monday urged Britain to think about reviewing its decision to leave the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2HlNry8

FOX NEWS: Israel, in rare move, announces attacks on Iranian targets in Syria, delivers warning

Israel, in rare move, announces attacks on Iranian targets in Syria, delivers warning Israel confirmed early Monday that its military attacked Iranian targets in Syria, in a rare statement on such an operation.

FOX NEWS: Thousands of caravan migrants request temporary asylum in Mexico; some try returning to US

Thousands of caravan migrants request temporary asylum in Mexico; some try returning to US Thousands of Central American migrants, many of them from Honduras, are taking Mexico up on its offer of temporary asylum and work visas.

FOX NEWS: World's oldest man dies at age 113

World's oldest man dies at age 113 The man recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest, Masazo Nonaka, has died at the age of 113 at his home in Ashoro, Japan.

FOX NEWS: Tony Mendez, former CIA officer portrayed in 'Argo,' dead at 78

Tony Mendez, former CIA officer portrayed in 'Argo,' dead at 78 A former CIA technical operations officer whose role in rescuing six American diplomats from Iran in 1980 was immortalized in the Academy Award-winning drama "Argo" has died. Antonio "Tony" Mendez was 78.

FOX NEWS: Northern Ireland car bomb attack called 'incredibly reckless'; IRA dissidents suspected in blast

Northern Ireland car bomb attack called 'incredibly reckless'; IRA dissidents suspected in blast Irish Republican Army dissidents are suspected to be behind a car bombing outside a courthouse in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry late Saturday in an attack authorities called "incredibly reckless."

FOX NEWS: Pipeline explosion witnesses describe scene where 73 died: 'People's skin came off'

Pipeline explosion witnesses describe scene where 73 died: 'People's skin came off' Grief-stricken family members and witnesses to Friday's pipeline explosion in central Mexico -- which killed at least 73 people, burning many to just bones or ash, and injured at least 74 -- were still reeling from the tragedy Saturday.

FOX NEWS: Trump cancels Pelosi’s trip abroad after telling him to delay the State of the Union

Trump cancels Pelosi’s trip abroad after telling him to delay the State of the Union Women for Trump co-founder Amy Kremer, Democratic strategist Richard Goodstein and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen weigh in on the president’s decision to deny Speaker Nancy Pelosi a military aircraft for an overseas trip.

FOX NEWS: What's next as the UK heads toward a hard exit from the European Union?

What's next as the UK heads toward a hard exit from the European Union? British Prime Minister Theresa May survives a no-confidence vote in Parliament after the overwhelming rejection of her Brexit deal.

FOX NEWS: Dignified transfer service of civilian killed in Syria suicide bombing

Dignified transfer service of civilian killed in Syria suicide bombing President Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other dignitaries pay respects to Scott Wirtz.

FOX NEWS: Escort who claimed she had dirt on Trump arrested in Moscow

Escort who claimed she had dirt on Trump arrested in Moscow Anastasia Vashukevich, the escort who claimed she had dirt on President Trump was arrested in Moscow for prostitution.

Described as Defeated, Islamic State Punches Back With Guerrilla Tactics

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2AW4UaN

Film in His Blood, a Soccer Revolution in His Plans

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2FAWycB

Lunar Eclipse and Supermoon: Photos From Around the World

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2HlhPZ9

Coming Soon to a Police Station Near You: The DNA ‘Magic Box’

By HEATHER MURPHY from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2DoOqt9