The announcement came despite talking peace with the U.S. and ahead of a gathering of Afghans meant to discuss resolutions to the protracted war.
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Reports: Trump offered to pardon Homeland Security head if law broken while closing border
President Donald Trump reportedly offered to pardonKevin McAleenan, the acting Homeland Security secretary, if he violated the law and was arrested for blocking entry into the U.S. along the southern border, CNN and The New York Times reported.
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Sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants? Here’s what you need to know
Trump has repeatedly threatened to punish sanctuary cities that fail to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement authorities.
Migrants break border gate, force their way from Guatemala to Mexico on way to U.S. border
The group of 350 pushed past police guarding the bridge and joined a larger group of about 2,000 migrants.
So, we’ve seen the first-ever photo of a black hole. What happens now?
Is the adventure over? No, far from it: “The researchers who captured the first-ever images of a black hole don’t plan to rest on their laurels.”
Disabled war vets take on a 3,000 mile grueling desert rally in a budget SUV
And they did pretty well, too. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the uplifting story.
Swedish prosecutors considering request to reopen Julian Assange rape case
The 47-year-old sought refuge in London’s Ecuadorian Embassy in 2012 while facing extradition to Sweden in connection with sexual assault allegations.
Pakistan suicide bombing at open-air market in Quetta kills at least 20
A suicide bomber targeted an open-air market in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday.
Suicide blast rips through Pakistani fruit market, killing 20
At least 20 people were killed and 48 wounded by a powerful suicide blast targeting the Shia Hazara in a crowded market in Pakistan’s Quetta city.
Ebola outbreak in Congo might be declared an international health emergency
A top Red Cross official said he’s “more concerned than I have ever been” about possible regional spread of the Ebola virus after new spike in cases.