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U.S. troops to go to aid of Saudis The U.S. will send a "moderate" number of American troops to the Middle East and additional missile-defense capabilities to Saudi Arabia in response to last wee... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 21, 2019

Accord to divert asylum seekers President Donald Trump's administration announced an accord Friday that would allow the United States to divert asylum seekers from the U.S. border to El Salvad... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 21, 2019

Online used-car firm to build in state Carvana, an online used- car retailer known for its elevator-like car vending machines, says it will build a $40 million inspection and distribution center in W... by Noel Oman - September 21, 2019

Walmart to stop sales of e-cigarette products Walmart Inc. said Friday that it will phase out sales of e-cigarettes at all Walmart and Sam's Club U.S. locations. The Bentonville-based retailer released a st... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - September 21, 2019

Sources: Trump pressed Ukraine on Biden President Donald Trump pressed the leader of Ukraine to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden in a call between the two leaders that is at the ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 21, 2019

Nevada braces for Area 51 crowd About 100 people arrived early Friday at a gate at the once-secret Area 51 military base in Nevada -- at the time appointed by an Internet hoaxster to "storm" t... by KEN RITTER The Associated Press - September 21, 2019

Houston starts assessing damage Emergency crews in the Houston area took advantage of receding floodwaters Friday to begin to assess the damage from one of the wettest tropical cyclones in U.S... by JUAN A. LOZANO The Associated Press - September 21, 2019

U.S. unveils strategy on domestic terror Domestic terrorism and mass attacks are as great a threat to America today as foreign terrorism, the Department of Homeland Security said in a new strategy repo... by Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post - September 21, 2019

More subpoenas from FBI kindle privacy concerns The FBI has used secret subpoenas to obtain personal data from far more companies than previously disclosed, newly released documents show. by Jennifer Valentino-DeVries The New York Times - September 21, 2019

In the news Manouchika Daniels, 23, was arrested on child-neglect charges and jailed without bail after police said they found her 3-year-old daughter wandering in a parkin... September 21, 2019

Names and faces Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, along with their infant son, Archie, are set to take their first official tour as a family, starting Monday in Sout... by The Associated Press - September 21, 2019

The Nation in Brief Crash in Utah kills 4 Chinese speakers September 21, 2019

Global climate strikes: Protesters rally around the world From to Paris to Peshawar, Wash., to Washington, D.C., hundreds of thousands of young people led protests Friday demanding action on climate change as a United ... by Richard Read Los Angeles Times - September 21, 2019

23 states sue Trump to keep California's auto emission rules SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California and 22 other states sued Friday to stop the Trump administration from revoking the authority of the nation's most populous stat... by ADAM BEAM Associated Press - September 20, 2019

Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores NEW YORK — Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs following a string of mysterious illnesses... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer - September 20, 2019