Protests disrupt Minneapolis airport and Mall of America
Police faced a Black Lives Matter rally at Minneapolis St Paul International Airport as more than 100 protesters blocked terminal access causing traffic delays and temporary shutdowns at two security checkpoints. The Mall of America also saw a brief shutdown while demonstrators arrived by light rail from the mall.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Black Lives Matter
Patrick Hogan
Mall of America
Afghan troops rush reinforcements as Taliban attack Sangin
Afghan defense minister appeals for more NATO aid as Sangin district faces a Taliban siege. Inside a besieged base, an Afghan soldier says troops fight to hold the line. At Bagram, memorial honors six Americans killed in a Taliban assault this week.
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U.S. military leads drone strikes reducing congressional scrutiny
The shift to military-led drone strikes in Iraq and Syria has decreased detailed congressional oversight, stirring fears of civilian casualties. CIA operations in Pakistan and Yemen have declined to about one strike per month as IS operations are targeted by military drones.
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U.S
Iraq
Syria
CIA
al-Qaida
Pakistan
Yemen
Barack Obama
Four killed as dangerous storm system sweeps the South
A severe storm system described as particularly dangerous swept across the South killing four people. Tornadoes touched down in Indiana and Mississippi. in Arkansas an 18 year old woman died as a tree fell, trapping a 1 year old child who was rescued. Mississippi authorities reported multiple tornadoes, homes destroyed, and missing residents as crews searched by day and in wooded areas. Interstate 55 closures and aircraft damage were noted while the Storm Prediction Center warned of a continued threat into Wednesday night.
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Mississippi
Arkansas
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Clarksdale
Bill Luckett
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Nebraska
Brandi Holland
Tupelo
Airlines brace for holiday rush with more flights and planes
Airlines shift flight timings and add redeyes to meet holiday travel demand as weather across the Northeast and Midwest slows operations. Delays and cancellations rise with 5,300 delays and 430 cancellations reported by FlightAware, many affecting smaller 50 seat jets.
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New York
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Atlanta
Mississippi
Alabama
Black Lives Matter
Minneapolis
FlightAware
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