Libyan militant convicted on terrorism charges in Benghazi attack
Ahmed Abu Khattala was found guilty on four counts including providing material support for terrorism and destroying property tied to the 2012 Benghazi assault that killed four Americans, while being acquitted on 14 counts and facing possible life imprisonment on a firearms charge. The verdict followed a seven week trial with political fallout surrounding the administration.
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North Korea Launches Longest Range Missile Test
North Korea fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile at 3:17 a.m. local time, threatening U.S. mainland reach and prompting Seoul to launch three missiles in a show of force. The test drew swift U.S. and Japanese responses and raised fears of renewed diplomatic strain ahead of winter Olympics.
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Climate worries heard at West Virginia EPA hearing
Dozens spoke at a Charleston hearing on repealing the Obama era Clean Power Plan aimed at carbon emissions. Sturgill a 72 year old coal miner from Kentucky urged preservation for future generations amid opposition arguing plan would devastate coal jobs and raise energy costs. Bob Murray of Murray Energy denounced the plan as illegal and costly, noting his company employs 5,200 miners across 14 mines.
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EU official sees progress in Brexit talks amid media reports
An EU official said negotiators are making progress toward a breakthrough amid reports of a tentative 50 billion euro payment. Key issues remain including future rights for citizens and the Northern Ireland Ireland border transparency as December judgments approach.
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Gold trader Zarrab pleads guilty and set to testify
Reza Zarrab a Turkish Iranian gold trader pleaded guilty to bank fraud money laundering and related charges and will testify about a broad corruption scheme that involved bribes and high level officials in Turkey and Iran the scheme allegedly laundered Iranian oil money and bypassed U.S. sanctions.
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