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Drew Brees apologizes for national anthem kneeling comments

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Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone, minor damages

The military says the rocket hit an empty house inside the Green Zone, where government buildings and foreign embassies are located.
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Harbor Freight to donate all of its personal protective equipment to 24-hour emergency rooms

That includes N95 masks, face shields and 45 million pairs of Nitrile Gloves.
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You may not be allowed to attend your loved ones' funeral during coronavirus pandemic. Here's why.

Federal recommendations on mass gatherings limit the number of people who can show up to funerals to say their final goodbyes.
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Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81.
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Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion

The White House has also sent Congress an emergency $46 billion spending request for coronavirus-related funding this year.
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Stocks plunge 2,997 points amid fears coronavirus will cause recession

The losses accelerated in the last hour of trading as President Donald Trump advised Americans to avoid large gatherings.
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Sierra Soups issues 'Pasta e Fagioli' recall over gluten concerns

The California soup company labeled the product as gluten free, but the soup mix contents do contain gluten.
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Trump apparently not a fan of 'Parasite'

The president faulted the Academy's decision for the South Korea film, asking, what 'was that all about?'
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Plymouth rock landmark vandalized ahead of 400th anniversary

The iconic site where the Pilgrims first landed in the New World was tagged with red graffiti just before the quatercentenary of their arrival.
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Trump wants Pentagon to review impeachment witness' conduct

Trump says that any discipline of Vindman is up to the Pentagon but that he expects commanders to “take a look" at his conduct.
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Family surprised by military homecoming during State of the Union speech

President Trump finished thanking the Williams family for their sacrifice while Sgt. Townsend Williams serves overseas, but then announced that he was there!