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Esper says he's seen no hard evidence that embassies were under threat

Esper says he's seen no hard evidence that embassies were under threat

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American embassies had been under possible threat when President Trump authorized the targeting of Iran’s top commander, raising questions about the scale of the threat described by Trump last week.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. officials: More than 20 Saudi students to be expelled in wake of Florida shooting

U.S. officials: More than 20 Saudi students to be expelled in wake of Florida shooting

The Pentagon has suspended operational training of all Saudi Arabian military students indefinitely, as federal investigators conduct a security review of the more than 800 Saudi students in the U.S.
by Tom Bowman and Bobby Allyn

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Why a rising Democratic star in Iowa isn't endorsing a candidate ahead of caucuses

Why a rising Democratic star in Iowa isn't endorsing a candidate ahead of caucuses

A wide-open presidential primary should be a moment of opportunity and peak political leverage for aspiring politicians in places like Iowa. But one of the most sought-after Democrats in the first-in-the-nation caucus state isn't interested in endorsing a presidential candidate.
by Clay Masters (NPR)

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New law aims to help Americans without retirement plans. Will it work?

New law aims to help Americans without retirement plans. Will it work?

The Secure Act is intended to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say it doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Trump ups Iran accusations, says 4 U.S. embassies targeted

Trump ups Iran accusations, says 4 U.S. embassies targeted

Confronted by persistent questions about justifications, President Trump says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others were planning major attacks on four U.S. embassies. But Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continue to rebuff questions about what they mean when they say those attacks were “imminent.”
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