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Amid critics, Trump defends Mexico deal avoiding tariffs

With his threatened Mexican tariffs now on the backburner, President Donald Trump was looking to claim victory even as some of his Democratic challengers for the White House criticized him for overselling a deal that mostly ramps up existing efforts.

Islamic State expands in Afghanistan, threatening West

The Islamic State group has lost its caliphate in Syria and Iraq, but in the forbidding mountains of northeastern Afghanistan the group is expanding its footprint, recruiting new fighters and plotting attacks on the United States and other Western countries, according to U.S. and Afghan security officials.

Democratic rivals take swipes at Biden in Iowa

Joe Biden was not in the banquet hall for the Iowa Democratic Party’s blockbuster fundraiser on Sunday where 19 of his party’s presidential candidates spoke. But he was present in veiled criticism from several of his rivals.

25 years after murders, OJ says ‘life is fine’ in Las Vegas

After 25 years living under the shadow of one of the nation’s most notorious murder cases, O.J. Simpson says his life has entered a phase he calls the “no negative zone.”

US cannot expect to stay safe, warns top Iran diplomat

Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. on Monday that it “cannot expect to stay safe” after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran.

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Six Flags park in California evacuated due to brush fire

A fast-moving brush fire erupted near a huge amusement and water park in Southern California on Sunday, setting off panic and confusion as park visitors were first told to evacuate as smoke surrounded the area before fire officials asked them to stay put while they worked to contain the blaze.

Seagull photobombs, steals woman’s lobster roll

Alicia Jessop knew Friday was going to be a memorable day, but she didn’t realize it would be one she’d never forget.

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