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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Iraqi Parliament Votes To Expel U.S. Troops, Trump Threatens Sanctions
by Jane Arraf
Amid the fallout of the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed an Iranian general, the Iraqi parliament voted to oust U.S. troops stationed in Iraq. President Trump threatened Iraq with sanctions.
Monsoon Rains Hit Indonesia Causing Massive Flooding In Jakarta
by Ashley Westerman
Flooding in Indonesia's capital Jakarta has killed at least 60 people and displaced thousands. For now, the rain has let up and people are starting to return home. But more heavy rain is expected.
Sheriff Deputies Investigate Cries Of 'Let Me Out!'
The cries were coming from a 40-year-old parrot named Rambo. Deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office consider the case closed.
'1917' Wins Best Drama At Golden Globe Awards Ceremony
by Mandalit del Barco
The 77th Golden Globes were held Sunday in Beverly Hills. Joaquin Phoenix, who played a terrifying Joker, and Renee Zellweger, who portrayed Judy Garland in Judy, won the drama movie actor honors.
Trump Changes Make It Difficult For Migrants To Gain Asylum
by Joel Rose
It's become nearly impossible for migrants at the Southern border to win asylum. And even when they do get protection from a judge, the Trump administration sometimes sends them to Mexico anyway.
News Brief: Latest Iran Developments, Australia's Wildfires
There have been swift developments in the Middle East, and around the world, since Friday's U.S. drone strike killed Iran's top general. And, months-old Australian brush fires continue to grow.
3 Americans Killed In Al-Shabab Attack In Kenya
by Eyder Peralta
A U.S. service member and two Defense Department contractors were killed Sunday when the terrorist organization al-Shabab attacked a Kenyan airfield used by both Kenyan and U.S. forces.
French Support Unions' Opposition To Streamlining Retirement Plans
by Eleanor Beardsley
France's president wants to overhaul the country's retirement systems. Despite strike hassles, a slight majority of the French still support the labor movement against a reform they don't trust.
What The White House Says About U.S. Attack On Iran's Soleimani
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe about what President Trump has said about the targeted killing of an Iranian general.
Replacement Chosen For Iranian General Killed In U.S. Airstrike
by Greg Myre
U.S. forces killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Soleimani in an airstrike near Baghdad airport, an escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran that is prompting concerns of more violence in the region.
Congress Was Not Consulted On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who slammed President Trump for not getting congressional approval for the strike. NPR's Susan Davis weighs in on the issue.