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Alleged dragging, shoving of children in migrant centers under investigation: Sheriff’s department

John Moore/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department is investigating footage of unaccompanied children allegedly being dragged and shoved inside a shelter in Arizona. The videos, first published by The Arizona Republic, appear to show the alleged mistreatment taking place in a Southwest Key shelter in Youngtown. Southwest Key shelters, which are located in …

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Maren Morris gears up for 2019 by reflecting on her career-defining year

ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris will take the stage tonight from New Orleans as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2019 on ABC. As she gears up for her performance on the program she’s been watching for as long as she can remember, Maren reflects on her whirlwind 2018 in an interview with People. While …

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New Year’s Eve stocks higher in early trading

lucky-photographer/iStock(NEW YORK) — The major stock indexes were broadly higher after Monday’s opening bell on growing optimism about U.S.-China trade talks as investors end a volatile year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ahead 150 points at 23.22 late Monday morning, while the S&P index advanced seven points and the Nasdaq was up 12.5 points. …

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Keith Urban gives a tour of heated New Year’s Eve stage

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will return as headliner for the third consecutive year as part of Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration tonight. A seasoned pro, the singer knows how to keep warm for an outdoor performance.  A new video clip shares his latest addition: a heated stage. “We have just showed up for soundcheck for the massive …

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China and North Korea ring in the new year with fireworks

ThomasVogel/iStock(BEIJING) — It’s 2019 already in China, and the country welcomed the new year with an elaborate fireworks display seen in the video below.   In North Korea, citizens of Pyongyang also rang in the new year with a similar celebratory fireworks show. If you wish to track when cities around the world are entering …

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Watch Carrie Underwood’s three-year-old son help her tie her own shoes

ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is expecting her second child in January and everyday routines have become more cumbersome, thanks to her growing belly. Luckily for Carrie, she has some eager helpers. The “Love Wins” singer recently shared a sweet moment on Instagram showing her husband, Mike Fisher, and their three-year-old son, Isaiah, helping tie her sneakers. “I can …

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Precision Planting Winter Conference

On January 15, 2019, Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner will cover the Precision Planting Winter Conference, Tremont, Ill. Continue reading Precision Planting Winter Conference at Brownfield Ag News.      

Trump says progress is being made between U.S. and China

President Trump says progress is being made in trade talks between the U.S. and China. In a tweet Saturday, Trump said he spoke to Chinese President Xi and if a trade deal is made, it will be comprehensive and cover “all subjects, areas, and points of dispute.” Talks will continue in person next week when …

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Reports: Trump still considering NAFTA withdrawal to force USMCA approval

President Trump is reportedly still mulling whether to cancel the existing NAFTA agreement as a tactic to force Congress to approve the new USMCA agreement. A formal withdrawal from NAFTA would create a hard deadline of six months for Congress to approve the USMCA or face the prospect of new tariffs on trade between the …

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American Girl’s 2019 girl of the year: Blaire Wilson, a chef-in-training

American Girl(NEW YORK) — American Girl’s 2019 girl of the year is focused on a 20th century challenge: Finding balance between the real world and the digital world. The doll, Blaire Wilson, is described by American Girl as a “natural people person” and a “young chef-in-training who loves bringing people together.” “Through Blaire, girls will …

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