Man charged in alleged drugs-for-weapons deal with al-Qaeda-linked group

Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Colombian described by federal drug agents as the country’s most significant drug trafficker in Africa has been arrested and brought to the United States to face charges of narcoterrorism conspiracy, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Friday. David Cardona-Cardona arrived Thursday in New York where he was charged …

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At age of 82, Silvio Berlusconi announces his return to Italian politics, plans to run in European elections

lucagavagna/iStock(ROME) — Four-time prime minister and octogenarian Silvio Berlusconi, announced his comeback — once again — to Italian politics Thursday. Speaking at a rally in Sardinia, he said his aim “at the beautiful age that I have” was to run in the upcoming European elections in May to stop the present upsurge of populist governments …

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Listen now: In life and in love, Old Dominion doesn’t want to be a “One Man Band”

ABC RadioWe still don’t know when the much-anticipated third album from Old Dominion will be finished, but in the meantime, the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year is giving fans a new track to tide them over. You can stream or download the song, “One Man Band,” now. The romantic ballad takes OD into new …

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Women’s March organizers respond to controversy leading up to rally

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A national board member with the Women’s March defended the organization’s co-president amid a growing controversy over the latter’s relationship with Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader who has drawn criticism for his alleged anti-Semitic remarks. Linda Sarsour, a Women’s March national board member, said that she believes in …

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Winter storm headed to Northeast: What to know about the latest forecast

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The East Coast is bracing for an intense winter storm moving from the Midwest into the Northeast. A smaller storm moved through the Northeast Friday morning. Snow accumulations along the Interstate 95 corridor were fairly light — just 1 to 2 inches. Next, snow will hit the Midwest and Plains on …

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Overlooked evidence in Hania Noelia Aguilar murder case leads to investigator’s firing

D-Keine/iStock(LUMBERTON, N.C.) — The sheriff’s office in North Carolina’s Robeson County fired an investigator following an internal probe into overlooked evidence that might have saved the life of 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar, who was abducted, sexually assaulted and killed in November. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, Jr. announced in a press release Thursday that he …

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Former Chicago police officer to be sentenced for Laquan McDonald murder

Kuzma/iStock(CHICAGO) — Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is set to be sentenced Friday for the shooting death of African-American teen Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke’s attorneys have asked for probation. Van Dyke, who is white, shot McDonald, who was 17 years old, 16 times on Oct. 20, 2014. Video released during the investigation showed …

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“Cowboy-hat country artist” Cody Johnson unleashes his major-label debut, while still being “completely…Texas”

Warner Music Nashville Today, former rodeo cowboy and prison guard Cody Johnson releases his major label debut, Ain’t Nothin’ to It, as he simultaneously enjoys his first top-25 hit, “On My Way to You.” The Lone Star State native has already placed two independent albums in the top ten of Billboard‘s country albums chart, and become the only indie …

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 8:42AM MST until January 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

…Decreasing amounts along and south of Interstate 90 and increasing north especially in southwest Minnesota… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

Luke Bryan brings Cole Swindell and newcomer Jon Langston along for the Sunset Repeat Tour in 2019

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan, Cole Swindell and newcomer Jon Langston teased it on their socials Thursday morning with a picture, and now it’s official: Luke, Cole, and Jon will head out on the Sunset Repeat Tour in 2019. The trek officially kicks off May 31 in Philadelphia, after Luke wraps the second season of American Idolon ABC.  The show premieres Sunday, March …

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