Headlines for January 2, 2019
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- Brazil Swears In Far-Right President Jair Bolsonaro
- Gov't Shutdown Enters 12th Day, Causing Chaos for Workers
- Border Agents Tear-Gas Migrants at U.S.-Mexico Border
- Texas: Activists Block Access to Tornillo Youth Immigration Jail
- AZ: Prosecutors to Investigate Child Abuse at Immigrant Prison
- Sec. of State Pompeo Reaffirms U.S. Military Relationship with Israel
- Israeli PM: Bolsonaro Pledged to Move Brazilian Embassy to Jerusalem
- Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man at Protest
- U.S. and Israel Formally Leave UNESCO
- North Korea: Kim Jong-un Offers Both Threats and Peaceful Overtures to U.S.
- Netflix Pulls Episode of Hasan Minhaj's Show for Criticizing Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi Killing
- Bangladesh: 17 People Killed in Election Violence as Ruling Party Wins Landslide
- Philippines: Flash Floods and Landslides Kill At Least 85
- Indonesia: Landslide Kills At Least 15 on New Year's Eve
- Sen. Warren Announces 2020 Presidential Exploratory Committee
- Democratic House Leaders Reject Green New Deal for Weaker Climate Committee
- New EPA Rules Would Roll Back Regulations on Mercury & Other Toxins
- Romney Attacks Trump's Character While Praising His Policies
- Interior Dept. Tries to Limit FOIA Requests After Ex-Secretary Zinke Ethics Scandals
- Son of Yemeni Woman Who Sued to Get Travel Ban Waiver Dies in California Hospital