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Anti-government protesters hold an Iraqi flag in Tahrir Square in Baghdad on Thursday. As Iraqis continue to demonstrate against their government, U.S. officials say Iran is stepping up attacks.

U.S. Military Official Warns Of Dangerous Escalation In Iran-Backed Attacks In Iraq

A rocket attack Thursday at Baghdad's airport appears to be the latest in a string of attacks over the past five weeks that U.S. officials say have escalated both in frequency and potential lethality.

Crooked Capitalism Runs Amok In The Wildly Entertaining 'Uncut Gems'

A tense and jittery new crime thriller features Adam Sandler as a fast-talking New York City jewelry dealer who becomes embroiled in various desperate schemes to get out of debt.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is seen Tuesday in Madrid at the U.N. climate conference.

After Greta Thunberg Wins 'Time' Honor, Trump Suggests She 'Chill' And Watch A Movie

The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.

New 2020 Vaccine Rule For NC High School Seniors

2020 will ring in a new vaccine requirement in North Carolina. It's the first ever targeting high school students. BPR’s Helen Chickering has details.A…

Members of the local Jewish community gather Wednesday outside the JC Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, the site of what is now being called a potential act of terrorism.

'Acts Of Hate': Officials Say Jersey City Shooters Held Animus Toward Jews And Cops

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said investigators believe the deadly attacks were "potential acts of terrorism." Meanwhile, members of the Jewish community mourned their lost neighbors.

The German deal with Huawei has not been finalized. It is contingent on the technology and companies passing a security certification according to German law.

German Telecom Company Chooses Huawei To Start 5G Network Project

The move goes against efforts by President Trump to persuade countries not to contract the Chinese electronics giant because it could open a backdoor to widespread surveillance of citizens.

George Laurer in 2011 at the University of Maryland's Innovation Hall of Fame. His many inventions, including the Universal Product Code, led to his induction into the hall in 1991.

IBM Engineer Who Designed The Universal Product Code Dies At 94

The bar code is now a packaging mainstay, but it probably wouldn't have worked without George Laurer.

McDonald's workers and supporters rally in Chicago in 2015 in what organizers at the time called the biggest-ever mobilization of U.S. workers.

McDonald's Not Responsible For How Franchisees Treat Workers, U.S. Agency Rules

The federal labor law board said McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case.

No Common Ground Found As House Judiciary Committee Debates Articles Of Impeachment

The House Judiciary Committee is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump, setting up a vote by the full House of Representatives next week.

WNC Labor And Delivery Closures Leave A Gap In Women’s Healthcare

Last week, the doors closed on Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital’s Labor and Delivery Unit in Murphy. Here’s what the closure means for the region.The…

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