Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader, Killed in US Military Raid 2019-10-28

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader, Killed in US Military Raid 2019-10-28

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader, Killed in US Military Raid

On Sunday morning, President Trump declared Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, dead at a press conference in the White House.

New York Sues Exxon in Historic Climate Change Case

A trial began last week in which Exxon Mobil is accused of misleading investors — and the public — about how climate change regulations would affect its operations.

Disney Unlocks the Vault, but ‘Song of the South’ Remains Behind Closed Doors

Disney is set to launch a new streaming service, giving audiences access to a range of the studio’s films, but one controversial title will remain locked away: “Song of the South.”

Chicago Teachers Strike Strike Enters Second Week

About 300,000 Chicago public school children are missing class for the 8th day on Monday, as the teacher’s strike continues.