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Richard Overton had been the oldest living veteran of American wars. He died Thursday.

Oldest American World War II Veteran Dies At 112

Richard Overton enlisted in an all-black battalion, serving in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He loved ice cream, whiskey and cigars. "Today we mourn not just a hero, but a legend," the U.S. Army said.

Meredith Corp. To Sell 'Time' Magazine To Salesforce Founder For $190 Million

Almost eight months after Meredith finalized its purchase of Time Inc., the publishing giant says it reached a deal to sell Time magazine to tech billionaire Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne Benioff.

Russian troops and their Belarusian counterparts await orders during joint military exercises in Belarus last year. Next month, Russia will embark on another joint military exercise — this time on a much larger scale and in collaboration with China and Mongolia.

Russia Prepares 300,000 Troops For Its Largest War Games In Nearly 4 Decades

The exercise known as Vostok-2018 will occur next month and involve more than 1,000 aircraft and the help of Chinese soldiers. The Kremlin says it has not mustered drills on such a scale since 1981.

Columbus announced last week that it won't be closing for business, saying it prefers to emphasize Veterans Day instead. Here, a statue of Christopher Columbus is seen in a file photo, standing outside the Columbus City Hall.

Columbus, Ohio, Is Not Observing Columbus Day This Year

Columbus had not previously observed Veterans Day as a city holiday. But putting its namesake's holiday on the back burner, it can change that.

When a fellow officer dies, Chicago police wear black bands around their badges as a sign of mourning. At least five Chicago officers have taken their own lives since July.

5 Chicago Police Officers Died By Suicide Since July. Is The Department Doing Enough?

Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.

Jerome Corsi arrives at the immigration department in Nairobi, Kenya. A longtime conspiracy theorist, Corsi has filed suit against the Justice Department over the Russia probe.

Judge Hands Setback To Conspiracy Theorist Corsi In His Suit Against DOJ

A federal judge declined to assign himself to a case as sought by Jerome Corsi as part of a lawsuit against Robert Mueller. Corsi has said he rejected a guilty plea with prosecutors.

Judge Hands Setback To Conspiracy Theorist Corsi In His Suit Against DOJ

A federal judge declined to assign himself to a case as sought by Jerome Corsi as part of a lawsuit against Robert Mueller. Corsi has said he rejected a guilty plea with prosecutors.

President Donald Trump speaks as tours the U.S. border with Mexico at the Rio Grande on the southern border, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.

At 30-Day Mark, Shutdown Logjam Remains Over Border Funding

Thirty days into the partial government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the impasse than when it began, with President Donald Trump lashing out at his opponents after they dismissed a plan he’d billed as a compromise.

President Trump has been badly damaged during the partial shutdown — majorities have mostly blamed him instead of Democrats.

7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

A closed sign at the Cabrillo National Monument, Dec. 24, 2018.

White House, Congressional Democrats See No Deal On Shutdown

Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon.

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