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

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English - October 28, 2019 16:00 - ★★★★ - 708 ratings
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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.

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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.