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Hermione Dickey, 8, and her mother, Priscilla, head to the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. They were among the passengers on a U.S. evacuation flight out of Wuhan, China.

Coronavirus: Americans Evacuated From Wuhan Will Remain At U.S. Air Base For 3 Days

"These people are not under federal quarantine orders," Dr. Chris Braden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

The Iranian missile strikes earlier this month caused extensive damage at the Ain al-Asad air base, northwest of Baghdad. President Trump said immediately after the attack that there was "only minimum damage."

Pentagon Now Says 50 Troops — Not 34 — Suffered Brain Injuries In Iran Strike

In updating its tally, defense officials noted that most of the injured service members have been treated and returned to Iraq. The statement, once more, contradicts President Trump's initial remarks.

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A Central American migrant family reacts after members of the Mexican National Guard prevent them from continuing on their way in Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas State, Mexico on Jan. 23.

Migrants In Mexico Face Crackdown, But Officials Say They're Being 'Rescued'

Much of Mexico's official language regarding migration remains euphemistic, critics say, even as migration policies have grown harsher. More than 2,000 Central Americans have been deported this month.

Mexico's President Will Raffle Off His Presidential Plane

Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been trying to unload his presidential plane, preferring to make a show of flying commercial. With no takers, he'll now raffle it off.

The Interior Department is grounding its fleet of drones — including Chinese-made models such as this specialized "government edition" Mavic Pro, made by DJI.

Interior Department Grounds Chinese-Made Drones, Months After It Approved Them

The move is a turnabout for Chinese firms such as drone giant DJI — which made special "government edition" drones that the Interior Department approved last summer.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee has reportedly gone on patrol carrying the new nuclear weapons.

U.S. Has Deployed New, Small Nukes On Submarine, According To Group

The U.S. has reportedly begun patrols with the low-yield weapons, which it says are needed to counter Russia. Critics worry they increase the risk of nuclear war.

Two European Commission officials, Thierry Breton (left) and Margrethe Vestager (right), give a press conference on 5G security Wednesday in Brussels. The EU recommended that member states screen telecom firms, but did not call for banning any by name. The Chinese telecom Huawei said it welcomed the decision and hopes to take part in building 5G networks in Europe.

In Battle For Europe's Phones, U.S. Suffers Setback, Huawei Notches A Win

In U.S. national security, one foreign company sets off alarm bells like no other: Huawei, the telecom giant. The Chinese firm just received a green light to help build Britain's 5G cellular network.

Senators Ask Questions Of House Managers And Trump Defense In Impeachment Trial

What themes emerged from hours of questioning in the Senate impeachment trial? And did the questions settle the issue of whether or not we will hear from any additional witnesses?

Death rates in the U.S. declined and life expectancy showed a slight uptick in 2018, while drug overdose deaths declined for the first time since the 1990s.

Life Expectancy Rose Slightly In 2018, As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell

The turnaround is welcome news after rising drug overdose and suicide rates had pushed life expectancy down since 2014. Could America be turning the tide on opioid addiction?

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