Son of Yemeni mother who fought for a visa to visit him has died
Abdullah Hassan, who was on life support by the time his Yemeni mother was granted a visa to see him one last time, has died. The 2-year-old passed away Friday at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, California. Read more here.
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Around the country:
- California: A goose was shot with an arrow in the same park where birds overdosed on pills last week. Read.
- US: Kroger shrimp recall: Here's what to know. Read more.
- New York: New York Times Square New Year's Eve security. Read.
- Florida: Woman on tricycle robs postal worker with plastic gun, claims she is God. Read.
- California: Authorities arrest, identify suspect and 7 others in officer's shooting death. Read more.
POLITICS headlines:
- Indiana: Outgoing Democrat senator issues warning. Read even more.
- Utah: State of Utah will implement the strictest DUI law in the country. Read more.
- Washington, DC: Departing senators warn: There's a problem with the current state of politics. Read.
- Washington, DC: House Republicans wrap their investigation into FBI's handling of Clinton and Russia probes. Read.
INTERNATIONAL headlines:
- Canada: Canadian teacher detained in China has been released. Read more.
- Egypt: Security forces kill 40 suspected terrorists in raids. Read more.
- Bangladesh: Tensions mount as Bangladesh gears up for general election. Read more.
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