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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Jordan ready to swap inmate for pilot held by Islamic StateJanuary 28, 201512:43 PM ET AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan is willing to swap an Iraqi woman prisoner involved in deadly 2005 hotel bombings for a Jordanian pilot captured in December by extremists from the Islamic State group, a government spokesman said Wednesday.  Lynch defends Obama's immigration policiesJanuary 28, 201512:47 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Challenged by Republicans, Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch on Wednesday defended President Barack Obama's decision to shelter millions of immigrants from deportation though they live in the country illegally. But she said they have no right to citizenship under the law.  Lebanese Hezbollah hits Israeli convoy, killing 2 soldiersJanuary 28, 201510:53 AM ET SHEAR YASHUV, Israel (AP) — Missiles fired by the Lebanese Hezbollah group struck an Israeli military convoy on Wednesday, killing two soldiers in an apparent retaliation for a deadly airstrike attributed to Israel that killed six Hezbollah fighters in Syria earlier this month. Govt tells agents to ID which immigrants not to deportJanuary 28, 201511:50 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has ordered immigration agents to ask immigrants they encounter living in the country illegally whether they might qualify under President Barack Obama's plans to avoid deporting them, according to internal training materials obtained by The Associated Press.  DEA chief: US abandoned plan to track cars near gun showsJanuary 28, 201511:20 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration abandoned an internal proposal to use surveillance cameras for photographing vehicle license plates near gun shows in the United States to investigate gun-trafficking, the agency's chief said Wednesday.
Latest Headlines  AP Analysis: Youth concussion laws pushed by NFL lack biteJanuary 28, 201512:11 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) — Criticized for its own handling of head injuries, the NFL launched an extensive lobbying campaign to pass laws protecting kids who get concussions while playing sports. The result: Within just five years, every state had a law on the books.  Facebook launching Trending Super Bowl for the big gameJanuary 28, 201511:10 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) — As Facebook's latest step into sports, the social media giant is launching Trending Super Bowl — a real-time hub for content from Sunday's game between the Patriots and Seahawks. History ahead: first Super Bowl OT upcomingJanuary 28, 201512:35 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) — Almost as dominant as New England's performance in the AFC championship game was the showing for Pro Picks in both conference title matches.
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