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Former Defense Secretary James Mattis hit back at his old boss at a white-tie gala in New York, saying that he's not just an overrated general, he's the greatest overrated general. Mattis made the remarks at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump demeaned him as "the world's most overrated general" during a contentious White House meeting with members of Congress.

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:18:17 -0400

Tens of millions of people are estimated to be trapped in modern slavery - more than ever before - as poverty, conflict and climate change fuel a growing global trade in people. Human trafficking is one of the world's fastest growing criminal enterprises, according to the United Nations, which has set a goal of ending forced labour and modern slavery by 2030.

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:01:01 -0400

China's economic growth slowed more than expected to 6.0% year-on-year in the third quarter, the weakest pace in at least 27-1/2 years, as demand at home and abroad faltered amid a bruising Sino-U.S. trade war. Friday's data marked a further loss of momentum for the economy from the second quarter's 6.2% growth, likely raising expectations that Beijing needs to roll out more measures to ward off a sharper slowdown. China's trading partners and investors are closely watching the health of the world's second-largest economy as the trade war with the United States fuels fears about a global recession.

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:00:00 -0400

The family allegedly spent nine years in the basement and were only found after one family member escaped

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:41:45 -0400

Chicago's police oversight board has fired an officer who fatally shot two people — a teenager he said threatened him with a bat and a woman standing nearby. The Chicago Police Board fired Officer Robert Rialmo on Thursday, nearly four years after the deaths of 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier and 55-year-old Bettie Jones. Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability contended Rialmo overreacted and made differing statements.

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:39:14 -0400