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The making of an al Qaeda fighter: Spin Ghul’s journey from the streets of Saudi Arabia to jihadi training camps

By Jake Tapper, CNN Spin Ghul’s desire for jihad started when he was a child in Saudi Arabia, where his parents had remained after traveling from Niger on holy pilgrimage. From his elementary school days, he was determined to become a religious soldier, especially after learning about the Soviet-Afghan War, and how the Islamist holy

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The air traffic control tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport on January 27 in Burbank

Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country

CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air traffic control tower. But instead of the usual back-and-forth conversation of coordinating departure, the pilot received a different response:

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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country

By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air traffic control tower. But instead of the usual back-and-forth conversation of coordinating departure, the pilot received a different response: “The tower is closed

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Chevron adjusts refinery operations after fire, experts warn California gas prices could rise

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Chevron says its El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles is making “operational adjustments” following a fire that broke out late Thursday in a processing unit used to produce jet fuel. The company confirmed Monday that the blaze is fully extinguished and that crews are stabilizing the site, but that “intermittent flaring”

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Virginia Democrats criticize AG candidate Jay Jones for violent texts but aren’t demanding he quit race

By Eva McKend, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Top Virginia Democrats have sharply criticized attorney general nominee Jay Jones but are stopping short of calling on him to leave the race after newly revealed text messages showed he suggested that a colleague be shot. Gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and lieutenant governor nominee Ghazala Hashmi called

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