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Now for a look at stories making headlines around the world and we start with the government

shutdown in the United States.

Congress voted on Monday to end the three-day shutdown after both parties agreed to hold

a debate on pending issues.

For more on this and other news we turn to our Ro Aram…

Aram… there has been a lot of finger-pointing over the past couple of days….does it look

as if some compromise has been made?

Well Semin… for the time being it does look that way and both sides voted on Monday for

a temporary funding bill.

Senate Democrats dropped their objections in return for assurances from Republican leaders

that they will soon take up contentious issues, especially in regards to immigration.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he got that reassurance from Senate Majority

Leader Mitch McConnell, but he still expressed frustration at the White House for not engaging

in talks.

(English) AP - 4136211 / 1 "And the White House refused to engage in

negotiations over the weekend.

The great deal-making president sat on the sidelines...Despite and because of this frustration,

I've been having conversations with the Republican leader over the weekend about a path forward.

After several discussions, offers, counteroffers, the Republican leader and I have come to an

arrangement..."

Tens of thousands of federal workers will go back to work on Tuesday after Monday's

vote was ratified by the House of Representatives.... and it now just needs the signature of President

Trump.

But, the funding arrangement will only provide cash to the government for the next two and

a half weeks, stopping the shutdown until February 8th.

During that period both parties will try to find common ground on the issue that started

the whole impasse - the plight of about 700-thousand so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, who were brought

to America illegally as children.

For more infomation >> U.S. Senators strike deal to end government shutdown - Duration: 1:53.

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U.S. to impose tariffs on Samsung, LG washing machines - Duration: 1:56.

The U.S. government is planning to slap tariffs on Samsung and LG washing machines as well

as foreign solar panels sold in the U.S. market, adding teeth to President Trump's "America

First" trade policies.

Kim Mok-yeon has more.

The U.S. Trade Representative's office announced a list of safeguard measures that the U.S.

plans to impose on imports of Samsung and LG-made washing machines and solar panels.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that President Trump has made

his final decision on the issue, adding that Trump's decision clearly reflects his willingness

to defend American workers and businesses.

With the latest announcement, a twenty-percent tariff will be applied on imports of washing-machines

under 1.2 million units, and a 50 percent tariff on imports exceeding the quota in the

first year, with tariffs falling by 2 and 5 percent per year respectively for the following

two years.

On imports of products in the solar industry, the tariff rate will be set at 30 percent,

and will be reduced to a 15 percent tariff rate over the next four years, with the first

two-point-five gigawatts being exempt from the tariff.

The new safeguard measures, which come 16 years after the U.S. imposed tariffs on imported

steel products in 2002, are expected to deal a big blow to Korea's manufacturing firms.

Following the news, South Korea's trade ministry vowed to file a petition to the World Trade

Organization over Washington's safeguard measures.

Trade Minister Kim Hyun-jong said that the Korean government will work to defend the

nation's interests by claiming its rights guaranteed under the WTO agreement.

Samsung and LG, two of Korea's major electronics manufacturers have been exporting a combined

1 billion dollars a year of large residential washing machines to the U.S., with Samsung

holding 16 percent, and LG 13 percent, of the U.S. washing machine market share.

Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. to impose tariffs on Samsung, LG washing machines - Duration: 1:56.

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Heart of Atlanta v. United States | quimbee.com - Duration: 4:54.

- [Narrator] In 1964, the Heart of Atlanta Motel

found itself at the heart

of a landmark civil rights dispute.

In Heart of Atlanta Motel versus United States,

the United States Supreme Court established

the foundation for the use of Congress's

Commerce Clause powers to protect civil rights.

Congress enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964

to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race

in any place of public accommodation.

A place of public accommodation was defined

to include among other things motels and restaurants

if their operations substantially affect

interstate commerce.

The Heart of Atlanta Motel was located

in its namesake city.

The motel advertised in national media,

it was situated conveniently next to interstate highways

and approximately 75% of its business

came from out of state guests.

The motel also practices a policy

of refusing to rent rooms to African Americans.

The motel brought a lawsuit

against the United States government

seeking a declaratory judgment that Congress

had exceeded its constitutional authority

by enacting the Civil Rights Act.

The motel also alleged that the act violated

its due process rights by depriving it

of the right to select its customers

and operate its business as it wished.

A three judge district court panel

upheld the Civil Rights Act as constitutional

under the Commerce Clause and prohibited the motel

from discriminating against African Americans.

On direct appeal, the issue before the Supreme Court

was whether Congress can prohibit racial discrimination

by places of public accommodation

using its Commerce Clause authority.

In an opinion by Justice Clark,

the court held that Congress can enact laws

that prevent racially discriminatory policies

in hotels serving interstate travelers

because these policies substantially affect

interstate commerce.

The court observed the Congress's power

to regulate interstate commerce includes

the power to regulate local incidents of commerce

that have a substantial relation

to the interstate flow of goods.

As a result the court reasoned that Congress

has the power to remove local obstructions

and restraints to interstate commerce.

The court also reviewed the congressional record

for the Civil Rights Act.

The record established that racial discrimination

has a disruptive effect on interstate travel

by substantially discouraging travel

by African Americans.

With no place to stay while traveling,

African Americans were not able to move freely

from state to state and this created

a drag on interstate commerce.

Therefore, the court held that the Civil Rights Act,

as applied to places of public accommodation

that serve interstate travelers, was a valid exercise

of Congress's Commerce Clause authority.

The court affirmed the district court's order

enjoining the motel from discriminating

on the basis of race.

In a concurring opinion, Justice Black agreed

that Congress had the power to regulate

the motel's activities under the Commerce Clause.

Noting that the motel was a large establishment

that advertised extensively on interstate highways,

Black concluded that the motel's

racial discrimination policies

had a great impact on interstate commerce.

Additionally, Black rejected the motel's argument

that the act violated its due process rights.

For one thing, regulating the use of private property

isn't a constitutional taking under the Fifth Amendment.

Additionally, the Fourteenth Amendment,

which was adopted to prohibit discrimination,

can't be used to strip Congress of its power

to protect African Americans from further discrimination.

Justice Douglas, in another concurring opinion,

argued that the court shouldn't have rested

its decision on the Commerce Clause.

By relying solely on Congress's authority

to regulate interstate commerce

the majority implied that an impact on interstate commerce

is a prerequisite for protection against discrimination.

But for Douglas this prerequisite was unnecessary.

Instead he argued that a stronger

and broader basis for Congress's authority

could be found under Section 5

of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Section 5 grants Congress the power to enforce,

by appropriate legislation,

the right of all persons

to equal protection of the law.

Finally, Justice Goldberg, also concurring,

reasoned that the majority opinion

should rest on both the Fourteenth Amendment

and the Commerce Clause,

rather than on one or the other.

For Goldberg, Congress had clear authority

under both provisions to enact the Civil Rights Act.

Heart of Atlanta Motel versus United States

was a landmark Civil Rights decision that allowed

Congress to use its Commerce Clause powers

to combat racial discrimination.

For more infomation >> Heart of Atlanta v. United States | quimbee.com - Duration: 4:54.

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WW3 fears as China FURIOUS with US for entering waters – without permission - Duration: 2:25.

WW3 fears as China FURIOUS with US for entering waters – without permission

"China will take necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignity" Lu Kang The two superpowers have clashed several times over disputed territory in the South China Sea, which the PLA believe belongs to them.

But the US appears to have sided with Taiwan, a country China is hostile to, and has sent military forces to the area.

In their latest move, a USS Hopper missile destroyer sailed with 12 nautical miles Huangyan Dao, an island claimed by China.

The destroyer was intercepted by a furious Chinese navy, accusing it of violating security interests and posing a great threat to their forces.

President Xi Jinping has now issued a shock warning to the US, telling them to get out of what he believes is their territory.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang threatened the US with retaliation and warned them against further "provocative moves" for the sake of "peace and stability".

He added: "China is strongly dissatisfied with that and will take necessary measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty.

" China believes it has control over the territory in the South China Sea, which as brought them into contact with Taiwan and the Philippines.

In a shock move, a Chinese diplomat threatened the US with a full-scale invasion of Taiwan if they did not back off. But Washington has pledged to ensure freedom in the South China Sea, contrary to Chinas claims.

For more infomation >> WW3 fears as China FURIOUS with US for entering waters – without permission - Duration: 2:25.

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American Passenger Flies From US to UK Without Ticket - Duration: 0:56.

For more infomation >> American Passenger Flies From US to UK Without Ticket - Duration: 0:56.

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California Among Top-Ranked States For Highway Safety - Duration: 1:12.

For more infomation >> California Among Top-Ranked States For Highway Safety - Duration: 1:12.

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North Korea 'handful of months' away from being capable of nuking U.S. - Duration: 0:41.

North Korea is only a "handful of months" away from being capable of striking the mainland

United States with a nuclear weapon,... this according to the head of the Central Intelligence

Agency.

The latest assessment by Mike Pompeo comes after the North tested three intercontinental

ballistic missiles and a sixth nuclear weapon last year.

In an interview with CBS aired on Monday,... Pompeo said North Korea's nuclear weapons

program is continuing to "expand, advance, become more powerful, more capable, and more

reliable".

He added that Washington is working diligently to extend that timeline.

For more infomation >> North Korea 'handful of months' away from being capable of nuking U.S. - Duration: 0:41.

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Pence Defends US Embassy Move In Israel To Lawmakers There - Duration: 0:51.

Speaking to Israel's parliament Monday, Vice President Mike Pence confirmed the U.S. plans

to open its embassy in Jerusalem before the end of 2019.

This announcement comes after The New York Times reported Thursday the Trump administration

wants to move the U.S. Embassy out of Tel Aviv faster than anticipated.

Officials had estimated the move could take years.

Pence defended President Donald Trump's decision to relocate the embassy.

He said Trump was acting

While Pence spoke to lawmakers, several politicians were removed from the chamber for protesting.

The Joint List, an Arab-majority party in Israel's parliament, had vowed to boycott

Pence's speech.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the boycott a "disgrace."

For more infomation >> Pence Defends US Embassy Move In Israel To Lawmakers There - Duration: 0:51.

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U.S. Embassy To Open In Jerusalem By End Of 2019, VP Says - Duration: 0:48.

For more infomation >> U.S. Embassy To Open In Jerusalem By End Of 2019, VP Says - Duration: 0:48.

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NEA Partners with the Girl Scouts of the United States of America - Duration: 2:59.

Hello I'm Lilly Eskelsen Garcia, and I'm president of the National Education Association

I am here with some of my favorite friends because I love them so much!

The Girl Scouts!

You may not know this, but I was a Girl Scout too my own personal book here.

Uhm...It's where I started to learn the importance of leadership and community service.

And I decided that I wanted to be an activist and an advocate and all started with the Girl Scouts!

They're committed to empowering these girls preparing them to become the next generation of leaders.

You guys are going to be the next generation of leaders aren't ya...yes absolutely we are.

And it's why I'm so excited to announce a brand new partnership between the

National Education Association and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Through the Girl Scouts new civic engagement curriculum

it is fabulous

we're going to promote greater civic engagement through volunteering

activism community service you can learn all about it at Girl Scouts dot org slash NEA.

And that's what they're giving us.

With that, I am very proud to sign this agreement

officially starting our

partnership

So I will be signing

on behalf of three million NEA members,

and Virginia with the loose tooth, let's see...right there you look gorgeous

Virginia is going to be signing on behalf of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America

It's official we are now partners yay

Say yaaay!

Okay

But if you're gonna have a partnership, they're giving us something

they're giving us some wonderful civic curriculum.

We have to give them something and that's why I need something from you.

What we're going to give them is ourselves...our time

I want to encourage every single one of our any NEA members to do what you can

to volunteer with your local troop.

You can even sponsor troop meetings after school go on field trips

donate books or uniforms, there's so much that we can do.

And we know that when given the opportunity girls change the world.

But we need your commitment to ensure every girl has the chance to reach her fullest potential.

Together we can do what we can't do alone.

And together we want to say thank you.

THANK YOU NEA!!

And thank you Girl Scouts of the United States of America

For more infomation >> NEA Partners with the Girl Scouts of the United States of America - Duration: 2:59.

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The truth about UFOs and the US government - Duration: 4:37.

For more infomation >> The truth about UFOs and the US government - Duration: 4:37.

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US Special Forces spend weeks testing border wall prototypes - Duration: 4:05.

For more infomation >> US Special Forces spend weeks testing border wall prototypes - Duration: 4:05.

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What Happens When the U.S. Government Shuts Down? | NYT - Duration: 1:23.

"The motion is adopted.

Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table."

Here we are again.

Partisan political bickering

has led to another government shutdown.

But what does that mean?

The federal fiscal year starts on Oct. 1,

often without new spending laws in place.

Instead, the president and Congress

strike a short-term deal to buy more time.

If they can't reach a new agreement

before the next deadline,

much of the federal government shuts down.

Since October, there have already been

three short-term agreements.

When the government shuts down, federal workers are either

forced off the job or told to work without pay.

Essential services, such as airport security

and food inspections, stay in place.

The military remains active

but may not be paid on time,

depending on how long the shutdown drags on.

And national parks and monuments will remain open,

at least this time.

In the event of a shutdown,

the I.R.S. will likely be forced to slow

implementation of the new tax bill.

Funding for Puerto Rico,

still rebuilding from Hurricane Maria,

also hangs in the balance.

The future will remain unclear for DACA recipients.

And without an extension, the Children's Health Insurance Program

will run out of money.

For more infomation >> What Happens When the U.S. Government Shuts Down? | NYT - Duration: 1:23.

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US Special Forces unable to scale border wall prototypes - Duration: 2:51.

For more infomation >> US Special Forces unable to scale border wall prototypes - Duration: 2:51.

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US parks, monuments closed for government shutdown - Duration: 2:37.

For more infomation >> US parks, monuments closed for government shutdown - Duration: 2:37.

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US Approves Potential $6.53B Sale of F-35s to Belgium - Duration: 0:57.

For more infomation >> US Approves Potential $6.53B Sale of F-35s to Belgium - Duration: 0:57.

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Study: Florida Motor Vehicle Laws Among Least Safe In U.S. - Duration: 2:38.

For more infomation >> Study: Florida Motor Vehicle Laws Among Least Safe In U.S. - Duration: 2:38.

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Pence Promises US embassy in Jerusalem by end of 2019 - Duration: 1:02.

For more infomation >> Pence Promises US embassy in Jerusalem by end of 2019 - Duration: 1:02.

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Ivanka Trump 'will follow father Donald Trump as US President by 2032' - Duration: 3:14.

Ivanka Trump 'will follow father Donald Trump as US President by 2032'

Speculation that Ms Trump may one day become US President has intensified as she accompanied her father on Air Force One to Pittsburgh campaigning for tax cuts.

White House insiders have also claimed she is expected to one day run for office, according to reports.

Meanwhile, her proud mother Ivana has boasted that the US can expect Ivanka to run for President but will have to 15 years until around 2032.

Ivana Trump – who was married to the US President from 1977 to 1992 – claims in her book Raising Trump that the former businessman only won the election because people liked Ivanka.

Former model Ivanka, who is married to Jared Kushner, is her father's right-hand-woman, working as an advisor to the former mogul. One source said: "Whenever she invites people, they all want to come see her in Washington.

"They love it in Washington. The kids love it.

They are in it for the long haul." Since her father's election Ivanka has carried out important international trips and met with high-profile foreign officials – breaking from the normal role of First Daughter.

She sat with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at a state dinner, and her daughter Arabella sang a song in Mandarin for the Chinese officials. She also visited India and Japan in the past year.

In addition, as an advocate for women's rights, Ivanka spoke a at the G20 head-of-state summit in July.

In his recent a controversial book The Fire and Fury Michael Wolff also claimed that if "the opportunity arose, shed be the one to run for president".

However, the writer cited no direct sources for this assumption. Ivanka Trump has never officially confirmed ambitions to be president, she did not rule out the possibility in an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine.

When posed with the question, she said: "I do not think so, but I have learned in life to never say never! It is too limiting!.

For more infomation >> Ivanka Trump 'will follow father Donald Trump as US President by 2032' - Duration: 3:14.

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Donald Trump's FINAL days in White House as US President 'faces axe before end of 2018' - Duration: 7:05.

Donald Trump's FINAL days in White House as US President 'faces axe before end of 2018'

The Commander-in-Chief has had 365 days in office during which he has teetered on the verge of war with North Korea, tackled the deadliest shooting in his countrys history in Las Vegas, and been embroiled in scandal linking his team to Russia.

Trump has had a rollercoaster year since he first addressed the nation at his inauguration facing the thousands of fans at the US Capitol on January 20, 2017.

Talk of impeachment has loomed over the last 365 days, and American political history professor Allan Lichtman believes the words could become a reality – very soon.

Trump is at the centre of an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the US election, chaired by former FBI director Robert Mueller.

Professor Lichtman told Daily Star Online: "There is a real chance there will be findings from Mueller that will shock the world and will compel Republicans to begin an impeachment investigation before the end of the 2018.".

"No collusion" Donald Trump The White House has denied any collusion with the Russians in Trump's election, with the US President himself dismissing it as "fake news".

His supporters have also branded the probe a "witch hunt" and claimed it is politically motivated.

However, the net keeps getting bigger as Mueller summons key members of Trump's inner circle for interview, such as former top aide Steve Bannon and his campaign manager Paul Manafort.  The special counsel has also called Donalds daughter Ivanka's husband Jared Kushner and national security advisor General Michael Flynn.

Professor Lichtman, from the American University in Washington DC, described Trump's first year as "unprecedented" due to the amount of scandals swirling around the White House, when speaking to Daily Star Online.

Famously, the expert was one of the few pundits to successfully predict the shock victory of Trump over rival Hillary Clinton back in 2016.

He said: "The closest analogue is Watergate – but that did not unfold until late in President Nixon's first term, and mostly in his second term.

"This administration is bedevilled with scandal in just its first year, and its not only the Russian scandal.".

The American historian – who penned a book on Trump called the Case for Impeachment – said the world has likely just seen the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to Mueller's probe.

Impeachment of Trump would see the reigns handed over to his vice president Mike Pence, unless he too was implicated by Mueller.

Only two US President's have been successfully impeached – the first being Andrew Johnson, back in 1868, and the second being Bill Clinton, due to his sexual misconduct.

And Lichtman estimates the current case against Trump is already "as strong, if not stronger" than the one levied against Clinton.

However, despite the threat of impeachment – Lichtman told Daily Star Online he believes Trump will be very pleased with his first 365 days.

He said: "Of course he will be pleased with himself, because everything that Trump does he portrays as the biggest, the greatest, and the best ever.

"If there is any shortcoming, its not his fault, its Barack Obama or the Democrats in Congress – nothing is ever his fault." Amid growing tensions over the collusion probe, Lichtman warned Trump could become "very very dangerous" as "his only response to any kind of criticism or crisis is to lash out and attack".

The professor said: "He has dangerously plunged us into a nightmare, 1984 type world, where hate is love, and where war is peace." Washington Post fact checkers have also claimed the US President has made a total of 2,001 misleading claims since he took office, as of January 10.

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Despite the criticism and alleged links, Trump and his team still viciously deny any collusion with the Russia – claiming it is all a plot to distract from his project to "make America great again".

The US President tweeted: The single greatest Witch Hunt in American history continues. There was no collusion, everybody including the Dems knows there was no collusion, and yet on and on it goes.

Russia and the world is laughing at the stupidity they are witnessing. Republicans should finally take control..