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1. Republicans ran away from Trump's Canadian tariffs, but not far enough

   

   Several Republicans sought to distance themselves from Donald Trump's trade war during the midterms, in some cases asking for specific tariffs to be rolled back. Even so, Republicans lost. Democrats, who were traditionally the party of protectionism, appear to have been pushed into a more pro-free trade stance, and appear ready to try to reach a deal with Republicans.

2. What we know about Europe's latest wave of bomb threats targeting flights — and now newsrooms

   

   A spate of bomb threats across Europe has thrown airports and newsrooms into disarray over the past week, forcing flight diversions and emergency landings while prompting broadcast suspensions and evacuations.

3. Meghan Markle's father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material

   

   Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on a federal criminal complaint alleging he kept child sexual abuse material, including sexually explicit photographs of himself with prepubescent girls, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.

4. Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says final radio calls showed 'she's tough'

   

   The father of the 20-year-old co-pilot who died along with eight others when their Learjet crashed in Florida said Friday he has listened to his daughter's heartbreaking final radio transmissions "many times" since the crash.

5. Trump's Justice Department hit by 2 high-profile departures this week

   

   Jason Reding Quiñones, who oversaw probes into past criminal investigations of U.S. President Donald Trump as ‌the top federal prosecutor in Miami, has resigned, Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday. His departure follows the announcement on Thursday that Harmeet Dhillon was leaving her post leading to the Justice Department's civil rights unit.