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News Wrap: Haitian kidnappers threaten to kill missionaries

Clip: 10/21/2021 | 5m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

News Wrap: Haitian gang threatens to kill captive U.S. missionaries unless ransom is paid

In our news wrap Thursday, a Haitian gang is now threatening to kill 17 kidnapped members of a U.S. missionary group unless its random demands are met. Democrats are sending mixed signals on whether they'll agree on a giant social spending package by the weekend. Attorney General Merrick Garland insisted he is not out to silence parents who confront school boards over curricula and mask mandates.

10/21/2021

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