Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- U.K. Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Use Of Military-Grade Nerve Agent.

-- Pennsylvania Special Election Too Close To Call.

-- Germany's Angela Merkel Begins Fourth Term On Shaky Ground.

-- Fewer Innocent Inmates Were Released From Prison In 2017, Study Says.

And here are more early headlines:

Latest Nor'Easter Leaves Behind Snow, Power Losses. ( AP )

Salvadoran Woman Freed After Serving 15 Years For Alleged Abortion. ( BBC )

Papua New Guinea Earthquake Toll Soars To 125. ( TVNZ )

At Least 40 Dead In DRC Ethnic Clashes. ( VOA )

$100,000 Worth Of Jewelry Rescued From Landfill. ( WSB )

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