Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Tsunami Alert Is Downgraded Along Alaska's Coast After Powerful Quake.

-- Hugh Masekela, Father Of South African Jazz, Dies At 78.

-- 5 Workers Are Missing After An Explosion At Oklahoma Drilling Rig.

-- Government Reopens For Business, But Immigration Fight Still Looms.

And here are more early headlines:

Pence Says U.S. Seeks To Quit Iran Deal Unless Changes Made. ( AP )

Intel Says Patches Released To Fix Faults Are Also Faulty. ( Reuters )

Fresh Clashes Reported Between Turkey, Kurds In Syria. ( AFP )

Thousands Continue To Flee Philippines Volcano. ( AP )

Jury Clears Ex-Milwaukee Sheriff Of Free Speech Complaint. ( Newsweek )

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