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31 Dec 2018
Kansas Boy, 16, Is Set to Graduate in the Spring From High School — and Harvard
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Tell Me One More Time What to Do About Grief
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Kamala Harris: Everyone Gets Sick. And We Deserve Better.
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In Rehab, ‘Two Warring Factions’: Abstinence vs. Medication
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New Life for Old Classics, as Their Copyrights Run Out
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Fears of Republican Power Grab in Michigan Fade as Governor Vetoes Bill
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Doubletree in Portland Fires 2 Employees After Kicking Out Black Man Who Made Call From Lobby
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The Ecstasy and the Agony of Being a Grandmother
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Year in Fitness: How Exercise Keeps Us Young
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Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham - BBC News
- Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham BBC News
- Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump Fox News
- Lindsey Graham: The President is not a man under siege CNN
- Lindsey Graham floats trading DACA, TPS protections for $5 billion in wall funding to end shutdown CBS News
- Sen. Lindsey Graham meets with Trump to discuss Syria and the partial government shutdown, says he l Fox News
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Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says - NPR
- Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says NPR
- Judge says Affordable Care Act will remain in effect during appeal CNN
- Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal The New York Times
- Texas judge lets Obamacare stand while court challenge continues POLITICO
- Judge says Affordable Care Act can remain law while his ruling declaring it unconstitutional is appealed NBC News
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Vladimir Putin Pens Letter to Donald Trump, Says They Should Talk About "Extensive Agenda" Of United States and Russia - Newsweek
- Vladimir Putin Pens Letter to Donald Trump, Says They Should Talk About "Extensive Agenda" Of United States and Russia Newsweek
- In holiday message, Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialog AOL
- In holiday message, Putin says Russia 'open to dialogue' with US CNN
- A look ahead: What's next for Europe and Russia in 2019? CBS News
- Putin sends Trump friendly holiday message after turbulent year of U.S.-Russia relations NBC News
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Women’s March in California Canceled Over Fear it Would Be “Overwhelmingly White” - Slate Magazine
- Women’s March in California Canceled Over Fear it Would Be “Overwhelmingly White” Slate Magazine
- Women's March event canceled over concerns of being 'overwhelmingly white' Fox News
- California Women’s March rally canceled over concerns that it would be ‘overwhelmingly white’ The Washington Post
- Humboldt County cancels Women’s March rally over concerns that it would be ‘overwhelmingly white’ The Mercury News
- Women's March in California canceled over concerns turnout would be 'overwhelmingly white' | TheHill The Hill
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Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys - CNN
Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys CNN
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A fisherman returning to land in Monroe County, Florida, pulled almost 60 pounds of suspected cocaine out of the water on Saturday morning.
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Ex-Afghanistan Commander Warns of Troop Withdrawal Plan | Time - TIME
- Ex-Afghanistan Commander Warns of Troop Withdrawal Plan | Time TIME
- Retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal says Trump is dishonest, immoral NBC News
- Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal hits Trump as immoral, dishonest CNN
- Retired 4-Star Gen. Stanley McChrystal: I Wouldn't Work For 'Shady' Donald Trump HuffPost
- Former U.S. commander calls Trump dishonest and immoral The Washington Post
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Amid stalled nuclear talks, North Korea's Kim reportedly sends message to Trump - CNBC
- Amid stalled nuclear talks, North Korea's Kim reportedly sends message to Trump CNBC
- Kim Jong Un sends rare letter to South Korean leader after extraordinary year CNN
- World's tallest empty hotel lit up with N. Korean propaganda Fox News
- 5 ways Trump can end the North Korea crisis once and for all | TheHill The Hill
- Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech ABC News
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day - The New York Times
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day The New York Times
- Why does Bangladesh election matter? | Inside Story Al Jazeera English
- Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims Reuters
- At least 15 killed as Bangladesh election turns violent CNN
- Profile: Who is Sheikh Hasina? Aljazeera.com
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Border Patrol chief says agents did all they could to save kids' lives - New York Post
- Border Patrol chief says agents did all they could to save kids' lives New York Post
- Lindsey Graham promises to hold hearings on deaths of two migrant children at border AOL
- Border Patrol chief: Agents 'did everything they could' to prevent 'absolutely devastating' deaths of migrant children Fox News
- Trump Blames Democrats for Deaths of 2 Children at Border Snopes.com
- Border patrol chief defends agents in child border deaths AOL
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President Trump Blames Detained Migrant Children's Deaths on Democrats - Daily Beast
- President Trump Blames Detained Migrant Children's Deaths on Democrats Daily Beast
- Trump blames Dems for deaths of migrant children on the border CNN
- Trump tries to deflect blame for migrant children's deaths Philly.com
- Trump’s tweets on children dying in U.S. custody are a new low The Washington Post
- Trump politicizes deaths of two immigrant children to score points in border wall fight The Washington Post
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Carlos Ghosn's detention extended until Jan. 11 - The Japan Times
- Carlos Ghosn's detention extended until Jan. 11 The Japan Times
- Tokyo court says extends detention of Nissan's Ghosn until January 11 Reuters
- The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn The New York Times
- Disgraced former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will remain in Japanese custody past New Year's Day Business Insider
- Carlos Ghosn Can Be Held in Jail Until Jan. 11, Tokyo Court Says The Wall Street Journal
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Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores - Fox Business
Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores Fox Business
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Expansion would widen tech giant's delivery reach.
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China PMI: Manufacturing sector contracts first time in two years - Business Insider
- China PMI: Manufacturing sector contracts first time in two years Business Insider
- China's December manufacturing activity contracts even more than expected CNBC
- China factory activity shrinks for first time in over 2 years, 2019 looks tougher Reuters
- Can China Manufacturing PMI Miss Fuel Risk Aversion in Thin Trade? DailyFX
- Emerging Markets at Mercy of Trade and Fed After Painful 2018 Yahoo! Finance News
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Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket - Notebookcheck.net
- Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket Notebookcheck.net
- Now there's a report of an iPhone XS Max catching fire TechRadar
- iPhone 'X' names have nowhere to go in 2019 CNET
- This report claims all may not be ‘well’ with Apple’s most expensive iPhone Times of India
- Apple's iPhone XS Max records first report of explosion in the US gizmochina
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Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides - USA TODAY
Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides USA TODAY
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Ring in 2019 with champagne, free coffee and more deals. Monday, Dec. 31 also is National Champagne Day. Find out ways to save on your celebrations.
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Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Bizarrely Shading Her New Rainbow Car - Entertainment Tonight
- Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Bizarrely Shading Her New Rainbow Car Entertainment Tonight
- Unpacking the Great Justin Bieber Vs. JoJo Siwa Instagram Crisis of 2018 Jezebel
- Justin Bieber Reaches Out to YouTuber Jojo Siwa After Shading Car E! NEWS
- Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Dissing Her New Car Us Weekly
- Justin Bieber Just Inexplicably Started a Feud with JoJo Siwa on Instagram Cosmopolitan.com
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Um, Sofia Richie Is on a New Year's Eve Ski Trip with the ENTIRE Kardashian Family - Cosmopolitan.com
- Um, Sofia Richie Is on a New Year's Eve Ski Trip with the ENTIRE Kardashian Family Cosmopolitan.com
- Sofia Richie Bonds with the KarJenners — Including Kourtney! — on Family Ski Vacation in Aspen PEOPLE.com
- Kourtney Kardashian Is Spending New Year's Eve With Scott Disick and Sofia Richie ELLE.com
- Sofia Richie Joins Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian on Family's Aspen Vacation Entertainment Tonight
- Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Sofia Richie and Paris Hilton Have Fun-Filled Aspen Vacation — Pics! Us Weekly
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Louis CK's Leaked Comedy Cellar Set Panders to the Alt-Right - The Daily Beast
- Louis CK's Leaked Comedy Cellar Set Panders to the Alt-Right The Daily Beast
- Louis C.K. Goes After Parkland Victims in Leaked Audio of New Stand-Up TMZ
- Leaked Tape: Louis C.K. Attacks Parkland Shooting Survivors, Mocks Gender Identity in Standup Set Newsweek
- Louis C.K. mocks Parkland survivors, gender-neutral pronouns in leaked standup set Consequence of Sound
- Louis CK makes fun of Parkland shooting victims in shocking leaked stand-up audio Daily Mail
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Birds Reviewing ‘Bird Box’ Are the Only Critical Takes That Matter – Watch - IndieWire
- Birds Reviewing ‘Bird Box’ Are the Only Critical Takes That Matter – Watch IndieWire
- Netflix says over 45 million accounts watched Bird Box — here’s what that means The Verge
- 'Bird Box' Meme Makes Sandra Bullock the Newest Ninja Turtle Comicbook.com
- ‘Bird Box’ Ending Explained: What Happens at End of Netflix Movie Newsweek
- ‘Bird Box’ Appears to Have Had the Best Movie Opening Ever Film School Rejects
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Chargers Offer Initial Reaction on Facing Ravens - Chargers.com
- Chargers Offer Initial Reaction on Facing Ravens Chargers.com
- NFL Playoff Picture Week 17 standings, updates, bracket: Colts grab final playoff spot, Chiefs get homefield CBS Sports
- 2018 NFL Week 17 live - playoff scenarios, schedule, scores, wild-card races, draft order ESPN
- NFL Playoff Schedule 2019: Bracket Dates, Picture and Wild-Card Predictions Bleacher Report NFL
- NFL Playoff Schedule 2019: Dates, times and TV for every round of the AFC and NFC postseason CBS Sports
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Get Colts-ready for the game tonight! - WTHR
- Get Colts-ready for the game tonight! WTHR
- Colts defeat Titans 33-17, earn playoff spot Fox News
- Colts vs. Titans Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018 NFL
- Marcus Mariota not expected to play vs. Indianapolis Colts; stinger puts QB's long-term throwing ability at risk ESPN
- 3 Turnovers in the 2nd Quarter is a Bold Strategy Cotton! NFL
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Ron Cook: Steelers complete possibly the worst collapse in franchise history - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Ron Cook: Steelers complete possibly the worst collapse in franchise history Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Steelers, fans gather to watch Cleveland heartbreak Yahoo Sports
- 2019 Steelers' opponents set Steelers Wire
- Steelers beat Bengals but get no help from Browns Tribune-Review
- Antonio Brown is “feeling better” and “has a chance” to play NBC Sports
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Browns' Baker Mayfield Breaks Rookie Record with 27th Touchdown Pass - Bleacher Report NFL
- Browns' Baker Mayfield Breaks Rookie Record with 27th Touchdown Pass Bleacher Report NFL
- Browns vs. Ravens Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018 NFL
- Early whistle costs Browns a TD on Lamar Jackson fumble Yahoo Sports
- Ravens notes: Alive and well, Terrell Suggs breaks franchise record for games played Baltimore Sun
- Browns QB Baker Mayfield Completes Wild Pass. The Video Is Downright Absurd The Daily Caller
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On eve of New Horizons flyby, Ultima Thule still holding onto its mysteries - Spaceflight Now
- On eve of New Horizons flyby, Ultima Thule still holding onto its mysteries Spaceflight Now
- Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe BBC News
- NASA spacecraft to make record-setting flyby on New Year's Axios
- NASA Is About to Reach The Farthest Object Yet in The Solar System. Here's How to Watch ScienceAlert
- Live coverage: New Horizons on Ultima Thule's doorstep Spaceflight Now
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NASA pioneer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' dead at 93 - Fox News
- NASA pioneer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' dead at 93 Fox News
- Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman dies Engadget
- Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died, At Age 93 NPR
- Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93 The New York Times
- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman, Known as the 'Mother of Hubble,' Dies at 93 Gizmodo
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A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.
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Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging.
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Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address.
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Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft is all set for its dramatic encounter with a far-off icy world.
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Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.
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A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game.
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Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.
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Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate.
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Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue.
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Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death.
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The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills".
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Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby.
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The parents of a man killed by his Chinese wife abroad agree to bring just one grandchild to the UK.
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Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.
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Some of the best images from the day as people vote for a successor to Joseph Kabila.
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A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.
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A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.
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Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.
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From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.
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India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.
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Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?
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Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018.
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Bahrain's top court upholds sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab: lawyer
Bahrain's high court upheld a five-year jail sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday for criticizing Saudi Arabia’s air strikes in Yemen and accusing Bahrain’s prison authorities of torture, his lawyer said.
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Italy's Salvini sees no danger to government in coming months: Corriere
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday he did not see any danger to the government in the coming months as it turns its efforts to new reforms after closing the budget for next year.
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High rise building collapses in Russia, at least two dead: reports
Rescue services in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk scrambled to find survivors after a suspected gas blast in the early hours of Monday caused the partial collapse of a high rise apartment building, killing at least two people, news agencies reported.
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Congo opposition cries foul after presidential poll blighted by mishaps
The main opposition camps in Congo's presidential election on Sunday complained of widespread irregularities after a chaotic vote disrupted by long queues, broken voting machines and torrential rain.
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Ebola-hit Congolese town stages mock vote to protest at ban
Residents of an Ebola hotspot in eastern Congo staged a mock presidential election on Sunday to show the authorities a decision to postpone the vote there due to health fears was unfounded.
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Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged.
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