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• The Latest: Philanthropists die in South Dakota plane crash

  26-12-2018 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Latest on a small plane that crashed in a South Dakota city (all times local):
  
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• Trump Says He Won't Relent on Shutdown Without Border Wall Money

  26-12-2018 23:38 via news.yahoo.com
  A deal to fund shuttered government departments still seemed out of reach Wednesday, the fifth day of the partial shutdown.The Republican House leadership informed members not to expect any votes on Thursday, with no indication that votes will be scheduled Friday.The new Congress begins on Jan. 3 with House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi appearing to have secured enough votes from her party to become speaker.
  
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• Coast Guard searches for cruise ship crew member who went overboard

  26-12-2018 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it was searching for a British crew member who went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Atlantic.
  
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• Holiday cheer hits retail, with strongest seasonal sales in 6 years

  26-12-2018 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  Holiday sales were up 5.1 percent to $850-plus billion in 2018 and online sales grew 19.1 percent, according to data Mastercard released Wednesday.
  
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• How to Avoid Sneaky Car Rental Fees

  26-12-2018 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  When Stan Carpenter picked up his car from Dollar Car Rental during a trip earlier this year, he thought he knew what he'd have to shell out. But two months later, he received a letter from Dolla...
  
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• Wall Street roars back to life in best session in 9 years

  26-12-2018 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Wall Street stocks roared back to life on Wednesday, shaking off four straight routs following strong retail sales data and White House reassurances that Fed Chair Jay Powell won't be fired.The broad-based S&P 500 also surged five percent to 2,467.70, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 5.8 percent to 6,554.36.The US gains were the biggest for a single session on Wall Street in nine years, a surge analysts attributed in part to technical factors after days of selling.
  
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• Winter forecast: Snow expected to follow the ho ho ho, starting in West and blanketing Midwest

  26-12-2018 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Northern New England could get hit after storm covers much of U.S. from Rocky Mountains and across the central states.
  
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• Dow notches record point surge in dramatic rebound

  26-12-2018 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged at least 1,000 points in a single session for the first time on Wednesday.
  
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• Editors Choice 2018: Our Personal Favorite Movies, TV Shows, And More

  26-12-2018 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  What entertainment landed closest to your heart in 2018?2018 was filled to the brim with incredible movies, TV shows, comics, and even wrestling pay-per-views. We've covered the year extensively, from the best comedies, horror, sci-fi, and superhero movies and shows to the best Netflix exclusives, performances, and TV episodes. And don't forget our definitive lists of the top 10 movies and the top 10 TV shows of 2018.But for as much as we've already covered 2018 in entertainment, there were stil
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stocks surge on Wall Street

  26-12-2018 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• Sanofi's pediatric hexavalent vaccine approved by U.S. FDA

  26-12-2018 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Sanofi's new pediatric vaccine immunizing children against six diseases, the French pharmaceutical lab said on Wednesday.Sanofi developed the new vaccine, dubbed Vaxelis, in partnership with Merck.Vaxelis is designed for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years old and is designed to keep them from contracting diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to haemophilus influenza type B.Sanofi and Merck are now working
  
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• After death of Guatemalan boy, U.S. to step up medical screenings

  26-12-2018 22:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Felipe Gomez Alonzo and his father, Agustin, 47, came from the municipality of Nenton in Huehuetenango province, Guatemalan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marta Larra said.Gomez was the second child to die this month in U.S. custody after crossing from Mexico, following the death in early December of 7-year-old Jakelin Caal, a girl also from Guatemala.U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced policy changes on Wednesday aimed at preventing future deaths of children
  
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• President Trump Said Federal Workers Support the Shutdown. Not True, Say Unions Representing Hundreds of Thousands

  26-12-2018 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Union leaders who represent many of federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown dispute President Trump's claims that they support the move.
  
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• Donald Trump makes surprise visit to Iraq over Christmas to meet US soldiers

  26-12-2018 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has made a surprise trip to Iraq, meeting American soldiers in what was his first visit to a conflict zone since becoming US president. Mr Trump and his wife Melania took off from Washington DC late on Christmas day and arrived on Boxing Day for a visit that was kept closely under wraps.  While there Mr Trump confirmed that he would not be pulling US troops out of Iraq, despite his decision earlier this month to withdraw from Syria.  That choice had split his administ
  
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• Meghan McCain claps back at Twitter troll who criticized Christmas tribute to her dad

  26-12-2018 21:29 via news.yahoo.com
  "If there's one thing I'm doing in 2019 it's to continue to destigmatize talking about grief, death and cancer," Meghan McCain replied to her critic.
  
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• The Biggest Disappointments In Movies And TV Of 2018

  26-12-2018 21:27 via gamespot.com
  
  What were the biggest letdowns of the year?2018 was a fantastic year for movies and TV. This is the year that gave us Infinity War, Black Panther, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and that's just looking at some of the good Marvel movies released this year. On the TV side, we got The Haunting of Hill House, Netflix's weird sci-fi show Maniac, and many more instant classics.But that pendulum swings the other way, too. For all the great entertainment in 2018, there was also plenty that didn'
  
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• How many immigrant children need to die before border policies change?: Today's talker

  26-12-2018 21:22 via news.yahoo.com
  A second Guatemalan child has died shortly after crossing the U.S. border. Who should be held responsible?
  
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• Trump defends Syria pullout during surprise visit to Iraq

  26-12-2018 21:19 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump made the decision on Syria abruptly last week, against the advice of top aides and commanders, including Defense Secretary James Mattis, who resigned the next day.Trump said he had told his advisers, "let's get out of Syria," but was persuaded to stay, before deciding last week to bring the 2,000 troops home.It's time for us to start using our head," the president told reporters at the Al Asad Air Base west of Baghdad where he and first lady Melania Trump spent a little more than three hou
  
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• Why America Should Fear Russia's New Avangard Hypersonic Weapon: "We Don't Have Any Defense"

  26-12-2018 21:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Is the U.S. falling behind Russia and China in hypersonic weapons development? 
  
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• Israeli raids inside Syria since 2013

  26-12-2018 20:57 via news.yahoo.com
  Israel has carried out numerous raids inside war-torn Syria since 2013, targeting regime forces and their allies Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.In January 2013 Israeli planes hit a surface-to-air missile site and military complex near Damascus suspected of holding chemical agents, according to a US official.Israel later implicitly confirms the strike -- its first since the start of the Syrian war in 2011.
  
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• Trump visits U.S. troops in Iraq, his first trip as president to a combat zone

  26-12-2018 20:49 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump made a surprise visit to Iraq amid controversy over his planned troop withdrawal in Syria.
  
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• PHOTOS: Trump and first lady Melania make a surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq

  26-12-2018 20:49 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump and first lady Melania Trump made a surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018.
  
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• 'Aquaman' Jason Momoa crashes newlyweds' Hawaiian wedding photo shoot

  26-12-2018 20:49 via news.yahoo.com
  Katie Meyers and her groom were posing for stunning photos in Hawaii when Aquaman strolled into the background.
  
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• 8 Ways to Earn Miles Without an Airline Credit Card

  26-12-2018 20:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Airline credit cards are a great way to earn miles with your favorite frequent flyer program.You can get miles if you provide your frequent flyer number when you book your trip and pay out of pocket.Each airline has a different rate for which you'll earn miles, and how much you earn can depend on your status with the airline, the type of fare, the ticketing airline and the operating airline.
  
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• Israeli army says it destroys another Hezbollah tunnel

  26-12-2018 20:40 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday destroyed another cross-border tunnel it says was built by Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, sending a loud explosion throughout the volatile area.
  
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• What does it mean if the hole in the ISS was drilled from the inside?

  26-12-2018 20:36 via news.yahoo.com
  There isn't much contest for the most bizarre space news story of the year. If anyone were to give away such an award it would definitely be handed to the bizarre saga of the leak that spontaneously appeared in the hull of a Soyuz spacecraft that was attached to the International Space Station several months ago. Now, with the ship itself safely back on Earth and the portion of the spacecraft that held the hole jettisoned during reentry, it's up to Russia to determine how the hole was created, w
  
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• Timeline shows final hours of second Guatemalan child to die in US custody

  26-12-2018 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  On 24 December, according to Customs and Border Protection’s timeline, Felipe Gómez Alonzo and his father arrived at the hospital at 11.07pm, where staff were unable to revive the eight-year-old.Eight-year-old Felipe Gómez Alonzo’s first week in the US ended up being the last week of his short life.With his father, he had traveled 2,000 miles from his home in Guatemala to reach the US border, where the pair were apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.
  
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• Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Features Exclusive Spirits

  26-12-2018 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo has announced the next in-game event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This week's Spirit event is titled "Oh Yeah! Mario Time!” and it features a variety of characters taken from the Mario series, as well as a handful of exclusive Spirits you can't get otherwise.Unlike the previous two Spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate thus far, both of which were only available for three days, the "Oh Yeah! Mario Time!" event kicks off at 10 PM PT on December 27 (1 AM ET / 6 AM GMT / 5 P
  
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• Bumblebee: All The '80s Transformers Easter Eggs And References You Might Have Missed

  26-12-2018 19:35 via gamespot.com
  
  If there's one thing the Transformers franchise excels in (other than, you know, giant robots punching one another and turning into vehicles) it's really drilling into that nostalgia vein. There's a wealth of totally radical 80s potential to be found in the world of Autobots and Decepticons, and Bumblebee was not afraid to just go for it wholeheartedly, resulting in one of the most Easter Egg packed installments of the live action lineup. From nods to the robots of Transformers cartoons past to
  
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• India tightens e-commerce rules, likely to hit Amazon, Flipkart

  26-12-2018 19:33 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - India will ban e-commerce companies such as Amazon.comand Walmart -owned Flipkart Group from selling products from companies in which they have an equity interest."An entity having equity participation by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies, or having control on its inventory by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies, will not be permitted to sell its products on the platform run by such marketplace entity," the commerce ministry said i
  
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• Woman chases down porch pirate, gets package back

  26-12-2018 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  A Colorado woman chased down a porch pirate and got her package back.
  
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• The Best Shooters of 2018 By Score

  26-12-2018 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Ready? Aim. Fire!
  Whether you were in the mood for large-scale historical battles or first-person sci-fi shooting and looting--or perhaps you simply needed to get your fix on the go with Nintendo Switch--2018 had a bit of something for every shooter fan out there. The big guns like Destiny 2, Battlefield V, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 had no problems gathering the usual attention, but they aren't the only shooting games that rose to the top in the past year.We've rounded up every shooter that
  
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• All The Best Shooters of 2018 By Score

  26-12-2018 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Ready? Aim. Fire!
  Whether you were in the mood for large-scale historical battles or first-person sci-fi shooting and looting--or perhaps you simply needed to get your fix on the go with Nintendo Switch--2018 had a bit of something for every shooter fan out there. The big guns like Destiny 2, Battlefield V, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 had no problems gathering the usual attention, but they aren't the only shooting games that rose to the top in the past year.We've rounded up every shooter that
  
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• Russia says Israeli strikes on Syria threatened two civilian flights: Ifax

  26-12-2018 18:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Russia's Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that Israeli missile strikes in Syria the previous day had directly threatened two civilian flights, Interfax news agency reported.The ministry, which did not specify which flights had been threatened, added that Syrian air defenses had destroyed 14 of 16 Israeli missiles launched against unspecified targets near Damascus on Tuesday.Three Syrian soldiers were injured in the strikes, Syrian state media reported.
  
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• Lebanon condemns Israeli strikes against Syria

  26-12-2018 18:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Lebanon's foreign ministry condemned on Wednesday Israeli air raids against Syria from its airspace and said it supported Syria's right to defend its sovereignty.Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has instructed Lebanon's envoy to the U.N. to submit a complaint to the Security Council against the "dangerous Israeli violations that threaten stability in the region", the foreign ministry said in a statement.
  
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• No One Wants to Spend Christmas Like Mom-to-Be Amy Schumer Did

  26-12-2018 18:47 via news.yahoo.com
  Amy Schumer shared her miserable Christmas with followers on Instagram – including a video of her getting sick on the side of a road.
  
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• Medical checks ordered for all kids held in US custody after death of 2nd immigrant child this month

  26-12-2018 18:47 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. Customs and Border Patrol orders medical exams for all children it holds in custody following the Christmas Eve death of a Guatemalan boy
  
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• Family of Security Guard Killed by Police Gets a Christmas Surprise

  26-12-2018 18:47 via news.yahoo.com
  Santa made a surprise visit to the home of the pregnant girlfriend and infant son of Jemel Roberson, the security guard fatally shot by a Midlothian police officer last month.
  
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• U.S. stocks and oil rebound after pre-holiday thumping

  26-12-2018 18:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Stocks and oil prices rebounded on Wednesday as the Trump administration attempted to shore up confidence.
  
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• Does Aquaman's Timeline Make Sense? Geoff Johns And The Writers Explain

  26-12-2018 18:35 via gamespot.com
  
  With Christmas in the rearview, Aquaman is finally in theaters, and chances are you've seen it--which means you inevitably have a lot of questions. We kind of, sort of, mostly loved the movie, despite its problems, but we were also pretty confused about much of its worldbuilding and plot points. For example: What exactly is the timeline of Atlantean history? How long did King Atlan spend in his self-imposed exile after the fall of Atlantis? And how long ago did he record that message for the fu
  
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• PS4's PlayStation Plus Games For January 2019 Announced

  26-12-2018 18:29 via gamespot.com
  
  It may be hard to believe, but 2018 is nearly over. That means it won't be long before January rolls around, bringing PlayStation Plus members a new set of free PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games to add to their collection. Sony has announced January's lineup, so let's dive in and see what you'll be able to download from PSN between January 1 and February 5.PS4 owners can pick up Steep, an extreme sports game from Ubisoft that lets you ski, snowboard, and glide in a wing suit to go from a mountain's sn
  
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• Heavy rain slows rescue work as overflowing hospitals struggle to cope in aftermath of Indonesian tsunami

  26-12-2018 18:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Indonesian search and rescue teams on Wednesday plucked stranded residents from remote islands and pushed into isolated communities desperate for aid in the aftermath of a volcano-triggered tsunami that killed over 400. But torrential rains hampered the effort and heaped more misery on the region, as officials warned another killer wave could hit the stricken area. The disaster agency cautioned residents to stay clear of the coast, as fresh activity at the Anak Krakatoa volcano, which sits in th
  
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• How your holiday travel plans will be impacted by the partial federal government shutdown

  26-12-2018 18:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Federal workers at the nation's airports and borders remain on duty even as the partial government shutdown enters its fifth day with no end in sight.
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stocks trading higher on Wall Street

  26-12-2018 18:09 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• Luxury hypercars we're waiting for in 2019

  26-12-2018 18:06 via news.yahoo.com
  The Aston Martin Valkyrie and McLaren Speedtail top the list of luxury hypercars that we're excited to -- hopefully -- see in 2019.News of the Aston Martin Valkyrie has been trickling in since 2017.Most recently, the company revealed the specs of its powerful engine, which is capable of 11,000 RPM and a top speed around 250 mph, thanks to the naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter 65° V12.
  
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• The Latest: 2 people die in South Dakota plane crash

  26-12-2018 17:55 via news.yahoo.com
  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Latest on a small plane that crashed in a South Dakota city (all times local):
  
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• 4 dead after car slams into tanker truck on Garden State Parkway

  26-12-2018 17:55 via news.yahoo.com
  Four people are dead following a horrific crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, New Jersey.
  
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• 2 Children Found Buried 2 Years Apart in a Yard. Their Father, a Walmart Santa, Has Been Arrested

  26-12-2018 17:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Police are investigating the deaths of a brother and a sister in Georgia after their bodies were discovered in their father’s backyard.
  
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• UN-led monitors meet in Yemen's Hodeida as clashes test truce

  26-12-2018 17:40 via news.yahoo.com
  A UN-led team tasked with monitoring a ceasefire met Wednesday in Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeida, after sporadic clashes underscored the fragility of the truce which began last week.The ceasefire in the rebel-held city, home to a Red Sea port vital for millions at risk of starvation, is part of a peace push seen as the best chance yet of ending four years of devastating conflict.Retired Dutch general Patrick Cammaert is heading the joint committee, which includes both government officials an
  
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• Police officer shot, killed in Stanislaus County; manhunt underway

  26-12-2018 17:35 via news.yahoo.com
  A manhunt is underway for the man accused of shooting and killing a Newman police officer early Wednesday morning, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.
  
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