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• Gov.-elect poses next to cutout of Chris Christie on beach

  16-12-2017 23:56 via yahoo.com
  GLEN RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy is getting some pushback for posing for photos next to a cardboard cutout of Gov. Chris Christie lounging on a beach last summer.
  
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• Does Pentagon still have a UFO program? The answer is a bit mysterious

  16-12-2017 23:31 via yahoo.com
  The Pentagon acknowledged on Saturday that its long-secret UFO investigation program ended in 2012, when U.S. defense officials shifted attention and funding to other priorities.The New York Times reported on Saturday that the hush-hush program, tasked with investigating sightings of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, ran from 2007 to 2012 with $22 million in annual funding secretly tucked away in U.S. Defense Department budgets worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
  
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• Amid Sexual Harassment Probe, Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen Won't Seek Re-Election

  16-12-2017 23:18 via yahoo.com
  Democratic Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen said on Saturday he won’t seek re-election in 2018 just one day after the House Ethics Committee said it would investigate allegations of sexual harassment from two women.
  
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• Egypt Reopens Ancient Library Holding Thousands of Centuries-Old Manuscripts

  16-12-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  The library holds thousands of religious and historical manuscripts
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  16-12-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  The boss is in the house.
  
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• Trump to say in security speech that China is competitor: officials

  16-12-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will lay out a new U.S. national security strategy on Monday based on his "America First" policy and will, among other items, make clear that China is a competitor, two senior U.S. officials said on Saturday.Trump has praised Chinese President Xi Jinping while also demanding that Beijing increase pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program and to change trade practices to make them more favorable to the United States.Thenational
  
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• UN council weighs measure rejecting US Jerusalem decision

  16-12-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution finding any change to the status of Jerusalem has no legal effect and must be reversed, after the US recognized the city as Israel's capital.Egypt circulated the draft text on Saturday, and diplomats said the council could vote on the proposed measure as early as Monday.Breaking with the international consensus, US President Donald Trump this month announced that he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy the
  
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• Ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright charged with murder in 2010 death

  16-12-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged in his slaying, more than seven years after his body was found in a field in his hometown of Memphis.
  
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• Minnesota governor defends police shooting investigators

  16-12-2017 21:09 via yahoo.com
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton defended the state agency that investigates police shootings after a prosecutor criticized the investigation into the death of an Australian woman who was killed by an officer after she called police to report a possible assault.
  
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• Populist far-right leaders want no EU in future Europe

  16-12-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  PRAGUE (AP) — Far-right populists in Europe vowed Saturday to work together to create a new model of intercontinental cooperation that is far removed from the European Union.
  
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• Odebrecht says dealings with Peru president were legitimate

  16-12-2017 21:01 via yahoo.com
  Brazilian builder Odebrecht [ODBES.UL] said Saturday that its recently-disclosed business ties to embattled Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski were not part of the corrupt deals it struck with politicians that it has acknowledged to prosecutors.The assertion might strengthen Kuczynski's bid to survive a vote to remove him from office on Thursday in the opposition-ruled Congress over allegations he took bribes from Odebrecht, which is at the center of Latin America's biggest graft scandal.E
  
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• Spain Arrests Suspect Wanted in Italy for Multiple Killings

  16-12-2017 20:54 via yahoo.com
  He was arrested after three were killed in Spain, including two Civil Guards
  
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• Somewhere in Las Vegas, there's a warehouse containing debris from UFOs

  16-12-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Let's be clear: "U.F.O." is an acronym for "unidentified flying object."It doesn't necessarily mean aliens. But it also might mean aliens. Sorry, Miriam. SEE ALSO: That interstellar asteroid probably isn't aliens, but the hunt continues A Saturday report in theNew York Times lays out the details of a secret, Defense Department-funded "Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program," formed to investigate UFO reports.  Among the more sensational details is the revelation that a number of b
  
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• U.N. council mulls call for U.S. Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

  16-12-2017 20:45 via yahoo.com
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel's capital.Trump abruptly reversed decades of U.S. policy this month when he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, generating outrage from Palestinians.Trump also plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel
  
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• Trump defends tax plan as 'great Christmas gifts' to middle class

  16-12-2017 20:32 via yahoo.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday defended a Republican tax-cut plan against Democratic charges that it favors the rich, saying it will be "one of the great Christmas gifts" for the middle class with just days to go before Congress votes.With a vote on the biggest tax rewrite in three decades set for Tuesday, Republicans were working to ensure party members were holding the line in favor of the legislation against entrenched Democratic opposition.The plan was finalized on Friday after Repu
  
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• Progressive Groups Want Doug Jones To Throw Caution To The Wind

  16-12-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  Through a unique confluence of events, Democrat Doug Jones managed to defy the deeply Republican leanings of Alabama and win a special election on Tuesday to represent the state in the Senate.
  
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• Virginia Woman Mauled To Death By Her Own Dogs

  16-12-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  The body of a 22-year-old woman was found after apparently being mauled to death by her dogs in what is being described as a quote “grisly” scene
  
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• 93-Year-Old Woman Spends 2 Nights In Jail After Eviction From Senior Housing

  16-12-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  Florida authorities released an elderly woman from jail on Thursday after police arrested her for allegedly not paying rent at the senior housing community where she had lived since 2011.
  
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• Soccer Coach Accused of Running Away With Teen Girl Returns to Florida

  16-12-2017 19:43 via yahoo.com
  A Florida soccer coach arrested in New York after accusations that he ran away with a teenage girl has been returned to his home state
  
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• The Seller of This 720S Will Only Accept Bitcoin

  16-12-2017 19:42 via yahoo.com
  We've reached peak internet.
  
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• Bodies of Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Found in Their Home in Apparently 'Suspicious' Death

  16-12-2017 19:15 via yahoo.com
  A Canadian billionaire and his wife were found dead in their Toronto home, under conditions which the police have called “suspicious,” according to multiple reports
  
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• That Shirtless Kylo Ren Scene in 'Last Jedi' Is Actually an Easter Egg

  16-12-2017 19:13 via yahoo.com
  It's not just about the "hubba hubba."
  
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• Mario Batali Apologizes For Sexual Harassment With Cinnamon Rolls

  16-12-2017 19:03 via yahoo.com
  Mario Batali, the former host of “The Chew” who stands accused of sexual misconduct, issued an apology to fans on Friday through his newsletter and inexplicably ended it with a recipe for cinnamon rolls.
  
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• Watch Gameplay Of Beerus, Hit, And Goku Black

  16-12-2017 19:00
  The latest Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer pays homage to the series' classic moments, while also introducing us to some new characters.
  The trailer premiered at this weekend's Jump Festa event, and shows off how some of the most important fights from Dragon Ball Z look rendered in Arc System's take on the Unreal Engine 4. The trailer also has the first snippets of gameplay of Beerus, Hit, and Goku Black, all three of whom were revealed a few days ago. The trailer also uses music from th
  
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• A Republican Running To Replace Paul Ryan Comes With White Nationalist Street Cred

  16-12-2017 18:54 via yahoo.com
  HuffPost asked Paul Nehlen three times by email this week if he considers himself a white nationalist.
  
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• Cow Escapes Live Nativity Scene Twice and Wanders the Streets of Philadelphia

  16-12-2017 18:44 via yahoo.com
  Stormy was returned after two adventures on snowy downtown streets
  
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• Vatican issues new rules for relics in saint-making process

  16-12-2017 18:37 via yahoo.com
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's saint-making office has updated its rules governing the use of relics for would-be saints, issuing detailed new guidelines Saturday that govern how body parts and cremated remains are to be obtained, transferred and protected for eventual veneration.
  
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• Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia: sources

  16-12-2017 18:27 via yahoo.com
  By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Sabih al-Masri, Jordan's most influential businessman and the chairman of its largest lender Arab Bank, was detained in Saudi Arabia for questioning after a business trip to Riyadh, family sources and friends said on Saturday.Masri's detention, which follows the biggest purge of the Saudi kingdom's affluent elite in its modern history, has sent shockwaves through business circles in Jordan and the Palestinian territories, where the billionaire has major in
  
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• Check Out This Model S Wagon Rendering

  16-12-2017 18:14 via yahoo.com
  One collector has commissioned his own custom Tesla wagon. Here's what it'll look like.
  
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• South Africa ruling party's fight for its future kicks off

  16-12-2017 18:10 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The fight to replace South Africa's scandal-prone President Jacob Zuma began Saturday as thousands of delegates of the ruling African National Congress gathered to elect a new leader, with Zuma acknowledging "failures" that have threatened the party's future.
  
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• The Metro: Exodus Trailers and the Problem with 'Vertical Slices'

  16-12-2017 18:00
  So that trailer for Metro Exodus at the Game Awards was pretty great, right? The sweeping shots of a snowed-in ruined Russian city, the flicking of a flare dancing on the wall of a pitch black tunnel—it all made for a post apocalyptic vision that was as beautiful as it was sad.
  Too bad it feels as though it came from a different game than the footage we saw in E3’s Metro Exodus reveal trailer, which was an orgy of visual delights that seemed like a revolution in graphical prowess. In
  
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• Uber Driver Accused of Raping 16-Year-Old Passenger

  16-12-2017 17:58 via yahoo.com
  Police fear there may be other victims
  
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• American Airlines tried to charge a mother $150 for traveling with breast milk

  16-12-2017 17:55 via yahoo.com
  How is it that airlines keep screwing up simple things like company policy and established TSA rules? The latest travel blunder belongs to American Airlines. When Sara showed up with her husband and young son for their flight from Boston to Arizona, the gate attendant stopped them for having too many bags and tried to charge them a $150 fee to check a cooler filled with frozen breast milk. SEE ALSO: Some jerk just diverted a flight by naming his hotspot 'bomb on board' Salow told ABC 15 that she
  
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• The Latest: South Africa leader doesn't endorse a successor

  16-12-2017 17:39 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Latest on South Africa's ruling party meeting (all times local):
  
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• The Vatican Bans Sales of Saints' Body Parts in Updated Relic Rules

  16-12-2017 17:37 via yahoo.com
  The new rules govern how body parts and cremated remains are to be handled
  
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• Santa’s workshop comes to life in Brooklyn, New York

  16-12-2017 17:12 via yahoo.com
  Fifty years ago, Lou Nasti gained fame when he built a robot that landed him on the front page of the New York Times. Now his skill can be seen in his detailed animatronic Christmas workshop in Brooklyn, New York and on display all around the world.
  
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• Lorenzen Wright's Ex-Wife Has Just Been Charged With His 2010 Murder

  16-12-2017 17:05 via yahoo.com
  Authorities say Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, has been charged with first-degree murder in his death
  
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• Canadian billionaire couple found dead in their home

  16-12-2017 17:05 via yahoo.com
  Canadian police are investigating the mysterious deaths of Barry Sherman, founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, and his wife, Honey, one of the nation's wealthiest couples whose bodies were found in their mansion on Friday.
  
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• Trump’s pledge to keep Carrier jobs in Indiana getting mixed reviews

  16-12-2017 17:04 via yahoo.com
  Jobs data indicated that an average of 16,000 manufacturing jobs were added each month this year, but thanks to Trump’s promises during the campaign, some still feel that he has over-promised and under-delivered.
  
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• Trump defends $1.5 trillion tax cut bill

  16-12-2017 17:03 via yahoo.com
  “This will mostly benefit the middle class and jobs,” Pres. Trump told reporters before departing for Camp David on Saturday.
  
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• Thomas Fire third largest in California history

  16-12-2017 17:02 via yahoo.com
  The blaze has scorched more than 259,000 acres -- now bigger than the size of New York City -- and more than 93,000 residents have evacuated since the wildfire started nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• Third Sea Lion Attack in a Week Prompts Swimming Ban at San Francisco Park

  16-12-2017 16:35 via yahoo.com
  "I haven’t had a single sea lion or wildlife attack like this."
  
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• Female Congressional Candidate Quits Race Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

  16-12-2017 16:13 via yahoo.com
  Andrea Ramsey is accused of sexually harassing a male subordinate in 2005
  
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• Thomas Fire becomes third largest in California's history as firefighters face strong winds this weekend

  16-12-2017 16:02 via yahoo.com
  Winds will again kick up and become strong, raising the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires in Southern California through Sunday as firefighters continue to battle the historic Thomas Fire.
  
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• Overwatch Heroes Kick Each Other in the Bricks

  16-12-2017 16:00
  Welcome back to Brick Battles, our stop-motion animated series that brings your favorite video game worlds to life. Each episode is made in conjunction with the talented folks at Digital Wizard Studios, and for this first season it's all about Blizzard's popular hero shooter, Overwatch.
  In Episode 5, the Overwatch heroes take turns sneaking up on each other and use ultimate punishments on their most sensitive weapons. Watch "Kicked in the Bricks" in the video player abov
  
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• California Fires Continue to Grow and Threaten Homes as Winds Return

  16-12-2017 15:34 via yahoo.com
  The wildfire continues to grow and threaten homes despite armies of fire crews
  
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• How virtual bitcoin production is 'killing the planet'

  16-12-2017 15:26 via yahoo.com
  Existing only in the digital sphere but currently worth a fortune, it is the virtual currency that has gone mainstream in recent weeks.  However, it has emerged that the production of bitcoins uses so much energy it threatens to seriously harm the planet. In recent months investors have flocked to the currency that exists only in cyberspace and is traded directly from person to person. But its very success had led to fears about the environmental impact of the Bitcoin phenomenon. The proces
  
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• America's Oldest Zoo Polar Bear 'Coldilocks' Get's 37th Birthday Bash

  16-12-2017 14:50 via yahoo.com
  'Coldi' has far outlived the average lifespan for her species in captivity.
  
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• Fatah calls for protests against US VP Jerusalem visit

  16-12-2017 14:22 via yahoo.com
  Breaking with decades with US policy, President Donald Trump announced on December 6 his decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and that he would move the US embassy to the city.The move has stirred global condemnation and sparked angry protests across Arab and Muslim countries, as well as deadly clashes in the occupied territories between Palestinians and Israeli forces.
  
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• The Myth That Urbanization Means Prosperity

  16-12-2017 14:00 via yahoo.com
  When it comes to cities and urbanization, it is generally thought that bigger is better. But a pair of recent studies suggests that although industrialized nations may have benefited from larger cities, the same is not true for the rapidly urbanizing areas of the developing world. In these parts of the globe, there really might be such a thing as too much urbanization, too quickly.
  
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