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• Trump says he's interviewing 5 candidates for chief of staff

  13-12-2018 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump says he is looking at five 'really good' people to replace White House chief of staff John Kelly.
  
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• The Latest: Man killed in Strasbourg was market shooter

  13-12-2018 23:48 via news.yahoo.com
  STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The Latest on the attack on a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France (all times local):
  
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• Brad Ford and The Hudson Company Team Up for a Connecticut Showroom That Emphasizes Craftsmanship

  13-12-2018 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  The designer and Hudson Company founder Jamie Hammel bring their shared passion for fine craftsmanship to Ridgefield
  
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• Washington governor proposes major steps for orca recovery

  13-12-2018 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — With scientists warning that the Northwest's beloved killer whales are on the brink of extinction, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced dramatic plans Thursday to help the population recover — including $1.1 billion in spending and a partial whale-watching ban.
  
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• Yemen's warring parties agree to ceasefire in Hodeidah and U.N. role

  13-12-2018 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  At the close of a week of talks in Sweden, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a framework for political negotiations would be discussed at the next round of talks at the end of January between the Iranian-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-backed government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.Western nations, some of which supply arms and intelligence to the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015, had pressed the two sides to agree confidence-building steps to pave the way for
  
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• This year, foster a Christmas tree instead of throwing one away

  13-12-2018 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  The weeks after Christmas always involve a brutal massacre — of trees.All along along our broken streets you'll see the bodies of the Christmas dead: Balsam, Douglas Fir, Frasier Fir.Fostering a Christmas tree isn't so different from fostering, say, a pet.
  
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• On criminal justice reform, policy prevails over politics

  13-12-2018 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The First Step Act is expected to be passed by the Senate soon and then to be signed by President Trump, reversing more than two decades of tough-on-crime policies.
  
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• Man rescued in coal mine: Four-day ordeal was 'terrible'

  13-12-2018 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Their faces covered in black soot, three adults safely rescued after several days in an inactive West Virginia coal mine were mobbed by loved ones in a teary reunion, then they thanked the crews that got them out.
  
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• May to EU leaders: Brexit deal can pass with your help

  13-12-2018 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Prime Minister Theresa May told EU leaders Thursday that she could get her Brexit deal through parliament if they gave her the right assurances that it would not "trap" Britain in an indefinite customs union.The Conservative leader this week postponed a parliamentary vote on the deal in the face of huge opposition among MPs, including in her own party, who promptly launched a confidence vote against her.Addressing the other 27 European leaders at Brussels summit, May said the agreement struck wi
  
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• Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward reportedly evacuated over bomb threat

  13-12-2018 23:28 via gamesradar.com
  Bomb threats have been reported all over the nation today, December 13
  
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• Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward evacuated after bomb threat

  13-12-2018 23:18
  Infinity Ward, the Los Angeles-based developer behind multiple Call of Duty games, evacuated employees today following a bomb threat. ...
  
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• NASA's InSight Lander Takes Its First Selfie From The Surface of Mars

  13-12-2018 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  NASA's lander InSight touched down on the Martian surface November 26 after
  
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• The Latest: Sheriff vows thorough probe after mine rescue

  13-12-2018 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  CLEAR CREEK, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of three adults at an inactive coal mine in West Virginia (all times local):
  
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• Target, Walmart, importer sued over lead in toy jewelry

  13-12-2018 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Two of the nation's largest retailers and a third company are named in a New York lawsuit claiming the companies imported and sold children's toys with lead levels up to 10 times higher than federal limits.
  
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• Trump Considering Son-In-Law Jared Kushner For Next Chief Of Staff

  13-12-2018 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Having run through his first choices for his chief of staff
  
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• Lost girls of Indonesia among 61k dead and missing migrants

  13-12-2018 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  FATUKOKO, Indonesia (AP) — The stranger showed up at the girl's door one night with a tantalizing job offer: Give up your world, and I will give you a future.
  
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• New Dead Or Alive 6 Trailer Shows Off Returning Veterans Brad And Eliot

  13-12-2018 22:50
  Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have revealed two more returning characters to Dead or Alive 6, veterans Brad and Eliot. Brad is mostly unchanged from his previous incarnations, utilizing his drunken master style once again. Eliot also seems to be the same as the previous game, but has a jazzy new outfit.You can check out the character trailer for both below.The pair are fighting on a new stage titled Unforgettable, which pieces together parts from a number of old DOA stages on a film set. You can see
  
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• Iron Fist Apprentice & Drunken Master

  13-12-2018 22:50
  Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have revealed two more returning characters to Dead or Alive 6, veterans Brad and Eliot. Brad is mostly unchanged from his previous incarnations, utilizing his drunken master style once again. Eliot also seems to be the same as the previous game, but has a jazzy new outfit.You can check out the character trailer for both below.The pair are fighting on a new stage titled Unforgettable, which pieces together parts from a number of old DOA stages on a film set. You can see
  
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• US airliner turned back after human heart left on board

  13-12-2018 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  A Southwest Airlines flight headed from Seattle to Dallas was turned back mid-flight after it was discovered that a human heart had been left on board, officials said Thursday.The plane had was over eastern Idaho -- around 600 miles (950 kilometers) into the journey -- when staff discovered the "life critical cargo shipment," meant for delivery back in a Seattle hospital after being transported from California."Once we realized the error we immediately worked to return to Seattle," airline spoke
  
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• Motorists nab cash spilled by armored truck, causing crashes

  13-12-2018 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  An armored truck spilled cash on a New Jersey highway Thursday, leading to two crashes as drivers "went a little bit crazy," stopping their cars and scrambling to grab the swirling money.
  
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• 10 Most Searched for Smash Bros. Ultimate Guides and Tips

  13-12-2018 22:30
  
  Considering just how massive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is, it's not a surprise players already have dozens of burning questions. We've compiled the most common inquiries by looking through a combination of searches, comments, and our very own page traffic. Here are the most searched for Smash Bros. Ultimate terms, complete with explanations and links to detailed guides. Continue reading…
  
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• Accused Russian agent Maria Butina pleads guilty to attempting to sway US policy

  13-12-2018 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  A Russian woman has admitted to acting as an agent for the Kremlin to get close to the Republican party in an effort to influence US policies.  Maria Butina, 30, pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy in a court in Washington on Thursday, admitting to working under the direction of a top Russian official to infiltrate the National Rifle Association (NRA), a powerful gun rights group closely aligned with senior Republican politicians. She is the first Russian citizen to be convicted
  
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• The 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e Brings Better Traction to the Brand's Signature Hybrid

  13-12-2018 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Toyota gets hip to the beauty of all-wheel drive-and also of beauty.
  
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• Exclusive: U.S.-backed SDF vows to fight any Turkish attack in north Syria

  13-12-2018 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  In a rare interview, Mazloum Kobani told Reuters that Washington had made "serious attempts" to prevent a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters who control a swathe of northern Syria at the Turkish border, but the United States should ramp up its efforts further.The SDF, which is spearheaded by the Kurdish YPG militia, has been at the heart of the U.S.-backed fight against Islamic State.SDF commander-in-chief Kobani warned that a Turkish assault would tie up YPG fighters who are currently f
  
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• Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, narrowly defeated in race for governor, says she will 'certainly' run again

  13-12-2018 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat who came up short in her bid to become the nation's first black woman governor, plans to run for office again.
  
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• In farewell speeches, senators bemoan downfall of the 'world's greatest deliberative body'

  13-12-2018 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  In their farewell addresses on the Senate floor, senators call out the hyperpartisan atmosphere that has taken hold of the U.S. Capitol.
  
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• Senators Vote To End U.S. Support For Saudis In Bloody Yemen War, Despite GOP Objections

  13-12-2018 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― A slim majority of senators voted Thursday to end U.S. support
  
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• Amazon's extending free shipping and same-day delivery for last-minute shoppers

  13-12-2018 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  The online retail giant has extended its free shipping for all customers with no minimum purchase amount to Dec. 18, and Prime members get even more flexibility to finish their shopping!
  
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• Plea deal by Russian agent Maria Butina describes 2016 influence campaign

  13-12-2018 21:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Russian agent Maria Butina’s plea deal includes a description of the “Diplomacy Project” she ran, under the direction of Putin ally Alexander Torshin, to influence American policy leading up to the 2016 election.
  
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• Apple unveils plan for $1 bn campus in Texas, US expansion

  13-12-2018 21:10 via news.yahoo.com
  Apple unveiled plans Thursday for a $1 billion campus in Texas that will create jobs for the tech giant outside Silicon Valley, a move made without the fanfare of the recent Amazon headquarters bidding war.Currently, Apple employs some 6,200 in the Texas capital, the largest cluster outside its headquarters in Cupertino, California.In January, Apple said it would invest $30 billion in the US over the next five years and create 20,000 new jobs, using some of the overseas profits repatriated at a
  
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• Our 2018 Range Rover Velar Is Exhibiting Electronic Bugs at 22,000 Miles

  13-12-2018 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Midway through its long-term test, electronic gremlins continue to mar our experience with the otherwise classy crossover.
  
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• Chirp perp: Finches found in luggage at NY airport

  13-12-2018 20:55 via news.yahoo.com
  A man was caught at New York's JFK airport last weekend trying to smuggle dozens of South American finches into the country, a bird that Guyanese immigrants covet for chirping but officials fear could spread disease, officials said on Thursday.About 70 finches were found hidden inside a shipment of hair rollers at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialistinspected the unidentified male passenger's luggage.The birds may have
  
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• The Latest: Man gets 9 years in prison for plane sex assault

  13-12-2018 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on a man convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on a plane (all times local):
  
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• Investigation yields few clues on missing Colorado woman

  13-12-2018 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  DENVER (AP) — Kelsey Berreth was last seen on Thanksgiving Day, captured on surveillance video entering a grocery store with what appears to be her 1-year-old daughter in a baby carrier. Weeks later, investigators don't know what happened to the 29-year-old Colorado mother.
  
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• Yemen's warring sides agree on truce in key port city

  13-12-2018 20:33 via news.yahoo.com
  RIMBO, Sweden (AP) — Yemen's warring sides agreed Thursday to an immediate cease-fire in the strategic port city of Hodeida, where fighting has disrupted vital aid deliveries and left the country on the brink of starvation in the 4-year-old civil war .
  
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• Alaska Airlines to give priority boarding to people in ugly sweaters

  13-12-2018 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Alaska Airlines will let passengers wearing ugly sweaters board early on Friday, Dec. 21 in honor of National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day.
  
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• 11 Things We Want From Mortal Kombat 11

  13-12-2018 20:32
  Mortal Kombat 11 is on the way in all of its gory glory, and sooner than we all thought. That’s great news for fighting game fans, as MKX was one of the best fighting games of 2015, but it wasn’t without its share of faults and missed opportunities.
  With that in mind, here are the 11 things we want from Mortal Kombat 11.
  What do you want to see in Mortal Kombat 11? Let us know in the comments, and check out our breakdown of its reveal trailer.
  Mitchell Saltzman is IGN's Let's Play/Li
  
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• Jared Kushner Calls U.S. Criminal Justice System The 'Best In The World.' It's Not.

  13-12-2018 20:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, made a rare television
  
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• Know These 6 Federal Tax Changes to Avoid a Surprise in 2019

  13-12-2018 19:58 via news.yahoo.com
  "The big change for individuals is with deductions," says Craig Richards, managing director and director of tax services at Fiduciary Trust Company International in New York.Although the standard deduction nearly doubled to $12,000 for single tax filers and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly, key deductions like state and local taxes and mortgage interest were capped at $10,000.
  
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• Michael Cohen Committed Crimes For Trump. A Woman Illegally Voted. Guess Who Got More Time.

  13-12-2018 19:51 via news.yahoo.com
  One of these criminal sentences is not like the other.
  
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• Israel to approve thousands of unauthorized West Bank settler homes

  13-12-2018 19:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Israel is to authorize thousands of the settler homes built illegally in the occupied West Bank, some of them decades ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.The move is likely to please pro-settler members of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition while angering Palestinians, who want the West Bank as part of a future state."Arranging the rights for the homes allows thousands of residents to be provided with infrastructure of public buildings, educational and religious buildings," Net
  
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• Trump Says He Never Directed Michael Cohen to Break the Law

  13-12-2018 19:42 via news.yahoo.com
  “I never directed Michael Cohen to break the law.It is called ‘advice of counsel,’ and a lawyer has great liability if a mistake is made,” Trump said Thursday on Twitter.Cohen drew a three-year prison sentence Wednesday after pleading guilty to breaking campaign-finance laws by arranging hush payments to women who alleged affairs with Trump, as well as lying to Congress and banks.
  
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• Canada Must Protect Trade Ties With China, Farm Group Says

  13-12-2018 19:38 via news.yahoo.com
  “It’s our expectation that they do act tactfully in a way that enables Canadian prosperity, and in our sector, that means trading with China,’’ Brian Innes, president of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, said by phone Thursday.Two Canadian nationals have been detained in China this week, days after the arrest in Vancouver of a Huawei Technologies Co. executive, part of a U.S. extradition request.Canada’s government is facing a new level of pressure related to t
  
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• Nancy Pelosi praying for Trump as shutdown looms

  13-12-2018 19:25 via news.yahoo.com
  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she told the president she’s praying for him after Tuesday’s confrontation.
  
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• President Trump: Michael Cohen case is meant to embarrass me

  13-12-2018 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump reacts to the sentencing of his former personal attorney and his 46 percent job approval rating in an exclusive interview with Harris Faulkner on 'Outnumbered Overtime.'
  
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• UNAIDS head to quit post early following scathing report

  13-12-2018 19:12 via news.yahoo.com
  GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency focusing on AIDS said he would leave the job six months early, bowing to apparent pressure just a week after independent experts looking into sexual harassment blasted the "defective leadership" at UNAIDS. At least one major donor reportedly threatened to halt its funding.
  
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• Christmas Day restaurant bookings are on the rise – but would you swap a home-cooked lunch for dining out?

  13-12-2018 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Would you choose a restaurant for the Christmas Day meal just to avoid the inevitable mountain of washing up? Or is there nothing that can tempt you away from lunch at home and your own perfectly crisp roast potatoes? For an increasing number of us it's the former that most appeals, according to a recent OpenTable survey which showed that restaurant bookings on Christmas Day have risen by 240 per cent in the last five years. Between 2016 and 2017, reservat
  
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• Half of All Switch Owners Bought Zelda, Mario, Mario Kart

  13-12-2018 18:48
  Half of all Switch owners purchased Nintendo’s three biggest games, according to Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime.
  Speaking to IGN about Switch’s success following The Game Awards last week, Fils-Aime said the attach rate for Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe represents a record in the United States.
  “Those three games continue to attach to hardware at better than 50 percent,” Fils-Aime told IGN. &l
  
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• Due to fly WOW Air next year? Your trip might be canceled

  13-12-2018 18:35 via news.yahoo.com
  The struggling budget carrier says holiday flights will not be affected. Flight cuts will begin in January. Affected passengers will be notified.
  
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• Trump says trade deal pays for border wall, Democrats scoff

  13-12-2018 18:34 via news.yahoo.com
  The Republican president vowed during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to build a wall along the border with Mexico to slow the flow of illegal immigration, and he has long pledged that Mexico - not U.S. taxpayers - would fund it.In a Twitter post early on Thursday, Trump said that unspecified savings for the United States as a result of the renegotiated trade deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada would pay for the wall."Just by the money we save, MEXICO IS PAYING FOR THE WALL!,"
  
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