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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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• A Concise History of Presidential Commentary on the Stock Market

  26-12-2018 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Take Tuesday, when Donald Trump said American shares are giving investors “a tremendous opportunity to buy.” Reasonable people can differ on whether it mattered, it’s hardly the first time he’s mentioned stocks, and Trump gets a fair amount of blame lobbed at him for the sell-off as well.Whatever the case: he said it, and the S&P 500 shot up 5 percent after four straight days of losses and the worst Christmas Eve trading session ever.Perhaps the most famous instance o
  
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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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• Fans Are Debating Whether GoT and Skyrim's Dragons Are Actually Wyverns

  26-12-2018 23:00
  
  If the Internet is to be believed, Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons might have some serious soul-searching to do about that last title in particular. A great dragon debate has waged on among fans over Christmas, who finally determined that the so-called "dragons" in Game of Thrones are actually -- and more accurately -- wyverns.
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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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• Workers fret at making ends meet as US govt shutdown persists

  26-12-2018 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  According to President Donald Trump, federal workers affected by the US government shutdown support him as he insists on no deal until Congress funds a wall on the Mexican border.After past shutdowns, Congress quickly ensured that federal workers were retroactively paid.Kevin, a statistician at the Census Bureau, said he recently relocated to Washington with his wife and two-and-a-half-year-old son from North Carolina in search of the long-term stability of a government job.
  
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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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• 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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• 'I was mad as hell': Woman chases down porch pirate and gets package back

  26-12-2018 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Renee Abeyta says she dropped everything she was doing to go after the woman. "I was mad as hell. There was no way I was going to let her go."
  
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• The best-selling cold brew coffee maker on Amazon is on sale for $20

  26-12-2018 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  If you want to jump on the cold brew coffee bandwagon but you don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a new coffee maker, you definitely need to check out this Amazon best-seller. The Takeya 10310 Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker with Airtight Lid & Silicone Handle is the single most popular model on all of Amazon, and it only costs $19.99. Definitely check it out.Here's what you need to know from the product page: * THE NEW DELUXE cold brew coffee maker is a durable BPA-Free Tritan pitcher wit
  
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• 4 killed when car, tanker collide on New Jersey highway

  26-12-2018 21:20 via news.yahoo.com
  TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey state police say four people are dead after a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on the Garden State Parkway.
  
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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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• We Discuss Our Time Behind The Wheel In Rage 2

  26-12-2018 21:00
  During our Rage 2 cover story trip to Avalanche Studios in Sweden, we got behind the wheel of a tricked-out hot rod then went toe-to-toe against a missile-spewing 18-wheeler in a deadly race across the wasteland. In short, Rage 2’s car combat is a thrill, but Javy Gwaltney, Leo Vader, and Ben Reeves are here to expand upon their impressions in this written discussion.Ben: I found it interesting Avalanche chose to start our demo with a vehicle chase/battle. I think that means they found som
  
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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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• '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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• President Trump and First Lady Melania Make Surprise Visit to U.S. Troops in Iraq

  26-12-2018 20:47 via news.yahoo.com
  The trip marks Trump's first to meet with troops in a combat zone
  
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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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• Marine among 4 killed in Garden State Parkway crash

  26-12-2018 20:31 via news.yahoo.com
  New Jersey State Police have identified the four young men killed in a horrific crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, New Jersey.
  
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• On shutdown, Trump vows to wait as long as it takes for wall funding

  26-12-2018 20:22 via news.yahoo.com
  With no immediate end to the shutdown in sight, Trump made his remarks during a surprise visit to Iraq and blamed the shutdown on Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who was expected to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 3.Trump had previously said he was prepared for a lengthy shutdown and when asked on Wednesday how long he would wait to get what he wants, he said, "Whatever it takes.""Nancy is calling the shots," said the Republican president, suggesting that her opposition to his
  
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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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• US conducts medical checks on children after 2 deaths

  26-12-2018 20:08 via news.yahoo.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities said Wednesday that they have done new medical checks on nearly every child in Border Patrol custody after the death of a second youngster in the agency's care in the span of less than three weeks.
  
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• US lawsuit blames Lion Air crash on Boeing's 'dangerous' airplane

  26-12-2018 19:56 via news.yahoo.com
  A lawsuit filed in Chicago blames Boeing for the deadly Lion Air crash off the coast of Indonesia that killed all onboard, claiming the manufacturer's airplane was "unreasonably dangerous," a US law firm announced Wednesday.The suit, filed Monday in the Midwestern city where Boeing is based, alleges the two-month-old plane's safety system improperly engaged and pilots were not adequately instructed by the plane manufacturer on how to respond.Lion Air Flight 610 vanished from radar 13 minutes aft
  
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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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• PHOTOS: Partial government shutdown continues as Congress and president fail to reach deal

  26-12-2018 19:13 via news.yahoo.com
  Christmas has come and gone, but the partial government shutdown is just getting started.Wednesday brings the first full business day after several government departments and agencies closed up over the weekend due to a budgetary stalemate between President Trump and Congress.Trump said Tuesday that the closed parts of the government will remain that way until Democrats agree to his demand for $5 billion to construct a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border to deter criminal elements.
  
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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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• 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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• PlayStation Plus January 2019 Free Games Revealed

  26-12-2018 18:06
  Ahead of the new year, Sony has revealed the first lineup of free games coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers in 2019.
  Here is the list of free games, including which platforms the games will be available for: Steep (PS4)Portal Knights (PS4)Zone of the Enders HD Collection (PS3)Amplitude (PS3)Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion (PS Vita, Cross Buy with PS4)Super Mutant Alien Assault (PS Vita)These six games will be available for free to download from Jan. 1, 2019 through Feb. 5, 2019.
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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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• NBA 2K's Secrets to Success, the Rivalry With EA, and More: The Story of 2K Gameplay Director Mike Wang

  26-12-2018 18:00
  Longtime NBA 2K gameplay director Mike Wang discusses his fascinating career story, including getting noticed on a message board, leaving 2K for EA's NBA Live and immediately regretting it, coming back, and much more in this one-hour interview!
  If you'd rather listen than watch (but we encourage you to watch!), here's an audio-only download link of the full episode.
  Here is a preview clip, in which Wang recounts the story of getting noticed by professional game developers while posting
  
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• 18 Most Hunted for Monster Hunter: World Tips and Guides

  26-12-2018 18:00
  The Monster Hunter franchise is notorious for being, well, sort of dense and confusing. Monster Hunter: World fixed a lot of that with an influx of quality of life improvements and much better tutorials, but were still plenty of things worth searching for. We compiled a list of the most searched for terms and clicked on pages over the year to help any newcomer to Monster Hunter: World. Tips, tricks, guides and lists for Monster Hunter: World ahead!
  How do you even play Monster Hunter? 
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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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