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• Murray, Titans run to early lead, hold off Broncos 13-10

  11-12-2016 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A year ago, the Tennessee Titans lost their way in the race for the No. 1 overall draft pick. Now they find themselves tied atop the AFC South and coming off a very big upset of the defending Super Bowl champions.
  
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• Tannehill hurt as Dolphins beat Cards on late kick, 26-23

  11-12-2016 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill threw three touchdown passes before being sidelined with a knee injury that could end his season, and Andrew Franks kicked a 21-yard field goal as time expired to help the Miami Dolphins beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-23 Sunday.
  
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• Cavani double saves PSG against Nice

  11-12-2016 23:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A second-half brace from Edinson Cavani saw champions Paris Saint Germain come from two down to earn a 2-2 draw with Ligue 1 leaders Nice at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. The visitors withstood an early onslaught to go into the break 2-0 up after a sumptuous free-kick from Wylan Cyprien on 32 minutes and a slick left-foot shot from Alassane Plea right on the break. The result puts Nice on 40 points from 17 games, one clear of second placed Monaco, who beat Bordeaux 4-0 on Saturday and four cle
  
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• Islamic State militants capture Palmyra despite heavy Russian strikes

  11-12-2016 23:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Islamic State captured the ancient city of Palmyra on Sunday despite dozens of Russian airstrikes to push back the militants a day after they briefly seized the city in eastern Syria, a war monitor and the militants said. In the government's first official admission that Palmyra had fallen once again to the militants, state media quoted the governor of the province of Homs, where the city is located, as saying the army had pulled out of the city. "The arm
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin wins 11th straight slalom

  11-12-2016 23:19 via cnn.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin produced a stunning second run in Sunday's slalom to leave the rest of the field eating her snow.
  
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• 'Hamilton' mixtape beats Stones on US album chart

  11-12-2016 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The compilation album sold 187,000 copies or their equivalent in downloads or streaming in the week through Thursday, monitoring service Nielsen Music said. "Hamilton," a hip-hop reimagining of the US founding fathers, has been one of Broadway's hottest tickets in years. "Hamilton" recently returned to the news when Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended and the crew voiced concern to him over how the next administration would treat minorities, prompting an angry rebuke by President-elect Dona
  
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• 'Brady Bunch' star fired after interview with gay actor

  11-12-2016 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles radio station says former "Brady Bunch" star Susan Olsen has been fired after she got into an online confrontation with openly gay actor Leon Acord-Whiting.
  
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• The Latest: Bell sets Steelers record with 236 yards rushing

  11-12-2016 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest on Week 14 of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Iborra hat-trick cements Sevilla in third

  11-12-2016 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sevilla strengthened their grip on third in La Liga thanks to captain Vicente Iborra's hat-trick in a 3-0 win at Celta Vigo on Sunday. Iborra was only brought on as a substitute at half-time by coach Jorge Sampaoli after his exertions as Sevilla booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 0-0 draw at Lyon in midweek. Victory puts Sevilla five points clear of fifth-placed Atletico Madrid, who travel to Villarreal on Monday night, and four clear of Real Sociedad in fourth.
  
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• Top-ranked UConn uses big runs to down K-State, 75-58

  11-12-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Connecticut only managed to make two big runs against Kansas State on Sunday.
  
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• Trump says reports Russia helped him in U.S. election are 'ridiculous'

  11-12-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Doina Chiacu and Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump rejected as "ridiculous" U.S. intelligence reports that Russia intervened in the presidential election on his behalf through targeted hacking, putting him at odds with top lawmakers who vowed to investigate the findings. "I think it's ridiculous. I think it's just another excuse. I don't believe it," Trump said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday." Trump's reluctance to blame Russia for interfering
  
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• Cousins leads Redskins over Eagles 27-22

  11-12-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Thompson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:54 remaining lifted the Washington Redskins to a 27-22 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
  
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• Browns fall to 0-13, lose 23-10 to Bengals

  11-12-2016 22:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert Griffin III returned from injury but couldn't keep Cleveland from falling closer to infamy as the Cincinnati Bengals built a big early lead and held off the winless Browns 23-10 on Sunday in the snow.
  
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• Bell tolls 3 times for Steelers in 27-20 over Buffalo Bills

  11-12-2016 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Le'Veon Bell scored three times and set a franchise record with 236 yards rushing in finding traction on a slick, snow-covered field, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Netanyahu aims to discuss 'various ways' to undo Iran deal with Trump

  11-12-2016 22:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Israeli prime minister tells CBS he has ‘about five’ options in mind as he hopes to undo nuclear agreement after president-elect takes officeThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he means to discuss with Donald Trump “various ways” to undo the Iran nuclear deal, after the president-elect moves into the White House next month. Related: Intelligence figures fear Trump reprisals over assessment of Russia election roleContinue reading...
  
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• Midwest snow storm grounds hundreds of Chicago flights

  11-12-2016 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A winter storm warning was in effect in the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon, with total accumulations of up to 10 inches (25 cm) expected by midnight CST, the National Weather Service said. As much as 13 inches of snow fell in parts of Michigan and up to 9 inches in parts of Minnesota by 8 a.m. CST on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. At O'Hare International Airport, the world's fourth-busiest airport, United Air Lines and American Airlines have scratched most regional flights
  
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• Militants retake ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian forces

  11-12-2016 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian troops Sunday, according to both sides in the battle, scoring a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq.
  
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• Swiss trains now running through world's longest rail tunnel

  11-12-2016 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Switzerland's national rail company SBB has started regular service through the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel.
  
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• Romania's left takes big lead in parliamentary election – exit polls

  11-12-2016 22:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Social Democrats thought to have about 45% of vote, with leader Liviu Dragnea serving suspended sentence for voter fraudTwo exit polls gave Romania’s left-leaning Social Democrats a big lead in a parliamentary election, a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last socialist prime minister from power.The Social Democratic party scored about 45% while the center-right Liberals came second with about 21% of the vote, according to polling institute CURS-Avangarde and the Romanian
  
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• Giants alerted NFL that Steelers used deflated balls

  11-12-2016 22:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says no formal complaint was filed last week by the New York Giants, who reportedly alerted the league that the Pittsburgh Steelers were using deflated footballs during their game.
  
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• Top Democrat Calls Trump's Prospective Cabinet 'Goldman, Generals, and Gazillionaires’

  11-12-2016 21:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Sen. Claire McCaskill said many of Trump's picks lack experience.
  
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• The Latest: US defense secretary condemns Istanbul attack

  11-12-2016 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on the twin explosions near an Istanbul soccer stadium on Saturday night (all times local):
  
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• Rugby Sevens: England upsets South Africa

  11-12-2016 21:41 via cnn.com
  
  England shocked South Africa in Cape Town to secure rugby sevens title.
  
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• Netanyahu says he hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal

  11-12-2016 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopes the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran.
  
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• Watergate reporter: Trump 'disdains' truth

  11-12-2016 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  CNN political commentator Carl Bernstein slammed Donald Trump Sunday, saying that the President-elect "lives and thrives in a fact-free environment."
  
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• Carl Bernstein: Trump has 'disdain for truth'

  11-12-2016 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  CNN political commentator Carl Bernstein slammed Donald Trump Sunday, saying that the President-elect "lives and thrives in a fact-free environment."
  
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• Atlanta WR Jones out with turf toe against Rams

  11-12-2016 21:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Julio Jones won't play for the Atlanta Falcons in Los Angeles on Sunday.
  
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• West Ham’s Slaven Bilic dedicates Anfield point to Turkey after bomb attack

  11-12-2016 21:19 via theguardian.com
  
  • Manager was in charge at Besiktas, where bombs were planted, from 2013 to 15
  • ‘The people are so warm and friendly and it’s tearing me apart’Slaven Bilic dedicated West Ham United’s point at Liverpool to the people of Turkey following the twin bomb attack that killed 38 and injured more than 160 outside Besiktas’ stadium on Saturday night. Related: Divock Origi earns Liverpool point after West Ham turn tables at AnfieldContinue reading...
  
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• The Latest: Rams without 2 key starters against Atlanta

  11-12-2016 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest on Week 14 of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Burst pipe leaves 150 north London homes under water

  11-12-2016 21:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Third flooding incident in London in a week sees 350 Stoke Newington residents forced to evacuateA burst water main has forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes in north London.About 350 people from 150 properties had to flee after a 30-inch pipe burst in Northwold Road, Stoke Newington, on Sunday, leaving nearby streets under 3ft (1 metre) of water. Continue reading...
  
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• Life Expectancy Lower for Trump Voters

  11-12-2016 21:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump voters face more than just economic challenges. Data shows their physical health is at risk.
  
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• Families of California salon shooting victims urge plea deal

  11-12-2016 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SEAL BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Families of some victims of a mass killing at a Seal Beach hair salon want prosecutors to accept a plea deal from the convicted killer, saying they're exhausted by years of legally wrangling in a case marred by prosecutorial misconduct.
  
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• Tillerson choice raises questions of corporate vs. national interest

  11-12-2016 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Valerie Volcovici and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The central question facing Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Rex Tillerson if he becomes U.S. secretary of state is whether a lifelong oil man with close ties to Russia can pivot from advancing corporate interests to serving the national interest. Tillerson, 64, got his start as a production engineer at Exxon in 1975 and has worked there ever since, running business units in Yemen, Thailand and Russia before being named chief execut
  
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• Explosion hits Coptic church in Cairo

  11-12-2016 21:08 via cnn.com
  
  An explosion near a Coptic church in the Egyptian capital has left at least 20 people dead and 35 others injured, local media reported.
  
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• Kosovo, Montenegro premiers meet in neighboring Albania

  11-12-2016 21:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Officials say the prime ministers of Kosovo and Montenegro have met for talks on bilateral and regional issues.
  
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• The Latest: Russia shows special forces in action in Syria

  11-12-2016 21:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the fight against the Islamic State group (all times local):
  
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• Boris Johnson urged to promote human rights after Saudi Arabia gaffe

  11-12-2016 21:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Foreign secretary, who accused UK ally of regional ‘puppeteering’ before highlighting ‘friendship’, told not to go easy for fear of causing offence
  Boris Johnson is facing calls from fellow Conservatives not to brush aside human rights concerns after he used a visit to Saudi Arabia to stress the country’s links with the UK, and both countries playing down his criticism of Riyadh’s regional “puppeteering”.The British foreign secretary used a joint p
  
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• Badgery's Creek: Malcolm Turnbull to sign off on second Sydney airport

  11-12-2016 21:02 via theguardian.com
  
  The first stage of the airport, including a 3.7km east-west runway, is expected to handle about 10 million passengers a year from the mid-2020s• Badgery’s Creek: the community that slowly disappearedThe prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, is expected to sign off on Sydney’s long-awaited second airport on Monday.The 1,800ha site at Badgerys Creek in western Sydney will initially service about 10 million passengers a year, making it the size of Adelaide airport, from the mid-2020s.C
  
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• Netanyahu hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal

  11-12-2016 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopefully the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview Sunday.
  
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• Lawyer: Algerian journalist on hunger strike dies

  11-12-2016 20:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A lawyer says an Algerian journalist on a hunger strike to protest a two-year sentence for offending President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has died in a hospital in the capital.
  
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• Exit polls: Romania's Social Democrats in strong lead

  11-12-2016 20:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Two exit polls are giving Romania's left-leaning Social Democrats a huge lead in a parliamentary election, a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last Socialist prime minister from power.
  
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• Bombing kills 23 near Cairo Coptic cathedral

  11-12-2016 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A bomb blast tore through a church near Cairo's Coptic cathedral during a service Sunday, killing 23 people in the deadliest attack in recent memory on Egypt's Christian minority. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but Coptic Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Egypt's population, have been previously targeted by jihadists. At least 49 people were wounded in the explosion, the health ministry said, as the attack drew condemnation from political and religious
  
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• Trump rejects intel, lawmakers vow probe of Russia hacking

  11-12-2016 20:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called a recent CIA assessment of Russian hacking "ridiculous" and says he's not interested in getting daily intelligence briefings — an unprecedented rejection of the nation's massive and sophisticated intelligence apparatus.
  
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• Why Trump's pick for China ambassador is a game-changer

  11-12-2016 20:37 via cnn.com
  
  By selecting Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as US Ambassador to China, President-elect Donald Trump chose a man who Chinese President Xi Jinping considers a "friend." But as a friend, Branstad will be the messenger to deliver the hard truth that the days of America bowing and scraping at China's feet are over.
  
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• It's time to stop Chinese theft

  11-12-2016 20:37 via cnn.com
  
  By selecting Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as US Ambassador to China, President-elect Donald Trump chose a man who Chinese President Xi Jinping considers a "friend." But as a friend, Branstad will be the messenger to deliver the hard truth that the days of America bowing and scraping at China's feet are over.
  
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• Exclusive: Syrian rebels get proposal to quit Aleppo, jihadists retake Palmyra

  11-12-2016 20:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry ALEPPO, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels have received a U.S.-backed proposal to leave Aleppo along with civilians under safe passage guaranteed by Russia, rebel officials said as government forces closed in on Sunday, but Moscow denied a deal had been reached. Three officials with insurgent groups in Aleppo told Reuters that a letter outlining the proposal had been received, offering an "honorable" departure for the rebels to a place of their choice.
  
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• Trump Says He Doesn't Need Daily Intelligence Briefings That Say 'Same Thing' Every Day

  11-12-2016 20:35 via abcnews.go.com
  
  President-elect Trump blames Democrats for reported leaks by the CIA that Russia interfered in the U.S. election.
  
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• Rick Perry a leading candidate for U.S. energy post: source

  11-12-2016 20:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rick Perry, who proposed eliminating the U.S. Energy Department during his unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has emerged as a leading candidate to head the agency under President-elect Donald Trump, a transition official said on Sunday. Democratic U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Manchin of West Virginia also are in the running for the job as Trump continues to fill key positions in his administration ahead
  
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• Fire at Boyne Highlands Resort Ski Lodge; 12 Go to Hospital

  11-12-2016 20:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Twelve people are injured after a fire struck the main lodge at Boyne Highlands, a popular ski resort in northern Michigan
  
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• The pressure’s still on for pretty in pink | Letters

  11-12-2016 20:33 via theguardian.com
  
  As I had only girls I made sure they all got cars, trains and construction toys (Letters, 10 December). Only one was ever interested. The next generation was all-girls too until a lone boy was born. He was so different from all the girls, fascinated by how things worked, magnets and Lego from babyhood on. I gave him a doll and buggy. He threw out the doll and made the buggy into a vehicle. This is typical and I do not believe girls fail to show an interest in engineering because of the toys
  
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