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• Author Sally Rooney bans new novel from being translated to Hebrew in effort to boycott Israel

  12-10-2021 23:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Israeli readers will no longer be able to get a copy of Sally Rooney’s latest novel "Beautiful World, Where Are You."
  
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• Brian Laundrie's lawyer calls Gabby Petito's death a 'tragedy' after coroner says she was strangled

  12-10-2021 23:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Brian Laundrie's lawyer, Steven Bertolino, called Gabby Petito's death a "tragedy" on Tuesday after Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said that her homicide was caused by strangulation.
  
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• Jesy Nelson addresses 'blackfishing' accusations: 'I would never do anything intentionally'

  12-10-2021 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  Jesy Nelson addressed the accusations that she participated in "blackfishing" in her latest music video for "Boyz." The musician emphasized that she did not intend to offend anyone.
  
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• Gabby Petito autopsy: Coroner alludes to domestic violence after declaring strangulation as her cause of death

  12-10-2021 23:49 via foxnews.com
  The Wyoming coroner who conducted Gabby Petito’s autopsy briefly alluded to domestic violence during a Tuesday afternoon news conference in which he said at the start he would avoid going into detail about the investigation, citing state law.
  
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• Texas Border Patrol agents arrest 24 migrants accused of using train to travel deeper into US

  12-10-2021 23:42 via foxnews.com
  
  Texas Border Patrol agents arrested 24 migrants who they believe used a train to travel deeper into the United States after crossing the border.
  
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• Mayorkas blames violence, 'pent-up thirst for relief' for migrant surge

  12-10-2021 23:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is again blaming root causes in Central America and elsewhere for the migrant surge at the southern border -- including a “pent up thirst for relief” from those making the journey north.
  
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• Stunning underwater scene wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

  12-10-2021 23:34 via cnn.com
  
  The winning images in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been released after a record-breaking number of entries were submitted, with a riveting underwater shot taking home the top prize.
  
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• US embassy staff in Colombia suffering from Havana Syndrome ahead of Blinken's visit

  12-10-2021 23:30 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. Embassy in Colombia is investigating several cases of the mysterious neurological affliction known as Havana Syndrome, U.S. officials said, days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit.
  
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• Nuclear engineer for Navy, wife accused of 'espionage-related crime,' appear in court

  12-10-2021 23:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A nuclear engineer for the U.S. Navy and his wife, accused of 'espionage-related crime,' appeared in court Tuesday.
  
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• Man who beat wife while kids hid in closet gets 10 years

  12-10-2021 23:12 via foxnews.com
  
  A man who admitted beating his estranged wife while their three children hid in a closet has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
  
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• Biden immigration authorities to end workplace raids

  12-10-2021 23:12 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would end workplace raids.
  
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• Kevin Federline's lawyer says Britney Spears' conservatorship won't affect their kids' custody agreement

  12-10-2021 23:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The recent major change in Britney Spears’ conservatorship likely won’t have an impact on her custody agreement with Kevin Federline regarding their two children.
  
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• Why Trump's inner circle were in Jerusalem this week

  12-10-2021 22:52 via cnn.com
  
  For a few short hours in Jerusalem this week, the Trump band got back together for a glitzy reunion gig.
  
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• Trump's inner circle takes a trip down memory lane in Jerusalem

  12-10-2021 22:52 via cnn.com
  
  For a few short hours in Jerusalem this week, the Trump band got back together for a glitzy reunion gig.
  
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• Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks

  12-10-2021 22:35 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke
  
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• How an investigation into another team led to the resignation of Raiders coach Jon Gruden

  12-10-2021 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  Jon Gruden, who resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails, was not even a target of the NFL investigation which led to his rapid downfall.
  
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• Covid-19 vaccine boosters are 'immoral' and 'unfair', says WHO chief

  12-10-2021 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  Distributing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in some countries while inoculations across Africa lag is "immoral," according to the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO).
  
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• Slain reporter's father takes on Facebook over violent video

  12-10-2021 22:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Facebook for failing to remove online footage of her shooting death
  
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• One sentence that sums up Joe Biden's mounting problems

  12-10-2021 22:25 via cnn.com
  
  When people cast a vote for president, they are hoping -- sometimes against hope -- that the person they have picked will do things to make their lives better.
  
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• Deon Estus, bassist for Wham!, has died

  12-10-2021 22:22 via cnn.com
  
  Deon Estus, a singer and musician who played bass guitar for the '80s pop group Wham!, has died, according to a post on his Twitter page.
  
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• Fans get first look at 'Scream 5' trailer

  12-10-2021 22:16 via cnn.com
  
  After a 10-year absence, the "Scream" franchise is back with its fifth installment featuring original cast members Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette.
  
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• The global supply chain nightmare is about to get worse

  12-10-2021 21:57 via cnn.com
  
  Computer chip shortages. Epic port congestion. And a serious lack of truck drivers. The world's delicate supply chains are under extreme stress.
  
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• Senate committee questions TikTok in Jan. 6 Capitol attack investigation

  12-10-2021 21:43 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday sent a letter to TikTok regarding its Jan. 6 Capitol attack investigation.
  
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• Trump makes video honoring fatally shot Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt

  12-10-2021 21:38 via cnn.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump recorded a video message to be played at a commemoration event honoring Ashli Babbitt, a woman who was fatally shot while invading the US Capitol on January 6.
  
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• Donald Trump makes video honoring fatally shot Capitol rioter

  12-10-2021 21:38 via cnn.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump recorded a video message to be played at a commemoration event honoring Ashli Babbitt, a woman who was fatally shot while invading the US Capitol on January 6.
  
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• 2-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge

  12-10-2021 21:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts
  
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• One of America's largest universities cancels classes amid suicide investigations

  12-10-2021 21:08 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled classes and declared Tuesday a "Wellness Day" as officials investigate two suicide incidents over the weekend.
  
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• Hillary Clinton's new novel is a PR stunt. Does that mean it can't be good?

  12-10-2021 21:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  The issue of quality is lost in the fog of a predetermined commerce. An assumed financial success, the writing is the least vital component.
  
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• Coroner provides cause of death in Gabby Petito case

  12-10-2021 20:49 via cnn.com
  
  Wyoming authorities are set to provide an update on the final autopsy report for Gabby Petito at a press conference Tuesday that could answer some of the many unanswered questions about her disappearance and death.
  
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• Kamala Harris: European colonizers ‘ushered in wave of devastation for tribal nations’ – video

  12-10-2021 20:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Speaking at the National Congress of American Indians 78th annual convention, vice-president Harris discussed the history of colonization in the Americas and its connection to present-day Indigenous communities. Kamala Harris highlights ‘shameful’ history of European colonization  Continue reading...
  
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• Sally Rooney refuses to sell Hebrew rights for latest book to Israeli publisher

  12-10-2021 20:35 via cnn.com
  
  Author Sally Rooney said she has chosen not to sell the translation rights for her latest novel to an Israeli-based publishing house, citing concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  
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• Kim vows ‘invincible’ North Korea military during rare exhibition of weapons

  12-10-2021 20:34 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed powerful missiles developed to launch nuclear strikes on the U.S. mainland, as he vowed to build an “invincible” military to cope with what he called persistent U.S. hostility, state media reported Tuesday.
  
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• Government must be transparent about science advice it receives

  12-10-2021 20:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Analysis: inquiry into UK’s response to Covid crisis shows Sage guidance should be put in public domain as soon as possibleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe parliamentary inquiry into the UK’s response to the Covid crisis raises the serious issue of transparency around scientific advice – and why this remains crucial even as the country moves beyond an emergency situation.The 151-page Coronavirus: lessons learned to date report, led by two fo
  
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• Airline trades skirts and heels for loose suits and sneakers

  12-10-2021 19:52 via cnn.com
  
  The privately-owned Ukrainian carrier says it made the decision after researching the history of uniforms and collecting feedback from their staff.
  
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• Giuliani associate Lev Parnas on trial for campaign finances fraud

  12-10-2021 19:35 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Lev Parnas and Andrey Kukushkin have each pleaded not guilty.
  
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• China and Taiwan's relationship explained

  12-10-2021 19:28 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Will Ripley breaks down the decades-old complex relationship between mainland China and Taiwan.
  
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• Sally Rooney refuses to sell Hebrew rights for latest book to Israeli publisher, citing political objections

  12-10-2021 19:12 via cnn.com
  
  Author Sally Rooney said she has chosen not to sell the translation rights for her latest novel to an Israeli-based publishing house, citing concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  
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• What sea level rise will look like around the globe

  12-10-2021 18:56 via cnn.com
  
  • England's coastline shifting rapidly due to climate crisis
  • Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity at ICC
  
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• This is what sea level rise will look like around the globe

  12-10-2021 18:56 via cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: Queen Elizabeth's views on climate caught on a hot mic
  
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• Officers remove tire stuck on elk's neck for over 2 years

  12-10-2021 18:56 via cnn.com
  
  For two years, an elk was seen with a tire around its neck. Now, after several attempts, wildlife officials have freed the animal of the rubber hindrance.
  
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• Officers freed elk from tire stuck on its neck for over 2 years

  12-10-2021 18:56 via cnn.com
  
  For two years, an elk was seen with a tire around its neck. Now, after several attempts, wildlife officials have freed the animal of the rubber hindrance.
  
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• Justice Department again presses to halt Texas abortion law

  12-10-2021 18:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Biden administration is again urging courts to step in and suspend a new Texas law that has banned most abortions in the state since early September
  
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• Thailand to allow some vaccinated tourists to bypass quarantine

  12-10-2021 18:26 via cnn.com
  
  Thailand has taken another step toward fully reopening to tourism by allowing fully vaccinated tourists from a handful of approved countries to bypass quarantine from November 1.
  
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• Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August

  12-10-2021 18:22 via abcnews.go.com
  
  One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves
  
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• Two teenagers charged for allegedly killing 14 kangaroos

  12-10-2021 18:20 via cnn.com
  
  Two teenage boys have been charged after "allegedly deliberately killing 14 kangaroos" in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) at the weekend, police said Tuesday.
  
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• Ryanair bans customers who claimed credit card refunds for flights they missed because of lockdown

  12-10-2021 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  Ryanair is refusing to carry passengers who were refunded by credit card companies for flights they did not take because of coronavirus lockdowns.
  
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• Nobel Prize Foundation under fire for rejecting ethnic, gender quotas

  12-10-2021 18:09 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The vice chairman of the Nobel Foundation's Board of Directors is facing controversy over his comments that the academy won't have gender, ethnicity quotas.
  
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• WATCH: Carpet python gate-crashes picnic

  12-10-2021 18:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Carpet python gate-crashes picnic, forcing a temporary suspension while the snake slithered across the rug.
  
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• Brazil's Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity at ICC

  12-10-2021 17:59 via cnn.com
  
  A group of climate lawyers has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for his alleged attacks on the Amazon, which they say amount to "crimes against humanity."
  
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• IMF warns of rising risks to the global economy

  12-10-2021 17:56 via cnn.com
  
  The global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is weakening and risks are rising, according to the International Monetary Fund.
  
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