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  • Fox suspends 2 analysts for language against Obama

    NEW YORK (AP) — Two Fox News contributors were suspended Monday for using inappropriate language about President Barack Obama while discussing his speech on terrorism the night before in two separate episodes.
    Associated Press

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  • Kardashian, Kanye welcome 'Saint' to family

    Rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian are rarely accused of understatement and have given a fittingly grand name to their second child -- Saint. Two days after announcing the boy's birth over social media, Kardashian again took to Twitter and announced "SAINT WEST" -- along with…
    AFP
  • Adele breaks another record with second-week US sales

    Adele's album "25" has broken another record, selling more than one million albums in the United States in its second week after a massive debut, a tracking service said Sunday. By sustaining huge success for a second week, the British singer becomes the first artist to sell more than one million…
    AFP

    Woman Nearly Beheaded By ISIS Sympathizer: 'He Ran at Me and Started Slicing My Neck'

    Traci Johnson gave her advice to the survivors of the San Bernardino shooting as she spoke to INSIDE EDITION.
    Inside Edition

    Coca-Cola Pulls Offensive Ad, but the Damage Is Already Done

    In an ad distributed by Coca-Cola Mexico, pretty, young white people do their holiday good deed by bringing bottles of soda to a remote village and build a wooden Christmas tree in the town square. “This type of publicity is an act of discrimination and racism,” Elvira Pablo, an indigenous lawyer,…
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  • Supreme Court denies assault weapons ban challenge

    On Monday morning, the United States Supreme Court denied a potentially significant case on the ability of some Americans to own assault weapons.
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  • Transgender Actress, Warhol Muse Holly Woodlawn Dies at 69

    Holly Woodlawn, the transgender actress made famous by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey in their 1970s films “Trash” and “Women in Revolt,” has died. Woodlawn died Sunday in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, said her former caretaker and friend Mariela Huerta. Woodlawn explained in a 2007…
    Associated Press

    Ex-Oklahoma policeman preyed on women 'no one cared about': prosecutors

    An Oklahoma City ex-police officer accused of raping women while on duty targeted those who had troubles with the law and he became more brazen with each attack, prosecutors said in closing arguments on Monday. Daniel Holtzclaw, 28, of Oklahoma City is charged with 36 counts of sexual assault,…
    Reuters

    Mother is Arrested After Baby Was Found Buried Alive Along LA River

    Police last week arrested the mother of a little girl found beneath asphalt on a Compton, California bike trail.
    Inside Edition

    Competition Is Already Mimicking Wealthfront

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    Knife attack at London Underground (17 photos)

    Counter-terrorism police in Britain on Sunday investigated a stabbing at a London Underground station in which a man brandishing a knife injured two people and reportedly said "This is for Syria." Police arrested a 29-year-old man late Saturday and said they are treating the "violent unprovoked…
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  • N. Korea 'declares war' on deforestation at Paris climate talks

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has launched a war on deforestation, the country's foreign minister said Monday at the Paris climate talks, pledging to "actively engage" in global environment efforts. The reclusive country is among the 195 nations gathered in the French capital to craft a deal…
    AFP

    This Christmas Video of a Little Girl Asking Santa for Presents Is Going Viral

    Santa speaks many languages.
    Mic

    Couple's Invitation To Holiday Party Will Not Be In The Mail

    DEAR ABBY: Every year my husband and I throw a formal holiday party. We invite a small group of our closest friends, and everyone always has a wonderful time. Over the years we have grown apart from some of these couples. This year as we were starting to plan, my husband asked if we could trim the…
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  • Police: Witness follows man who stole beer, kills him

    TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A witness who saw a man steal two cases of beer followed him out of a convenience store and shot him to death after the thief charged at him with a log, according to authorities in southern Arizona.
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    3rd arrest made in death of NJ woman found burned on railroad tracks

    A third person has been arrested in connection with the death of a New Jersey native who was set on fire in Massachusetts.
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    Syria: 3 troops killed by US-led strikes; US blames Russia

    BEIRUT (AP) — Syria on Monday accused the U.S.-led coalition of bombing an army camp in the eastern part of the country, killing three Syrian soldiers and wounding 13, but a senior U.S. military official said the Pentagon is "certain" the strike was from a Russian warplane.
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    Watch These Kids Reaction Finding Out They Have a New Adopted Brother Under the Christmas Tree

    Parents surprised their three daughters by placing their newborn adopted child under the Christmas tree.
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    20 Fastest Jets. You Wont Believe Who Is #1

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  • Muslim Sixth Grader Allegedly Attacked by Schoolmates Who Called her ISIS, Tore at Her Hijab

    The sixth grade girl was playing during recess when three boys allegedly went after her, punching her and putting her in a headlock while calling her ISIS.
    Inside Edition
  • Turkey angered by rocket-brandishing on Russian naval ship passing Istanbul

    Turkey accused Russia of a "provocation" on Sunday after a serviceman on the deck of a Russian naval ship allegedly held a rocket launcher on his shoulder while the vessel passed through Istanbul. Relations have deteriorated sharply since Turkey last week became the first NATO member in more than…
    Reuters

    Poll: Cruz surges to the top of 2016 Republican heap in Iowa

    Conservative US Senator Ted Cruz has surged to lead the field of Republican presidential contenders in the politically-crucial state of Iowa, a new poll showed on Monday. The poll -- the first in which Cruz has led the field -- shows the Texas senator with 24 percent support from voters who intend…
    AFP

    Holiday Greeting Need Not Prompt A Religious Claim

    DEAR ABBY: Every year around the holidays, well-intentioned strangers wish me and my family "Merry Christmas!" Even though we are Jewish, I have always regarded it to be a kind gesture to spread good cheer. I smile and return the greeting.My children have asked me why I don't tell people we're…
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  • A Seventh Baby Is Born to the World’s Most Endangered Killer Whales

    The seventh newborn in 12 months among the world’s most endangered killer whales has been confirmed. On Friday, watchers from the Friday Harbor, Washington–based Center for Whale Research snapped photos of the calf as it swam with its mother. The images allowed them to confirm that the youngster,…
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    Elf on the Shelf `Wanted` By Massachusetts Police Department

    A familiar face in the homes of many is catching the attention of a Massachussetts police department.
    Tribune

    This Reporter Dropped Some Serious ISIS Knowledge in Tweet Marathon After Obama's Speech

    A truth bomb.
    Mic

    California newest airport terminal extends to Mexico

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the world's most fortified international divides. Starting Wednesday, it will also be one of the only that has an airport straddling two countries.
    Associated Press

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  • University of Rochester Seniors Kidnapped From Campus Are Freed From Nearby Home by Police

    Four people were taken into custody, according to reports.
    Inside Edition
  • Tourism chief tells Russians they do not need beach holidays

    Russia's tourism chief prompted a wave of anger on Monday by claiming there is no need for people to go abroad on beach holidays, after Moscow barred travel to Turkey and Egypt. In an interview with government newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta, the head of Russia's tourism agency Oleg Safonov said that…
    AFP

    The Latest: Venezuelan media not covering opposition events

    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Here's the latest on developments following Sunday's historic opposition victory in Venezuela's congressional elections (all times local):
    Associated Press

    Why Retirees are Moving Again

    For some years after the recession began, according to the Brookings Institution, both Florida and Nevada actually suffered out migration -- not because so many people were moving out of these states, but because nobody was moving in. For half a decade retirees stayed close to home. Many baby…
    U.S.News & World Report

    It's the End of the Road for these 10 Cars

    If there s anything constant in the new-car business it s change. Find out which car models won't be making an appearance in 2016.
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  • Rabbit Fever on the Rise in the US, CDC Says

    Over the past two decades, about 125 yearly cases of the disease, also referred to as tularemia (named after Francisella tularensis, the bacterium that causes it), have been reported in the United States. Those cases involved people ages 10 months to 89 years in Colorado (43 cases), Nebraska (21),…
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  • Why Catholic schools are reconsidering Common Core

    As more and more states are opting out of Common Core’s standardized testing, Roman Catholic schools around the country are reconsidering the rigorous learning goals as well – but for spiritual reasons. According to surveys by the National Catholic Educational Association, about half of the 195 US…
    Christian Science Monitor

    New Photo Shows San Bernardino Shooters Entering America as Newlyweds

    A new photo of the San Bernardino terrorist couple has emerged, as well as a voice mail from Syed Farook.
    Inside Edition
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    Brooklyn man fatally stabs girlfriend before wife comes home

    A Brooklyn man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death before his wife returned home on Saturday afternoon.
    Reuters Videos

    Where Are They Now: The Cast of 'My Three Sons''

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  • Donald Trump urges ban on Muslims entering U.S

    By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States in the most dramatic response by a candidate yet to last week's shooting spree by two Muslims who the FBI said were…
    Reuters
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    Photo of neighbor who allegedly bought 'assault-style' rifles used in San Bernardino attack

    Eyewitness News obtained a photo of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's former neighbor, Enrique Marquez, who allegedly bought two of the four weapons used in Wednesday's massacre.
    WABC – NY

    Drug cartel member tried to bring 1 ton of cocaine into US

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The last of four members of a violent international drug cartel was sentenced Monday to 17 years in prison for his role in trying to expand the empire's reach into the United States.
    Associated Press

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  • Beijing declares first-ever red alert for pollution

    China's capital issued its first-ever red alert for pollution on Monday, as a new blanket of choking smog was projected to descend on the city. From Tuesday morning half of Beijing's private cars will be ordered off the road, with an odd-even number plate system in force, and 30 percent of…
    AFP
  • Tips for People Who Will Retire in 2016

    Retirement is a transition into a new phase of life that requires changes to your finances and lifestyle. Here are some of the final preparations you should take care of in the months leading up to retirement. Also check to make sure that you are vested in your retirement account.
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    Probiotics could help with weight loss

    A new study has confirmed the link between balanced intestinal flora and weight loss. What we eat can radically change the nature of the bacteria which make up our intestinal flora, for better or for worse, and various studies have shown that many obese people have imbalanced intestinal flora.…
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    Kenyans mock 'visiting' president over frequent foreign travel

    By Edmund Blair NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been forced to defend his frequent travel abroad after an outbreak of mass ridicule on the Internet from Kenyans mocking him as a foreign leader making a fleeting visit to their country. Kenyatta returned last week from trip…
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  • 'We feel ashamed': Pakistani relatives of California shooter

    Estranged relatives of a Pakistani woman involved in a mass shooting in California spoke Sunday of their shame at her crimes, as former classmates and teachers painted a picture of a quiet, religiously conservative student. Tashfeen Malik, 29, and her husband Syed Farook, 28, gunned down 14 people…
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  • Police: Boy killed in knife attack in bedroom; town puzzled

    VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — A kindergartner was killed in his bed before dawn Monday morning, when a stranger from Indiana broke into his home, grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed the boy multiple times, police said.
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    Why China’s Land Grab Is Backfiring on Beijing

    Beijing is alarming its neighbors by building artificial islands in the South China Sea. From Tokyo to Jakarta, countries in the region are pushing back hard.
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    Six things to know about World War II after Pearl Harbor

    The National World War II Museum in New Orleans this week opens the Road to Tokyo, the first big exhibit on the Pacific theater campaign from the highly regarded museum that opened in 2000 with a focus on D-Day and the Normandy Invasion. As the nation commemorates Pearl Harbor Day this week, here…
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    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bronco Mendenhall doesn't believe success in the classroom and on the football field are mutually exclusive.
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  • Little Male Songbird Makes Colorful Splash at Brooklyn Park

    A stunningly colorful little male songbird has drawn a big crowd to Brooklyn's Prospect Park this week. The painted bunting (Passerina ciris), a member of the cardinal family, has never (in recent memory) been spotted in the treasured 526-acre (2.1 square kilometers) park. "This is the first…
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    Quick-Thinking Teen Foils Her Kidnapper: Cops

    A 17-year-old in Tennessee took a ride from a stranger before quickly realizing something wasn't right, cops say.
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    No charges in Ronald Johnson police shooting; Dash-cam video played at Alvarez news conference

    No charges will be filed in the Chicago police shooting of Ronald Johnson, 25, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said Monday. She played the dash-cam video of the shooting after outlining the night Johnson was killed.
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  • Hispanic voter clout imperiled by Texas case before U.S. Supreme Court

    By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The growing influence of Hispanic voters in the United States could be blunted by a case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in which two voters backed by a conservative group are challenging the way Texas draws electoral districts. At issue is…
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  • That's what Xi said? China state media scolded for typo

    A Chinese state news agency has suspended four employees, a report said, following a typographical slip that suggested President Xi Jinping was resigning. Staff at the state-run China News Service switched two Chinese characters with similar sounds, accidentally changing the word in question to…
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    AP Interview: Moments of humility, introspection from Trump

    STERLING, Va. (AP) — Donald Trump's Republican campaign for president is built on the same win-at-all-costs, no-second-guessing confidence that made him billions in real estate and a star of reality television.
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    Finland Plans to Give Every Citizen, Rich or Poor, $870 a Month

    The monthly €800 payment would replace all other welfare, social security programs, unemployment payments, The Independent reports. The Finnish government plans to begin testing the program in 2017. Finland’s unemployment rate is at a 10-year high of more than 9 percent (the United States’ rate is…
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    Bronx husband and father of 3 killed by hit-and-run driver while walking across the street

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