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• Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With A Big Pizza Pie
• Audio Reveals Amtrak Crew's 911 Call After Derailment That Killed 3: 'Emergency! We Are on the Ground'
• Smiley claims PBS made mistake in ouster, but PBS fires back
• Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties
• Sherman: ruthless tycoon who revolutionized Canada drug industry
• GOP less tolerant of extreme Trump nominees
• North Korea Behind Massive Cyberattack Earlier This Year, U.S. Government Says
• Wisconsin father gets 6 months in jail after beating 2-month-old daughter, breaking bones
• White House 'Temporarily' Shuts Down Petition Site After Not Responding To A Single Petition
• Atlanta Airport's Power Outage Will Cause Travel Pain for Days
• Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks
• Republican tax plan will steal $1.5 trillion from millennials, says Joe Scarborough
• Donald Trump Jr., Ted Cruz appear to mock Obama with cookie
• Jesuit Priest Debunks The 'War On Christmas' In The Best Way Possible
• German journalist freed from jail in Turkey pending trial
• These Last-Minute Gifts On Amazon Will Satisfy Anyone On Your Shopping List
• The Probe Into the Deaths of a Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Has Just Become a Murder Investigation
• Once taboo, China listens to US contingencies on N.Korea
• Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies
• Fire kills mom, 3 kids during Hanukkah; dad saves other kids
• A Pizza Hut Customer Asked For A Joke. The Punchline Got An Employee Fired.
• Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018
• The Latest: Delta hopes to be mostly on schedule Tuesday
• Chinese convicts executed after stadium trial
• An Ailing John McCain Will Miss the Crucial Senate Vote on the GOP Tax Package
• SitRep: Cold War Returns, Democracy Promotion Rejected, in New Security Strategy
• Kelly Marie Tran Overhears Fans Talking About Her, Has The Sweetest Response
• Firefighter Rescues Golden Retriever From Freezing Creek, Now Plans to Adopt It
• What to Know About the Deadly Amtrak Derailment
• India's ruling party loses seats but still wins in Gujarat
• The Latest: At least 2 sought in Chicago teen's death
• At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia's Oromiya region
• Republicans Are Hustling To Pass A Tax Bill That No One Really Likes
• What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market
• BMW’s New Partner Tells Us Why Solid State Batteries Will Beat Tesla's Tech
• Rose McGowan Rips Meryl Streep For Black-Dress Protest At Golden Globes
• Grow veggies all year long with this smart indoor garden that's on sale

Pope Francis Celebrated His 81st Birthday With A Big Pizza Pie Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:38 AM PST Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday in Vatican City on Sunday with an extra-long pizza pie.

Audio Reveals Amtrak Crew's 911 Call After Derailment That Killed 3: 'Emergency! We Are on the Ground' Posted: 18 Dec 2017 10:07 AM PST It was the first-ever run for the train when tragedy struck during rush hour outside Olympia, Wash.

Smiley claims PBS made mistake in ouster, but PBS fires back Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:18 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Tavis Smiley has defended himself from allegations he had sexual relationships with subordinates and created an abusive workplace environment, denying any wrongdoing and saying PBS made a mistake by suspending him from his talk show. PBS almost immediately fired back, saying he "needs to get his story straight."

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties Posted: 19 Dec 2017 09:53 AM PST By Katie Paul and Rania El Gamal RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group toward Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war between the kingdom and Iran. In contrast, a U.N. human rights spokesman said coalition air strikes had killed at least 136 non-combatants in wartorn Yemen since December 6. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had aimed the missile at the Saudi royal court at al-Yamama palace, where a meeting of Saudi leaders was under way.

Sherman: ruthless tycoon who revolutionized Canada drug industry Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:51 PM PST Barry Sherman drove an old car and gave away tens of millions of dollars to charities while building Apotex into one of Canada's largest pharmaceutical companies. Sherman fought as many as 100 battles at a time in court to challenge drug patents and make way for Apotex's generic prescriptions, or to fend off cousins' claims to the company he founded in 1974. "Barry and Honey were kind, good people who will be greatly missed," Toronto Mayor John Tory said in comments that typified politicians' reactions to their death.

GOP less tolerant of extreme Trump nominees Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:55 PM PST Rachel Maddow makes the case that as Donald Trump's candidates suffer election losses, Republican legislators who don't see any benefit to currying favor with Trump are losing their feeling less indulgent of some of his more ridiculous nominees.

North Korea Behind Massive Cyberattack Earlier This Year, U.S. Government Says Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:21 PM PST North Korea was behind a massive cyberattack that affected more than 150 countries earlier this year, President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser revealed in a Wall Street Journal piece Monday.

Wisconsin father gets 6 months in jail after beating 2-month-old daughter, breaking bones Posted: 18 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST A Wisconsin father has been sentenced to six months in jail for beating his 2-month-old daughter, breaking her bones and causing bleeding in her brain.

White House 'Temporarily' Shuts Down Petition Site After Not Responding To A Single Petition Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:31 PM PST "We the People," the website that hosts petitions to the federal government, will be going offline at midnight Tuesday.

Atlanta Airport's Power Outage Will Cause Travel Pain for Days Posted: 18 Dec 2017 03:35 AM PST More than 1,000 flights were grounded over the weekend

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:28 AM PST The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas training compound in Gaza on Monday in response to rocket strikes from the Palestinian enclave, which have surged since U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Dec 6. Neither side reported any casualties in the overnight shelling exchange, which occurred days before U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Israel and neighboring Egypt, which also borders Gaza and is involved in its internal politics. Militants in Gaza, territory controlled by the Hamas Islamist group, have launched more than a dozen rockets into southern Israel over the last two weeks, the most intensive attacks since a seven-week-long Gaza war in 2014.

Republican tax plan will steal $1.5 trillion from millennials, says Joe Scarborough Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:54 AM PST Joe Scarborough, the conservative co-host of MSNBC's political commentary show Morning Joe, has said that the Republicans' tax plan will "steal" trillions of dollars from young voters by increasing the federal deficit over the next decade. "Millennials, you just had $1.5 trillion stolen from you," Mr Scarborough said on the show. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that the proposed plan would increase the deficit by nearly $1.5 trillion over the next decade.

Donald Trump Jr., Ted Cruz appear to mock Obama with cookie Posted: 18 Dec 2017 07:13 AM PST Donald Trump Jr. turns 40 in two weeks, and is celebrating with a cookie featuring an image meant to be former president Barack Obama.

Jesuit Priest Debunks The 'War On Christmas' In The Best Way Possible Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:31 AM PST A Jesuit priest says the whole "Happy Holidays" vs. "Merry Christmas" debate is just a distraction.

German journalist freed from jail in Turkey pending trial Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:24 PM PST ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ordered German journalist Mesale Tolu and five co-defendants released from prison Monday pending the outcome of their trial on terror-related charges.

These Last-Minute Gifts On Amazon Will Satisfy Anyone On Your Shopping List Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:14 PM PST If you're panicking about the approaching holiday and have yet to finish up your shopping list, worry no more.

The Probe Into the Deaths of a Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Has Just Become a Murder Investigation Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:32 AM PST Billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead in their home on Nov. 15

Once taboo, China listens to US contingencies on N.Korea Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:51 AM PST It was the kind of sitdown that China had long resisted: Top US officials telling Chinese counterparts how American troops would enter North Korea if the hermit regime collapsed. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's recent revelation that such a discussion took place would -- if true -- suggest a major shift in Chinese policy as Beijing comes under pressure to rein in its Korean War ally. For years Beijing had refused US entreaties to discuss the possible collapse of its neighbour, but top US and Chinese military officials have finally met to discuss the once-taboo topic, Tillerson said last week.

Kurdish authorities say Iraq forces preparing fresh attack; Iraq denies Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:08 AM PST Iraqi forces are preparing a fresh attack on Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of northern Iraq said on Monday. A military spokesman in Baghdad denied that Iraqi forces were planning to resume an attack they began mid-October in retaliation for a September referendum on Kurdish independence. The Iraqi government put the offensive on hold at the end of October but the conflict with the KRG over land, oil resources and border control is still wide open.

Fire kills mom, 3 kids during Hanukkah; dad saves other kids Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:02 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Three young children and their mother perished early Monday in a fire that roared through their home on the sixth night of Hanukkah, and firefighters were investigating whether the blaze was touched off by the family's menorah.

A Pizza Hut Customer Asked For A Joke. The Punchline Got An Employee Fired. Posted: 19 Dec 2017 12:59 AM PST A Pizza Hut employee in Stafford, Virginia, is out of a job over a customer's special request.

Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018 Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:49 AM PST The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $134 in 2018, the same amount as in 2017. Here's a look at how much you can expect to pay for Medicare Part B premiums in 2018. Medicare Part B payments are prevented by law from reducing Social Security payments by Social Security's "hold harmless" provision.

The Latest: Delta hopes to be mostly on schedule Tuesday Posted: 18 Dec 2017 12:54 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on a power outage at the Atlanta airport (all times local):

Chinese convicts executed after stadium trial Posted: 18 Dec 2017 02:20 AM PST Thousands of spectators filled a stadium in China to watch 10 suspects be sentenced to death for crimes ranging from drug-dealing to homicide before they were taken away to be executed at the weekend. An online video of the rare public trial, held in southern Guangdong province on Saturday, showed the handcuffed suspects paraded around a track by uniformed police officers as onlookers watched from the sidelines. Rights groups say China executes more people than any other country, but Beijing does not give figures on the death penalty, regarding the statistics as state secrets.

An Ailing John McCain Will Miss the Crucial Senate Vote on the GOP Tax Package Posted: 17 Dec 2017 09:26 PM PST His office said he "looks forward to returning to Washington in January."

SitRep: Cold War Returns, Democracy Promotion Rejected, in New Security Strategy Posted: 18 Dec 2017 05:02 AM PST Pentagon revamps innovation offices, Putin thanks Trump

Kelly Marie Tran Overhears Fans Talking About Her, Has The Sweetest Response Posted: 19 Dec 2017 06:32 AM PST Kelly Marie Tran gave a group of unsuspecting "Star Wars" fans a stellar surprise after she overheard them discussing "The Last Jedi" in a pub.

Firefighter Rescues Golden Retriever From Freezing Creek, Now Plans to Adopt It Posted: 18 Dec 2017 08:34 AM PST The dog was found with a microchip, but no registered owner.

What to Know About the Deadly Amtrak Derailment Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:57 AM PST More than 100 were taken to hospitals

India's ruling party loses seats but still wins in Gujarat Posted: 18 Dec 2017 04:17 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — The ruling party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost some seats but held onto power in his home state of Gujarat, despite a stronger-than-usual challenge in local elections.

The Latest: At least 2 sought in Chicago teen's death Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:32 AM PST CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on a teenager killed while delivering newspapers with his stepfather in Chicago (all times local):

At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia's Oromiya region Posted: 17 Dec 2017 11:25 PM PST By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - At least 61 people have been killed in clashes between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia's Oromiya region, officials said, the latest bout of violence to highlight increasing instability in a province racked by bloody protests in 2015 and 2016. From Thursday, 29 ethnic Oromos were killed by ethnic Somali attackers in the region's Hawi Gudina and Daro Lebu districts, regional spokesman Addisu Arega Kitessa said. The cause of the latest violence was not known, but it followed protests in Oromiya's Celenko town where the region's officials said 16 ethnic Oromos were shot dead on Tuesday by soldiers trying to disperse the crowd.

Republicans Are Hustling To Pass A Tax Bill That No One Really Likes Posted: 18 Dec 2017 01:23 PM PST The tax bill Republicans are on the verge of passing remains generally unloved by America, new polling shows.

What Does Dow 25000 Mean for the Stock Market Posted: 19 Dec 2017 04:07 AM PST Dorfman Value Investments founder John Dorfman likely triggered plenty of smirks when he boldly predicted four-and-a-half years ago that the Dow Jones industrial average would hit 25,000 in 2017. At the time Dorfman made his bullish call in 2013, the Dow was trading just under 14,500.

BMW’s New Partner Tells Us Why Solid State Batteries Will Beat Tesla's Tech Posted: 18 Dec 2017 09:28 AM PST Solid Power promises "longer driving range," "reduced cost" for electric cars.

Rose McGowan Rips Meryl Streep For Black-Dress Protest At Golden Globes Posted: 18 Dec 2017 04:18 AM PST Rose McGowan slammed fellow actresses who reportedly plan to wear black to next month's Golden Globes awards to protest sexual misconduct in Hollywood ― but she directed her venom at one in particular.

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