Friday, November 30, 2018

Nation mourns passing of former President George H.W. Bush

The former president died Friday at 94.

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Nation mourns passing of former President George H.W. Bush

The former president died Friday at 94.

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WATCH: George H. Bush has died at 94

The former president had been in failing health and his wife, the former first lady, died earlier this year.

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George H.W. Bush dead at 94



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WATCH: Read my lips: The quotable George H.W. Bush

George H.W. Bush's most memorable quotes through the years.

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George H.W. Bush was symbol of decency, even if you didn't like his politics: COLUMN

The 41st president was self-effacing, funny and nice -- even when he disagreed.

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Former President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

He was a key anchor of the Bush family's political dynasty.

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Running back Kareem Hunt cut from KC Chiefs after video of alleged assault surfaces

The NFL released a statement saying Hunt wasn't "truthful" with them.

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Passengers terrified after part of engine cover flies off plane during flight

Passengers said they were terrified when part of the engine's cover broke into pieces during a flight from Las Vegas to Tampa.

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WATCH: Russia: Trump canceled meeting because of US 'political situation'

The president's former lawyer has struck a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Prosecutors: Samsung's folding screen tech stolen, sold to China

Samsung's latest bendable screen technology has been stolen and sold to two Chinese companies, according to prosecutors in South Korea.

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Kansas City Chiefs cut star running back Kareem Hunt after video shows alleged assault

The Kansas City Chiefs have cut star running back Kareem Hunt after a video surfaced appearing to show him pushing and kicking a woman.

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The astounding Putin-MBS high five



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British lawmaker reveals he is HIV-positive

A British lawmaker revealed in Parliament on Thursday that he is HIV-positive.

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Chiefs RB Hunt put on NFL exempt list after video surfaces

Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was placed on the NFL's Commissioner Exemption List on Friday night after video surfaced of the reigning NFL rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February

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Watch as an earthquake hits Alaska

Alaskans ran for cover when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Anchorage early Friday morning. The quake brought down phone lines, knocked out power and caused devastating damage.

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'I'm scared for the future of my baby here': French Jews live in fear amid rising anti-Semitic acts



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Congressional race in limbo amid allegations of voter fraud

Alleged voting irregularities has led the North Carolina State Board of Elections to delay certification of the result in the state’s 9th Congressional District.

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Marriott's data breach is large, but not the largest: The 5 worst corporate hacks

Even with half a billion customers possibly affected, Marriott's data breach isn't even the largest in history.

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Feds accuse Fugees founder, ex- DOJ official of ties to Malaysian financial scheme

A Fugees music group founder allegedly took part in a plot to funnel tens of millions of dollars into the U.S. to try to help a Malaysian fugitive influence DOJ probes.

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WATCH: Newsroom suffers major damage from Anchorage earthquake

Ceiling panels, cameras and TVs are all seen on the ground of the KTVA studio.

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Deadline looms for Latinos detained by Arpaio's officers

Latinos illegally detained when then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio defied a court order face a Monday deadline to apply for taxpayer-funded compensation for the harm they suffered from his acknowledged disobedience

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Another deputy suspended over Parkland massacre

Another Florida deputy who responded to February's Parkland high school massacre has been suspended

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Zinke attacks top Dem who called for his resignation as 'drunken and hostile'

The Secretary of Interior publicly and personally attacked a top House Democrat who has pledged to investigate his conduct and called for him to resign.

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A man and his baby: A desperate bid to cross into US

The young Honduran man was worried and you could see it on his face: Clutching his 1-year-old son, he looked back apprehensively toward the barrier he just crossed

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Officer accused of killing man in wrong apartment indicted for murder

Officer Amber Guyger was fired after the killing of Botham Jean, 26.

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White officer indicted for murder in killing of black man

Dallas County court records show that a white former Dallas police officer has been indicted on a murder charge for the killing of her black unarmed neighbor when she mistakenly went to his apartment instead of her own and shot him

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US couple vacationing in Mexico died of carbon monoxide poisoning: Officials

Children of American couple who died from carbon monoxide in an Airbnb room in Mexico are struggling to bring the bodies of their love ones back home.

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3 dead after corporate jet crashes in Indiana: State police

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating.

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Judge rules against Trump administration in sanctuary cities case

Six states and Washington, D.C., sued the administration.

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Magnitude 6.7 quake rocks Anchorage, Alaska: Officials

The earthquake was reported by the USGS.

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North Carolina pastor pleads guilty to child sex charges

A Baptist pastor and private school principal has pleaded guilty to performing inappropriate sex acts and sending several nude pictures to an underage girl in North Carolina

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African-American mural vandalized with swastikas; police treating as hate crime

Police ask anyone with information to call the Southwest detectives.

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Mexico bestows highest honor on Trump son-in-law Kushner

The award caused an uproar in Mexico, where many are angry over Trump's insults.

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Judge sets Manafort sentencing date as Mueller declines to rule out second trial

Robert Mueller is pushing forward in his case against Paul Manafort after their cooperation agreement fell apart earlier this week.

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Michelle Obama's memoir 'Becoming' the bestselling book of 2018: Publisher

The former first lady opened up about her marriage and miscarriages in the book.

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Bloomberg announces $50 million to fight opioid epidemic

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's charity has announced a $50 million donation to help fight the nation's opioid epidemic

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What's in Trump's new trade deal with Mexico and Canada?

Once the USMCA deal is signed, it still needs to be approved by the legislatures in all three countries.

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Judge set to address Comey's challenge of House subpoena

A hearing has been scheduled in former FBI director James Comey's challenge to a subpoena from the House of Representatives

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Ukraine urges NATO to send more ships to port

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is urging NATO to send more ships to the Sea of Azov for an ongoing confrontation with Russia. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports from the Ukrainian port of Mariupol.

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DC neighborhood group votes to rename street in front of Saudi embassy for Khashoggi

An effort underway in Washington, D.C., would create an in-your-face way to remind Saudi Arabia of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Rename the street in front of the Saudi embassy in honor of the slain journalist.

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We need a new approach to deal with an aggressive Russia

I first went to Russia in 1969 as an exchange student. I've studied, lived, worked and traveled there ever since. I'm now considered an "expert" on Russia, a word which always strikes me as an exaggeration when it comes to understanding a country as complex as this.

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WATCH: Jewelry store employees use swords to fight off would-be robbers

Dramatic surveillance footage captures moment jewelry store employees used swords to fight off would-be robbers in Ontario, Canada.

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WATCH: Boy describes surviving shark bite

Asher Jones, 8, said there was "absolute panic" after a nurse shark bit him while he and his family swam with the sharks during a Bahamas vacation.

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3 killed as truck crashes while fleeing Border Patrol in San Diego County

The driver of the truck, an American, has been arrested.

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Democrats taking key leadership jobs have pocketed millions from pharma industry

Top House Republican also received more than $1M from drugmakers since 2007.

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Marriott says data breach may affect up to 500 million Starwood hotel guests

Marriott International said personal information for as many as 500 million hotel guests may have been compromised in a security breach of its Starwood database.

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WATCH: 3 people killed in deadly border chase

A pick-up truck with 11 passengers was sent airborne after it struck a spike strip deployed by U.S. Border Patrol agents to stop the vehicle.

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WATCH: New video shows race to rescue nurses in wildfires

Newly released police bodycam footage reveals what an officer thought would be his last minutes alive as he raced to evacuate nurses during the deadly Camp fire.

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WATCH: Trump signs new trade deal with Mexico, Canada

The leaders of all three countries signed the new agreement at the G-20 summit.

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Tiger Woods reveals ankle pain at Hero World Challenge

His back is healing, but Tiger Woods revealed he is struggling with ankle pain at the Hero World Challenge.

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Trump on trade deal with Mexico, Canada: 'Battles sometimes make great friendships'

The leaders of all three countries signed the new agreement at the G-20 summit.

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7 things to watch for as Trump attends G-20

All eyes are on the consequential one-on-one meetings President Donald Trump has planned on the side.

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WATCH: Trump blasts Michael Cohen after guilty plea

President Donald Trump's longtime confidant and lawyer has spent 70 hours answering questions from special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Massive data breach at Marriott's Starwood hotels

The information of up to 500 million people has been compromised.

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Storm moving east with tornadoes, damaging winds spreading to central US

The storms dumped a ton of rain on California.

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Marriott: 500 million accounts compromised

Marriott says its guest reservation system has been hacked, potentially exposing the personal information of approximately 500 million guests.

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Ukraine bans Russian men aged 16 to 60 from entry

Ukraine will restrict the entry of Russian men aged between 16 and 60 in an effort to prevent Russia from forming "private armies" on its soil, President Petro Poroshenko said Friday.

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Wilder vs. Fury: Fight for salvation

Tyson Fury bought a convertible Ferrari in 2016 and made the decision to drive it off a bridge at top speed.

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Ancient tools may rewrite human origin story

The story of humankind may need to be rewritten.

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From rugby to 'cut-throat' NFL



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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: Fashion is 'weaponized'

Fashion is a powerful tool. Covering our bodies in clothes or adornments is an almost universal behavior, and how you dress is one of the most obvious indicators of who you are.

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50 of the world's best desserts

Imagine the best dessert on Earth. Better yet, turn to a stranger on the street and ask them. Odds are good -- dollars to doughnuts -- their answer is different from yours.

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Great Blue Hole mystery probed

Virgin billionaire Richard Branson is joining a new mission to solve one of the most captivating mysteries of the ocean -- what lies at the bottom of the Great Blue Hole in Belize?

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Ukraine bans Russian men aged 16-60 from entering country

It's the latest turn in a crisis sparked by Russia's seizing Ukrainian ships.

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UK assesses Putin-approved Skripal attack

The UK has assessed that the brazenness of the attacks that killed one Briton and sickened a former Russian spy and his daughter — including the amount of nerve agent used — point to approval by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, two officials familiar with the matter told CNN.

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You have two ages. Here's why it matters

Reminiscent of a scene from "The Social Network," the whiteboard in researcher and professor Morgan Levine's Yale Medical School office is covered in a series of letters and numbers. She clicks the red cap back onto the dry erase marker and steps back to admire her work.

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Chris Watts seen confessing to wife's murder in interrogation

Chris Watts had initially said his wife, 34, disappeared without a trace.

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'I'm scared for the future of my baby': French Jews live in fear

In a Parisian suburb, Myriam sits at her parents' dinner table, the Shabbat candles flickering before her. Together with her husband and newborn son she takes stock of the painful week she's had. It's a regular conversation for many French Jews.

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What to watch at the world leaders' summit



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Steve King's 'racist' immigration talk prompts calls for congressional censure

Democrats say they've heard enough from Rep. Steve King.

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Europe's rising anti-Semitism demands a new social contract

The recent deadly attack on the synagogue in Pittsburgh demonstrated more than ever that the threats from both the far right and the far left are rarely about individual Jews, but against Jewish collectivity.

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'Start Here': Michael Cohen, G-20, HIV. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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The Latest: Ukraine bars entry to Russian men from 16 to 60

The move comes after a naval clash raised tensions between the two countries.

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French Jews live in fear amid rising anti-Semitic acts

In a Parisian suburb, Myriam sits at her parents' dinner table, the Shabbat candles flickering before her. Together with her husband and newborn son she takes stock of the painful week she's had. It's a regular conversation for many French Jews.

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Australian school children defy prime minister with climate strike

Thousands of Australian children skipped school on Friday in defiance of the prime minister to protest for greater action on climate change.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Giant dropped clock almost crushes workers

A crane drops a giant clock, almost hitting workers beneath it. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports that time almost took them out.

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Chinese tech companies are now keeping detailed records of users' activity

Chinese internet companies have started keeping detailed records of their users' personal information and online activity.

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WATCH: Vehicles float away amid flooding in Turkish resort town

Vehicles were swept away by fast-moving flash floodwaters in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum on the Aegean Sea.

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South Korean train heads North, but sanctions mean it has to carry its own fuel

A South Korean train arrived in North Korea Friday for the first time in more than a decade ahead of a potential rail link up of the divided peninsula, with the team on board carrying their own fuel and supplies in order to conform with stringent sanctions still in place against Pyongyang.

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More than 200 runners banned after cheating in China marathon

More than 200 runners have been disqualified from the Shenzhen marathon after widespread cheating was uncovered following the race on November 25, Chinese state-run media Xinhua said.

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VA officials contest report that underpaid vets would not be reimbursed

Officials from the Department of Veteran Affairs sought to correct conflicting reports Thursday that they would not reimburse underpaid vets from an August backlog.

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Drunk Japanese pilot nine times over the limit gets 10 months in prison

A Japanese pilot found to be more than nine times over the legal alcohol limit before a scheduled flight from London Heathrow in October has been sentenced to 10 months in prison, police said Thursday.

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The world's most scenic flight?

HNL -- MAJ -- KWA -- KSA -- PNI - TKK -- GUM.

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5 key takeaways from Michael Cohen’s new plea deal with Mueller

President Donald Trump's former attorney is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation into Russian meddling during the 2016 campaign.

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The Copa Libertadores final is back on -- and on another continent

The postponed Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate, two major rival teams in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been rescheduled for December 9 and will be played at the Real Madrid Stadium in Madrid, according to the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOLl).

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Sinclair distances itself from commentary after protest

The Sinclair Broadcast Group is distancing itself from a segment by its chief political analyst, who defended President Trump's efforts to halt migration at the U.S. border with Mexico

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Former CBS CEO Les Moonves may lose his $120 million payout after bombshell report

Moonves is the subject of two internal investigations at CBS.

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James Comey files federal challenge to House GOP subpoena

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey have filed suit in federal court, challenging a congressional subpoena that demands he testify behind closed doors.

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WATCH: Near catastrophe at Purdue Bell Tower

A repair crew narrowly avoids catastrophic disaster while working on the Purdue University Bell Tower, when a clock face dropped, bouncing from the cherry picker, into the tower's wall.

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Vaccination gaps lead to global measles spike

Measles cases around the world surged 31% from 2016 to 2017, according to a new report jointly published by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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This is an alarming visual of our warming world since 1850

Another day, another alarming report about how climate change is not a future problem but rather one that is having severe effects all over the planet now.

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Michael Cohen's admission could put Don Jr., Trump Org staff in the crosshairs

“We believe other witnesses were untruthful before our committee,” Schiff told ABC News on Thursday. “We want to share those transcripts with Mr. Mueller.”

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Columbia University professor's office vandalized with swastikas, anti-Semitic words

A teacher college who teaches and researches the Holocaust at Columbia University is vandalized with anti- Semitic graffiti.

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Influencers fooled by fake store

Who would be willing to pay upward of $500 for Payless shoes?

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DOJ distributes another $695 million to Madoff fraud victims

This brings the total returned to almost $2 billion.

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Mall shooting suspect apprehended: Authorities

Erron Brown, 20, was taken into custody in Fairburn, Georgia, authorities said.

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Ukraine urges NATO to deploy ships amid standoff with Russia

Ukraine's president is urging NATO to deploy ships amid a standoff with Russia.

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US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait for third time this year, angering China

It is the third time this year the U.S. Navy has sailed through the strait.

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WATCH: Dog greets soldier with unbelievable reaction

A soldier reunited with her beloved dog after being deployed in Africa.

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British lawmaker reveals he is HIV-positive

A British lawmaker revealed in Parliament on Thursday that he is HIV-positive.

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Scholarships in China for Canadian academics, students and professionals


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Anti-Semitism, hatred of minorities 'corrupts society,' says Israeli President

Anti-Semitism and the hatred of minorities "corrupts society," Israeli President Reuven Rivlin warned in an exclusive interview with CNN.

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Cyclist avoids train with no room to spare

Video shows a cyclist in the Netherlands narrowly avoiding an oncoming train as he passed through an unguarded crossing.

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Trump is touting a new US BMW factory. But that's not happening

BMW is considering building a second plant in the United States. President Donald Trump is heralding that as proof his trade policies are creating American manufacturing jobs, but BMW says its plans date back years and remain uncertain.

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276,000 more kids uninsured in Trump's first year in office, researchers find

Researchers, anti-poverty advocates say it’s an unsettling uptick after years of progress. They blame GOP-led efforts that have kept some states from expanding Medicaid.

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Dutch church holds 800-hour service to save family from deportation

A church in the Netherlands is holding an around-the-clock service that has lasted more than 800 hours, to shield a family from deportation.

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Trump cancels meeting with Putin over Ukraine

He said he was doing so because Russia had not returned Ukranian sailors.

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UK proves controlling the HIV epidemic is possible

The UK has exceeded UN targets for HIV diagnosis and treatment, proving efforts to control the epidemic can work.

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He was stuck in an airport for 7 months. This was how he spent his first days of freedom

With humor, wit, and sometimes despair, Hassan Al Kontar narrated on Twitter the remarkable odyssey of being stuck in the transit area of a Malaysian airport -- for seven months.

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6-year-old boy likely accidentally drowned: Autopsy

Maddox Ritch was found dead days after he vanished in a North Carolina park.

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Arkansas' capital city could elect its first black mayor

Six decades after it was the center of a school desegregation fight, Little Rock may be on the verge of electing its first African-American mayor

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Chuck Norris and Hungary's Viktor Orbán, together at last

Move over Vladimir Putin and Steven Seagal, there's a new strongman bromance brewing.

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Trump calls Cohen a 'liar,' says he did 'nothing wrong' in pursuing Moscow deal

President Donald Trump called Michael Cohen a "weak person" following news he reached a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Argentina tightens security in Buenos Aires



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26-year-old face transplant patient reveals new face

Less than 11 months after Cameron Underwood underwent a face transplant, the 26-year-old is revealing himself to the world.

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US displays weapons it says Iran provided to militants

As some of the most senior members of the Trump Administration sought to fend off a Congressional effort to stop US support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen, the administration is showcasing evidence of what it says is Iranian support to the Houthis and other militant groups in the region.

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US Navy sails ships through Taiwan Strait

The US Navy sailed two ships through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, according to US Pacific Fleet which oversees operations in the area.

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The tear gas is gone. But in this shelter at the border, the situation is getting worse

Tents cover most of the dirt on the baseball diamond. Pants are hanging out to dry on top of the bleachers. And the scoreboard at Little Padres Park is blank.

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Indian billionaire won't use tax dollars for controversial coal mine in Australia

One of India's richest men is pushing ahead with a controversial coal mine in Australia, but the project will be scaled back after plans for state subsidies were dropped following huge protests.

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Whisky bottle sells for over $1.5M

The world's most expensive bottle of whisky has sold for £1.2 million ($1.53 million) at Christie's in London.

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Paul Ryan lists immigration, debt as biggest regrets

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan says his two biggest regrets as he prepares to leave office are not successfully dealing with immigration and the national debt

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Robert Mueller appears laser-focused on Roger Stone. These emails explain why.

Emails shed a light on why the special counsel is focused on Roger Stone.

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FBI pleads for help after girl's body found

Hania Aguilar went missing on Nov. 5. A body believed to be hers was now found.

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Donald Trump's former attorney to plead guilty to misleading Congress



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What Putin wants when he meets Trump at the G-20

The two will have their first sitdown meeting since a summit in Helsinki.

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Michael Cohen expected to plead guilty to lying to Congress: Sources

Special counsel Robert Mueller has reached a tentative deal with Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.

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Californians prepare for possible mudslides as rain hits wildfire-affected regions

Heavy rain could trigger mudslides where the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire burned.

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Black Christmas trees are a hot holiday decorating trend (really)

One woman says the unique trees actually put her in the holiday spirit.

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The Latest: China halts work by team on gene-edited babies

Chinese officials said the government was strongly opposed to the research.

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Tyson Fury: 'This isn't a battle of who's been persecuted longest'



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WATCH: Dog greets soldier with unbelievable reaction

A soldier reunited with her beloved dog after being deployed in Africa.

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Maria Ressa, Rappler indicted by Philippines on tax evasion charges

Philippines news website Rappler and its chief executive have been indicted on tax evasion charges, the latest in a case that free speech and civil liberties advocates have warned is part of a wider crackdown on dissent by President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.

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Reggae gets UNESCO protected status

Reggae music nowadays seems as ubiquitous to the beaches of Southeast Asia and dorm rooms of Boston as it does to its Jamaican homeland.

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LGBT football club to play at Wembley

Over the top challenges, elbows, spitting, constant name calling and homophobic songs sung in their faces.

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Man accused of setting fire to New Jersey mansion now faces murder charges

Paul Caneiro, the brother of a man found slain alongside his wife and children in a torched home last week, has been charged with murder, according to court records.

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WATCH: Serial killer says he's killed around 90 people

The FBI is asking the public for help and information on Samuel Little, who is already in jail for murder but now says he's killed around 90 people since the 1970s.

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Hundreds of strangers attend veteran's funeral

After a funeral home announced a Vietnam veteran had no known family, all these people showed up to honor him.

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WATCH: Trump says pardon for Manafort a possibility

President Trump's comment came after special counsel Robert Mueller's office said Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chair, broke his cooperation deal by lying.

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Trump downplays GM plant closings, repeats false claim about steel plants

Trump claimed, without evidence, that steel plants are opening nationwide.

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Suicides, opioid overdose deaths push US life expectancy lower

American life expectancy fell as rate of suicides and drug overdoses rose.

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A sensitive look at America's early 'working girls'

Women in sexual professions have always distinguished themselves from other women, from the mores of the time, by pushing the boundaries of style. The most celebrated concubines and courtesans in history set the trends in their respective courts. The great dames of burlesque -- Sally Rand, Gypsy Rose Lee -- boasted a signature style on- and offstage, reflecting broader-than-life personalities.

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Vintage pictures show how LAX has changed over 90 years

2018 marks Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)'s 90th birthday -- and a lot's changed in nearly a century.

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Unilever CEO Paul Polman retires after 10 years

Unilever CEO Paul Polman is retiring at the end of the year after a decade in charge of one of the world's biggest consumer goods businesses.

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Missing North Carolina girl, 13, found in Oklahoma after alleged abduction

The 13-year-old was found with a man in Checotah, Oklahoma.

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2018 has seen more than 1 mass shooting per month in the US

The list of deadly shootings continues to grow.

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'Start Here': Manafort, Yemen, health care. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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'GMA' Deals and Steals holiday edition: 16 exclusive gift picks for $20 and under

Tory Johnson shares exclusive savings for "GMA" viewers.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Suicide, at 50-year peak, pushes down US life expectancy

Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up US deaths last year and pushed down life expectancy

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3 cops found guilty in first police convictions of Philippines drug war

Three police officers have each been sentenced to 40 years in prison without parole for their roles in the killing of Kian Delos Santos, a teenager caught in the crossfire of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs.

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Maybe the Space Force won’t be a separate department after all

A U.S. official confirms to ABC News that the White House has asked the Pentagon to explore alternatives to the creation of an independent space force.

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WATCH: President Trump threatens GM with cuts, Ivanka Trump speaks out on emails

President Trump threatens to cut subsidies to General Motors in response to its layoffs, Ivanka Trump says there's "no equivalency" between her and Hillary Clinton

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WATCH: Town forcing man to pay $2,000 a night for Christmas lights

Thomas Apruzzi, of Old Bridge Township, N.J., is refusing to pay thousands of dollars a night for police security at his massive Christmas light display after complaints from neighbors.

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This Holocaust museum cost millions and still hasn't opened. But that's not what worries historians



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US calls for release of young Americans trapped in China

Ahead of a high stakes meeting between Chinese and US leaders at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, a top US security official has demanded the release of two young Americans who say they've been prevented from leaving China.

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Man kills grizzly, comes home to find wife, baby mauled

The death of a mother and her young baby from a suspected bear attack has shocked locals in Canada's remote Yukon territory.

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Former 'El Chapo' lieutenant testifies of ominous serenade before attempt on life

The night before the final unsuccessful attempt on his life, a brass band outside the Mexican prison where Miguel Angel Martinez was being held ominously belted out a favorite number of alleged drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

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Pentagon identifies troops killed in Afghanistan explosion

The Pentagon on Wednesday identified the three US service members killed in Afghanistan earlier this week.

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Briefing with Pompeo and Mattis backfires

The secretary of state said there is 'no direct reporting' connecting the Saudi crown prince to the Khashoggi killing, prompting swift backlash from lawmakers

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Woman who attacked McDonald's manager over ketchup arrested, police say

The 24-year-old woman is unemployed, according to online jail records.

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China green lights first underwater high-speed railway

There's no slowing China's high-speed rail ambitions.

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Climate change is here and affecting our health, report says

Climate change is here and affecting our health, with extreme heat in particular also having effects on productivity, food supply and disease transmission, a new global report finds.

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FBI believes murderer who says he got away with 90 other killings

Samuel Little was hoping to move prisons this past spring.

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Pentagon identifies 3 US special operations service members killed in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense has identified three U.S. special operations service members killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

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Teen goes viral for amazing table tennis shot

A 15-year-old has gained internet stardom after his surprising table tennis maneuver went viral.

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Stocks surge on hint of slower rate hikes

Stocks surged on Wall Street, powering a 600-point gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted at slower interest rate increases.

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Mueller asked Trump about 2016 RNC platform change regarding Ukraine: Sources

Mueller asked Trump about 2016 RNC platform change regarding Ukraine: Sources

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Dow surges 600 points but investors 'not dancing or partying'

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell gave investors reason to cheer on Wednesday when he suggested that the Fed may slow down its interest rate hikes.

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Man sues Hawaii, says false missile alert caused heart attack

A man and his girlfriend sued the state of Hawaii, saying the false missile alert debacle earlier this year caused him to have a heart attack.

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Flap over funeral doves prompts arrest, seizure of gun arsenal and Nazi paraphernalia

A cache weapons and Nazi paraphernalia were seized from California businessman who raises doves and allegedly made threats against a customer.

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Pompeo, Mattis defend Trump response to Khashoggi murder

After a closed-door briefing with senators Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo once again defended the Trump administration's response to the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying there is "no direct reporting" connecting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the killing.

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Pardon may not cure Manafort's legal troubles: Experts

But several legal experts told ABC News that even if Manafort were to receive a pardon, that would not preclude New York officials from initiating action against him.

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20 days and 50 hours later, Carlsen retains world chess title

A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.

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Trump dismantling US climate efforts as warnings grow dire

President Donald Trump has moved steadily to dismantle Obama administration efforts to rein in coal, oil and gas emissions

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With CIA head a no-show, Pompeo and Mattis defend Saudi ties at Khashoggi briefing

Mattis insisted there was 'no smoking gun" implicating the Saudi crown prince.

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Why Trump's threat to pull GM subsidies is empty fumes

GM is close to hitting its 200,000th EV sale.

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Pelosi wins nomination for House speaker in closed-door caucus meeting

Rep. Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose 16 votes and still win the gavel. She became the first woman to serve as speaker in 2007.

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Trump judicial nominee clears hurdle after Pence breaks tie

One of President Donald Trump's nominees has cleared an important hurdle to filling the nation's longest judicial vacancy, but it took a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence

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Indiana house fire kills at least 1 as officials search for more bodies

At least one person has died after getting trapped in a house fire near Logansport, Indiana.

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GOP leaders in Texas considering removal of Muslim member

Email exchanges involving county Republican leaders in Texas reveal efforts to remove a party vice chairman because he's Muslim

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Two key answers from Trump to Mueller



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One-of-a-kind horse discovered in Iceland

Horses have been in Iceland since the time of the Vikings -- and thanks to the country's strict laws, they've been purebred for over 1,000 years.

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Powell: US economy healthy and rate hikes aren't automatic

Fed Chairman Powell says US economy is healthy and notes that rate hikes aren't automatic

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Trump retweets call for 'treason' trials of political opponents

President Trump retweeted multiple false claims from a pro-Trump Twitter account Wednesday.

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How residents of this US-Mexico border town reacted to US troops, migrants’ influx

“I served in the Army for eight years,” one resident said. “I'm you know if I believe in something I defend it, I go for it. I believe in America. I always have."

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Pompeo defends US-Saudi relationship despite Khashoggi murder

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo fiercely defended the Trump administration's support for Saudi Arabia in light of the outrage over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, accusing critics of ignoring regional threats posed by Iran.

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Trump pits his gut against the US government on science, economy, intelligence

This week, on three different fronts, we learned how smart President Donald Trump thinks he is (very) and where he gets those smarts from (his gut).

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Here's what Ivanka Trump still doesn't get about her email problems

On Tuesday, Ivanka Trump sat down with ABC's Deborah Roberts and was asked about recent revelations that she used a private email to conduct government business in 2017. It didn't go well.

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Trump reiterates demand: $5B for wall funding or face shutdown

President Donald Trump reiterated his demand in a new interview that Congress appropriate $5 billion for a border wall, saying he would "totally be willing" to shut down the government if he doesn't get the funding.

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London's 'Tulip' tower proposal worries air traffic control

Ambitious plans for a new skyscraper known as the Tulip have received a lukewarm reception from Londoners, and now a local airport has spoken out about an important technical issue.

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Mother sues US for $60M after toddler detained at migrant facility later died

A mother whose toddler died weeks after they were released from a Texas immigrant detention center has filed a wrongful death claim seeking $60 million from the US government.

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Why Microsoft is a better bet than Apple

Over the last couple days, Microsoft and Apple have been taking turns as the world's most valuable publicly traded company.

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Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' is coming next year

Margaret Atwood, the acclaimed author of "The Handmaid's Tale," is writing a sequel set 15 years after the original book.

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Medieval murder map reveals deadliest city spots -- and how crimes unfolded

There were many ways a person could meet a violent death in medieval London, from violent mob punishment (for littering eel skins) to getting wounded in a fracas (by a servant shooting arrows into a crowd).

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Police: Man shoots son after fight over kneeling NFL players

Jorge Luis Valencia-Lamadrid was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

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No one can predict what Russia will do next

The fact that nobody really knows what's going to happen next in Ukraine is the entire point. It is the core of Russia's strategy.

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WATCH: Pelican rescued after getting hooked by fishing lure

A pelican suffering from a fishing lure caught in its wing is flying the friendly skies again thanks to some help from these kindly visitors to Hatteras Island, North Carolina.

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'I felt I was going to die,' says migrant mother seen fleeing tear gas with children

The Honduran mother of nine was driven out of her home country by gang violence and lack of work, she told ABC News.

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Atwood writing 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel, out in 2019

Thanks to public demand, and a certain American president, Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to her million-selling "The Handmaid's Tale."

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Intimate photos of modern-day witches

Frances F. Denny's photographic project "Major Arcana: Witches in America" is an expansive visual document of the modern face of witchcraft.

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WATCH: Water pipe bursts in Algeria, flooding homes

A water pipe in Algeria burst on Tuesday, creating a huge fountain in the town of Djebahia.

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WATCH: GM workers seek answers amid shutdown plans

ABC News' Eva Pilgrim spoke with GM employees, some of whom blame the president for the planned layoffs.

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Manafort's lawyer briefed Trump's legal team on Mueller probe: President's attorney

Paul Manafort's lawyer briefing Trump's legal team on Mueller probe, president's lawyer confirms

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House fire kills 6, including 4 children, in Indiana

Six people -- four children and two adults -- died after getting trapped in a house fire in Indiana early Wednesday morning.

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WATCH: Massive cow too big for slaughterhouse

Knickers is believed to be the tallest bovine in Australia.

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Major storm to bring snow and rain to West Coast

Rain and mudslides are possible in the wildfire areas.

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Ivanka Trump gets a first-hand look at new tech partnership with Apple

Ivanka Trump traveled to Wilder, Idaho, Tuesday to meet with Apple CEO Tim Cook and learn more about a technical skills training initiative.

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It's official: Brexit will be bad for the UK economy

It's official: The British government's plan for leaving the European Union will be bad for the economy.

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Pakistan and India begin construction of 'corridor of peace'

India and Pakistan are set to inaugurate the construction of a corridor to facilitate hassle free cross-border travel for religious devotees -- a rare step to improve ties between the two South Asian foes even as deep-seated divisions continue to obstruct progress in long-stalled peace talks.

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Woman details heartbreaking attempt to save beached pilot whales

Travel blogger Liz Carlson was wandering back to her camp on the remote west coast of New Zealand's Stewart Island with a friend, when she saw a scene she will never forget.

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Harry Leslie Smith, WWII veteran and activist, dies at 95

Harry Leslie Smith, a World War II veteran and fierce critic of austerity politics, has died at the age of 95.

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America's drinking water problem is more widespread than you think

Virginia Tech engineering Professor Marc Edwards watched as water flowed from a garden hose in Enterprise, Louisiana. As he moved a jar to catch a sample, the color changed from clear to brown.

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Soccer club apologizes after lying about player's death

An amateur Irish football team has been left embarrassed by the fiasco, but a Spanish soccer player can't help but see the funny side of his Lazarus-like return from the grave.

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BMW's robo army makes 1,000 cars a day

A look inside the BMW factory in Munich, where they have been making vehicles since 1952.

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Exclusive: Ivanka Trump defends use of private email, brushes aside Mueller probe

Ivanka Trump maintained that all of the emails on her private account were properly archived and contained no classified information.

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What it would cost to make iPhones in the US

President Donald Trump is considering new tariffs on China that could make iPhones way more expensive for Americans.

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Hang glider hangs for life after instructor forgets clips

Other people's vacation videos can be painfully dull. Chris Gursky's is painfully terrifying -- best watched while peeking through your fingers.

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'Start Here': Pelosi, soldiers killed, GM. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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Pompeo, Mattis to brief Senate amid push to punish Saudis over Khashoggi, Yemen

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis will brief the Senate Wednesday on Saudi Arabia and Yemen, amid calls to penalize the Saudis.

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Army National Guardsman, 21, vanishes in Ohio after Thanksgiving celebration

Friends and family members joined together in Ohio to search for a young Army National Guardsman.

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Former Facebook employee says the company has 'a black people problem'

Facebook has a "black people problem," according to a former black manager at the company.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Questions remain over pilots' actions on Lion Air flight that killed 189 people

The pilots of Lion Air Flight 610 were engaged in a futile tug-of-war with the plane's automatic systems in the minutes before it plunged into the ocean but investigators are at a loss to explain why they didn't follow the same procedure that a different flight crew did the previous day when they encountered a similar issue.

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CNN projects: Republican wins Mississippi US Senate runoff amid racial controversies

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will win Mississippi's US Senate runoff election, CNN projects, in a contest that centered on her actions and comments evoking the state's dark history of racism and slavery.

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2018's creepiest horror film?

A jet-black lacquer slowly spills over Luca Guadagnino's "Suspiria" until the whole film is fully engulfed by fear. The Italian director's latest project, a remake of the cult classic from horror master Dario Argento, takes us to a dance school in frosty post-war Berlin; one that lures young women into the grasp of a cunning coven of witches who condemn their victims to hell. Much like the original, it's a stylish and dramatic horror movie about the brutal sacrifice of purity and innocence.

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WATCH: Snow from highway overpass shatters windshield

One Michigan driver was not too pleased when snow from a plow on a highway overpass hit his car so hard it shattered his windshield.

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Thousand Oaks shooter fired over 50 rounds, had 7 high-capacity magazines

Twelve people were shot dead on Nov. 7 at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California.

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Investigators find body while searching for missing 13-year-old, FBI says

The teen's family has been notified, but the body found has not yet been identified, according to the FBI.

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Facebook and Google join list of companies withdrawing support for Sen. Hyde-Smith

Companies that contributed to Sen. Hyde-Smith's campaign are no longer supporting her.

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Three lights blinking red in the US economy

Economic expansions never go on forever. As the United States' long, slow recovery from the Great Recession stretches past the decade mark, regulators and economists are starting to get a little jumpy.

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Lion Air pilots battled doomed jet's computerized safety system, black box shows

At least 189 died when the Indonesian plane nose-dived into the Java Sea.

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FDA warns consumers of health issues after taking male enhancement supplement

Rhino male enhancement supplement users are reporting probems, such as chest pain and severe headaches. The unapproved FDA supplements are sold in gas stations, online.

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Series of sea lion shootings prompts worries of landlubber safety

Federal agents are probing the gunshot deaths of six sea lions near Seattle.

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US may have 'legitimate basis' to keep mystery Assange case sealed: Judge

A prosecutor's gaffe revealed language mentioning charges against Assange.

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US professor investigated for role in alleged genetic editing of babies

Rice University physics professor Michael Deem is being investigated for his possible role in the genetic editing of twin Chinese embryos that may have led to the world's first designer babies.

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White House economic chief floats China trade 'breakthrough'

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday dangled the possibility of a "breakthrough" between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart on trade at their upcoming Argentina meeting -- but again said China has to blink first.

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Bolton didn't listen to the Khashoggi tape because he doesn't speak Arabic

White House national security adviser John Bolton dismissed questions on Tuesday about whether he has listened to a tape that captured part of the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying he doesn't speak Arabic and would thus gain nothing from hearing the audio.

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How Japan's corporate culture allows for so many scandals

After his arrest, Nissan removed Carlos Ghosn as chairman due to his suspected acts of financial misconduct: understating his income and misusing the company's assets. But the Nissan scandal is just the latest in a long line of mishaps to rock the Japanese corporate world. Other manufacturers, such as Kobe Steel, Takeda and Toray Industries, have shocked the public in recent years, admitting to violating safety rules or falsifying data.

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Drill sparks active-shooter panic, lockdown at Walter Reed hospital

An active shooter drill caused panic a Walter Reed National Military hospital.

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Video shows Arizona fire started with gender reveal party

Video released by U.S. Forest Service shows how gender reveal led to Arizona wildfire

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Trump attacks Mueller day after Manafort accused of lying

The day after news that Paul Manafort's cooperation with Mueller is breaking down, Trump said those being investigated will eventually be seen as "heroes."

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WATCH: Sanders: Trump has 'no intent' to fire Mueller despite tweets

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump "could have taken action at any point and he hasn't so, we'll let that speak for itself."

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Trump threatens to cut subsidies for GM

He's referencing the 15 percent global jobs cuts and closure of four U.S. motor plants.

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Everything you forgot about the conflict in Ukraine

CNN's Senior International Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh explains what you need to know about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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What's next for NASA's Mars InSight lander?

On Monday, the NASA Mars InSight lander survived the "seven minutes of terror" during entry, descent and landing to safely arrive on Mars and took up permanent residence on the Red Planet. Unlike the rovers already on the Martian surface, InSight will stay put during its planned two-year mission.

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NASA's InSight sends back stunning images as it settles into life on Mars

Forgive her for keeping the lens cap on. It's dusty there.

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WATCH: Trump says some tear gassed migrants were 'grabbers' posing as parents

The president questions migrant parents at the border with their children, calls tear gas used on migrants "safe."

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6 arrested after teenage boy dies in adulthood initiation ritual

Six people have been arrested after a teenage boy died in an adulthood initiation ritual that went wrong in Kenya.

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Report: Manafort met with Assange around the time he joined Trump campaign

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, secretly met several times with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, including around the time he was made a top figure in the Trump campaign, The Guardian reported Tuesday.

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Pilot falls asleep and overshoots island destination by 30 miles

The stakes were extremely high in this case of sleeping on the job.

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FBI overhauls tip line after missing red flags in Parkland shooting

The FBI says it is overhauling its public tip-line system -- partly by adding staff and changing review protocols -- following criticism that the bureau missed tips about the man later accused of killing 17 people in February's school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

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Jack Ma is a Communist

China's most famous entrepreneur and billionaire has been outed as a card-carrying communist.

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The changing police narrative of why a black man was shot dead in a mall

Hoover police can't seem to get their story straight on why an officer killed a man at an Alabama mall.

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How low can oil prices go before Saudi Arabia starts hurting?

Oil prices have crashed 30% in a matter of weeks but Saudi Arabia isn't hurting just yet.

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Women or 'womxn'? Students adopt inclusive language

In the latest example of the growing use of inclusive language, designed to avoid excluding particular groups of people, some university groups in the United Kingdom have started using the term "womxn" rather than "women" in official communications.

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Surprise! Microsoft is tech's new heavyweight

Forget FAANG. The new tech heavyweight is ... Microsoft?

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Six bodies found at house in Japan mountain town

Authorities have discovered the bodies of six people, including a 7-year-old girl, at a house in the Japanese town of Takachiho, a popular destination for tourists visiting the Takachiho Gorge in southwestern Miyazaki province.

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Students will not be punished for apparent Nazi salute photo

A Wisconsin school district will not punish students who were photographed last spring while appearing to give the Nazi salute, a district official said.

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The wild new passenger jet with no middle seats, ever

There's a shark on the runway.

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Driver allegedly spews hate at Jews, tries to plow into them

No one was hurt, police said. The case is considered a hate crime.

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Russian firm wants to disclose 'sensitive' US government info in Mueller court fight

A Russian firm indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller plans to ask a U.S. court to allow it to share information that the U.S. government considers "sensitive."

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Comey calls acting attorney general 'not the sharpest knife'

Former FBI Director James Comey says Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker "may not be the sharpest knife" in the drawer

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FDA says some romaine lettuce is safe to eat

To help shoppers identify potentially contaminated lettuce, producers are going to start labeling the source of their greens along with a harvest date.

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Senegal gets Africa's first NBA training center

The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Monday commissioned a new training center in Saly, Senegal, the first of its kind in Africa, as part of its drive to attract young teenagers to the league.

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Appeals court tosses some convictions in 'Bridgegate' case

A federal appeals court has thrown out some of the convictions against two former allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal

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WATCH: Snow piles up in northern Illinois

Timelapse video shows the snow accumulate in McHenry, Illinois, where about a foot of snow fell between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.

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Trump's Brexit comments aren't necessarily wrong, but they are unhelpful

US President Donald Trump has kicked up quite a stink here in the UK, after suggesting that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal might put the brakes on a UK-US trade deal in the brave new world of post-Brexit Britain. He went on to suggest that it was a "great deal for the EU", thus implying it is not such a great deal for the UK.

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World is woefully short of 2 degree goal for climate change, according to UN report

If there is one consistent message about climate change that has been made abundantly clear in a flurry of recent major assessments on the topic, it is that our planet's climate is already changing, and now is the time to act to avoid devastating impacts.

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WATCH: Smoke spews from Krakatau volcano during tour of island

Smoke seen billowing from Indonesia's Krakatau volcano in extraordinary video.

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Trans immigrant who died in custody 'was beaten and deprived of medical attention'

Lawyers for the family of a transgender immigrant say she was physically abused while in US custody and died from insufficient medical care.

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WATCH: Trump makes last-minute push for embattled Republican

President Donald Trump's visit to Mississippi in support of Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces criticisms of racism, came on the same day nooses were found hanging outside the Capitol.

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WATCH: How to make the most out of Giving Tuesday

ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis gives expert tips on donating, including how not to get scammed.

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Murder on American Indian land? Supreme Court mulls killer, reservation borders

Patrick Murphy, a Creek Nation member, wants his murder conviction thrown out because the ditch where he left a tribal citizen was not subject to state criminal law.

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WATCH: Donald Trump's trade war with China could raise the price of your iPhone

New tariffs also may drive up the cost of Apple's laptops.

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WATCH: Hang-glider's attempt to save his life caught on camera

Chris Gursky, of Florida, was hang-gliding while on vacation in Switzerland and discovered after takeoff that his harness was not attached to the glider.

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3 US service members killed in Afghanistan by roadside blast

Three others were wounded by the bomb.

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US Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan likely died from friendly fire

Officials say he was probably killed by Afghan forces by accident.

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Turkish investigators search for Khashoggi remains

The hunt for remains of the writer zeroes in on two upscale villas in a remote Turkish village, while the alleged murder recording is described as "disgusting".

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Migrant mom impaled in front of her children falling from border fence

The 26-year-old Guatemalan woman was trying to scale a U.S.-Mexico border fence.

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Holy cow! Giant steer 'Knickers' stands head and shoulders over herd

This is one farm animal you wouldn't want any beef with.

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Facebook questioned in London by lawmakers from 9 countries

Facebook faces a potential showdown in London with lawmakers from nine countries as part of an international hearing on disinformation.

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Bletchley Park codebreaker dies at 96

Baroness Trumpington, the former World War Two code-breaker and British politician, has died at the age of 96.

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The challenges of legalizing weed - and keeping it medical

Ramsey Castleberry, 8, is what is known in autism circles as a "runner."

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Maradona leads Mexican side to brink of promotion

He shocked the world with his crazed, wide-eyed appearance at the World Cup in Russia, leaving many viewers concerned about his health.

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Heavy snow in the Northeast as multiple storms target West Coast

A big snowstorm is bearing down on the Northeast this morning.

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US won't 'confirm or deny' charge against Wikileaks' Assange

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are expected to ask a U.S. district court to unseal the mystery case against Assange that prosecutors mistakenly revealed.

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'Start Here': GM, Manafort, Alabama police. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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WATCH: Orphaned baby orangutan enjoys a relaxing bath at a care center

Adorable orphaned baby orangutan relaxes with a refreshing bath after a long day at an Indonesian care center.

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Pardoned Brit returns to UK from UAE jail

British academic Matthew Hedges has thanked his wife for her "brave and strong" support following his arrival back in London, Tuesday, a day after he was released from custody in the United Arab Emirates.

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Government shutdown looms as Trump demands border security money

Congress must pass a bill by Dec. 7 to avert a partial government shutdown.

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Mississippi voters head to the polls in special election marred by controversy

In the final race of the 2018 midterms, Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy face off in what has been a race marred by controversy.

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Turkish FM calls recording of Khashoggi killing 'disgusting'

Mevlut Cavusoglu told a German newspaper: "It was a deliberate murder."

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Monday, November 26, 2018

School security guard accused of raping several students

Police in Cleveland say a school district security guard at an area high school raped and sexually assaulted multiple students

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It's OK to eat some romaine, look for labels: US officials

Health officials say it's OK to eat some romaine again, but to check the label

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Nooses, 'hate' signs left outside Mississippi Capitol in buildup to special election

The nooses were accompanied by signs mentioning lynchings and Tuesday's runoff.

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WATCH: Trump makes final pitch for Hyde-Smith on eve of special election

Trump stumped multiple times for the embattled Mississippi senator Monday.

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Japanese artisans capturing ephemeral beauty of flowers

On a Friday morning in Tokyo, a pageant of flowers is hustled from a black van into the chilly underbelly of Jardins des Fleurs, a flower shop in the city's chic Aoyama neighborhood.

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World's cheapest draft? Where to try Hanoi's 25c beer

As soon as the sun sets in Hanoi, Vietnam, there's only one place to be: the corner of Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets.

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4 US law enforcement officers killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2-day span

Four law enforcement officers were killed over the weekend responding to calls.

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Major League Baseball's contribution to senator from Mississippi wasn't the first

A MLB PAC donated over $500,000 during the election cycle, but it's a $5,000 contribution to Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith that has drawn the league into a national controversy.

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Special counsel says former Trump campaign chairman broke cooperation deal

Robert Mueller’s legal team told a judge Monday night that President Trump’s one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort has breached a cooperation deal.

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American scientist under investigation over ties to alleged genetic editing

Comes amid a scientific controversy.

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Genetically edited babies – scientific advancement or playing God?

A researcher in China claims he has genetically edited the DNA of twin girls.

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WATCH: Trump: 'I don't believe' climate change report

President Donald Trump said he doesn't "believe" climate change could possibly have devastating effects on the economy, a major finding of a new federal report.

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Trump doesn't 'believe' report climate change hurts economy. Here are 5 takeaways

President Donald Trump said he doesn't "believe" climate change could possibly have devastating effects on the economy, a major finding of a new federal report.

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Americans and Germans completely disagree on their countries' relations

Americans and Germans are sharply divided over their countries' decades-long relationship, according to a new Pew Research Center and Körber-Stiftung public opinion survey.

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WATCH: President Trump says border patrol 'had to use' tear gas on migrants at the border

U.S. Border Patrol uses tear gas on migrants during border clash over the weekend, General Motors to cut 15 percent of salaried workers and close down 5 plants.

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WATCH: Trump 'not happy' as GM announces new layoffs at auto plants

The company has recently said Trump's trade war cost it $1 billion.

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Trump defends use of tear gas on migrants attempting to breach US-Mexico border

President Donald Trump defended the use of tear gas by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents on migrants at the at the southern border.

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Roger Stone associate Jerome Corsi says he is rejecting a plea deal from Mueller

Jerome Corsi, an associate of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, has decided to reject a plea deal he says was offered to him by the special counsel.

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WATCH: Trump defends use of tear gas on migrants attempting to breach US-Mexico border

President Donald Trump defended the use of tear gas on migrants at the border.

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Nooses found by Mississippi Capitol day before Senate runoff

A Mississippi official says two nooses and six signs were found on the grounds of the Mississippi state Capitol

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Trump: 'I don't believe' government climate report finding

President Donald Trump is rejecting a central conclusion of a dire report on the economic costs of climate change released Friday by his own administration

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Police have a new explanation for black man's mistaken killing

As the family of Emantic Bradford Jr. continues to demand answers from Hoover police, the department Monday issued another correction of an earlier report -- this time, that Bradford had "brandished" a gun when a policeman killed him at an Alabama mall.

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Nikki Haley condemns 'reckless Russian escalation' in first US remarks on tensions

President Trump has been silent about the Russian tensions with Ukraine.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith hopes to become Mississippi's 1st woman to be elected to US Senate

Tuesday's runoff was supposed to be a procedural hurdle for Cindy Hyde-Smith, but a series of controversies have helped her opponent, Democrat Mike Espy, gain ground.

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Rep. concedes Utah race, blasts Trump, GOP outreach to minority communities

Utah Rep. Mia Love officially conceded Monday to her Democratic opponent, Ben McAdams, bringing Democrats' net gain in the U.S. House this cycle to 39 seats.

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Elon Musk: Tesla was weeks from death

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his electric car company came "within single-digit weeks" of death this year as it struggled to meet production targets for its Model 3 sedan.

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Despite past claims by Trump, GM announces new layoffs at auto plants

GM has announced a new round of layoffs despite past assurances by President Trump the company would return jobs to the U.S.

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Turkish police raid villas in search of Khashoggi remains

The search continues for the body of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi nearly two months after he was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.

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Carlos Ghosn is out at Nissan and Mitsubishi. What will Renault do?

Carlos Ghosn has been ousted as chairman of Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. The big question now is whether he can survive at alliance partner Renault.

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Republican slams Trump in concession speech: 'No real relationships, just convenient transactions'

Republican Rep. Mia Love sharply criticized President Donald Trump during a concession speech on Monday, saying Trump's vision of the world is "no real relationships, just convenient transactions."

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GM is slashing its workforce and shutting 5 plants

General Motors on Monday announced a major restructuring of its global business, saying it will shut production at five facilities in North America and slash its staff. GM will reduce its salaried workforce by 15%, including a quarter of the company's executives.

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Donald Trump buried a climate change report he doesn't believe

President Donald Trump's views on climate change are very, very well established.

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Roger Stone associate says he won't agree to plea deal

An associate of Roger Stone said Monday he is refusing to sign a plea deal offered by special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Facebook tries to stop next crisis after UK lawmaker gets internal documents

A British lawmaker who has led investigations into disinformation on the internet was annoyed that Mark Zuckerberg turned down his invitation to appear before parliament this week. He probably has Zuckerberg's attention now.

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Kim Kardashian West: I was high on ecstasy when I made my sex tape

Kim Kardashian West may have been the designated driver for her sisters as a teen, but that doesn't mean she didn't party.

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Video from ISS shows Russian rocket soaring into space

The International Space Station captured video showing a Russian MS-10 cargo spacecraft soaring into space.

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Teen F3 driver flown home after horrific crash

Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch is returning home to Germany after undergoing surgery for a spinal fracture following a horror crash at the Macau Grand Prix on November 18.

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Man survives shark attack to the head

Will Krause talked about being bitten in the head by a reef shark while he was spearfishing with friends in the Bahamas.

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US arrests 42 migrants who rushed the border



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InSight probe will attempt Mars landing today

After seven months of traveling through space, the NASA InSight lander will land on Mars and begin its permanent residence on Monday. The spacecraft is expected to land at 3 pm EST.

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Kushner pushed to inflate Saudi arms deal to $110 billion: Sources

President Trump's reluctance to hold Saudi leadership accountable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi stemmed from a partly aspirational $110 billion arms deal.

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Ukraine to vote on martial law after Russia seizes naval boats



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General Motors to lay off 15 percent of workers, shutter 5 plants

The company will shut down seven plants globally in 2019: five in North America and two others globally.

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Turkish police search villa as part of Khashoggi investigation

Police are searching a villa in northwest Turkey in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Maisie Cousins' deliciously disturbing food photography

An in-your-face, super-saturated vernacular has quickly become 26-year-old photographer Maisie Cousins' calling card. Her zoomed-in constructed compositions of mostly flowers, food and the female body riff on the candy-coated, hyper-sexualized nature of much commercial photography but, on closer inspection, are far from the lifestyle porn they appear to be.

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NASA's InSight lander to touch down on Mars

It will mark the first American spacecraft to land since 2012.

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Camp Fire, which has claimed 85 lives, 100 percent contained: Fires by the numbers

The Camp Fire has destroyed over 13,900 homes.

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WATCH: Dog missing in New York City found in Florida

A family in Seffner, Florida, used social media to find the owners of Sinatra, a 5-year-old dog who disappeared from his family's home in New York City 18 months ago.

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In surprisingly tight Senate runoff, Democrat could make history

Sending a Democratic senator to Washington would be a feat for Mississippi and electing the first African-American senator since the Reconstruction Era would be historic.

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Trump heads to Mississippi to boost embattled senator in midterm finale

President Donald Trump is poised to make two stops in Mississippi to buoy Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's uncertain lead on the eve of a surprisingly tight special election.

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Gene-edited baby claim by Chinese scientist sparks outrage

Gene-edited baby claim by Chinese scientist sparks investigations, outrage

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UK parliament seizes Facebook files from app executive

An investigation seeks answers from Facebook about its data protection policies.

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Scientist claims world's first gene-edited babies, hospital denies involvement

A Chinese hospital has denied involvement in the alleged delivery of the world's first genetically-edited babies and experts worldwide have voiced outrage at such use of the technology.

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Messi's $64M salary sets new wage record

Barcelona spends more money on wages than any other club in the world and has become the first sports team in history to top £10 million ($13.76m) a year in average first-team pay.

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WATCH: NASA spacecraft expected to touch down on Mars

The "Insight Lander," which took off 205 days ago and traveled more than 300 million miles, is expected to touch down at nearly 13,000 mph on the red planet Monday afternoon.

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WATCH: Almost 150 pilot whales die in stranding on New Zealand beach

As many as 145 pilot whales die after becoming stranded on a remote beach on New Zealand's Stewart Island.

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Nearly 6,000 flights canceled or delayed as dangerous storm pushes East

Nearly 6,000 flight have been affected by a severe winter storm.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of provocation after seizing Ukrainian ships close to Crimea

Russia called for an emergency UN Security Council session.

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A hitchhiker's guide to the oceans

The "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams is a satirical story about a group of intergalactic travelers.

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Australia's PM rebukes schoolchildren protesting climate change

Most politicians go to great lengths to avoid alienating large sections of the population, but Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apparently didn't get the memo as he blasted schoolchildren who are organizing protests for climate action.

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George Papadopoulos to start 14-day prison sentence Monday

George Papadopoulos did not want to go to prison Monday. But 22 months after he first lied to the FBI about his contact with Russians while working for the Trump presidential campaign, the first person charged by the office of special counsel will do his time.

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Filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci dead at 77

Bertolucci won Oscars with "The Last Emperor".

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Schmidt to step down as Ireland coach after World Cup

Joe Schmidt will step down as Ireland's head coach after next year's Rugby World Cup.

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How football affects youthful brains

Their youthful brains were developing normally, with no signs of developmental, psychological or neurological problems. None had ever had a concussion. But by the end of a single football season, 24 children between the ages of 9 and 18 who had more frequent impacts to the head showed signs of damage to brain development, new research says.

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What a shot! 28 amazing sports photos

Take a look at 28 amazing sports photos from November 18 to November 25.

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'Start Here': Migrants, Mississippi, Russia. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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About 137 women killed by someone they knew every day in 2017: UN report

More than half of those were killed by intimate partners or family members.

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UAE pardons British academic convicted of spying

Officials showed a video of Matthew Hedeges saying he was a British spy.

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UAE pardons British academic charged with spying

The United Arab Emirates has pardoned Matthew Hedges, a British citizen who was charged with spying by an Emirati court.

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'Morning Joe' co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski get married

The stars of "Morning Joe," Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, tied the knot at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., over the weekend.

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Tim Allen teases emotional 'Toy Story' ending

Actor Tim Allen discussed the "emotional" ending of the upcoming "Toy Story 4" movie during an interview on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

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US reportedly urges allies to block use of Huawei equipment

The United States is urging its allies to stop using Huawei telecommunications equipment because the Chinese company poses a security threat, according to a published report.

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Border unrest stokes tensions ahead of perilous month for Trump

An attempt by 500 migrants to rush the southern border is likely to pour fresh fuel on Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric on immigration as he tries to bolster his presidency at a perilous political moment.

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WATCH: State trooper delivers baby on side of highway

The officer had just pulled the couple over on U.S. Route 64 for going 85 mph in a 70 mph zone.

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AP Exclusive: First gene-edited babies claimed in China

Chinese researcher claims he helped make world's first genetically edited babies

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Report: $15M sought after body used for medical practice

Man's body was used by the Bellingham Fire Department for intubation practice.

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Gas leak closes Delaware Memorial Bridge in both directions

Leak stems from a chemical production facility near the twin suspension bridges.

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Weekend in sport: Manchester City, Liverpool stroll on

European league football returns... Hamilton wins/loses on final grid of 2018's F1 season... Boca/River Plate Copa final sees further false starts... Texas A&M -- finally -- beat LSU... Lefty goes the distance in Vegas to beat Tiger... This is your Monday sporting recap.

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U.S.-Mexico border closed as migrants attempt to breach fence: Border Patrol

Tear gas was deployed on the migrants at least twice, The Associated Press reported.

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NASA is about to sweat '7 minutes of terror'

At 3 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26, a group of researchers will be really sweating. The NASA InSight spacecraft will try to land on Mars.

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Ukraine says Russia has seized 3 of its warships after firing on them near Crimea

Two small armored artillery frigates and a tug have been seized, Ukraine said.

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Pentagon identifies US Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan on third deployment

Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso, 25, died Saturday in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He is the 10th U.S. service member to be killed in Afghanistan this year.

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Migrants march toward US border in show of force

Hundreds of Central American migrants pushed past a blockade of Mexican police.

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Dem senator expresses willingness to negotiate funding for border wall

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she’s willing to go along with some funding “to get an agreement and to make sure we do something on immigration reform.”

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Near-flawless Shiffrin moves within one win of slalom record

The new golden girl of US skiing Mikaela Shiffrin completed a hat-trick of Killington Cup slalom wins Sunday to delight a raucous home crowd in Vermont.

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Mueller report will be 'devastating' to Trump, frequent defender says

Legal scholar Alan Dershowitz, a frequent defender of President Donald Trump, said Sunday the forthcoming report on Russian interference in the 2016 election from special counsel Robert Mueller will be "devastating" politically to the President.

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The Latest: Ukraine says 2 navy vessels hit by Russian fire

Both vessels have been seized by Russia, Ukraine says.

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US shuts down one of its biggest border crossings

The US Customs and Border Protection office in San Diego has closed road and pedestrian bridges in both directions at the San Ysidro port of entry.

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Must reads before Monday

Check out some of ABC News' best reporting from this week.

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More bodies found as California's deadliest fire declared 100% contained

After two and a half weeks of historic destruction, the Camp Fire in Northern California is 100% contained, but the search for remains threatens to push the death toll over 85, where it stood early Sunday.

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Taiwan's elections will have profound consequences for regional stability

The major defeat for Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Saturday's local elections has profound consequences for regional stability and great power politics.

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Family outraged after police kill black man mistaken for mall shooter

As civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump delivered a scathing assessment Sunday of the police shooting that led to Emantic Bradford Jr.'s death at a Hoover, Alabama, mall Thanksgiving night, a relative holding photos of the young man collapsed, wailing.

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At least 35 killed after overloaded boat capsizes

At least 33 people died in a boat accident on Lake Victoria in the central region of Uganda on Saturday, according to the Ugandan police force.

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Coffin opened to reveal 3,000-year-old mummified woman

Egyptian authorities for the first time on Saturday opened the sarcophagus of a mummified woman dating back 3,000 years.

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US Embassy in DRC warns of 'possible terrorist threat'

The US Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital said Saturday it has received "credible and specific information of a possible terrorist threat" against US facilities in Kinshasa.

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Soldier from Washington state killed in Afghanistan

U.S. Department of Defense officials say a 25-year-old soldier from Leavenworth, Washington, was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan

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New England shrimp won't be available at all this year

The shutdown of the New England shrimp industry will extend to a limited, research-based fishery that has helped provide a small amount of shrimp to the public in the past

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NASA weighs in on petroleum development in Arctic Ocean

America's space agency is weighing in on future petroleum development.

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Patients shocked, burned by device touted to treat pain

Spinal-cord stimulators are more dangerous than many patients know.

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran, 70 hurt

US Geological Survey says the powerful quake struck near border with Iraq.

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Police: Utah officer killed, fleeing suspect also dead

Police: Officer was intentionally struck by a car driven by burglary suspect.

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In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers' use

In South Sudan, a new approach in ending the use of child soldiers: Bring in the armed forces

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Brexit: What is it, and what are the key issues?

The EU has accepted a Brexit agreement, but Britain remains divided.

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Judge denies move to avoid prison by former Trump aide George Papadopoulos

George Papadopoulos' lawyers requested to delay his surrender date while a challenge to special counsel Mueller's appointment is pending. A judge has denied that request.

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Ex-Trump campaign adviser loses bid to delay prison sentence

A judge has rejected an effort by former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to delay his two-week prison term and says Papadopoulos must surrender Monday as scheduled

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Mueller report will be 'devastating' for the President: Frequent Trump defender

Alan Dershowitz said the report will have a strong political impact, but is unlikely to result in criminal charges.

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No Thanksgiving holiday for Trump debate

Americans across the land gathered with family, friends and football. They ate together, reflected on their good fortune and tried to put politics aside for a day.

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France to return 126 pieces of stolen art

France will return 26 works of art to Benin, Nigeria, more than a century after it took them from the west African nation. CNN's Lynda Kinkade reports.

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Parents of man killed at Alabama mall 'outraged' by police treatment

Emantic Bradford, 21, was killed by police on Friday.

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Police: Man fatally shoots woman at Florida Walmart

Police say a man fatally shot a woman during an apparent domestic argument.

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Deal done: Key points in the EU-UK Brexit agreement

Some key points in the Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain, the first country ever to leave the 28-nation bloc.

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Snowstorm causing headaches in Midwest on one of busiest travel days of year

The storm will bring snow to the Midwest and rain on Monday in the Northeast.

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The Latest: EU approves Brexit divorce deal with Britain

European Council President Donald Tusk says the European Union has approved a Brexit deal with Britain

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49ers LB Reuben Foster arrested on domestic violence charge

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested at the team hotel in Tampa, Florida, on charges of domestic violence

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Accused's family willing to testify in his defense over mysterious NJ mansion fire

Paul Caneiro has been charged with arson.

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Saturday, November 24, 2018

Rare photos of life in shark lair



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Why you stayed in that unhappy relationship for too long

Thanks to "Sex and the City," we're all familiar with the phrase "he's just not that into you." Yet many couples who are no longer all that into each other choose to stay together anyway.

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Relentless firefighters prevail: California wildfires now almost completely contained

With both fires nearly fully contained, the worst is finally over.

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Fights, escapes, harm: Migrant kids struggle in facilities

Records highlight some of the problems that plague government facilities.

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Outgoing Michigan governor pushing for Great Lakes pipeline

Gov. Rick Snyder hopes to use the final weeks of his tenure to lock in a deal.

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Relentless firefighters prevail: California wildfires now almost completely contained

With both fires nearly fully-contained, the worst is finally over.

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How to help victims affected by the California wildfires

Thousands of homes have been destroyed in the weeks after the Camp and Woolsey fires ignited.

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More than 100 sea turtles found dead off Cape Cod

A total of 173 sea turtles died off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this week because of the extreme cold, according to Mass Audubon Director Bob Prescott.

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Mexico sends mixed signals on plan to host US asylum-seekers, as Trump doubles down

The reported plan would signal a significant change from U.S. border policy.

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Migrant mother falls trying to climb US-Mexico border fence

Migrant woman was injured after trying to climb fence with her 2 small children.

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Argentine football match delayed after team bus attacked

The crucial second match of the Copa Libertadores final between Argentine powerhouses Boca Juniors and River Plate was postponed a day after the Boca Juniors bus was attacked Saturday, according to the governing body of South American football and Argentina state news agency Telam.

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Paris burning: Protesters clash with police on violence on 8th day of demonstrations

Protesters in Paris lit various materials on fire in the streets of Paris to protest rising fuel taxes and Emmanuel Macron's economic policies.

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Florida mall where shooting occurred faces 10 lawsuits

Ten lawsuits have been filed against the owners of a Florida outdoor mall where authorities say a gunman opened fire at an online video game tournament, killing two people, wounding several others and then fatally shooting himself

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WATCH: Boat crashes into ferry terminal

More than 50 passengers were on board a Golden Gate ferry when it crashed into the terminal.

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French protesters angry over fuel taxes clash with police

French police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators

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British film director Nicolas Roeg dies at age 90

British film director Nicolas Roeg dies at age 90; known for provocative works

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New York dog found in Florida 18 months after disappearing

He was wandering in a Florida neighborhood where 13-year-old took him in.

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Taiwan President resigns as head of party after losses in local elections

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced her resignation Saturday as head of the Democratic Progressive Party after the party suffered a "crushing defeat" in local government elections, according to state media.

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Detention hearing set for brother of mansion fire victim

He is due in court regarding allegations he set fire to his own house.

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Police arrest 79 people in child porn bust in Spain

Spanish police say they have arrested 79 people suspected of producing and distributing child pornography

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Reward offered after North Carolina horse shot and killed

Owners of a North Carolina horse shot in her paddock want help finding culprit.

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Trial set to begin in deadly white nationalist rally

The man accused of killing a woman during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville last year is headed to trial

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WATCH: Bus carrying college marching band overturns on icy interstate

Forty-seven people from the University of Washington had to be taken to nearby hospitals, though none of the injuries were said to be life-threatening.

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Kellyanne Conway’s husband, other legal scholars, fact check Trump on the courts

It's not the first time George Conway has fact checked the president -- and his wife's boss.

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Russia space agency chief: We'll verify US moon landings

Russian space chief says future moon mission will verify U.S. landed there in Cold War

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Chicago defends location of Obama library in federal court

Chicago has offered its first full-throated response to a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of former President Barack Obama's museum and library

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Students could skip school to protest under board proposal

High school students could skip classes to attend political protests under a proposal up for debate in a Maryland public school district

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Harvard student becomes 1st DACA recipient to win Rhodes Scholarship

Jin Kyu Park has made history as the first-ever recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to be awarded the coveted Rhodes Scholarship.

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Twin storms bring hazardous travel conditions over holiday weekend

Two storms are set to make the Sunday commute a major pain.

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US soldier killed in Afghanistan

There were few details provided by the U.S. military.

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WATCH: Massive explosion levels house in Minnesota

A home in St. Paul, Minn., was totally destroyed and one person was injured by a suspected gas explosion in the quiet suburban neighborhood on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

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Friday, November 23, 2018

1 injured, gunman at-large after shooting at New Jersey mall

The shooting happened at The Mills at Jersey Gardens.

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Climate change will severely affect US economy: Report

The report says the Midwest is particularly susceptible to economic losses.

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She opened a sex shop for women, then the backlash started



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WATCH: 'Oh my God!': Employee climbs merchandise table to avoid Black Friday shoppers

A crowd swarmed the Victoria Secret "Pink" store in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as doors opened this morning.

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ICE arrests man living in church on his way to immigration appointment, activists say

ICE agents surrounded the man minutes after he arrived at the immigration office to provide his fingerprints, Alerta Migratoria NC said in a statement.

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Former CIA, NSA head Michael Hayden suffers stroke

Michael Hayden, the former head of the CIA and NSA, is in the hospital after suffering a stroke, his family said.

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Roger Stone associate Jerome Corsi in plea talks with Robert Mueller

More than a dozen Stone associates have been contacted by Mueller.

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1 dead, 2 injured in Alabama mall shooting

One person is dead after a shooting at a mall in Alabama.

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New York judge denies president’s attempt to dismiss Trump Foundation lawsuit

A judge in New York denied attempts by Trump's legal team to throw out a lawsuit against the Trump Foundation brought by New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood.

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Hamilton: 'Life is boring without challenges'

During what has been arguably Lewis Hamilton's toughest season in Formula One yet, the five-time world champion has demonstrated his knack of thriving under pressure.

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WATCH: Iowa woman gives birth on the side of the road on Thanksgiving

"On the way to the hospital, her contractions kept getting stronger," the baby's father, Michael Beller, told ABC affiliate KCRG.

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4 Maryland teens charged with rape in locker room assault

Police in Maryland say four teens have been charged as adults with first-degree rape in connection with a junior varsity football hazing

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Burger joint closes after video appears to show rat cooking

A Hawaii-based burger chain has closed the Honolulu restaurant for cleaning.

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California wildfires death toll reaches 87, more than 600 still unaccounted for

Hundreds of people remain missing in the wake of a pair of deadly wildfires that have been burning across both ends of California.

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Associate of Roger Stone in plea talks with Mueller

A conservative writer and associate of Trump confidant Roger Stone says he is in plea talks with special counsel Robert Mueller's team

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Young, rich and loyal: Nick Ayers could be Trump's next chief of staff



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'Rambo' CAR militia leader charged with war crimes including murder of child soldiers

A Central African Republic (CAR) militia leader widely known as "Rambo" has been charged with a number of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, torture and the use of child soldiers, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

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Man charged with killing teenage African immigrant

A 22-year-old man is in jail after being charged with fatally shooting a teenage immigrant from Africa whose body was found along an Albany-area bicycle path last week

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Rain helps nearly extinguish deadly California wildfire

Officials in California say rain has helped nearly extinguish the nation's deadliest wildfire in the past century

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Duck boat owner settles with Missouri family over accident

The company that owns the duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, in July, killing 17 people, has settled the first of several lawsuits filed over the accident

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Mohammed bin Salman's global rehabilitation is underway



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Where some potential 2020 candidates stand following the midterms

Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, and others with presumed 2020 interest have been active in congressional and gubernatorial campaigns across the country.

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Impeach the president? House Democrats saying not so fast

Set to control the House, Democrats do not seem interested in impeachment.

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Lebanon put Carlos Ghosn on its postage stamps. His downfall has stunned Beirut

When Carlos Ghosn was arrested on suspicion of financial misconduct, a joke went around in Lebanon that the auto industry legend had finally qualified to be president of the tiny country with a reputation for corruption.

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The top 10 most iconic Formula One cars



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The world's sexiest bedrooms, according to Mr & Mrs Smith

"A truly seductive bedroom should engage all your senses," say James and Tamara Lohan, founders of the Mr & Mrs Smith hotel brand. "The feel of the linens on the bed, the softness of the light, even the scent of the room should all enhance your experience."

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WATCH: Black Friday shopping frenzy kicks off

More than 164 million U.S. consumers will shop over Thanksgiving weekend, with the majority making purchases on Black Friday, according to the National Retail Federation.

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Amazon staff in Europe protest to coincide with Black Friday

Amazon Spain said around 90 percent of workers at a Madrid depot walked out.

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WATCH: Best deals on Black Friday

Bargain hunters are expected to spend billions more this year than any other, as consumers shop for holiday discounts. ABC News' Emily Rau tells you where to get the best deals.

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Turkey slams Trump for turning 'blind eye' to Khashoggi murder

Turkey's foreign minister has accused President Donald Trump of turning a blind eye in the high-profile murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a day after the US leader doubled down in his defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson appointed as UKIP adviser

The rightwing UK Independence Party has appointed the anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson as an adviser, in a move that signals a further shift to the right.

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London bans junk food advertising on public transportation

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Friday that junk food advertising will be banned on the city's entire public transportation network from February, as part of a plan to tackle childhood obesity.

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Northeast yearning for warmer weekend after record cold

After a brutally cold Thanksgiving, temperatures in the Northeast should rise.

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Brexit deal almost done, but Spain holds out over Gibraltar

Spain wants to be guaranteed a say over the future of British-ruled Gibraltar.

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Ousted Nissan chairman's fate is now in the hands of prosectuors

Carlos Ghosn has been arrested. His fate is now in the hands of Japanese prosecutors and the directors of three of the world's top car companies.

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The horse that America made

They're amongst the most eye-catching horses in the world, bred for their beauty, elegance and spirited nature.

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West Africa's first state-run rehab clinic lets addicts shoot up

Inside the grounds of Fann hospital in Senegal, men and women form a substantial queue.

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UAE considers pardon for British academic convicted of spying

The UAE says it is considering a request to pardon Matthew Hedges, the British PhD student handed a life sentence for espionage.

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Australian judge sentences IS supporter to 38 years in jail

Milad Atai helped a teenager kill a police accountant in Sydney.

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WATCH: Adorable baby smiles after she sneezes (and you will too)

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