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Page Updated: Saturday, December 07, 2019 5:06 AM ET

World News

BBC News

Trump halts plan to treat cartels as terrorists

BBC News - 1 hour ago

The US president vowed to label Mexican drug gangs as terrorists after US citizens were ambushed.

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Evening Standard

Gunman who killed three at US naval base 'was Saudi student'

Evening Standard - 1 hour ago

An aviation student from Saudi Arabia opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday morning, a US official said, an attack that left three dead in addition to

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Evening Standard

Elon Musk cleared of defamation after calling British diver 'pedo guy'

Evening Standard - 1 minute ago

Elon Musk declared "my faith in humanity is restored" after a jury that he had not defamed a British diver who helped rescue Thai schoolboys from a flooded cave. The Tesla co-founder went on trial

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Gulf News

Indian woman who alleged gang rape dies after burn attack | The Star

Toronto Star - 56 minutes ago

NEW DELHI - An alleged rape victim in northern India set on fire on her way to a court hearing in the case she filed died in a hospital in New Delhi, officials said Saturday.

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Politics News

Fox News

Trump delivers for US economy despite impeachment battle

Fox News - 5 hours ago

Reaction and analysis from Real Clear Politics president Tom Bevan and Ballotpedia editor-at-large Scott Rasmussen.

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CNN

White House to stay on sidelines for House impeachment proceedings, plus other happenings wrapping up the week

CNN - 4 hours ago

White House (still) won't cooperate -- Shocking exactly zero people, White House counsel Pat Cipollone fired off a strongly worded letter declining to participate in future House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearings. "House Democrats have wasted enough of America's time with this charade," Cipollone wrote. He signed the letter Trump-style, with a Sharpie and a ginormous John Hancock.

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Fox News

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump administration request to resume federal executions

Fox News - 6 hours ago

The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from resuming federal executions in an attempt to out to death four convicted murderers that were slated to begin next week.

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Chicago Tribune

In Iowa, Mayor Lori Lightfoot presses Pete Buttigieg on secret work at McKinsey: ‘You should break the NDA’

Chicago Tribune - 4 hours ago

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot took presidential front-runner Pete Buttigieg to task over his secret work for McKinsey & Company early in his career.

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Business News

ABC News

Alberta sheds thousands of jobs in November

CTV News - 7 hours ago

Watch: According to the latest data, the province's economy was hit hard by job losses. Stephanie Thomas reports.

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Gulf News

Elon Musk cleared of defamation in ‘pedo guy’ tweet trial

The Philadelphia Inquirer - 7 hours ago

A Los Angeles jury has found Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet.

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Fox News

PG&E says it has reached $13.5 billion wildfire settlement

Fox News - 54 minutes ago

Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5 billion settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence.

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Washington Examiner

Prolonged trade war in the balance as China nears Trump deadline for added tariffs

Washington Examiner - 4 hours ago

President Trump has scheduled new tariffs to apply to China on Dec. 15, in just over a week. Postponing the levies would indicate Trump thinks a broader trade deal with Beijing is still within reach. Following through with the tariffs would mean the negotiations are likely to stretch in the election year and raise the possibility of a prolonged trade war.

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Technology

The Mercury News

Uber reveals extent of sexual assault problem: thousands of abuse reports a year

CNBC - 14 hours ago

The ride-hailing company has come under increasing scrutiny amid a flood of lawsuits from riders alleging they were sexually assaulted.

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Elon Musk Wins Defamation Trial Over His 'Pedo Guy' Tweet

NDTV - 4 hours ago

The outcome was a triumph for Elon Musk, whose mercurial behaviour in a number of instances last year came under close scrutiny from regulators.

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Google Fiber ends $50, 100Mbps plan, but 1Gbps is still $70 with no data cap

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

100Mbps no longer offered to new customers: Google Fiber is all gigabit.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 With Quad Rear Cameras Tipped to Launch on December 12

NDTV - 11 minutes ago

Samsung Galaxy A51 is said to pack a 48-megapixel quad rear camera setup.

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Sports Headlines

Tulsa World

Table Tennis: Singapore crash out in women's doubles semi-finals at SEA Games

Channel NewsAsia - 5 hours ago

NEW CLARK CITY, Philippines: Thailand will be guaranteed of the SEA Games gold medal in the table tennis women’s doubles after both Singapore ...

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First Post

NBA: Bucks rout Clippers for 14th straight victory; Robinson III leads Warriors to win over Bulls - Firstpost

First Post - 50 minutes ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 14th straight NBA victory, a 119-91 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

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Oregon Live

Brady Breeze interception, fourth-down stop leads Oregon Ducks defense in win over Utah in Pac-12 Championship Game

Oregon Live - 49 minutes ago

Breeze led No. 13 Oregon with a career-high nine tackles, an interception and pass breakup in a 37-15 win over No. 5 Utah Friday night at Levi’s Stadium.

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New York Post

The hot-button issues facing the Knicks in David Fizdale aftermath

New York Post - 38 minutes ago

We’ve got answers to the hot-button questions following David Fizdale’s firing: Q: Is this really Fizdale’s fault? Doesn’t he have a flawed roster? A: It’s a combination of mediocre

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Entertainment News

Irish Sun

A look at Christmases past in St. Paul's historic homes

Star Tribune - 12 hours ago

Historic homes are ready for the holidays.

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First Post

Jada movie review: Kathir's latest film is a confused mess that's neither a sports drama nor a horror thriller- Entertainment News, Firstpost

First Post - 1 hour ago

Jada is a confused mess that lacks a proper script and narration and is neither a sports drama nor a horror thriller and falls between two stools.

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People

Tarek El Moussa Poses with New Girlfriend Heather Rae Young and His Kids in Sweet Holiday Photo

People - 5 hours ago

"I just love you and our little family," the HGTV star told his girlfriend on Instagram on Friday as he shared a Christmas family photo

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Miami New Times

Leave aside your hang-ups: the clever money is piling into art

Telegraph UK - 4 hours ago

Andy Warhol once said that “good business is the best art” – and investors could do a lot worse than sinking their funds into the pop art legend’s world at present.

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Odd/Weird News

UPI

Australian neighbor uses 'ditto' lights to piggyback on Christmas display

UPI - 12 hours ago

An Australian home's Christmas display is going viral after a resident piggybacked on their neighbors decorations by spelling out "ditto" in lights.

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Huffington Post

Gunman kills three at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida

Fox News - 10 hours ago

U.S. officials say the Saudi national opened fire in a classroom at the training base, which hosts military students from around the world; Jonathan Serrie reports from Pensacola.

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UPI

Banana duct taped to wall sells for $120,000 at Florida gallery

UPI - 8 hours ago

A piece of art that sold for $120,000 at a Florida gallery this week is drawing attention due to being a banana duct taped to a wall.

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Inside Edition

Tips to Help You Fight Off Porch Pirates This Holiday Season

Inside Edition - 3 days ago

More than 2 billion packages are expected to be delivered to homes across the U.S. between now and New Year’s Day, but there are ways to stop a porch pirate in their tracks.

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