Infotainer: 2018

Monday, December 31, 2018

A year of unprecedented deception: Trump averaged 15 false claims a day in 2018

Trump made nearly three times as many false or misleading claims in 2018 as in his first year as president.

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Finally getting it right

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Donald Trump's worst weeks of 2018 – the definitive list

The administration’s base-level awfulness has made this a competitive category but some weeks stood out as truly dire

It would be safe to say Donald Trump hasn’t had the best year. From his longtime adviser flipping on him, to inside revelations about the level of his ineptitude, to being named in court filings as having allegedly directed illegal campaign payments, the president has faced a barrage of scandals.

Trump also lost the House of Representatives, held a number of bizarre press conferences and demonstrated his lack of familiarity with umbrellas. The president did, however, score one recent success, when his neologism “smocking” proved popular.

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Democrat-controlled House faces question: what not to investigate?

After two years of a compliant Congress, Trump can expect scrutiny into alleged collusion, obstruction and corruption

When Democrats formally assume the US House majority in January for the first time in eight years, they will contend with a president long dubbed by most members of their party as unfit and unqualified to serve.

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Terry McAuliffe turned a red state blue – but is he the face of the future for Democrats?

The Virginia governor is looking at a run for president but more diverse candidates may flourish in a quickly swelling field

Riding a wave of election victories driven by women and minority candidates and voters, the Democratic party now must choose its next standard-bearer, the candidate who would defeat Donald Trump in a 2020 presidential showdown.

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Lion kills worker at North Carolina conservation centre

The lion escaped from a locked area and killed staff member as enclosure was being cleaned

A lion has killed a worker at a wildlife conservatory in North Carolina after it escaped from a locked space, the center said.

The lion was shot and killed after it attacked an employee of the Conservators’ Center in Burlington in an enclosure that was being cleaned, the center said in a statement.

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Trump refuses to budge on border wall demand as shutdown continues

Trump tweet blaming Democrats stokes controversy
Opinion: It’s important to remember: this isn’t normal

With time dwindling before a new Congress is sworn in, Donald Trump refused to budge in his demand for billions for a border wall, narrowing prospects for a swift end to an increasingly damaging government shutdown.

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Trump ally Graham: president 'thinking long and hard about Syria'

Senator had said withdrawal was ‘the way toward second 9/11’
Former Afghanistan commander calls Trump ‘immoral’

A close ally of Donald Trump said on Sunday the president was “thinking long and hard” about his plan to withdraw US troops from Syria and his commitment to defeating Islamic State, and had provided reassurance in a White House meeting.

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John Kelly: judge me on what Trump didn't do while I was chief of staff

Retired general gives interview to Los Angeles Times
Statements on immigration and more likely to anger president

As Donald Trump attracted criticism for blaming the deaths of children in US custody on Democrats opposed to his demands for a border wall, outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly said he had “nothing but compassion” for migrants attempting to enter the US without documentation.

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Michigan Republicans’ lame-duck drive to hobble Democrats fails – mostly

Bills to strip power from incoming officials failed or were vetoed, but the GOP still made changes that will affect liberal voters

A frantic lame-duck month in which the Republican-controlled Michigan legislature floated hundreds of bills concluded with the GOP largely failing to pass controversial laws that would have stripped power from incoming Democrats.

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How Nancy Pelosi signaled the end of Donald Trump's easy ride

In one deft performance the top Democrat in the House owned the president, having faced down Republicans’ scare tactics and attacks from her own side

Nancy Pelosi was perched on the end of a sofa in the Oval Office when the balance of power in Donald Trump’s Washington decisively shifted in her favour.

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El Paso aid agencies overwhelmed as 1,600 migrants are cast on to streets

US authorities leave families to fend for themselves, a practice local bishop calls ‘inhumane and unconscionable’

The US government has released more than 1,600 migrants on to the streets of El Paso, Texas, this week, overwhelming aid agencies that have scrambled to find shelter for families left to fend for themselves.

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In Trump's America, it's important to remember: this isn't normal | Michael H Fuchs

The breakdown of norms at home undermines democracy, in foreign affairs it undermines security. Americans must hold the president to account

This is not normal.

In the age of President Donald Trump, it is necessary to repeat this mantra constantly. The ways in which Trump breaks norms and shocks the conscience overwhelm America’s capacity to process each event with the appropriate level of outrage and accountability. America’s attention too often moves from one story to the next like sports highlights. Slowly, surely, America’s norms are stripped away.

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America’s new year’s resolution: impeach Trump and remove him | Robert Reich

The shutdown, attacks on the judiciary, the politicization of the military. All confirm it: Congress must impeach. Now

After his first bizarre year, Donald Trump’s apologists told us he was growing into the job and that in his second year he would be more restrained and respectful of democratic institutions.

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The year in patriarchy: from Kavanaugh's fury to Serena William's catsuit | Arwa Mahdawi

From pop culture to politics, 2018 was a year of extraordinary firsts for women. But the past year also proved progress isn’t linear with a deeply anti-feminist thread

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The US government deliberately made the desert deadly for migrants | Natascha Elena Uhlmann

The deaths of two Guatemalan child migrants in US custody highlights the perilousness of a journey that is no accident

This month, Jakelin Caal Maquin, a seven-year-old Guatemalan girl, died less than 48 hours after being detained at a remote New Mexico border crossing. Felipe Gómez Alonzo, an eight-year old Guatemalan boy, spent his final days in custody before tragically passing on Christmas Eve. Both were brought to the United States by families seeking a better life for their children. In the United States, all they found was death.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have been quick to deflect the blame. “[Jakelin’s] family chose to cross illegally,” Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen asserted. In the case of Felipe, the DHS pointed to migrant shelters in Mexico as possible sources of disease. These desperate attempts do little to obscure the full weight of US culpability.

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Employers must prepare for an aging workforce – or face unexpected costs | Gene Marks

Strategies for transitioning older workers towards retirement such as flexible hours and positions are critical for small businesses

The American workforce is getting older. In fact, by 2024 the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 25% of the US workforce will be composed of workers over the age of 55, and a third of those workers will be older than 65. The reasons, for the most part, are due to the country’s overall ageing population as a result of declining birth rates and better life expectancy. But there’s also something else going on. Employees are not only working longer because they can. They’re working longer because they have to. Retirement savings are just not keeping up.

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Reconnecting with an ex’s family member isn’t always a taboo | Krista Burton

Sometimes, there’s a family member we really loved, and in rare cases, an ex becomes the bridge connecting two old friends

A few months ago, my ex-girlfriend’s mother sent me a Facebook message.

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New England Patriots earn another bye as Houston Texans clinch AFC South

Patriots earn ninth straight playoff bye with win over Jets
Texans win division after overcoming losses in first three

The Houston Texans clinched the AFC South title as Deshaun Watson threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, and DeAndre Hopkins had 147 yards receiving in a 20-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Texans (11-5) won nine in a row after starting 0-3 to save their season and will make their fifth playoff appearance after winning the division for the fifth time in franchise history.

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The eagle has landed: Clark the Cotton Bowl mascot descends on fans

Bird fails to complete mission before big college football game
AT&T Stadium roof was closed with 90,000 fans present

A bald eagle that flew during the national anthem before Saturday’s college football playoff semifinal between Notre Dame and Clemson never made it to his designated landing spot, on the opposite end of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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The UFC is persevering as it always has: by leaning into the chaos

The final event of the UFC’s 25th anniversary year served as a proper example of how the promotion has made it this far

When it opened for business in 1993 the Ultimate Fighting Championship was designed to disrupt.

Challenging basic conventions about traditional martial arts this is exactly what the UFC did in its opening act, and from that point forward the company has operated at its best approaching the margins where most people would see only chaos and controversy.

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Bloomberg slams Trump on climate change, which Brown likens to Nazism

Billionaire and retiring California governor demand action
America’s year of extreme weather – in pictures

Michael Bloomberg slammed Donald Trump’s inaction on climate change on Sunday and said any candidate for president in 2020 – he himself might be one – must have a plan to deal with the problem.

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Trump blames Democrats for deaths of children as shutdown grinds on

President: deaths at border are result of ‘pathetic’ policies
What have two years of Trump’s wrecking ball done?

As the US government shutdown rolled through its eighth day with no resolution in sight, Donald Trump stayed hunkered down in the White House, talking at Democrats but not with them in a series of confrontational tweets about his demand for a border wall.

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'War on transparency': US agency plans crackdown on information requests

Trump administration criticized for trying to make it harder to obtain records of interior department dealings

Trump administration officials took steps on Friday to crack down on transparency at one of the largest US federal agencies, proposing a slew of changes that could make it harder for the public and media to obtain records of agency dealings.

The proposal is part of an effort to grapple with what the interior department describes as an “unprecedented surge” in requests under the Freedom of Information Act (Foia), the United States’ pre-eminent open government law, since 2016 when Donald Trump took office.

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China's Xi Jinping calls on Donald Trump for trade compromise

Presidents express willingness to stick to G20 agreement in phone call, says news agency

China’s president, Xi Jinping, has called for Donald Trump to reach a compromise on trade, as discussions continue in an attempt to avert the imposition of heavy tariffs on goods.

Xinhua, a Chinese state-controlled news organisation, reported on Sunday that Xi told Trump in a telephone call that he had “hopes that both teams can meet each other halfway and reach an agreement beneficial to both countries and the world as early as possible”.

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Things to watch out for in 2019? Doom and plenty of gloom Larry Elliott

Years ending in ‘9’ always seem to bring upheaval … and it looks like we are in for a hot one in 2019

Call it coincidence if you like but years that end in a “9” have a habit of being eventful. More particularly, they tend to be years of upheaval. There’s 1789, of course, the year of the French Revolution. The Peterloo massacre, which eventually led to the launch of the Guardian, took place in 1819 and a century later there were fears that Bolshevism would spread from Russia westwards.

The year 1939 requires no further explanation while 1979 encompassed the Iranian Revolution and the arrival of Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street. A decade after that, the tearing down of the Berlin Wall heralded the collapse of communism. In 2009, central banks had to pull out all the stops to prevent the deepest recession since the second world war turning into a second Great Depression. The slump against which all others are measured began with the Wall Street crash of October 1929.

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How two Delhi youths used dark web to bring in drugs worth lakhs

The crime branch has blown the lid off a drug supply module that ordered consignments from other countries through the dark web and received them in Delhi via international courier firms.

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What's the most awkward situation you've ever been in with a stranger?

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Two parents listening to the heart transplanted from their 23-year-old son, who overdosed on opioids

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Chris Farley and some guy in 1993

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Amazing footage of Earth during a spacewalk on ISS

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Cute n lovely

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Belarus warns Putin is destroying countries to re-create Soviet bloc under Russian flag

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In 2019 let's have less of this bullshit

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Mother asks me to buy my little brother a Switch for Christmas. She tells him it was from Santa Claus. Now she's asking for a "real" present from me.

I bought my little brother a Switch for Christmas. I live in a different state from my mom and brother, so I had it delivered to their address during Black Friday. I tell her to make it a gift from me and her to him for Christmas.

Christmas rolls by and on the morning of she calls me asking me how much money I had in my bank, and if I was willing to send her 60 dollars so my brother can go to the aquarium. I remind her I spent 300 dollars on a brand new Nintendo Switch and that on top of that she already owed me money I had lent her. She tells me that the Switch was a gift from Santa Claus out loud so my brother would hear, and that the aquarium would be a "separate transaction" and that I should think about my brother more. I told her no and hung up.

My little brother thinks I didn't send him anything for Christmas and it's all because my mom has a 10 year old still believing in Santa Claus.

This happened over five days ago and I am still fuming and upset. We have not spoken since. This is a great way to end the year and start the new year.

Edit: Well this certainly blew the hell up. I will be calling up my mother and brother on new years eve just for causal greetings and see if we can resolve this, I'm also visiting at the end of January since I was unable to make it for Christmas. That should be fun.

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Who is/was the “big man on campus” at your school?Where is he now?

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[image] Navy SEAL. Doctor. Astronaut.

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Trump is “worst perpetrator of false information” in America, U.N. official monitoring freedom of expression says

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Just pulled the lever to the verbal guillotine.

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That’s nice

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Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals

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HMC while I do a handstand

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Maga

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Infant unit nurses when the earthquake hits the hospital

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To ask an interesting question

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Oh shit...

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If the Matrix was real, it's far more likely that humans would have been killed off, and larger less intelligent animals like cows used for power. They would make more energy, never revolt, and the matrix would be as simple as a massive field for them to happily graze.

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Infant unit nurses when the earthquake hits the hospital

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John Kelly Confirms He Was Lying All Along: The White House Is in Chaos

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Such Masterpieces

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Expectation vs reality

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(Ohio) Woman sent me video of her setting my priceless painting (family heirloom) on fire because I called CPS on her

My boyfriend’s sister in law abuses and over medicated her autistic child so I called Child Protective services on her months ago. I was living up there near his family and long story short, when I drove home for the holidays (was just supposed to be a short trip but all hell broke loose and my boyfriend quickly packed everything we owned and followed me down a few days later) He forgot this one painting that has been in the family for over 100 years and my grandfather gave it to me before he died 14 years ago. She and her husband sent me a video saying “this is for calling CPS, bitch.” They’re both clearly seen in the video and called it a priceless painting.

Do I have any ground to sue or press charges? I wanted to see if anyone here might have advice before I go and shell out my savings for a lawyer. This was literally my most prized possession and my heart is in so many pieces because my grandfather gave it to me so long ago. I would give everything I own just to get it back. I’m living in Florida and this is all in Ohio.

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5 Common Nutrient Deficiencies

Leaving a nutrient deficiency unaddressed can raise the risk of illness and chronic disease over time. Here are five possible deficiencies to be aware of.

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Kim Jong Un's 2019 game plan for North Korea awaits

Kim Jong Un shocked the world in 2018 by transforming his image from nuclear-armed tyrant to global statesman.

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Retired general hits Trump as immoral and dishonest

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The US is much less inclusive than it was two years ago. Here's why

If it feels like the US has become increasingly divided along race, gender, and other identity lines — it's because it has.

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Trump hits pause on Syria plans, senator says

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Sunday that withdrawing US troops from Syria could directly result in the deaths of Kurdish people there and that he plans to make a case to President Donald Trump today to reconsider his plans.

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11 countries going ahead in trade deal without US

A major 11-country agreement goes into effect Sunday, reshaping trade rules among economic powerhouses like Japan, Canada, Mexico and Australia — but the United States won't be a part of it.

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Lion escapes at US zoo, kills intern

A lion killed a worker Sunday at a North Carolina zoological park after it escaped a locked enclosure during a routine cleaning, officials said.

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte claims he abused maid as teenager

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed he molested a maid while in high school -- comments his spokesman later said were "made up."

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6.8-kilogram baby is twice the size of most newborns

A baby born in Arlington, Texas, weighed nearly 15 pounds; mother and son are both healthy.

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Fisherman pulls up suspected cocaine

A fisherman returning to land in Monroe County, Florida, pulled almost 60 pounds of suspected cocaine out of the water on Saturday morning.

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'50-50' chance Brexit won't happen, says senior UK minister

A senior UK government minister has warned there is a "50-50" chance Brexit won't happen, if Prime Minister Theresa May's deal is voted down in Parliament next month.

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In holiday message, Putin says Russia 'open to dialogue' with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was "open to dialogue" with the US in a holiday message to President Donald Trump.

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Bangladesh PM wins 3rd term in vote marred by violence

At least 15 people were killed in election-related clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, local police officials told CNN.

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Congo voters cast ballots in election delayed for 2 years

Citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo headed to the polls Sunday for a long-delayed presidential election originally scheduled to be held in 2016.

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From community center to 'enemy of the state'

It's almost 6pm in a rundown area of Budapest, and the Aurora community centre is shifting into its evening groove.

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Bald eagle makes surprise landings on football fans

A bald eagle failed to return to its handler during the national anthem at the Cotton Bowl, instead opting to land on two fans in the stadium. HLN's Coy Wire explains.

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I hope someone beats my records: Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin began 2018 with a New Year's Day victory in Oslo, she ended it with the most World Cup wins by any competitor in a calendar year and surpassing her childhood idol as the most successful female slalom skier in history.

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Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60

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Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager

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C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

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In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic

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Consejos para vivir mejor en 2019

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‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’

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2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person

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What’s on TV Monday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Taylor Swift

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Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say

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Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown

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Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal

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Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days

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Quotation of the Day: C.I.A.-Led Afghan Forces Leave Grim Trail of Abuse

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Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs

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Cowboys Send Giants to Another Late Loss

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Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game

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No Corrections: December 31, 2018

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A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded

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Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing

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‘Outlander’ Season 4, Episode 9: Fraser Hospitality

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Panna labourers who mined diamond turn crorepatis

Two days ahead of New Year, two labourers of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh received a gift turning them into crorepatis. A big diamond mined by the duo of Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati almost two months ago fetched a price of Rs 2.55 crore in an auction held on Friday.

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'Harassed' in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India

Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.

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Petrol, diesel prices dip further on New Year's eve

Petrol price in Delhi was cut to Rs 68.84 from Rs 69.04 per litre while diesel dipped to Rs 62.86 from Rs 63.09, according to notifications of state-owned oil firms.

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Pak’s vote on ICJ judgment shot in arm for India

Did Pakistan just score a self-goal in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case? In what may provide India fresh ammunition in the case, Islamabad has at the UN voted in favour of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgement which was one of the mainstays of India's submissions before ICJ when it challenged the death sentence and denial of consular access to the alleged Indian spy.

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Army foils attack by Pak's Border Action Team

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

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A year of unprecedented deception: Trump averaged 15 false claims a day in 2018

Trump made nearly three times as many false or misleading claims in 2018 than during his first year as president

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Shelby defends Fed chairman, says Trump can’t fire him without cause

The Republican senator said Jerome Powell is “doing a good job.” Trump has repeatedly railed against Powell and recently asked advisers whether he has the power to fire him.

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John Kelly paints yet another dim portrait of Trump

In an exit interview with the Los Angeles Times, the departing White House chief of staff echoes what other top Trump administration officials have said publicly and privately: Trump is someone who needs containing.

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Whitaker’s role in 2006 immigration raid foreshadowed aggressive stance as acting attorney general

Officials in Marshalltown, Iowa, said the arrests of undocumented immigrants did not make their community safer.

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Sunday, December 30, 2018

Fascism is thriving again in Italy – and finding its home on the terraces | Tobias Jones

The kind of racist abuse aimed at Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly is commonplace in Italian football – and points to a wider malaise

This week has shown, once again, that Italian football has a deep-seated problem with racism and fascism. At the Boxing Day game at the San Siro stadium in Milan, the black Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was booed for the entire match. Then, the next day, it was revealed that the fan who had died in a fight before the game between rival “ultras” (the hardcore fans) was a neo-Nazi member of a gang called Blood and Honour.

No country is free of racism, as the banana skin thrown at the recent north London derby and the abuse of Raheem Sterling, made clear. But in Italy, the problem isn’t a result of individual idiocy, but of widespread group planning. The incidents aren’t isolated, but incessant. Anne Frank stickers are used by Lazio ultras to invoke death to their Roma rivals. “Jew” is a common taunt on stadium banners, and fascist and Nazi symbols – swastikas, celtic crosses, the Wehrmacht eagle and straight-arm salutes – appear every Sunday. Players even celebrate goals by giving the Roman salute back to their fans (Paolo Di Canio’s repeated use of the gesture was simply the most famous example of it).

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Tim Dowling: I’m taking stock of my life with cold, hard statistics

How many times has a fox triggering a security light caused me to ponder the meaningless of existence?

Sometimes when I speak in public – in a classroom setting, or at a literary event, or at the Ealing Civic Society’s annual building design awards presentation, someone will come up to me and say, “Is this going to be the subject of your next column?” I always say, “Possibly, if something goes really badly wrong!” But what I’m really thinking is: my version of events versus the recollection of 80 to 100 independent witnesses? Not likely. An argument with a squirrel – that I can write about.

Memory and perception can be famously poor mediators of reality. In this dark era of disinformation and fake news, I find it helpful to take stock of my life on an annual basis, reckoning with nothing but cold, hard numbers. These, then, are my personal statistics for the year 2018, using the very latest obtainable figures.

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UFC 232: Jon Jones stops Alexander Gustafsson to regain light heavyweight title – as it happened

Jon Jones stops Alexander Gustafsson in three to win UFC light heavyweight title

UFC 232: Jones regains title with stoppage – as it happened
Nunes steamrolls Cyborg to become two-division champion

No matter the controversy, and there was a mountain of it during this chaotic week – throughout Jon Jones’ career, really – one constant remains: his unbridled talent.

Despite the 17-month layoff, Jones proved he’s still at the apex of the sport with an all-around game that was far too much for Alexander Gustafsson in their rematch Saturday at the Forum just outside Los Angeles. With the win, Jones regained the light heavyweight title he never lost in competition.

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Alabama and Clemson prevail to reach College Football Playoff title game

Clemson to meet Alabama in national title game on 7 January
Tide’s Tua Tagovailoa shines in 45-34 victory over Sooners
QB Trevor Lawrence leads Tigers to 30-3 win in Cotton Bowl

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns and No 1-ranked Alabama beat No 4 Oklahoma 45-34 on Saturday night in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

The high-scoring Sooners reached the semifinal despite a porous defense that was no match for Alabama’s diverse attack, and the Crimson Tide led 28-0 after only 17 minutes.

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Mikaela Shiffrin breaks World Cup record with 36th slalom triumph

Shiffrin breaks World Cup record with 36th slalom victory
American had previously shared record with Marlies Raich

Mikaela Shiffrin capped the best year of her career by setting yet another milestone Saturday, overtaking one of her childhood idols to become the most successful female slalom skier in the 52-year history of the World Cup.

In the final race of 2018, the American added her 36th victory. Shiffrin previously shared the record with Austria’s Marlies Raich, who, competing as Marlies Schild, won 35 times before retiring in 2014.

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Trump-Russia: Republican probe of alleged FBI bias ends 'with a whimper'

Committee chairs issue just a letter rather than final report after inquiry that was condemned as ploy to undermine Robert Mueller

Republicans have quietly and unceremoniously ended their congressional investigation of whether the FBI and Justice Department were biased in their handling of inquiries into Hillary Clinton’s emails and Donald Trump’s ties to Russia.

House judiciary chairman Robert Goodlatte and oversight chairman Trey Gowdy, who are retiring next week, sent a letter rather than a full report to the Justice Department and the Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. It wraps up an inquiry that was conducted mostly behind closed doors but also in public as Republican lawmakers often criticised interview subjects later and suggested they were conspiring against Trump.

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Democrats won't seat North Carolina Republican amid election fraud claims

The state’s elections board has refused to certify the race for the House seat while it investigates absentee ballot irregularities

Democrats said on Friday they will not swear a North Carolina Republican into his US House seat until state officials resolve questions surrounding his election.

The North Carolina elections board has refused to certify the race between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready, while it investigates irregularities concerning absentee ballots. Harris holds a slim lead in unofficial results, but officials are looking into criminal allegations against an operative hired by his campaign.

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Potential border closure is only way to get Democrats' attention, says White House – video

Donald Trump has threatened to close the US border with Mexico if his demands for money to build a wall are not met. Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, said it was the only way to get the attention of the Democrats

Trump threatens to shut border 'entirely' unless Democrats fund wall

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Trump threatens to shut border 'entirely' unless Democrats fund wall

Warning came on seventh day of shutdown that began after Trump refused to accept legislation unless it contained wall money

Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the US southern border with Mexico entirely if his demands for money to build a wall there are not met.

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Markets in Europe and Asia rally to stem some of December's losses

FTSE 100 records best day for rising share prices since April

Stock markets across Europe and Asia rallied on Friday to stem some of December’s heavy losses, with London’s FTSE 100 recording its best day for rising share prices since April.

The index of the UK’s most valuable companies closed up 2.3%. BP and Shell were the biggest risers, up 3.5% and 2.3% respectively as oil prices rebounded. Shares in exporters also climbed, led by British American Tobacco, which rose 3.6%.

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Bread-and-butter local issues threaten to derail the global economy | Michael Boskin

Leaders must focus on domestic matters in 2019 to solve world problems such as trade and climate change

For many of the world’s economies, financial markets, heads of government, and carbon policies, 2018 did not end well. The scars of the global financial crisis, combined with longer-term structural economic, technological, cultural, and demographic trends, have left large swaths of the population in many countries feeling politically neglected, culturally disparaged, and/or economically wounded. And their expression of their grievances – at the polls, on the internet, and in the streets – has left their leaders profoundly weakened.

In Germany, the four-term chancellor Angela Merkel has long acted as the European Union’s de facto leader. Then came her fateful 2015 decision to welcome more than 1 million refugees into Germany. The backlash – fuelled by frustration with the added pressure on public services, finances and law enforcement, not to mention political fearmongering – left Merkel so wounded that she did not seek re-election as leader of her party this month and will not stand for re-election as chancellor after her current term expires in 2021.

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US stocks follow record-breaking rise with day of wild swings

Dow Jones finishes up 1.13% after falling 1.4% by lunchtime
‘I expect volatility to reign,’ says one analyst

US stock markets seesawed again on Thursday as a record-breaking day of gains gave way to selling once again before rising again in late trading.

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World stocks volatile as Wall Street boom fades - as it happened

The most-read Guardian Business stories of 2018

From shrinking Ryanair bags to falling house prices, via Iceland and Wall Street

A marathon business blog by Graeme Wearden on 6 February topped the list of our most-read articles this year, charting the panic selling that swept through global markets after a week in which $4tn (£3.2tn) was wiped off share values.

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More Evidence That Abuse of Xanax, Valium Is on the Rise

Title: More Evidence That Abuse of Xanax, Valium Is on the Rise
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough

Title: Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Are You Overdoing Antibiotics?

Title: Are You Overdoing Antibiotics?
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Government Shutdown Brings Cuts in Food Assistance Programs

Title: Government Shutdown Brings Cuts in Food Assistance Programs
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good

Title: PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Kidney Disease Risk Tied to Sugar-Sweetened Drinks

Title: Kidney Disease Risk Tied to Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Health Tip: Nail Changes to Take Seriously

Title: Health Tip: Nail Changes to Take Seriously
Category: Health News
Created: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Health Tip: Caring for a Person With Alzheimer's

Title: Health Tip: Caring for a Person With Alzheimer's
Category: Health News
Created: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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U.S. Opioid Addiction Crisis Is Top Health Story of 2018

Title: U.S. Opioid Addiction Crisis Is Top Health Story of 2018
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain

Title: Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Could Your Apple Watch Spot Dangerous A-Fib?

Title: Could Your Apple Watch Spot Dangerous A-Fib?
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Is Your State a Hotspot for Obesity-Linked Cancers?

Title: Is Your State a Hotspot for Obesity-Linked Cancers?
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Food Brings Double Dose of Pleasure to Your Brain

Title: Food Brings Double Dose of Pleasure to Your Brain
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/28/2018 12:00:00 AM

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[Spoiler] Cristiane Justino vs. Amanda Nunes

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Duterte 'confesses' he molested their maid as a teen

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What’s a very common thing that you just cannot relate to?

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Stop adding cancer-causing chemicals to our bacon, experts tell meat industry | The reputation of the meat industry will sink to that of big tobacco unless it removes cancer-causing chemicals from processed products such as bacon and ham, a coalition of experts and politicians warn

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TIL When Robin Williams appeared on 'Inside the Actors Studio' in 2001, an audience member developed a hernia from laughing too hard, and had to be taken away in an ambulance

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My setup won't be complete until next gen.

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Sister sent me this...she was blocked immediately after

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Keeping a close eye on the little guy.

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Did Apple retail prices get too high in 2018? Consumers say way yes.

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id spend thousands

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Researchers found that increases in physical activity tended to be followed by increases in mood and perceived energy level. This beneficial effect was even more pronounced for a subset of the study subjects who had bipolar disorder.

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Rise and decline of science in Islam (2017)" Islam is the second largest religion on Earth. Yet, its followers represent less than one percent of the world’s scientists. "

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If police start shooting at an innocent person but they miss, and that person pulls out their own gun and shoots the police, do they get charged or is that self-defense?

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The wildly different art styles used to draw the chefs on this pizza box

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A bald eagle lands on a fan during a college football game.

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Role reversal

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They banned dogs on the subway unless they can fit on a bag...

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Yeezys are ugly as fuck and I will judge the shit out of you for being a tasteless mindless drone who wears $250 hobo shoes just because of the name

Seriously, if Kanye’s name and all the memes weren’t attached to the shoe, same Kanye nuthuggers would laugh at anyone that wore them. If you wear yeezys that tell me you have zero taste and don’t think twice about what you wear and only follow the trend like the mindless drone that you are.

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Being an adult is eating the crust not because you like it, but because you paid for it.

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Why do I have headaches all the time starterpack?

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