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Monthly Archives: December 2014

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President Barack Obama has again called for Congress to approve $6 billion in emergency aid to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Barack...

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Michael Brown’s stepfather is being investigated for inciting illegal activity during protests in Ferguson. Video of Louis Head shows him yelling: "Burn this down!"...

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North Korea launched travel website dprktoday.com on December 1. The communist country currently has a ban on international tourists entering the country due to fears...

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According to new reports, Scarlett Johansson has married her fiancé, French journalist Romain Dauriac. A clerk for Granite County confirmed to People Magazine that Scarlett...

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Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter is expected to be nominated as new defense secretary after Chuck Hagel’s resignation. His appointment now requires approval from the...

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Russia’s economy will fall into recession in 2015 as Western sanctions, in response to the country’s role in eastern Ukraine, and falling oil prices...

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On December 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at a fresh seven-year high as investor sentiment was buoyed by talk of the Bank of...

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Steve Jobs biopic will be made by Universal Pictures after Sony's departure from the project last week. The studio is reported to have paid more...

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Surfers at the annual Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club competition in New South Wales were joined by a large spinner shark. Spectators saw the shark leaping...

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Occupy Central founders have repeated their call for Hong Kong protesters to retreat. Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming also said they would turn...

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Thirty six people, mostly Christian quarry workers, have been killed by al-Shabab militants near the north Kenyan town of Mandera. The attackers from the Somalia-based...

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According to a major scientific study, HIV is evolving into a milder form, becoming less deadly and less infectious. The research team at the University...

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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs. Phil Rudd, 60, was excused from appearing...

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President Barack Obama has asked Congress to approve $263 million to improve police training, pay for body cameras and restore trust in policing. Barack Obama...

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North Korea refuses to deny involvement in Sony Pictures cyber-attack that came ahead of the release of The Interview movie about its leader Kim...

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According to new reports, Mickey Rourke paid mentally ill homeless fighter Elliott Seymour to lose their boxing match in Russia on November 29. Mickey Rourke, 62, stopped Elliott...

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Prince Harry has confessed his fears before making speeches and being anxious when he enters a room full of people. The royal was speaking in...

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This year’s Black Friday sales fell 11% from the same period last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). US consumers spent on average...

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A car park surveillance video shows a man striking Tugce Albayrak, who died after trying to stop the harassment of two girls. Tugce Albayrak's death...
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It goes without saying that the contemporary business environment is ruthless as never before. Companies come and go daily, sinking under in the hugely...

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GOP aide Elizabeth Lauten has resigned after accusing President Barack Obama's daughters of lacking class. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Congressman Stephen Fincher, gave up...

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Over the Thanksgiving weekend five films distributed by Sony Pictures leaked online following a reported cyber-attack on the company. Among the titles is a remake...

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has amassed more than 40 million YouTube views in 72 hours. The newly released trailer has also inspired a...

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People magazine accidentally published Kirk Douglas’ obituary on November 30. Under the headline "DO NOT PUB Kirk Douglas Dies," People magazine accidently posted a pre-written...

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part One has topped the North American box office for a second week in a row by taking $56.9...