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China's divorce rates rise, govt mulls 30-day cooling-off period for couples

According to data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, divorces soared from 1.3 million in 2003 to more than 4.5 million in 2018. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2F9lxS3 via IFTTT

Hong Kong Protest: Thousands Expected to March on New Year’s Day

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By BY ELAINE YU from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N0qTU3

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea te...

Large crowds gathered in European capitals for spectacular fireworks displays that lit up the skies over landmarks like Big Ben in London, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Parthenon in Athens and the Kremlin in Moscow. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZDXtzU via IFTTT

Dizzying Day for Trump Caps a Year Full of Them

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Kevin Spacey Accuser’s Estate Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit

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Hong Kong Protest: Thousands Expected to March on New Year’s Day

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By BY ELAINE YU from NYT World https://ift.tt/37mbNj6

Hospitals and Schools Are Being Bombed in Syria. A U.N. Inquiry Is Limited. We Took a Deeper Look.

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By BY MALACHY BROWNE, CHRISTIAAN TRIEBERT, EVAN HILL, WHITNEY HURST, GABRIEL GIANORDOLI AND DMITRIY KHAVIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/39t4ojT

FOX NEWS: Does 2020 start a new decade or not? Everyone has an opinion

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Does 2020 start a new decade or not? Everyone has an opinion Forget impeachment. Forget the NFL postseason. Forget the new “Star Wars” movie. What many people are debating this week is whether 2020 marks the start of a new decade or the final year of the 2010s. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sFb6mi

FOX NEWS: Family of victim stabbed at NY rabbi's home begs for prayers, says permanent brain damage expected

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Family of victim stabbed at NY rabbi's home begs for prayers, says permanent brain damage expected The family of one of the five victims injured in Saturday's horrific stabbing attack at the home of a New York rabbi broke their silence Tuesday, offering details of Josef Neumann's condition and requested continued prayers from the public. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QhaM6B

So, who is next in Washington?

The US elections will be the prime determinant of the world’s future. If Trump wins a second term, his tenure will pull the US back internationally, weaken multilateral organisations and also trade blows with China. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39sPz0X via IFTTT

Trump warns Iran after Iraqi protesters storm US embassy in Baghdad

US President Donald Trump blamed Tehran and warned that it would face punishment if Americans are killed. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QboQhN via IFTTT

Kim Jong Un says North Korea to show 'new strategic weapon' in near future

North Korea’s leader had earlier said he might have to seek a “new path” if US fails to meet expectations. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QeBPPD via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Alabama man caught with meth, heroin asks for photo with arresting deputies

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Alabama man caught with meth, heroin asks for photo with arresting deputies An Alabama man who was found in possession of meth and heroin during his arrest on Saturday had an unusual request for the arresting officers: to be photographed with them. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MMko6S

Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

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By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY, ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37mK6XF via IFTTT

It’s 50 Below. The Past Is a Horror Show. You’d Dream of Escaping Too.

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By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/37siQ9Z

FOX NEWS: Conservatives punched, spray painted in the face on college campuses across America

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Conservatives punched, spray painted in the face on college campuses across America Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk reacts to attacks against conservatives across the country. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F9Atj2

FOX NEWS: De Blasio blames 'hate' from Trump, Washington for anti-Semitic attacks in NYC

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De Blasio blames 'hate' from Trump, Washington for anti-Semitic attacks in NYC Reaction and analysis from NYC Council Minority Whip Joe Borelli. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/367TKx0

How much do the royals work? A peek into their working calendar

The amount of time senior royals spent working in 2019 may have been affected by this year being a little “bumpy” for the family, as the queen admitted in her televised Christmas day address to Britain. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QBKV8f via IFTTT

When Britain chalked up contingency plans fearing Yeltsin would die in office

Russian President Boris Yeltsin despite his health problems, remained in power until the end of December 1999, battling his drinking problems and heart attacks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2MD26Fh via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Texas Lt. Gov: Joe Biden is dangerous

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Texas Lt. Gov: Joe Biden is dangerous Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick responds to Biden previously attacking him for allowing guns in places of worship; the law allowed for a gun owner to take down shooter at Texas church. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sq4x7l

FOX NEWS: Mom of missing Idaho children lied to witnesses, won't cooperate with police, investigators say

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Mom of missing Idaho children lied to witnesses, won't cooperate with police, investigators say Idaho investigators on Monday said the mother of two children missing since September knows what happened to them but is refusing to cooperate with authorities.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F3WmjL

2019: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics

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Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2QCSw6i via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Michigan women arrested after allegedly dragging police officer with SUV, slamming into cars

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Michigan women arrested after allegedly dragging police officer with SUV, slamming into cars Two Michigan women were arrested last week for allegedly dragging a cop while fleeing other officers in an SUV, police said on Monday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2u8nFY1

FOX NEWS: Man who punched NYPD officer released without bail

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Man who punched NYPD officer released without bail De Blasio's program gives freed inmates gift cards, metro cards; reaction from City Journal associate editor Seth Barron. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2teVJkA

FOX NEWS: Cleckner: Thank God for Mr. Wilson, his handgun, and his practicing at the range

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Cleckner: Thank God for Mr. Wilson, his handgun, and his practicing at the range Retired Special Ops sniper Ryan Cleckner praises man who took out gunman at Texas church. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F3Et4y

U.S. Population Makes Fewest Gains in Decades, Census Bureau Says

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QEwLDs via IFTTT

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8mCzD via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: NYC group calls on President Trump to intervene in city's homeless crisis

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NYC group calls on President Trump to intervene in city's homeless crisis Central Park South Civic Association president Michael Fischer speaks out. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2rH5gAB

FOX NEWS: Ken Paxton praises law allowing gun owners to carry in places of worship following church shooting

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Ken Paxton praises law allowing gun owners to carry in places of worship following church shooting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on how licensed gun owners helped take down the shooter and save lives. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37fAzl8

FOX NEWS: Liberal states blame President Trump for homeless crisis

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Liberal states blame President Trump for homeless crisis Leaders point fingers at Trump; reaction and analysis from 'The Five.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QrwEuw

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry

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Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

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FOX NEWS: Miami house fire traps children inside, at least 3 killed

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Miami house fire traps children inside, at least 3 killed At least three children are dead after being trapped in a house fire in Miami late Monday morning, according to reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/359oQTL

FOX NEWS: Religious groups attacked in Hanukkah stabbing and Texas church shooting

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Religious groups attacked in Hanukkah stabbing and Texas church shooting Hate crime increase across the country; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' all-star panel. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2teKKYo

American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

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By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN AND BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/37ofNjf

Family of Teen Who Died After Being Tased Reaches $12 Million Settlement

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Countering Extremism One Click at a Time

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2rDNePA via IFTTT

How We Got to 2020: Five Campaigns in Photos

By TEXT BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/367ffOE via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Suspect in Hanukkah attack outside New York City has history of mental illness, family says

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Suspect in Hanukkah attack outside New York City has history of mental illness, family says via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2tdzcoo

FOX NEWS: Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing 2; 'heroic' parishioners take down shooter

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Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing 2; 'heroic' parishioners take down shooter A gunman opened fire in a Texas church on Sunday, killing two people and injuring others before two "heroic" parishioners shot and killed him at the scene, police said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F2y09W

FOX NEWS: Former NY state assemblyman points finger at left for rise of anti-Semitic attacks

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Former NY state assemblyman points finger at left for rise of anti-Semitic attacks Dov Hikind, a former New York state assemblyman who was at the scene after the Hanukkah stabbing attack in Monsey, sounds off on the violence. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q81p8S

FOX NEWS: Colorado, Nebraska sheriffs puzzled by nocturnal drone flights

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Colorado, Nebraska sheriffs puzzled by nocturnal drone flights The mysterious drones flying over parts of the Midwest continue to grow as reports have emerged saying three more rural counties - in the northeast corner of Colorado and at least one county in neighboring Nebraska - have both local law enforcement as well as residents clueless on what’s flying above them at night, a published report Sunday said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37iSVSc

Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work

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By BY DIONNE SEARCEY AND LAURA BOUSHNAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/39pjI17

Woman Who Accused 12 Men of Rape Is Guilty of ‘Public Mischief’ in Cyprus

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By BY ILIANA MAGRA AND LIZZY IOANNIDOU from NYT World https://ift.tt/2F3S8Zh

In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

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By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK AND ADAM DEAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MFmZzA

The Stock Market Is Booming, but Democrats Say, Look Who’s Been Left Out

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In 2019, We Were There: 12 Favorite Dispatches From the Earth’s 4 Corners

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By BY BRYANT ROUSSEAU from NYT World https://ift.tt/2snswUH

China Sentences Wang Yi, Christian Pastor, to 9 Years in Prison

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By BY PAUL MOZUR from NYT World https://ift.tt/356KCYb

FOX NEWS: Homeowner calls 911 on suspected burglar that turned out to be vacuum

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Homeowner calls 911 on suspected burglar that turned out to be vacuum At least their house was clean. A North Carolina homeowner called police claiming an intruder was inside his house in the middle of the night, a published report said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2snkdIv

Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work

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By BY DIONNE SEARCEY AND LAURA BOUSHNAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tg4evC

North Korea's Kim urges 'positive and offensive' security measures at key party...

The meeting was the largest plenary session of the party’s 7th Central Committee since its first gathering in 2013 under Kim, according to Seoul’s Unification Ministry handling inter-Korean affairs. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/367BWSB via IFTTT

Polish PM accuses Putin of lying about outbreak of WWII

WWII began in 1939 when Poland was invaded by Germany, then by the Soviet Union. Putin has lashed out against a resolution adopted by the EU Parliament that says Soviet Union bears responsibility for the war. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZzTVyE via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Tom Homan: The cartels run Mexico

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Tom Homan: The cartels run Mexico The former acting head of ICE warns that unless the cartels are defeated in Mexico, US immigration will continue to be overrun. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37lRnae

FOX NEWS: Tom Homan shares his take on the state of the US immigration system

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Tom Homan shares his take on the state of the US immigration system Former acting head of ICE Tom Homan reacts. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2u34EGh

FOX NEWS: Steve Hilton introduces the topic of tonight's 'The Next Revolution' special

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Steve Hilton introduces the topic of tonight's 'The Next Revolution' special Steve Hilton prepares to take a deep dive into the current condition of the US immigration system. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F0CrlI

FOX NEWS: Molotov cocktails thrown at Texas sergeant's home and car, investigators say

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Molotov cocktails thrown at Texas sergeant's home and car, investigators say A sergeant with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office was twice targeted this week with Molotov cocktails that were thrown at his property, authorities said.   via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MElVMo

FOX NEWS: New York rabbi whose home was scene of machete attack speaks out: 'We will forge forward in faith'

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New York rabbi whose home was scene of machete attack speaks out: 'We will forge forward in faith' Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg, whose home was invaded Saturday night in a horrifying attack labeled an anti-Semitic act of "domestic terrorism," released a powerful statement Sunday writing that the Jewish people will "forge forward in faith" following a week of anti-Semitic attacks marking a disturbing sign of anti-Semitism on the rise, investigators said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QrrJtI