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Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham    BBC News Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump    Fox News Lindsey Graham: The President is not a man under siege    CNN Lindsey Graham floats trading DACA, TPS protections for $5 billion in wall funding to end shutdown    CBS News Sen. Lindsey Graham meets with Trump to discuss Syria and the partial government shutdown, says he l    Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://bbc.in/2Ap0IQj via IFTTT

Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says    NPR Judge says Affordable Care Act will remain in effect during appeal    CNN Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal    The New York Times Texas judge lets Obamacare stand while court challenge continues    POLITICO Judge says Affordable Care Act can remain law while his ruling declaring it unconstitutional is appealed    NBC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://n.pr/2F1qdey via IFTTT

Vladimir Putin Pens Letter to Donald Trump, Says They Should Talk About "Extensive Agenda" Of United States and Russia    Newsweek In holiday message, Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialog    AOL In holiday message, Putin says Russia 'open to dialogue' with US    CNN A look ahead: What's next for Europe and Russia in 2019?    CBS News Vladimir Putin gears up for an ICE HOCKEY match!    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EUJ9Lb via IFTTT

Women’s March in California Canceled Over Fear it Would Be “Overwhelmingly White”    Slate Magazine Women's March event canceled over concerns of being 'overwhelmingly white'    Fox News California Women’s March rally canceled over concerns that it would be ‘overwhelmingly white’    The Washington Post Humboldt County cancels Women’s March rally over concerns that it would be ‘overwhelmingly white’    The Mercury News Women's March in California canceled over concerns turnout would be 'overwhelmingly white' | TheHill    The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2TiCsq9 via IFTTT

Trump freezes federal workers’ pay for 2019    Vox.com Trump freezes federal employee pay    Washington Examiner Trump Blocks Federal Workers' Pay Hike While They're Out Of A Job    HuffPost Trump Issues Order Freezing Federal Workers’ Pay in 2019    The New York Times Trump freezes pay increases for federal workers    New York Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Snu5K0 via IFTTT

Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys    CNN A fisherman returning to land in Monroe County, Florida, pulled almost 60 pounds of suspected cocaine out of the water on Saturday morning. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2CFG3cq via IFTTT

Ex-Afghanistan Commander Warns of Troop Withdrawal Plan | Time    TIME Retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal says Trump is dishonest, immoral    NBC News Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal hits Trump as immoral, dishonest    CNN Retired 4-Star Gen. Stanley McChrystal: I Wouldn't Work For 'Shady' Donald Trump    HuffPost Former U.S. commander calls Trump dishonest and immoral    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2SnLwdq via IFTTT

Amid stalled nuclear talks, North Korea's Kim reportedly sends message to Trump    CNBC Kim Jong Un sends rare letter to South Korean leader after extraordinary year    CNN World's tallest empty hotel lit up with N. Korean propaganda    Fox News 5 ways Trump can end the North Korea crisis once and for all | TheHill    The Hill Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech    ABC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2GKYAIc via IFTTT

Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day    The New York Times Why does Bangladesh election matter? | Inside Story    Al Jazeera English Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims    Reuters At least 15 killed as Bangladesh election turns violent    CNN Bangladesh election: Opposition demands new vote    BBC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2SnZpby via IFTTT

Border Patrol chief says agents did all they could to save kids' lives    New York Post Lindsey Graham promises to hold hearings on deaths of two migrant children at border    AOL Trump Blames Democrats for Deaths of 2 Children at Border    Snopes.com Border Patrol chief: Agents 'did everything they could' to prevent 'absolutely devastating' deaths of migrant children    Fox News Border patrol chief defends agents in child border deaths    AOL View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyp.st/2QdVTyk via IFTTT

President Trump Blames Detained Migrant Children's Deaths on Democrats    Daily Beast Trump blames Dems for deaths of migrant children on the border    CNN Trump tries to deflect blame for migrant children's deaths    Philly.com Trump’s tweets on children dying in U.S. custody are a new low    The Washington Post Trump politicizes deaths of two immigrant children to score points in border wall fight    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://thebea.st/2GMh0s9 via IFTTT

Carlos Ghosn's detention extended until Jan. 11    The Japan Times Tokyo court says extends detention of Nissan's Ghosn until January 11    Reuters The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn    The New York Times Disgraced former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will remain in Japanese custody past New Year's Day    Business Insider Carlos Ghosn Can Be Held in Jail Until Jan. 11, Tokyo Court Says    The Wall Street Journal View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ApHzOj via IFTTT

Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores    Fox Business Expansion would widen tech giant's delivery reach. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2SufH2m via IFTTT

China Slowdown Continues With Factory Gauge at Lowest Level Since 2016    Bloomberg China's December manufacturing activity contracts even more than expected    CNBC Emerging Markets at Mercy of Trade and Fed After Painful 2018    Yahoo! Finance News China factory activity shrinks for first time in over 2 years, 2019 looks tougher    Reuters China PMI: Manufacturing sector contracts first time in two years    Business Insider View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://bloom.bg/2ViAeZH via IFTTT

Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear    The Associated Press Malware Attack Hits Chicago Tribune And Other Tribune Publishing Newspapers    CBS Chicago Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers    The New York Times Malware attack disrupts delivery of L.A. Times and Tribune papers across the U.S.    Los Angeles Times Apparent Foreign Cyberattack Wreaks Havoc On U.S. Newspaper Distribution    HuffPost View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ViypMl via IFTTT

Citi Research cuts estimate for Q1 production of iPhone XS Max by half    Notebookcheck.net Now there's a report of an iPhone XS Max catching fire    TechRadar iPhone 'X' names have nowhere to go in 2019    CNET Another bank makes another cut in its iPhone XS sales forecast    pocketnow.com This report claims all may not be ‘well’ with Apple’s most expensive iPhone    Times of India View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Aq3CV3 via IFTTT

Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides    USA TODAY Ring in 2019 with champagne, free coffee and more deals. Monday, Dec. 31 also is National Champagne Day. Find out ways to save on your celebrations. from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2CFRoci via IFTTT

Outlander brings together Brianna, Jamie, and Claire for a complex reunion    The A.V. Club Outlander Season 4: The Birds and the Bees    Paste Magazine 'Outlander': See the first Fraser family portrait    Entertainment Weekly News 'Outlander' Recap: Season 4, Episode 9 — Jamie and Brianna Meet    TVLine 'Outlander' episode 4.9 recap: Claire and Jamie overjoyed in 'The Birds and the Bees' | GOLD DERBY    Gold Derby View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2BNXLcb via IFTTT

Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Bizarrely Shading Her New Rainbow Car    Entertainment Tonight Unpacking the Great Justin Bieber Vs. JoJo Siwa Instagram Crisis of 2018    Jezebel Justin Bieber Reaches Out to YouTuber Jojo Siwa After Shading Car    E! NEWS Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Dissing Her New Car    Us Weekly Justin Bieber Just Inexplicably Started a Feud with JoJo Siwa on Instagram    Cosmopolitan.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://et.tv/2AnXXil via IFTTT

Um, Sofia Richie Is on a New Year's Eve Ski Trip with the ENTIRE Kardashian Family    Cosmopolitan.com Sofia Richie Bonds with the KarJenners — Including Kourtney! — on Family Ski Vacation in Aspen    PEOPLE.com Kourtney Kardashian Is Spending New Year's Eve With Scott Disick and Sofia Richie    ELLE.com Sofia Richie Joins Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian on Family's Aspen Vacation    Entertainment Tonight Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Sofia Richie and Paris Hilton Have Fun-Filled Aspen Vacation — Pics!    Us Weekly View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VjUABW via IFTTT

Birds Reviewing ‘Bird Box’ Are the Only Critical Takes That Matter – Watch    IndieWire Netflix says over 45 million accounts watched Bird Box — here’s what that means    The Verge 'Bird Box' Meme Makes Sandra Bullock the Newest Ninja Turtle    Comicbook.com ‘Bird Box’ Ending Explained: What Happens at End of Netflix Movie    Newsweek ‘Bird Box’ Appears to Have Had the Best Movie Opening Ever    Film School Rejects View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2GKLzyE via IFTTT

Chargers Offer Initial Reaction on Facing Ravens    Chargers.com NFL Playoff Picture Week 17 standings, updates, bracket: Colts grab final playoff spot, Chiefs get homefield    CBS Sports 2018 NFL Week 17 live - playoff scenarios, schedule, scores, wild-card races, draft order    ESPN NFL Playoff Schedule 2019: Dates, times and TV for every round of the AFC and NFC postseason    CBS Sports Baltimore Ravens' playoff path: AFC North champs take No. 4 seed, will host Chargers    PennLive View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EYnQII via IFTTT

Get Colts-ready for the game tonight!    WTHR Colts defeat Titans 33-17, earn playoff spot    Fox News Colts vs. Titans Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018    NFL Marcus Mariota not expected to play vs. Indianapolis Colts; stinger puts QB's long-term throwing ability at risk    ESPN 3 Turnovers in the 2nd Quarter is a Bold Strategy Cotton!    NFL View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EUWHq6 via IFTTT

Ron Cook: Steelers complete possibly the worst collapse in franchise history    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers, fans gather to watch Cleveland heartbreak    Yahoo Sports Browns vs. Ravens: Mary Kay Cabot's prediction    cleveland.com Steelers beat Bengals but get no help from Browns    Tribune-Review 2019 Steelers' opponents set    Steelers Wire View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2LH5EES via IFTTT

Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens to Playoffs w/ Week 17 Win!    NFL Early whistle costs Browns a TD on Lamar Jackson fumble    Yahoo Sports Browns vs. Ravens final score, takeaways: Baltimore holds off Baker Mayfield's final charge to win AFC North    CBSSports.com Ravens notes: Alive and well, Terrell Suggs breaks franchise record for games played    Baltimore Sun Browns vs. Ravens Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018    NFL View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckX3qElXTbA via IFTTT

On eve of New Horizons flyby, Ultima Thule still holding onto its mysteries    Spaceflight Now Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe    BBC News NASA spacecraft to make record-setting flyby on New Year's    Axios NASA Is About to Reach The Farthest Object Yet in The Solar System. Here's How to Watch    ScienceAlert Live coverage: New Horizons on Ultima Thule's doorstep    Spaceflight Now View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EVW4fO via IFTTT

NASA pioneer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' dead at 93    Fox News Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman dies    Engadget Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died, At Age 93    NPR Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93    The New York Times NASA's Nancy Grace Roman, Known as the 'Mother of Hubble,' Dies at 93    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2Thqn4r via IFTTT

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Bahrain's high court upheld a five-year jail sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday for criticizing Saudi Arabia’s air strikes in Yemen and accusing Bahrain’s prison authorities of torture, his lawyer said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LGIVsj

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday he did not see any danger to the government in the coming months as it turns its efforts to new reforms after closing the budget for next year. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SsesRl

Rescue services in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk scrambled to find survivors after a suspected gas blast in the early hours of Monday caused the partial collapse of a high rise apartment building, killing at least two people, news agencies reported. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LHqd3U

The main opposition camps in Congo's presidential election on Sunday complained of widespread irregularities after a chaotic vote disrupted by long queues, broken voting machines and torrential rain. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LH8JVk

Residents of an Ebola hotspot in eastern Congo staged a mock presidential election on Sunday to show the authorities a decision to postpone the vote there due to health fears was unfounded. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GZSpR1

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EXeduH

China will kick off a year of sensitive anniversaries with a major speech on Wednesday by President Xi Jinping on Taiwan, China's most sensitive issue. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EXIysU

As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EZorL9