Special News: 2019

Tuesday, 31 December 2019

The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

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Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce.

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Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love.

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Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier.

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The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws.

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What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists.

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'How Pokémon Go has changed my life'

Players say the virtual reality game makes them happier and healthier.

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20 things to look out for in 2020

Christmas is over, it's dark and cold - but there are plenty of bright spots on the horizon.

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Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love.

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New top story on Hacker News: Measuring mutexes, spinlocks and how bad the Linux scheduler is

Measuring mutexes, spinlocks and how bad the Linux scheduler is
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New Year's Eve: London fireworks celebrate start of 2020

Some 12,000 fireworks lit up the UK capital's skyline to usher in the start of the new decade.

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Protect Veterans From Fraud

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New top story on Hacker News: U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Declines to Smallest in Three Years

U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Declines to Smallest in Three Years
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New top story on Hacker News: A music player for the TS80 soldering iron

A music player for the TS80 soldering iron
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'I still have confidence in package holidays'

New research suggests most people still want to book package holidays despite what happened after the collapse of Thomas Cook.

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Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury

"Begin cementing our unity one brick at a time," Archbishop of Canterbury says in new year message.

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Baby Archie and Prince Harry cuddle in new photo

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex release the image on Instagram to mark the turn of the year.

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Lewis Capaldi named the UK's biggest-selling musician of 2019

The Scottish star helped the UK music industry towards a fifth consecutive year of growth.

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Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'

Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked.

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'I still have confidence in package holidays'

New research suggests most people still want to book package holidays despite what happened after the collapse of Thomas Cook.

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

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

Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo

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Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

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Monday, 30 December 2019

What were the top business stories of 2019?

It was a year of unrest and upheaval, with protests in Hong Kong, and US-China trade tensions.

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Local shops urge action to save cash machines

The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Red and The Black

The Red and The Black
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New top story on Hacker News: Deep learning approach demonstrates improved accuracy of screening mammography

Deep learning approach demonstrates improved accuracy of screening mammography
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New top story on Hacker News: Researchers observe brain-like behavior in nanoscale device

Researchers observe brain-like behavior in nanoscale device
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National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April

The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation.

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Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts

More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year.

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The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements.

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FOX NEWS: Liberal states blame President Trump for homeless crisis

Liberal states blame President Trump for homeless crisis

Leaders point fingers at Trump; reaction and analysis from 'The Five.'

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

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.

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

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.

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FOX NEWS: Texas church member who shot gunman says he's 'not a hero'

Texas church member who shot gunman says he's 'not a hero'

West Freeway church members react to deadly shooting; Jeff Paul reports from Texas.

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FOX NEWS: President Trump condemns recent attacks on Jewish communities

President Trump condemns recent attacks on Jewish communities

Pompeo says fighting religious persecution is a priority; Gillian Turner reports.

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FOX NEWS: Suspect in Hanukkah stabbing attack had journal with anti-Semitic references

Suspect in Hanukkah stabbing attack had journal with anti-Semitic references

Anti-Semitic hate crimes spike in New York; Jacqui Heinrich reports.

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FOX NEWS: Pending home sales rise 1.2 percent in November

Pending home sales rise 1.2 percent in November

Home sales rebound from October decline; Fox Biz Flash: 12/30.

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FOX NEWS: Armed parishioner kills gunman at Texas church

Armed parishioner kills gunman at Texas church

Good guy with a gun praised for stopping shooting; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'

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FOX NEWS: Ohio doctor charged with fentanyl-overdose murders of 25 patients sues hospital, claiming defamation

Ohio doctor charged with fentanyl-overdose murders of 25 patients sues hospital, claiming defamation

A critical-care doctor in Ohio accused of ordering overdoses of the opioid painkiller fentanyl in the deaths of 25 hospital patients has sued his former employer for defamation, according to a report.

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FOX NEWS: Ohio boy, 3, all smiles after trooper finds his lost toy on turnpike

Ohio boy, 3, all smiles after trooper finds his lost toy on turnpike

A state trooper saved the day for a 3-year-old boy whose favorite toy "booboo" flew out of his hands on the Ohio Turnpike, leaving him in tears.

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Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz

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

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2F9n62h

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

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Double the Federal Minimum Wage

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After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

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Sunday, 29 December 2019

Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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New top story on Hacker News: How writing began, and other unexpectedly funny stories about cuneiform [video]

How writing began, and other unexpectedly funny stories about cuneiform [video]
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New top story on Hacker News: Taking a look at a covert CIA virtual fencing solution [video]

Taking a look at a covert CIA virtual fencing solution [video]
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New top story on Hacker News: Video: A Language for Making Movies

Video: A Language for Making Movies
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Pictures that people in solitary confinement ask for

Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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The decade in grime

Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly.

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Rangers win at Celtic in dramatic Old Firm derby

Rangers win at Celtic Park for the first time in nine years and cut the gap at the top to two points, with a game in hand. (UK only)

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FOX NEWS: Pregnant Rachel Bloom and husband Dan Gregor taken in by California couple after getting 'stranded' in storm

Pregnant Rachel Bloom and husband Dan Gregor taken in by California couple after getting 'stranded' in storm

Rachel Bloom and her husband, Dan Gregor, are forever grateful to one California couple.

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FOX NEWS: Sharon Osbourne says she sent an assistant into a burning building to retrieve artwork, then fired him

Sharon Osbourne says she sent an assistant into a burning building to retrieve artwork, then fired him

Sharon Osbourne has faced backlash after laughing about forcing her assistant into a burning building before firing him.

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FOX NEWS: Joe Giudice promises his daughters he'll be 'the best of me in 2020'

Joe Giudice promises his daughters he'll be 'the best of me in 2020'

Joe Giudice is looking forward to the new year.

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FOX NEWS: Twins who starred on 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' found dead in UK, reports say

Twins who starred on 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' found dead in UK, reports say

Billy and Joe Smith, twins who appeared on the British reality series "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding," have died, according to multiple reports. They were 32.

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FOX NEWS: Florence Pugh hits back after fan points out age gap between actress, boyfriend Zach Braff

Florence Pugh hits back after fan points out age gap between actress, boyfriend Zach Braff

Florence Pugh isn't here for the naysayers when it comes to her relationship with boyfriend Zach Braff.

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New best story on Hacker News: Computer Science from the Bottom Up (2016)

Computer Science from the Bottom Up (2016)
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New best story on Hacker News: What happens when your career becomes your whole identity

What happens when your career becomes your whole identity
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New top story on Hacker News: The StingRay Is Why the 4th Amendment Was Written

The StingRay Is Why the 4th Amendment Was Written
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New top story on Hacker News: California is booming, but Californians are unhappy

California is booming, but Californians are unhappy
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New top story on Hacker News: Quanta’s Year in Math and Computer Science (2019)

Quanta’s Year in Math and Computer Science (2019)
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Ten questions from the past 10 years

How well do you remember events in England from the past decade?

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MOTD2: Should offside be included in VAR? Keown & Wright can't agree

Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Martin Keown discuss changing the offside rule in light of recent VAR controversies in the Premier League.

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John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Has Pancreatic Cancer

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Bill Barr Thinks America Is Going to Hell

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The Presidential Nominating Process Is Absurd

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Saturday, 28 December 2019

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Dating Site Without Pictures

Show HN: Dating Site Without Pictures
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New top story on Hacker News: FDA approves new treatment for adults with migraine

FDA approves new treatment for adults with migraine
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Why international rock stars are flocking to India

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India.

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How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions.

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The town that raised thousands to save their own

Christel Callow and Nick Haves both needed money for specialist cancer treatment.

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Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law?

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The best science long reads of 2019

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

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Gym wear: The 22-year-old trying to take on the world's biggest brands

Grace Beverley just graduated from uni and has turned her side project into a full-time career.

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Joe Burrow Threw 7 Touchdowns. And That Was Just L.S.U.’s First Half

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FOX NEWS: Trump account removes retweet of link to article naming alleged whistleblower

Trump account removes retweet of link to article naming alleged whistleblower

President Trump’s Twitter account has removed a retweet that contained a link to an article naming the purported Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) whistleblower who helped trigger impeachment proceedings.

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FOX NEWS: Leading House Dem claims Senate GOP 'breaking the rules' by working with White House on impeachment

Leading House Dem claims Senate GOP 'breaking the rules' by working with White House on impeachment

Progressive Caucus co-chair Mark Pocan, D-Wis., accused Senate Republicans of "breaking the rules" on Friday as he discussed their coordination with the White House in planning for a trial following the House's impeachment vote.

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FOX NEWS: Trump sounds off on New York, California homeless problem

Trump sounds off on New York, California homeless problem

President Trump calls on New York, California to combat 'tremendous homeless problems.'

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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Stay-at-home dads set up father-friendly playgroup

Dan Rainsford and Sam Chatterley set up a group so other stay-at-home fathers don't feel alone.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia.

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Fred P. Graham, Legal Affairs Reporter and Court TV Anchor, Dies at 88

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FOX NEWS: The most viral -- and bizarre -- social media influencer stories of 2019

The most viral -- and bizarre -- social media influencer stories of 2019

If you’re still asking what a social media influencer is in 2019, then you’re probably not alone. While their job titles may be questionable, the ability of influencers to drive "likes" and comments is undeniable.

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FOX NEWS: Australian mommy blogger reveals why she refused morning sex with husband in brutally honest post

Australian mommy blogger reveals why she refused morning sex with husband in brutally honest post

An Australian mommy blogger is being praised for her brutally honest post.

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FOX NEWS: Viral video of girl crying over black doll for Christmas not racist, sister says

Viral video of girl crying over black doll for Christmas not racist, sister says

The sister of a young girl who went viral after screaming as she opened a black doll for Christmas insists there was no racist intent.

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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