Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge

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Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer

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Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns

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FOX NEWS: Pope Francis appears to tear upon return of Virgin Mary statue to Argentina

Pope Francis appears to tear upon return of Virgin Mary statue to Argentina



Pope Francis appeared to tear up Tuesday during a ceremony celebrating the return of a statue of the Virgin Mary to his native Argentina.

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FOX NEWS: North Korea fires two missiles into the Sea of Japan

North Korea fires two missiles into the Sea of Japan



Ballistic missiles launched amid stalled denuclearization talks; senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports.

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'End human rights abuse' in mental-health hospitals

Report reveals "terrible suffering" of people with autism or learning disabilities detained in hospitals.

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

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The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

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FOX NEWS: Woman finds husband hilariously terrorizing neighborhood in Michael Myers costume

Woman finds husband hilariously terrorizing neighborhood in Michael Myers costume



A video shared on Facebook by Sabrina Zimmerman shows her husband, Greg, riding a bicycle down the street, wearing the famed mask from the cult horror film “Halloween.” Attached to the bicycle is a small carriage with a baby skeleton inside.

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FOX NEWS: Woman finds her supposedly dead ex-boyfriend working at local restaurant

Woman finds her supposedly dead ex-boyfriend working at local restaurant



There’s nothing worse than running into an ex, especially when it turns out that they faked their death.

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New top story on Hacker News: NIH-Funded Study Suggests Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD/Autism

NIH-Funded Study Suggests Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD/Autism
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New top story on Hacker News: Acquiring Books for the Greatest Libraries in the World (2018)

Acquiring Books for the Greatest Libraries in the World (2018)
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POWERFUL: Hungary's President Posts Photo to Social Media of Nick Vujicic and Himself Praying

The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic.

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New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line

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FOX NEWS: Democrats trade barbs over paying for health care

Democrats trade barbs over paying for health care



Biden calls out Medicare-for-all plan; former CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder reacts.

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FOX NEWS: Clinton-Obama emails sought by Sen. Ron Johnson amid Dems' impeachment inquiry

Clinton-Obama emails sought by Sen. Ron Johnson amid Dems' impeachment inquiry



Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson on Thursday formally sought "all email communications" between Hillary Clinton and former President Obama, saying the Justice Department was blocking their release -- even though they could shed light on whether the former secretary of state discussed sensitive matters on her unsecured personal email system while she was overseas.

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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores.

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The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush

Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention.

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Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.

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Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'

A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face.

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Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

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FOX NEWS: China releases controversial 'morality' guidelines

China releases controversial 'morality' guidelines



China has released new controversial "morality guidelines," the first since 2001, that its citizens are expected to adhere to for "comprehensive social progress and overall development of people," according to the communist government.

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FOX NEWS: Turkish President Erdogan vows retaliation against defiant Kurds

Turkish President Erdogan vows retaliation against defiant Kurds



Fighting continues despite cease-fire; Benjamin Hall reports.

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New top story on Hacker News: Which Planet Is Closest?

Which Planet Is Closest?
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John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry

He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says.

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Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants

An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?"

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FOX NEWS: Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and more comedians weigh in, bluntly, on 'cancel culture'

Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and more comedians weigh in, bluntly, on 'cancel culture'



Comedians are known for not holding back, and now, many are speaking out about "cancel culture."

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FOX NEWS: Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’

Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’



Nicky Hilton Rothschild has retired from racy Halloween looks now that she’s a mom.

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FOX NEWS: Country singer Kane Brown and wife Katelyn welcome first child together

Country singer Kane Brown and wife Katelyn welcome first child together



Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae are finally parents.

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FOX NEWS: Kate Upton claps back at 'dumb misogynist comments' after speaking out about World Series controversy

Kate Upton claps back at 'dumb misogynist comments' after speaking out about World Series controversy



Kate Upton is giving online commenters a piece of her mind after she was criticized for commenting on a controversial call during Game 6 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals Tuesday night.

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Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.

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How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink

Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession.

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My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week.

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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)

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Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls

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Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.

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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets

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Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

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FOX NEWS: Kanye West claims Democrats have 'brainwashed' black Americans and effectively forces them to 'abort their children'

Kanye West claims Democrats have 'brainwashed' black Americans and effectively forces them to 'abort their children'



Rapper Kanye West laid out a scathing attack on Democrats on Friday, claiming the party was effectively forcing black Americans to abort their children.

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FOX NEWS: Arnold Schwarzenegger avoided certain roles early in his acting career

Arnold Schwarzenegger avoided certain roles early in his acting career



"As creative as Hollywood is, the other side is they are very stupid," the "Terminator: Dark Fate" star said.

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New top story on Hacker News: CorkScrew: A tool for tunneling SSH through HTTP proxies

CorkScrew: A tool for tunneling SSH through HTTP proxies
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Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'

Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say.

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Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.

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FOX NEWS: Tens of thousands of ISIS family members run mini-caliphate in prison camp in northern Syria

Tens of thousands of ISIS family members run mini-caliphate in prison camp in northern Syria



Fox News gets a look at a prison camp mostly full of wives and children of ISIS members; Benjamin Hall reports.

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FOX NEWS: UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline

UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline



British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to hold a December election, in hopes that a switch-up in Parliament will either kill or bring to fruition a final vote on leaving the European Union after the EU extended the Brexit deadline to Jan. 31. 

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Why New York Can’t Pick Up Its Trash

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FOX NEWS: Arizona Border Patrol finds 30 migrants hidden in semitrailer

Arizona Border Patrol finds 30 migrants hidden in semitrailer



U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 30 migrants, including an unaccompanied minor, in the back of a semitrailer Saturday night at an Arizona checkpoint around 25 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. 

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Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians

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Are cigarettes responsible for modern marketing methods?

Technology massively boosted cigarette production, but it took new techniques to sell them.

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Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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For these women, it's Halloween all year round

For many of us Halloween is a one day event, but for these women Halloween is their job.

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Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.

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Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison

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72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan

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House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

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Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires

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Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?

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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.

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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.

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Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.

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Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'

BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs.

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Flavored Salts From Momofuku

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The Baltic States Get Their Culinary Due

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Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.

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FOX NEWS: Dueling investigations pit AG Barr against Rep. Adam Schiff

Dueling investigations pit AG Barr against Rep. Adam Schiff



'Special Report' host Bret Baier on the impeachment inquiry and Durham's probe into the origins of the Russia investigation.

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Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities".

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2 Photos of Tense White House Moments: Note the Differences

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A Chocolate Bar With a Golden Blockchain Token

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In Praise of ‘Human Scum’

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Sotheby’s Has a Wine Label of Its Own

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No, the Nationals Are Not Cursed by an Early Plan to Celebrate

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Iraqi Antigovernment Protests Grow, Part Battle Lines and Carnival

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With California Ablaze, Firefighters Strain to Keep Up

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His Mind Fading, a Former Football Star Wonders but Cannot Know

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A sweet idea that created a $40m business

How Tara Bosch set up and grew low-sugar sweets company Smart Sweets.

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FOX NEWS: Christie Brinkley’s ex Peter Cook, 60, engaged to Alba Jancou, 21

Christie Brinkley’s ex Peter Cook, 60, engaged to Alba Jancou, 21



Christie Brinkley‘s ex-husband Peter Cook is engaged to marry 21-year-old Alba Jancou, Page Six has exclusively learned.

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FOX NEWS: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend rework 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' lyrics

Kelly Clarkson, John Legend rework 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' lyrics



"The Voice" coaches Kelly Clarkson and John Legend are collaborating on a classic Christmas tune -- with a twist.

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FOX NEWS: Iconic Celebrity Halloween Costumes: A Look Back

Iconic Celebrity Halloween Costumes: A Look Back



From Kim Kardashian to Bruce Willis, here's a look at some of the most iconic Halloween costumes previously worn by celebrities.

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FOX NEWS: Dolly Parton wanted Miley Cyrus cast as Jolene before Julianne Hough landed ‘Heartstrings’ gig

Dolly Parton wanted Miley Cyrus cast as Jolene before Julianne Hough landed ‘Heartstrings’ gig



Dolly Parton was bummed out she wasn’t able to snatch up one particular actress to portray her very specific depiction of Jolene when the legendary singer was materializing her new Netflix anthology series, “Heartstrings.”

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FOX NEWS: Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s daughter Ariana, 18, re-wears her Playboy bunny costume for Halloween: 'I love it'

Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s daughter Ariana, 18, re-wears her Playboy bunny costume for Halloween: 'I love it'



Like mother, like daughter!

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FOX NEWS: Luke Perry shines in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ deleted scene

Luke Perry shines in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ deleted scene



Luke Perry delivered a stout performance of Wayne Maunder in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and fans are being rewarded with more from the late actor.

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