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  Rise in US deaths in Afghanistan clouds outlook for peace

  November 28, 2018 11:45 IST

  A rash of American combat deaths in Afghanistan puts a spotlight on a stalemated 17-year war that is testing President Donald Trump's commitment to pursuing peace with the Taliban

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  Official at Hong Kong conference says claim of gene-edited babies showed a failure of self-regulation among scientists

  November 28, 2018 11:30 IST

  Official at Hong Kong conference says claim of gene-edited babies showed a failure of self-regulation among scientists

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  Mueller focused on tip about WikiLeaks plans, document shows

  November 28, 2018 11:30 IST

  Special counsel Robert Mueller's team believes conservative author and conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi tipped off Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone months before WikiLeaks released thousands of emails stolen from Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman

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  Write then run: Dems pen books while weighing 2020 campaigns

  November 28, 2018 11:15 IST

  Writing a book has become standard practice for politicians with presidential ambitions, and this year is no different, even though many Democrats haven't formally entered the race

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  As shutdown looms, Trump and GOP leaders discuss border wall

  November 28, 2018 11:00 IST

  President Donald Trump has met with Republican leaders at the White House to discuss a spending plan that includes funding for a Mexican border wall as a partial government shutdown looms in just 10 days

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  Senators set to grill US officials over Khashoggi response

  November 28, 2018 11:00 IST

  Senators are set to grill top administration officials at a closed-door briefing about the U.S. response to Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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  Document: Mueller focused on tip about WikiLeaks plans

  November 28, 2018 10:45 IST

  Prosecutors believe a conservative author tipped off Trump confidant Roger Stone months before WikiLeaks released thousands of emails stolen from Hillary Clinton's campaign

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  Sabres win 10th straight by beating Sharks 3-2 in OT

  November 28, 2018 10:45 IST

  The Buffalo Sabres won their 10th straight, 3-2 over the San Jose Sharks in overtime

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  Prominent Chinese photographer taken by police, wife says

  November 28, 2018 10:45 IST

  The wife of award-winning Chinese photographer Lu Guang says he was taken away by state security agents more than three weeks ago during a trip to the country's far west

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  Bogdanovic's 3 helps Pacers escape with win in Phoenix

  November 28, 2018 10:30 IST

  Bojan Bogdanovic sank the go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds to play and the Indiana Pacers escaped with a 109-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night

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  Nuggets roll to biggest win over Lakers with 117-85 romp

  November 28, 2018 10:30 IST

  Paul Millsap, Jamal Murray and Malik Beasley had 20 points apiece and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 117-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night

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  Disney says 'no merit' to Malaysia resort company lawsuit

  November 28, 2018 10:30 IST

  Disney says 'no merit' to Malaysian resort developer complaints over Fox Entertainment-related theme park

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  Scheyer wins World Cup downhill training run at Lake Louise

  November 28, 2018 10:15 IST

  Christine Scheyer of Austria won the first women's downhill training run at the Lake Louise World Cup stop on Tuesday

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  Hawks hold on, top Heat 115-113 to snap 7-game road slide

  November 28, 2018 10:00 IST

  Hawks waste 19-point second-half lead, then rally and hold off Heat 115-113 to snap a 7-game road slide

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  Aston-Reese breaks tie in 3rd as Penguins down Jets 4-3

  November 28, 2018 10:00 IST

  Zach Aston-Reese scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:12 remaining off a perfect pass from Phil Kessel, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets

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  Granderson voted Man of the Year for 3rd time by players

  November 28, 2018 10:00 IST

  Free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first three-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, part of the players' association's Players Choice Awards

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  Should parents be banned from visiting school lunchrooms?

  November 28, 2018 9:45 IST

  A school system on the Connecticut shoreline has stirred strong emotions by banning parents from visiting with their young children at the town's elementary schools

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  Golden Knights pound Blackhawks 8-3 for 4th straight win

  November 28, 2018 9:45 IST

  Eakin, Theodore shine as Vegas Golden Knights pound Chicago Blackhawks 8-3 for 4th straight win

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  Prep school grad in sex assault case asks for new trial

  November 28, 2018 9:45 IST

  A New Hampshire prep school graduate convicted of using a computer to lure an underage student for sex is asking the state Supreme Court for a new trial

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  McElhinney makes 48 saves, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 2-1

  November 28, 2018 9:15 IST

  Curtis McElhinney stopped 48 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 2-1 in Shea Weber's return from injury for Montreal

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  Sabres top Sharks 3-2 in OT, winning streak reaches 10 games

  November 28, 2018 9:15 IST

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  Miller makes 34 saves, lifts Ducks past Lightning 3-1

  November 28, 2018 9:00 IST

  Ryan Miller made 34 saves, Nick Ritchie had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night

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  Senators stun Flyers with 3 goals in 3rd for 4-3 victory

  November 28, 2018 8:45 IST

  Brady Tkachuk scored twice in the third period and Matt Duchene scored the winner with 2:59 left to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over Philadelphia in the Flyers' first game since they fired general manager Ron Hextall

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  Stevie Wonder announces plan to help California fire victims

  November 28, 2018 8:45 IST

  Stevie Wonder wants to raise money through his benefit concert for California fire victims impacted by the catastrophic wildfires.

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  Pirates pitcher Chris Archer undergoes hernia surgery

  November 28, 2018 8:45 IST

  Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer underwent surgery to repair a hernia but should be ready in time for spring training

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  Griffin scores 30, Pistons beat Knicks 115-108

  November 28, 2018 8:45 IST

  Blake Griffin scored 30 points and Stanley Johnson added 21 to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 115-108 victory over the New York Knicks

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  US doctor warns against backlash to gene-edited baby claim

  November 28, 2018 7:45 IST

  A prominent American scientist is warning against a backlash to the claim that a Chinese scientist has helped make the world's first gene-edited babies

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  North Korea criticizes US for seeking UN meeting on rights

  November 28, 2018 7:15 IST

  North Korea is accusing the Trump administration and its supporters of trying to "stoke confrontation" instead of promoting peace efforts by calling for a UN Security Council meeting to discuss human rights in the country