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  Mattis says he has extra authority to use military on border

  November 22, 2018 1:00 IST

  Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the White House has given him the authority to use military troops to protect Customs and Border Protection personnel at the southwest border

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  Mars landing comes down to final 6 minutes of 6-month trip

  November 22, 2018 1:00 IST

  For NASA's InSight spacecraft, it all comes down to the final 6 minutes of a 6-month journey to Mars

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  The Latest: Oklahoma tops Florida to start Battle 4 Atlantis

  November 22, 2018 1:00 IST

  The Latest: Christian James scores 18 points to help Oklahoma hold off Florida 65-60 in 1st round of Battle 4 Atlantis in Bahamas

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  Pelosi detractor now says he'll back her for House speaker

  November 22, 2018 0:45 IST

  Rep. Nancy Pelosi appears to be having some success shrinking the ranks of Democratic lawmakers opposing her bid to serve as the next speaker of the House

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  Bedazzled pigeon found in Peoria reunited with owners

  November 22, 2018 0:45 IST

  A pigeon that had flown the coop with only its bedazzled vest is back at home in Phoenix

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  Oil-rich South Sudan seeks investment in fragile new peace

  November 22, 2018 0:45 IST

  Oil-rich South Sudan seeks investment in fragile new peace, but some companies wait and see

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  La publicidad diseñó el Día de Acción de Gracias tal y como se conoce hoy

  November 22, 2018 0:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samantha N. N. Cross, Iowa State University(THE CONVERSATION) Siempre he sentido curiosidad por el Día de Acción de Gracias: por las tradiciones, la comida y la idea de un día festivo en Estados Unidos que trata simplemente sobre el ser agradecido: el “Thanksgiving”.Para todas las familias que celebran Thanksgiving, lo más importante es la cena. Algunos platos, como el pavo o el

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  Inspired by sci-fi, an airplane with no moving parts and a blue ionic glow

  November 22, 2018 0:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Barrett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology(THE CONVERSATION) Since their invention more than 100 years ago, airplanes have been moved through the air by the spinning surfaces of propellers or turbines. But watching science fiction movies like the “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “Back to the Future” series, I imagined that the propulsion systems of the future would be silent

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  When you're grateful, your brain becomes more charitable

  November 22, 2018 0:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christina Karns, University of Oregon(THE CONVERSATION) ‘Tis the season when the conversation shifts to what you’re thankful for. Gathered with family and friends around a holiday feast, for instance, people may recount some of the biggies – like their health or their children – or smaller things that enhance everyday life – like happening upon a great movie while channel-surfing or

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  Court ruling against prosecutors a win for indicted Texas AG

  November 22, 2018 0:30 IST

  A court has ruled against prosecutors trying to bring indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to trial on charges of securities fraud, throwing the long running-criminal case into new doubt

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  'Ralph' sequel packs a punch with strong female characters

  November 22, 2018 0:30 IST

  "Ralph Breaks the Internet" may star an arcade bad guy with powerful hammer-like fists, but the animated sequel is also packing a punch with strong female characters

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  Stocks move higher on Wall Street after 2 days of big losses

  November 22, 2018 0:30 IST

  Stocks are rising after two days of sharp losses erased the market's gains for the year

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  APNewsBreak: Roberts raps Trump for 'Obama judge' comment

  November 22, 2018 0:30 IST

  Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back against President Donald Trump's description of a judge who ruled against the administration's new asylum policy as an "Obama judge."

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  AP Explains: The hunt for missing, dead in California fire

  November 22, 2018 0:30 IST

  AP Explains: Why the search for the missing, dead in Northern California's wildfire could take months

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  Experimental plane flies silently, may lead to quiet drones

  November 22, 2018 0:15 IST

  A nearly silent, drone-sized aircraft has shown it can fly, a possible step toward quieter drones

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  'Spider-Man' actor tries Thanksgiving pumpkin for first time

  November 22, 2018 0:15 IST

  "Spider-Man" star Tom Holland tasted pumpkin for the first time during a Thanksgiving cooking lesson with a well-renowned chef

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  Coens stake their claim to the Western in 'Buster Scruggs'

  November 21, 2018 23:30 IST

  In 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,' Joel and Ethan Coen stake their claim to the Western in an anthology film for Netflix

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  US and South Korea to scale back major military exercise

  November 21, 2018 23:30 IST

  Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the United States and South Korea have decided to scale back a major military exercise next spring to avoid setting back diplomacy over North Korea's nuclear weapons

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  US mortgage rates fall: 30-year at 4.81 percent

  November 21, 2018 23:30 IST

  Long-term US mortgage rates slip: 30-year average at 4.81 percent, 15-year at 4.24 percent

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  Retailers aim to pick up business from defunct, dying rivals

  November 21, 2018 23:30 IST

  Companies from Target to online mattress company Casper are creating playbooks to go after dollars left by dead and dying retailers

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  Big 12 breaks out in NFL, can Saints top Chiefs-Rams totals?

  November 21, 2018 23:30 IST

  Big 12 breaks out in NFL, can Saints top Chiefs-Rams totals?

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  Man stabbed during Pusha T concert in Toronto

  November 21, 2018 22:45 IST

  Police say one person has life-threatening injuries after a stabbing at a Pusha T concert in Toronto

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  Italian players banned for match-fixing in 2011

  November 21, 2018 22:15 IST

  Two Italian tennis players who previously were ranked in the top 50 have been banned for match-fixing at an ATP event in Barcelona in 2011

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  You should talk about politics this Thanksgiving – here's why, and how

  November 21, 2018 22:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stacy Branham, University of California, Irvine(THE CONVERSATION) After another whirlwind year of division and controversy in American politics, many of us may be anxious about dinner-table dialogue with family and friends this Thanksgiving. There is no denying that the way we communicate about politics has fundamentally changed with the proliferation of technology and social media.

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  Trump's Mar-A-Lago: Mixing work, business, pleasure

  November 21, 2018 22:00 IST

  President Donald Trump back at the "winter White House" at Mar-A-Lago, spending the morning before Thanksgiving at his nearby golf course

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  The Latest: Schwarzenegger serves breakfast to firefighters

  November 21, 2018 22:00 IST

  Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a surprise visit to firefighters battling a deadly blaze in Northern California, helping serve them breakfast while providing encouragement

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  Romania president embroiled in anti-Semitic claims

  November 21, 2018 22:00 IST

  Leaders of the Jewish community defend President Klaus Iohannis after a politician he'd refused to appoint as minister, accused him of anti-Semitism

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  Fiery Brooklyn Bridge crash kills 1, closes span

  November 21, 2018 21:45 IST

  The Fire Department of New York says three vehicles have caught on fire and one person has died following a crash on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City