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  Porto wins 3-2 at Galatasaray to finish CL group unbeaten

  December 12, 2018 2:30 IST

  FC Porto finished the Champions League group phase with an unbeaten record after earning a 3-2 victory at Galatasaray on Tuesday

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  Honduran lawmaker pleads guilty to drug charges in US

  December 12, 2018 2:00 IST

  A Honduran lawmaker has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy and violence charges in a United States federal court

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  Rays reopen ballpark site search; opening delayed until 2024

  December 12, 2018 1:45 IST

  Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says team's planned ballpark for Tampa's Ybor City can't be finalized by this month's deadline and he will reopen site search, delaying any opening until at least 2024

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  Melania Trump gives gifts at Marine Corps Reserve toy drive

  December 12, 2018 1:45 IST

  Melania Trump highlighted the spirit of giving Tuesday by sorting toys and making Christmas cards for an annual toy drive held by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

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  The Standard Model of particle physics: The absolutely amazing theory of almost everything

  December 12, 2018 1:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Glenn Starkman, Case Western Reserve University(THE CONVERSATION) The Standard Model. What dull name for the most accurate scientific theory known to human beings.More than a quarter of the Nobel Prizes in physics of the last century are direct inputs to or direct results of the Standard Model. Yet its name suggests that if you can afford a few extra dollars a month you should buy

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  AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2018

  December 12, 2018 1:30 IST

  The Associated Press names 8 as its Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year

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  A look at where the investigations related to Trump stand

  December 12, 2018 1:30 IST

  A look at where the investigations related to Trump stand

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  French media report a shooting in Strasbourg; regional government says 'event underway' in the city

  December 12, 2018 1:30 IST

  French media report a shooting in Strasbourg; regional government says 'event underway' in the city

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  The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US

  December 12, 2018 1:15 IST

  The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US

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  Nick Cannon sees irony in the way Oscars handled Kevin Hart

  December 12, 2018 1:15 IST

  Nick Cannon isn't just defending his friend and fellow comedian Kevin Hart over the Oscars hosting controversy. He's also going after the Academy.

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  AP names Nicky Jam and J Balvin's 'X' its top song of 2018

  December 12, 2018 1:00 IST

  Nicky Jam and J Balvin's "X" has been named song of the year by The Associated Press; others in the top 10 include Toni Braxton, Jussie Smollett, Ella Mai, Kendrick Lamar and SZA

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  Tell a different story about Santa this holiday season

  December 12, 2018 1:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Peggy Albers, Georgia State University(THE CONVERSATION) It is that time of year again: People are dusting off their holiday decorations in order to make their homes and public spaces festive. It is also the time when certain stories and songs are being repeated. Television holiday shows such as “A Charlie Brown Christmas” are almost iconic, with audiences watching them year after

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  Tips from negotiation experts for truly happy holidays

  December 12, 2018 1:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rachel Croson, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) I’m having an amazing holiday season.Each year it seems our travel gets more and more out of control. Between the multiple holidays, family we need to visit distributed all around the country and the rounds of parties for work and with friends, it’s difficult to find time for anything beyond social obligations. This year my

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  Skip fights about digital devices over the holidays – instead, let them bring your family together

  December 12, 2018 1:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shelia R. Cotten, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) Holidays are a time for family and friends to come together, to celebrate and to enjoy each other’s company. Older adults, who are often lonely and socially isolated, can particularly look forward to reconnecting with family and friends. However, when technology enters the picture, gatherings may not be quite so

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  How parenthood has changed the way I read ancient stories of Joseph and Mary's relationship with Jesus

  December 12, 2018 1:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher A. Frilingos, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) As Christmas approaches, many Christians will reflect on the Nativity, or birth of Jesus. The Christian Bible includes two different stories of the birth of Jesus, found in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. But there are precious few details about the rest of his childhood in the New Testament.Some

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  The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

  December 12, 2018 1:00 IST

  The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

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  The Latest: Cabinet official confirms ex-diplomat held

  December 12, 2018 0:45 IST

  Canada's public safety minister says the government is concerned about a Canadian detained in China _ confirming that a former Canadian diplomat is being held in Beijing amid a dispute between the two counties over Canada's arrest of a Chinese executive

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  AP's top 2018 albums: Janelle Monae, Kacey Musgraves, J Cole

  December 12, 2018 0:30 IST

  Janelle Monae's "Dirty Computer" has been named album of the year by The Associated Press; others in the top 10 include Kacey Musgraves, J. Cole, Chloe x Halle, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Ariana Grande and the soundtrack for season three of HBO's "Insecure."

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  Factory mishap paves street with chocolate in Germany

  December 12, 2018 0:30 IST

  A town in western Germany briefly became a scene that could have dreamed up by fans of fictional candy maker Willy Wonka when a ton of chocolate flowed out of a factory and solidified on the street

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  California fire chief: State must adapt to new wildfire norm

  December 12, 2018 0:30 IST

  California's top firefighter: Wildfires have become so unpredictable that government officials should consider banning home construction in particularly vulnerable areas

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  'Pandemic' rings warning bell about gene-editing technology

  December 12, 2018 0:15 IST

  Robin Cook's latest novel, 'Pandemic,' highlights perils of gene-editing technology

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  Family: German journalist jailed in Venezuela as spy

  December 11, 2018 23:30 IST

  The family of a freelance German journalist says he has been jailed on espionage charges in Venezuela _ allegations they deny

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  Study finds female-led films outperform male ones

  December 11, 2018 23:30 IST

  A new study organized by Time's Up, the Hollywood-based organization formed to promote gender equality, finds that female-led films outperform male-led movies at the box office

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  Sydney Brakeley's stepmom is The Witch in opera production

  December 11, 2018 23:15 IST

  Sydney Brakeley's stepmother plays The Witch in Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Hansel and Gretel' at the LA Opera

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  Fireworks accident kills 5, wounds 9 in Mexico

  December 11, 2018 23:15 IST

  Officials in the central Mexican state of Queretaro say that five people have been killed in an explosion of fireworks that were being stockpiled for a local celebration

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  The Latest: Jury recommends life in prison for Fields

  December 11, 2018 23:15 IST

  A jury has recommended life in prison plus 419 years for a man convicted of murder for driving his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally last year

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  Iraqi jets target Islamic State meeting dens in Syria

  December 11, 2018 23:00 IST

  The Iraqi military says its jets bombed two Islamic State positions inside Syria that were being used for as meeting places for the jihadist group

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  The Latest: Trump escalates shutdown threat over border wall

  December 11, 2018 23:00 IST

  President Donald Trump is escalating his shutdown threat over U.S.-Mexico border wall funding at a heated White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer