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'Big mistake': New England Patriots' WR Michael Floyd talks about .217 DUI arrest 3 hours ago

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Study finds potential for non-invasive early detection of Alzheimer's disease 4 hours ago

Ivanka Trump, children harassed on JetBlue flight in New York 4 hours ago

Cardiology still a man's field, survey finds 4 hours ago

Exercise may be real medicine for Parkinson's disease 4 hours ago

Louisiana confirms first cougar sighting in more than five years 5 hours ago

São Tomé and Príncipe cuts ties with Taiwan amid China pressure 5 hours ago

U.S. Army selects Kratos for missile component deliveries 5 hours ago

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CDC allocates $184 million for Zika protection 5 hours ago

New MS drug shows 'breakthrough' promise for advanced disease 6 hours ago

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'Lost City of Z': Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson star in first teaser 6 hours ago

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North Korea experiencing income inequality, high unemployment, analyst says 6 hours ago

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'Trump Whisperer' Conway picked for counselor, Spicer and Hicks for press team

NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Donald Trump's transition team said Thursday that veteran GOP consultant and campaign adviser Kellyanne Conway has been named counselor to the president.

Snowden refutes House report that he's collaborated with Russian agents

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Edward Snowden has had contact with Russian agents while living in Moscow, a House report said Thursday in a claim refuted by the former defense contractor.

Syrian gov't takes full control of Aleppo in major victory for Assad regime

DAMASCUS, Syria, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- After weeks of fighting, Syria's government said Thursday it's finally got the entire city of Aleppo -- one of its biggest victories to date in the civil war.

Scientists accelerate immune response to tuberculosis

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Scientists want to improve the current tuberculosis vaccine for adults, which is variable and likely to give false positives.

Americans in Northeast, West could face rain, snow in upcoming holiday travels

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- About 103 million Americans will travel during the holiday season, but travel could be disrupted due to rain in the West and snow in the Northeast.

China issues warning to U.S., South Korea on THAAD

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- China issued a strong warning to the United States and South Korea again regarding THAAD deployment on the Korean peninsula.

Airbus announces $18B deal with Iran Air, topping Boeing

TOULOUSE, France, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Airbus announced an $18 billion deal with Iran Air to deliver 100 new jetliners, which was possible after sanctions over Iran's nuclear program were lifted.

Berlin's Christmas market reopens amid manhunt

BERLIN, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Berlin Christmas market where a suspected Islamist extremist killed 12 people reopened with the addition of concrete barriers to prevent a repeat attack.

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'Trump Whisperer' Conway picked for counselor, Spicer and Hicks for press team

Donald Trump's transition team said Thursday that veteran GOP consultant and campaign adviser Kellyanne Conway has been named counselor to the president.

Ivanka Trump, children harassed on JetBlue flight in New York

A passenger was kicked off a JetBlue flight in New York Thursday for targeting the daughter and son in-law of President-elect Donald Trump for harassment.

Four sentenced for kidnapping, torture of University of Rochester students

A New York judge has sentenced four people to prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of two University of Rochester students in 2015.

Obama to dismantle defunct registry of Arab, Muslim men

The White House said it was dismantling a registry program for visitors from countries with active terrorist groups, which mainly targeted Arab and Muslim men.

Black congregant charged in Mississippi 'vote Trump' church burning

A member of the congregation at a black Mississippi church that was burned and vandalized with pro-Trump graffiti was charged with arson, officials said.

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Snowden refutes House report that he's collaborated with Russian agents

Edward Snowden has had contact with Russian agents while living in Moscow, a House report said Thursday in a claim refuted by the former defense contractor.

Syrian gov't takes full control of Aleppo in major victory for Assad regime

After weeks of fighting, Syria's government said Thursday it's finally got the entire city of Aleppo -- one of its biggest victories to date in the civil war.

São Tomé and Príncipe cuts ties with Taiwan amid China pressure

A small African island nation is cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

North Korea experiencing income inequality, high unemployment, analyst says

Income inequality is soaring in North Korea, and the country's wealthiest live in Pyongyang, where the per capita income is about $2,700 a year.

North Korea accuses Seoul of inciting defections

North Korea accused Seoul's spy agency and foreign ministry of luring its overseas state workers and diplomats to defect from the Kim Jong Un regime.

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Giant golden door to nowhere installed atop Chinese building

A giant golden door erected atop a building in a Chinese city has been drawing attention from locals, who dubbed it the "door of god."

Crew of drilling rig rescue sea turtle stranded in swirling current

A drilling rig crew captured footage of their rescue of a sea turtle that got stuck in swirling current while they were being towed.

Truck driver stops motor scooter-riding phone thief with a flying kick

A phone thief in China learned the error of his ways when his victim, apparently a martial artist, executed a flying kick to knock him off his motor scooter.

Alabama woman gets Snoop Dogg as Reddit secret Santa

An Alabama Redditor participating in the website's secret Santa program was shocked to discover her gifts came from Snoop Dogg himself.

Dog jumps out of moving car on Colorado highway

A Colorado car's dashboard camera captured the heart-stopping moment a dog jumped out of a moving vehicle on the interstate.

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U.S. Army selects Kratos for missile component deliveries

Kratos Defense & Security has received a $23.4 million contract to deliver short-range air defense Class V missile components to the U.S. Army.

Orbital ATK completes Zombie Pathfinder target test for U.S. Army

Orbital ATK completed its first demonstration for its next-generation Zombie Pathfinder short-range ballistic missile target for the U.S. Army.

Airbus Helicopters gets new helicopter support contract

The U.S. Army has given Airbus Helicopters a five-year logistics support contract for UH-72A Lakota utility and training helicopters.

U.K. MOD awards competitive Challenger 2 life extension contracts

The U.K. Ministry of Defense has awarded competitive contracts to support its Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Life Extension Project.

U.S. missile deal for Poland finalized

Poland and the United States have finalized a U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal for Poland's acquisition of missiles for use on F-16 aircraft.

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Health

Study finds potential for non-invasive early detection of Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers have developed a technology that could be instrumental in the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

Cardiology still a man's field, survey finds

Most cardiologists in the United States are men, and many female cardiologists report discrimination in the workplace, a new survey finds.

Exercise may be real medicine for Parkinson's disease

Almost any exercise is good medicine for someone with Parkinson's disease, a new study confirms.

CDC allocates $184 million for Zika protection

Nearly $184 million has been earmarked to protect Americans against Zika virus infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.

New MS drug shows 'breakthrough' promise for advanced disease

A new drug slows the progress of multiple sclerosis, including an advanced form of the disease for which there currently is no treatment, new trials show.

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Entertainment

Matthew Bellamy, girlfriend Elle Evans join Kate Hudson in Aspen

Matthew Bellamy and girlfriend Elle Evans will spend the holidays with the Muse frontman's ex-fiancée, Kate Hudson, and her sons.

J.K. Rowling reveals she has two new novels in the works

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling revealed on social media that she is hard at work on two new novels.

Chance the Rapper, Jeremih release surprise Christmas mixtape on Soundcloud

Christmas has come early for fans of Chance the Rapper and Jeremih as the duo has released a surprise holiday-themed mixtape on Soundcloud.

Charlie Puth ends Bella Thorne fling over Tyler Posey

Charlie Puth publicly called it quits with Bella Thorne after the actress reminisced about ex-boyfriend and "Teen Wolf" star Tyler Posey on Twitter.

'Lost City of Z': Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson star in first teaser

Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland search for a legendary city in the rainforests of Brazil in a first teaser trailer for "The Lost City of Z."

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Sports

Nashville Predators pioneer David Legwand retiring

The first player ever drafted by the Nashville Predators decided to skate off of the ice Thursday.

Fantasy Football: Philadelphia Eagles' Darren Sproles active for Week 16

Running back Darren Sproles will be active Thursday night when the Philadelphia Eagles battle the New York Giants.

Fantasy Football: Cincinnati Bengals' Tyler Eifert misses another practice

If Tyler Eifert has been your tight end in fantasy football for the stretch run, you should have a backup plan for championship week.

'Big mistake': New England Patriots' WR Michael Floyd talks about .217 DUI arrest

Watch: New England Patriots receiver Michael Floyd admits he made a big mistake with his recent drunk-driving arrest in which police said he had a blood-alcohol level of .217.

George Karl rips Carmelo Anthony for not having a dad, references "posse"

Former NBA coach George Karl likened coaching Carmelo Anthony to having a blister.

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Science

Study: Stressed snakes are aggressive snakes

New research shows a snake's propensity to strike is best predicted by its baselines stress levels, not a recent stressful experience.

Children pick up on and copy non-verbal social biases expressed by adults

According to new research, children not only notice non-verbal signals of social bias by adults, but also generalize the learned bias.

Study attempts to explain the scarcity of big brains

New research details the tremendous costs of a big brain. The study suggests species pay for bigger brains with an increased metabolic rate.

New ultrasound technique offers glimpse inside live cells

For the first time, scientists have used ultrasound to image the inside of a cell.

Cell wall 'glue' could make wooden skyscrapers possible

Scientists have discovered the secret to the strength of cell walls and the adhesive qualities of cellulose and xylan, two of nature's largest molecules.

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