Monday, 31 December 2018

FOX NEWS: 'We are being overwhelmed': San Diego Sector deputy chief patrol agent says the situation on the border is unprecedented


'We are being overwhelmed': San Diego Sector deputy chief patrol agent says the situation on the border is unprecedented



As the partial government shutdown drags on, President Trump and congressional Democrats are still deadlocked over a deal to fund border security; Roy Villareal provides an inside look at the fight to secure the U.S. border.

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FOX NEWS: Escaped lion kills an intern at a conservation center in North Carolina


Escaped lion kills an intern at a conservation center in North Carolina



22-year-old Alexandra Black was mauled to death while cleaning an animal enclosure, just two weeks into her new job.

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FOX NEWS: Operation Finally Home honors US Army Sergeant First Class Matthew Weise's perseverance with a mortgage-free home


Operation Finally Home honors US Army Sergeant First Class Matthew Weise's perseverance with a mortgage-free home



Matthew Weise describes the sacrifice of wearing America's uniform in defense of the nation over six deployments; for more information, please visit OperationFinallyHome.org.

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FOX NEWS: Woman develops donor's peanut allergy after lung transplant


Woman develops donor's peanut allergy after lung transplant



Sometimes, you just really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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FOX NEWS: Paper questions Trump bone spurs


Paper questions Trump bone spurs



But fails to prove 1968 draft deferment bogus

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FOX NEWS: From the Keto diet to ALS, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier answers Google's top 2018 health searches


From the Keto diet to ALS, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier answers Google's top 2018 health searches



In 2018, Americans googled billions of health questions on everything from diets to rare diseases; insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier.

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FOX NEWS: Faulty bracket found on jet bridge at Baltimore airport following incident that injured 6


Faulty bracket found on jet bridge at Baltimore airport following incident that injured 6



Brackets made by the same manufacturer will be replaced on five other jet bridges at BWI.

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FOX NEWS: Breaking up (with Facebook) is hard to do. Here’s how


Breaking up (with Facebook) is hard to do. Here’s how



Every relationship has a breaking point. Even yours with Facebook.

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FOX NEWS: American-Palestinian reportedly gets life sentence for 'selling land to a Jew'


American-Palestinian reportedly gets life sentence for 'selling land to a Jew'



An American-Palestinian dual national reportedly was sentenced Monday to life in prison with “hard labor” for trying to sell land to Israelis – extending an incarceration that has already drawn the ire of the U.S. ambassador.

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FOX NEWS: Watch as a bolt of lightning strikes the cockpit of FA-18 fighter jet


Watch as a bolt of lightning strikes the cockpit of FA-18 fighter jet



The pilot from Kuwait jumps and reaches for his goggles as lightning strikes his jet.

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FOX NEWS: Russia: 4 dead in apartment collapse, apparent gas explosion


Russia: 4 dead in apartment collapse, apparent gas explosion



At least four people died Monday when sections of an apartment building collapsed after an apparent gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains region, officials said, and hundreds of rescuers are searching for survivors under the debris.

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FOX NEWS: Vatican spokesman, deputy resign suddenly amid overhaul by Pope Francis


Vatican spokesman, deputy resign suddenly amid overhaul by Pope Francis



The spokesman for the Vatican and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday, weeks after Pope Francis appointed an Italian journalist -- and close friend -- as the new editorial director of communications.

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FOX NEWS: Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign suddenly


Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign suddenly



The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday amid an overhaul of the Vatican's communications operations that coincides with a troubled period in Pope Francis' papacy.

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FOX NEWS: Romania slams EU for treating it as 'second-rate' country


Romania slams EU for treating it as 'second-rate' country



Romanian officials on Monday slammed European Union officials for treating it as "a second-rate" country as it prepares to take over the EU's rotating presidency.

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FOX NEWS: Philippines president jokes about sex assault during speech


Philippines president jokes about sex assault during speech



Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has earned a reputation for incendiary rhetoric, drew widespread condemnation on Saturday after admitting that he sexually abused his housemaid when he was a teenager – despite his office later claiming it was a joke, The New York Times reported.

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FOX NEWS: London police arrest 39 for attempted murder after stabbing


London police arrest 39 for attempted murder after stabbing



British police said 39 people were arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in west London.

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FOX NEWS: 2 dead, nearly 30 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine mall


2 dead, nearly 30 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine mall



Suspected Muslim militants remotely detonated a bomb near the entrance of a mall in the southern Philippines on Monday as people did last-minute shopping ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, killing at least two and wounding nearly 30, officials said.

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The Most Important Story of 2018


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Elizabeth Warren vs. Donald Trump: A Blow-by-Blow History


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How Early Do Presidential Campaigns Start? Earlier Than You May Think


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Elizabeth Warren Announces She Is Running for President


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California Today: A Hollywood Actor Remembered as a Working Dad


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FOX NEWS: Are California's sanctuary laws to blame to Cpl. Ronil Singh's death? 'Fox & Friends' law enforcement panel weighs in


Are California's sanctuary laws to blame to Cpl. Ronil Singh's death? 'Fox & Friends' law enforcement panel weighs in



Ronil Singh's accused killer had two prior drunk driving arrests and gang ties, but under California law SB54, local authorities are banned from reporting that information to ICE; reaction from Chief Rich Buzby with the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Denton County, Texas Sheriff Tracy Murphree and Frederick County, Maryland Sheriff Chuck Jenkins.

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FOX NEWS: Year in review: 2018 saw a shake-up for Congress, devastating Western wildfires and a remarkable rescue in Thailand


Year in review: 2018 saw a shake-up for Congress, devastating Western wildfires and a remarkable rescue in Thailand



2018 was a year for the record books with major action on immigration, an historic summit in Singapore, a contentious Supreme Court confirmation and even a royal wedding. Fox News chief anchor Shepard Smith looks back at the events that shaped the last 12 months.

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12 Teams, One Goal: A First Look at the N.F.L. Playoffs


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Meteor Showers That Will Light Up Night Skies in 2019


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FOX NEWS: Lessons of New York City's 'broken windows' policing: The idea that reduced crime and made America's cities safer


Lessons of New York City's 'broken windows' policing: The idea that reduced crime and made America's cities safer



Homicides in New York City dropped dramatically from over 2,100 in 1991 to less than 300 in 2017; the crime decline was due in major part to the policy implemented by then-NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, author of 'The Grave Above the Grave.'

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FOX NEWS: Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria


Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria



President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday.

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FOX NEWS: Sanctuary city debate reignited after a California police officer is murdered: Will lawmakers finally work together?


Sanctuary city debate reignited after a California police officer is murdered: Will lawmakers finally work together?



Obama administration alum Roger Fisk and conservative political analyst Ken Chase debate the best ways to fix the U.S. immigration system.

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FOX NEWS: Guatemala village mourns 2nd child to die in US custody


Guatemala village mourns 2nd child to die in US custody



White flowers and flickering candles sat atop a low table inside the simple wooden home in remote, rural Guatemala.

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FOX NEWS: New York Police Dept. to use drones this NYE


New York Police Dept. to use drones this NYE



President of Security Studies Group Jim Hanson weighs in on unprecedented New Year’s Eve security.

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FOX NEWS: Fox News First: Graham feels 'pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump


Fox News First: Graham feels 'pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump



White House chief of staff John Kelly asserted in remarks published Sunday that the president's proposed border project "is not a wall"

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FOX NEWS: Colorado man accused of killing missing fiancee due in court


Colorado man accused of killing missing fiancee due in court



The Colorado man accused of killing his missing fiancee is due to appear in court Monday.

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FOX NEWS: California bitcoin trader accused of murdering girlfriend in the Philippines


California bitcoin trader accused of murdering girlfriend in the Philippines



A renowned California bitcoin trader is accused of killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in a river in the Philippines the day before Christmas Eve, according to reports.

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FOX NEWS: 3 children dead, 2 adults injured in multi-vehicle crash outside Washington, DC


3 children dead, 2 adults injured in multi-vehicle crash outside Washington, DC



A fatal car crash left three children dead and two adults injured in a Washington, D.C. suburb Sunday night, authorities said.

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FOX NEWS: Taking down holiday decorations? Avoid these 7 mistakes everyone makes year after year


Taking down holiday decorations? Avoid these 7 mistakes everyone makes year after year



No, you can't just toss those lights in a bag and be done with it.

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N.Y. Today: A Party With 3,000 Pounds of Confetti, 1 Ball and Too Many People to Count


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An Ongoing Look Into the Origins of Trump’s Wealth


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The Year in Charts


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The Most Distant Place We’ve Visited


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Is There Any Humane Way to Kill a Mouse?


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Cleaning the Congressional Stables


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The Special Misogyny Reserved for Mothers


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Bangladeshi Food Is a Rarity Around New York. This Place Helps Fill the Void.


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FOX NEWS: The Honda Civic Type R looks crazy so it doesn't drive that way


The Honda Civic Type R looks crazy so it doesn't drive that way



Lots of little things add up.

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American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges


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Your Monday Briefing


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FOX NEWS: As 2018 comes to a close we take a look at a list of the president's accomplishments the media is not talking about


As 2018 comes to a close we take a look at a list of the president's accomplishments the media is not talking about



Trump Campaign Advisory Board member Madison Gesiotto highlights Trump’s biggest accomplishments of 2018.

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FOX NEWS: Scarlett Johansson speaks out against fake AI-generated sex videos


Scarlett Johansson speaks out against fake AI-generated sex videos



Actress Scarlett Johansson is speaking out against fake AI-generated sex videos online.

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FOX NEWS: Computer virus cripples Tribune Publishing, Los Angeles Times


Computer virus cripples Tribune Publishing, Los Angeles Times



A computer virus hit newspaper printing plants in Los Angeles and at Tribune Publishing newspapers across the country.

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