News: December 2019

Tuesday 31 December 2019

my NEWS: Trump vows Iraq 'will not be a Benghazi' after Iran-backed embassy raid


Trump vows Iraq 'will not be a Benghazi' after Iran-backed embassy raid



Speaking to reporters just hours after dozens of Iran-backed Iraqi Shiite militiamen and their supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, President Trump on Tuesday night vowed that the situation "will not be a Benghazi" -- a pointed reference to the deadly 2012 embassy attack in Libya on the Obama administration's watch, after officials at the embassy had requested enhanced security for weeks.

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my NEWS: America Ferrera expecting second child with husband Ryan Piers Williams


America Ferrera expecting second child with husband Ryan Piers Williams



America Ferrera is ending the decade with some big news.

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my NEWS: Brody Jenner gifted Elvis Presley's necklace by mom Linda Thompson


Brody Jenner gifted Elvis Presley's necklace by mom Linda Thompson



Brody Jenner's mom gave him a very special gift for Christmas.

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my NEWS: Post Malone celebrates the new year with huge face tattoo: 'Gauntlet on the baby boy'


Post Malone celebrates the new year with huge face tattoo: 'Gauntlet on the baby boy'



Singer Post Malone has added to his exorbitant collection of tattoos.

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my NEWS: Mariah Carey's Twitter account got hacked


Mariah Carey's Twitter account got hacked



Pop diva Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, didn't have a nice New Year’s Eve after her Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday.

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my NEWS: Millie Bobby Brown marks end of the decade with throwback Adele cover


Millie Bobby Brown marks end of the decade with throwback Adele cover



It's been a big decade for Millie Bobby Brown.

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my NEWS: Matt Lauer dating marketing executive Shamin Abas: report


Matt Lauer dating marketing executive Shamin Abas: report



Matt Lauer is moving on.

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my NEWS: Britney Spears dances with sister Jamie Lynn, nieces in sweet video


Britney Spears dances with sister Jamie Lynn, nieces in sweet video



Britney Spears is ringing in the New Year by dancing with her nieces and her sister, Jamie Lynn.

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my NEWS: Robert Durst wrote note about location of friend's body in 2000, defense admits


Robert Durst wrote note about location of friend's body in 2000, defense admits



Lawyers for Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir dogged by accusations that he killed his first wife decades ago, admitted he wrote a note tipping off police to the location of a friend he is also accused of killing. 

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my NEWS: Lily Tomlin says Jane Fonda is 'a real toughie' following arrests


Lily Tomlin says Jane Fonda is 'a real toughie' following arrests



Lily Tomlin has a deep respect for her "Grace and Frankie" co-star Jane Fonda.

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my NEWS: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share delightful photo of baby Archie ahead of the new year


Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share delightful photo of baby Archie ahead of the new year



Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave the world a treat on Tuesday, sharing a new, unseen image of their son, baby Archie as they looked back on the year past.

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my NEWS: FDA to ban all e-cig flavors except menthol and tobacco, report says


FDA to ban all e-cig flavors except menthol and tobacco, report says



The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban the sale of fruity flavors in cartridge-based e-cigarettes, but the restriction won’t apply to tank vaping systems commonly found at vape shops, according to people familiar with the matter.

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my NEWS: Illinois governor pardons more than 11,000 marijuana convictions to ring in 2020


Illinois governor pardons more than 11,000 marijuana convictions to ring in 2020



Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker granted tens of thousands of pardons for people convicted of low-level marijuana-related offenses on Tuesday.

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my NEWS: Pompeo: US will hold Iran 'accountable' for any 'malign activity,' after Baghdad embassy attack


Pompeo: US will hold Iran 'accountable' for any 'malign activity,' after Baghdad embassy attack



Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the Tuesday attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed militants, telling Fox News' Mike Emanuel that Tehran will always be held accountable for any "malign activity."

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my NEWS: Warren urges Democrats to 'imagine a better America'


Warren urges Democrats to 'imagine a better America'



Warren attempts to regain lost momentum; Ellison Barber reports.

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my NEWS: Trump to sign China trade deal January 15


Trump to sign China trade deal January 15



Critics push for more Chinese concessions; Rich Edson has the details.

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my NEWS: Pompeo: No plans to evacuate embassy or pull US troops out of Iraq


Pompeo: No plans to evacuate embassy or pull US troops out of Iraq



Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacts to attack on U.S. Embassy, looks ahead to next steps in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East.

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my NEWS: Up to 4,000 US troops could deploy to Middle East amid Baghdad unrest: officials


Up to 4,000 US troops could deploy to Middle East amid Baghdad unrest: officials



The U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division’s alert brigade has been issued orders to deploy rapidly to Kuwait amid the unrest in Baghdad, three U.S. defense officials told Fox News on Tuesday.

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my NEWS: Chief justice promotes civics education in year-end report


Chief justice promotes civics education in year-end report



Saying "public confidence in the judiciary" was at stake, Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday urged Americans to become more engaged in learning about the role of courts in promoting democracy.

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my NEWS: US blames Iran for US Embassy attack in Iraq


US blames Iran for US Embassy attack in Iraq



Trump speaks with Iraqi prime minister about attack; Kevin Corke reports.

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my NEWS: Joe Biden says he would consider a Republican running mate


Joe Biden says he would consider a Republican running mate



Bloomberg mocked for White House 'open office plan'; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'

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Monday 30 December 2019

my NEWS: Why is the GOP ignoring the American family?


Why is the GOP ignoring the American family?



American Conservative executive director Johnny Burkta on the decay of the American family and the Republican Party.

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my NEWS: Elizabeth Pipko: American Jews are under attack – How much worse will anti-Semitism get?


Elizabeth Pipko: American Jews are under attack – How much worse will anti-Semitism get?



I am typing with tears in my eyes, thinking about the anti-Semitic stabbing attack that wounded five Jews at a Hasidic rabbi’s home Saturday night during a Hanukkah party. The vicious assault in a heavily Jewish New York City suburb is unmistakable evidence of a painful new reality: the Jewish people – my people – are under attack in America.

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my NEWS: Rabbi Abraham Cooper: Hanukkah stabbings show anti-Semitism thriving in US – Here’s what we must do


Rabbi Abraham Cooper: Hanukkah stabbings show anti-Semitism thriving in US – Here’s what we must do



The horrific stabbing attack at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, N.Y., Saturday night – the sixth violent attack on Jews in the state during the eight days of Hanukkah – was an unwelcome reminder that the ancient curse of anti-Semitism is thriving here in the U.S. and around the world.

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my NEWS: James Carafano: US airstrikes in Mideast — sending THIS clear message to friends and foes alike


James Carafano: US airstrikes in Mideast — sending THIS clear message to friends and foes alike



The strikes were a justified and proportional response to recent attacks.

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my NEWS: John Lott: Concealed-permit gun holders save lives — Texas church attack just the latest example


John Lott: Concealed-permit gun holders save lives — Texas church attack just the latest example



Concealed-permit gun holders and their weapons should be welcomed in churches and other houses of worship. 

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my NEWS: Vernon Brewer: Here are some good news stories you may have missed this year


Vernon Brewer: Here are some good news stories you may have missed this year



Our world is full of positive stories. If we pay closer attention to them, we will be filled with hope and encouraged to help others.

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my NEWS: Karol Markowicz: Liberals are allowing anti-Semitism to flourish


Karol Markowicz: Liberals are allowing anti-Semitism to flourish



New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz says the left isn't facing reality on the crisis.

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my NEWS: Liberty Vittert: Vaccinate your children  — measles is back because fears and lies are trumping science


Liberty Vittert: Vaccinate your children  — measles is back because fears and lies are trumping science



The measles virus recently has been detected in at least five different U.S. airports. This should scare you.

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my NEWS: Chin and Collazo: Asia 2019 in review — who's up, who's down and how does boy band BTS figure in?


Chin and Collazo: Asia 2019 in review — who's up, who's down and how does boy band BTS figure in?



If on nothing else, Trump has united partisan Washington on the need to rebalance the U.S.-China economic relationship. 

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my NEWS: Noel Yeatts: New Year's resolutions that matter — four ways you can change the world


Noel Yeatts: New Year's resolutions that matter — four ways you can change the world



These unconventional resolutions may just help us have the most meaningful year we’ve ever had.  

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my NEWS: Masih Alinejad speaks out against Iran's crackdown on protesters


Masih Alinejad speaks out against Iran's crackdown on protesters



'The Wind in My Hair' author Masih Alinejad weighs in on tensions in Iran.

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my NEWS: Col. Macgregor: US airstrikes look like an attempt to drag us into a war


Col. Macgregor: US airstrikes look like an attempt to drag us into a war



Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor reacts to U.S. airstrikes on Iran-backed militia.

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my NEWS: Pastor of Miami megachurch hosting Trump rally says illegal immigrants at the event won't be deported


Pastor of Miami megachurch hosting Trump rally says illegal immigrants at the event won't be deported



A Miami pastor whose megachurch will host President Trump's rally on Friday pledged undocumented immigrants will not be at risk for deportation if they attend. 

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my NEWS: Man who punched NYPD officer released without bail


Man who punched NYPD officer released without bail



De Blasio's program gives freed inmates gift cards, metro cards; reaction from City Journal associate editor Seth Barron.

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my NEWS: Joe Biden says he'd be willing to name a Republican as his 2020 VP nominee – but there's a catch


Joe Biden says he'd be willing to name a Republican as his 2020 VP nominee – but there's a catch



Former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday he would be willing to name a Republican running mate in his bid for president.

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my NEWS: Bloomberg mocked for vowing to turn White House East Room into an open office plan


Bloomberg mocked for vowing to turn White House East Room into an open office plan



Former New York City Mayor and 2020 hopeful Michael Bloomberg was blasted on social media over his campaign promise to turn the White House East Room into an "open office plan" as president. 

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my NEWS: Hunter Biden fires back after PI claims secret bank records 'verify' $156M counterfeiting scheme


Hunter Biden fires back after PI claims secret bank records 'verify' $156M counterfeiting scheme



Hunter Biden's attorneys fired back Monday after a private investigation firm again attempted to stage a highly unusual intervention in his ongoing child-custody dispute in Arkansas, this time claiming its investigators have lawfully obtained access to Biden's bank account records and confirmed his involvement in a massive, $156 million "counterfeiting scheme."

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my NEWS: Ken Paxton praises law allowing gun owners to carry in places of worship following church shooting


Ken Paxton praises law allowing gun owners to carry in places of worship following church shooting



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on how licensed gun owners helped take down the shooter and save lives.

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my NEWS: Pompeo to visit Ukraine, meet with its president for 1st time since Trump's impeachment


Pompeo to visit Ukraine, meet with its president for 1st time since Trump's impeachment



Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will embark on a multi-nation tour this week, where he will make a stop in Ukraine, his first visit to the country at the center of impeachment efforts against President Trump.

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my NEWS: Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis fights stage four cancer


Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis fights stage four cancer



Politicians across the aisle root for Lewis' recovery; Jonathan Serrie reports.

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my NEWS: Pompeo: US strikes on Iranian-backed militia a 'defensive action'


Pompeo: US strikes on Iranian-backed militia a 'defensive action'



Strikes renew concerns of escalating tensions in Iran; Kevin Corke reports.

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my NEWS: Boy, 10, allegedly ordered to change snake T-shirt before flight


Boy, 10, allegedly ordered to change snake T-shirt before flight



No snakes allowed on thisss plane.

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my NEWS: Ice Bucket Challenge's Peter Frates honored by supporters with mass drenching


Ice Bucket Challenge's Peter Frates honored by supporters with mass drenching



Nearly 1,000 people gathered in the frigid waters off Massachusetts this past weekend to drench themselves in water to pay tribute to the late Peter Frates, whose battle with Lou Gehrig's disease helped spur the ice bucket challenge.

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my NEWS: What to expect in the new decade from world markets


What to expect in the new decade from world markets



The Wall Street Journal's James Freeman looks ahead to 2020.

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my NEWS: New York rocked by string of anti-Semitic attacks


New York rocked by string of anti-Semitic attacks



Former mayor of Shiloh, Israel David Rubin weighs in.

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my NEWS: Suspect in Hanukkah attack outside New York City has history of mental illness, family says


Suspect in Hanukkah attack outside New York City has history of mental illness, family says





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my NEWS: Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing 2; 'heroic' parishioners take down shooter


Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing 2; 'heroic' parishioners take down shooter



A gunman opened fire in a Texas church on Sunday, killing two people and injuring others before two "heroic" parishioners shot and killed him at the scene, police said.

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my NEWS: Former NY state assemblyman points finger at left for rise of anti-Semitic attacks


Former NY state assemblyman points finger at left for rise of anti-Semitic attacks



Dov Hikind, a former New York state assemblyman who was at the scene after the Hanukkah stabbing attack in Monsey, sounds off on the violence.

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my NEWS: Colorado, Nebraska sheriffs puzzled by nocturnal drone flights


Colorado, Nebraska sheriffs puzzled by nocturnal drone flights



The mysterious drones flying over parts of the Midwest continue to grow as reports have emerged saying three more rural counties - in the northeast corner of Colorado and at least one county in neighboring Nebraska - have both local law enforcement as well as residents clueless on what’s flying above them at night, a published report Sunday said.

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