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Ronna McDaniel 'honored' that Trump asked her to stay on as RNC chair President Trump announced Thursday that he had asked Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel to serve a second two-year term in the post. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Rm5lkD

Hannity: Mueller investigation desperate for dirt on Trump Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress about 'Moscow project.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q1puzT

Trump thinks idea of offering Putin the Trump Tower Moscow penthouse is 'stupid,' source says A Thursday report that the Trump Organization once planned to offer the $50 million penthouse in Trump Tower Moscow to Russian President Vladimir Putin is “nuts,” a source close to the president told Fox News. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QtWY9s

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9,000-year-old rare stone mask discovered in Israel Archaeologists in Israel have announced the discovery of an extremely rare 9,000-year-old stone mask. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BFjNPo

Doctors in Australia, UK swallow Lego heads to find out how long it takes to poop them out United Kingdom and Australia-based pediatricians agreed to swallow a Lego head to determine how long it took for their bodies to pass them. The health-care professionals shared the results of their study last week in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q7RhyU

Moon rocks retrieved by Soviet space mission sold for $855G Three tiny Moon rocks brought back from space by the unmanned Soviet Luna-16 mission were sold for $855,000 at auction on Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RtibOk

Mysterious sea creature draws 'alien' comparisons Marine biologists have identified a mysterious looking sea creature as a New Zealand rough skate. A mom and her daughter found it on a beach in the country and took to social media to figure out what it was. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2E4Uc4Y

'Rare first edition' copy of 'The Hobbit' sells for big bucks A "rare first edition" copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q4ljTW

Neanderthals and humans were hooking up way more than anyone thought Way more sex happened between Neanderthals and the ancestors of modern humans across Europe and Asia than scientists originally thought, a new study finds. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RledHd

Recovered Hubble Telescope nabs nifty new picture After taking a short break from observing the cosmos, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is officially back up and running, and the observatory captured a stunning new view of a distant, star-forming galaxy. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zwZcLH

This strange hum circled the whole world. But nobody heard it. There was a hum that nobody could hear. It was a seismic event, one that originated off the coast of Mayotte on Nov. 11, a tiny island in the waters between Madagascar and Mozambique. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q1IqhP

Mysterious sea creature draws 'alien' comparisons with its sharp teeth, spiky skin Dozens of people offered suggestions — from a flying squirrel fish to a saw shark. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Seb9ww

China is halting the work by team on gene-edited babies HONG KONG (AP) — China's government ordered a halt Thursday to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies, as a group of leading scientists declared that it's still too soon to try to make permanent changes to DNA that can be inherited by future generations. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KKU2QM

Black Christmas trees become hottest new holiday trend this season Christmas enthusiasts are going dark this year — when it comes to decorating their trees, that is. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Sfv2n0

11-year-old gets surprise visit from cops after nobody shows up to his birthday party They even came bearing gifts. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q2NhzC

'Christmas Tree Eyebrows' are indeed a thing people are actually doing It may not be the strangest thing we’ve ever seen on Instagram, but it’s up there. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BFaHSA

Army soldier's emotional reunion with dog at airport goes viral I'm not crying, you're crying. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TVhr5U

Crazy Christmas display with 50,000 lights most festive in UK, family claims They use their impressive Yuletide attraction to raise money for charity. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2E4yZYU

Handbag entrepreneur's viral 'money diary' made readers want 'to stab [their] eyes out' She thought she had it in the bag. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Se5OFu

Bridesmaid immediately gets engaged after catching wedding bouquet Talk about happily ever after. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2P9EBCa

5 pet gifts for the good doggo in your life Because they deserve presents, too. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zyB3Et

Online shoppers buy less than half of everything they put in their carts, survey finds Ever added something to your online shopping cart and had second thoughts? You're not alone. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BDpxcw

Melania Trump brushes off Christmas decoration critics: 'I think they look fantastic' First Lady Melania Trump brushed off criticism of her latest White House’s Christmas decorations and invited everyone to check them out in person during an appearance at Liberty University on Wednesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BDVUrq

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FOo3QB

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DSo1on

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TSu4ia

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQfi6a

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DPNHSx

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGF1ev

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRMZEj

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RtGv2c

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2repfCG

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FN4tUX

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P9tOaQ

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ShPNyz

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5qsVE

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzazmj

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zz5cn9

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PYXtJc

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QpItn5

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TZqWkT

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rdnLsn

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQnCmd

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SkYVSP

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KI5KeN

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E4RKez

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U09RqC

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QurIqM

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E4SoZx

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Democrat, #MeToo activist was drunk, 'overly familiar' with male staffer, but no evidence of groping: report An investigator said a California assemblywoman who was at the forefront of the #MeToo movement was "overly familiar" with a former legislative male staff member who accused her of misconduct, according to a letter dated Wednesday from Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RoPP7N

Chicago alderman expects to be vindicated after federal agents raid his offices The offices of a longtime Chicago alderman whose law firm formally represented President Donald Trump was raided by federal agents Thursday, federal officials said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FQckRG

Giuliani calls timing of Mueller’s latest Cohen bombshell ‘hardly coincidental’ Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, criticized the timing of Michael Cohen's guilty plea on charges of lying to Congress: just before the president was about to leave for a high-stakes G-20 summit in Argentina. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AzOJ1z

Paul Ryan questions California's 'bizarre' vote-counting process Paul Ryan, the outgoing House speaker, on Thursday cast doubt on the legitimacy of California’s ballot counting process, adding to claims from many on the right that the state’s election procedures are flawed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SiO8bV