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Rory MacDonald thinks Douglas Lima trilogy still possible: 'Never know where our paths cross again'
MMAjunkie - 1 Jan 2020 02:00
Despite recently signing with PFL, Rory MacDonald still sees a trilogy with Bellator champ Douglas Lima as a possibility.
Mexico Prison Fight Leaves at Least 16 Inmates Dead
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2020 15:50
Officials said several guns were found in the penitentiary.
New York residents fleeing to sunny Florida -- and New Jersey: study
New York Post - 1 Jan 2020 01:37
Residents escaping New York state at an alarming rate are fleeing to Florida more than any other state. More than one in five New Yorkers who left -- 21.3% -- relocated to the Sunshine State, an Empire Center analysis of...
Seven people have died in the past 24 hours from raging wildfires in Australia
CNN - 1 Jan 2020 09:19
Seven people have died in the past 24 hours in the Australian state of New South Wales as blazing wildfires continue to tear through bushland and towns.
Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending more troops to region
Reuters - 1 Jan 2020 05:55
Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and prompting the United States to send additio...
Kim vows to unveil new weapon as U.S. lets his deadline pass
The Week - 1 Jan 2020 16:43
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday that his country would continue building its nuclear arsenal and soon unveil a new strategic weapon, state-run media outlet KCNA reported Wednesday. Kim's comments came afte...
We must combat antisemitic hate crimes with solidarity, not violence
CNN - 1 Jan 2020 14:17
The recent wave of nine violent anti-Semitic attacks in the New York area since mid-December, comes as hate crimes against the Jewish community and attacks on synagogues have increased in the US, the UK and elsewhere. Ma...
Toss A Coin to Your Witcher: Here's where to hear the song from Netflix's hit series - CNET
CNET - 1 Jan 2020 03:38
Now pour him some ale.
Green Day perform "When I Come Around" on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve: Watch
Consequence of Sound - 1 Jan 2020 19:57
They teased the release of Father of All Motherfuckers in 2020. Green Day perform “When I Come Around” on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Watch Nina Corcoran
US to deploy 750 more troops to Iraq after Baghdad embassy attack
Al Jazeera English - 1 Jan 2020 05:00
US President Trump blames Iran for protesters storming US embassy compound in Baghdad as he calls on Iraq for support.
Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending additional troops to region
Reuters - 1 Jan 2020 04:38
Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and prompting the United States to send additio...
U.S. To Deploy Hundreds Of Troops To Iraq After Embassy Protest
The Huffington Post - 1 Jan 2020 03:33
After protesters burned a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the U.S. is sending about 750 soldiers to the Middle East, with more possible in the coming days.
10 things the Trump administration did in 2019 that you may have missed
Al Jazeera English - 1 Jan 2020 16:39
From slashing the refugee cap to weakening climate policy, here are some of the things Trump did last year that you may have missed.
Ex-wife of Texas church gunman Keith Kinnunen: I'm 'glad they stopped him'
New York Post - 1 Jan 2020 16:00
The ex-wife of Texas church gunman Keith Kinnunen who was shot dead by a volunteer security guard said in a new interview that she is "glad they stopped him." Kinnunen — who the FBI described as "relatively transient" ...
How Libya spiralled into chaos post-Gaddafi
Al Jazeera English - 1 Jan 2020 15:56
Libya has been scarred by violence and divided by conflict ever since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in October nine years ago.
Pope Francis apologizes for slapping a woman's hand away after her rough grab
CBSNews - 1 Jan 2020 15:39
In a New Year's message, Pope Francis denounced violence against women, saying they should be treated with dignity. He also apologized for his response when a woman roughly grabbed his hand, pulling him toward her. The p...
Los Angeles' biggest home sales of 2019 top out at $150 million
L.A. Times - 1 Jan 2020 15:00Bleacher Report 2019 MMA Awards: Best Fighter, Fight, Stoppages and Story
Bleacher Report - 1 Jan 2020 14:00
The UFC held 41 different events in 2019. That's roughly 500 fights this year in the UFC alone. Across the sport, there were literally thousands of chances to make an impression...
Welcome to the 2020s. Here's the tech that will shape the next decade
Digital Trends - 1 Jan 2020 13:00
A new decade is here. So what technologies will shape the way we live in the 2020s? These seven technological advancements will change the way we look at the world and live in it.
China's largest potash producer fails in fifth bid to raise funds
Reuters - 1 Jan 2020 05:59
China state-owned Qinghai Salt Lake Potash Co, the country's largest potash producer, failed to sell its assets in a fifth round of auctions on Wednesday aimed at raising funds and avoid being delisted from the Shenzhen ...
Trump says he doesn't want, or foresee, war with Iran in the new year
New York Post - 1 Jan 2020 05:54
President Trump said Tuesday he wants peace — not war — with Iran in the new year. At the New Year’s Eve bash at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., the president was asked by reporters whether he foresees ten...
Trump says he thinks North Korea's Kim is a 'man of his word'
Reuters - 1 Jan 2020 05:23
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had signed a contract about denuclearization and that he thought the North Korean leader was a "man of his word."