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2020-01-02

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United Kingdom

Are social media ads linked to the rise of eating disorders?

Experts in the UK are warning about the danger of weight-related content and the rise of serious incidents linked to eating disorders.

United Kingdom

UK and Denmark reached clean energy milestones in 2019

The share of fossil fuels in the UK's energy mix dropped from 75% in 1990 to 43% in 2019.

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USA

'Devastating blow': Schumer says newly unredacted emails show why Senate GOP needs to allow impeachment witnesses

There was "clear direction" from Trump to freeze aid to Ukraine, a White House budget official wrote in one of the emails obtained by Just Security.

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Raging wildfires and huge plumes of smoke in Lake Conjola, Australia

Thousands of tourists fled Australia's wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions

USA

Human rights expert says Google pushed him out after China criticism

Google said in a statement that the company has an "unwavering commitment" to human rights organizations and efforts.

USA

Thousands of foreign students may have overstayed U.S. visas by 'working' for fake companies

F-1 visas let foreign students stay in the U.S. to work after graduating. Most use the program legally, but recent probes have revealed fraud.

World News

Space case: why are 12 bottles of Bordeaux on the ISS?

The complex process of winemaking, coupled with how the liquid ages in the bottle, make wine a fascinating case study in space.

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North Korea's Kim out in the cold with US relations on thin ice

Experts have suggested the symbolic footage is the precursor for a major policy announcement.

World News

Plane crash deaths down 50% in 2019 but number of accidents rise

2019 was the third safest year in terms of fatalities since 1946.

USA

Imprisoned ex-Gov. Blagojevich says Dems would have impeached Lincoln in apparent appeal to Trump

Trump has repeatedly expressed sympathy for Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted on federal corruption charges.

USA

Juliàn Castro drops out of the presidential race

Castro was the only Latino candidate in the Democratic primary field.

World News

Drugmaker launches lottery for life-saving gene therapy in babies

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has launched an international lottery for its groundbreaking and extremely costly gene therapy Zolgensma, sparking both hope and outrage among patients’ families.

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Hong Kong lawmaker gets pepper spray in the face as protests continue

Ted Hui Chi-Fung, who was uninjured in the incident, called on police violence to be investigated.

USA

Sanders brings in over $35M in 4th-quarter fundraising; Yang tops $16M

Another Democratic contender, Pete Buttigieg, raised nearly $25 million in the fourth quarter.

USA

Australia on emergency footing over rampant wildfires

At least eight people have died since Monday as the wildfires are expected to worsen across Australia.

USA

Democrats' 2020 split risks handing Trump a big advantage

Analysis: Even without a consensus standard-bearer, Democrats could make the case for their party if they could agree on a direction — other than away from the president.

USA

Helicopter crash kills Taiwan's top military officer, 7 others

The helicopter was flying from Taipei to the northeastern city of Ilan for a new year's activity when it crashed.

Indonesia

43 killed and almost 400,000 displaced after deadly Jakarta floods

43 killed and almost 400,000 displaced. The death toll has doubled in Jakarta as rescuers found more bodies after receding floodwaters.