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New York politicians at odds over Amazon scrapping headquarters plan

Amazon blamed their decision on opposition from local lawmakers.

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Trump 'in very good health' but slight weight gain puts him in obese category

The president, who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall, now weighs 243, four pounds more than last year, the White House physician said Thursday.

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Man who killed attacking lion with bare hands said it was 'pure adrenaline'

"There was a certain point where I just kind of imagined being stuck on this hillside and just having a cat gnaw at me," the runner said.

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Euroviews. James Cameron's latest epic is ambitious and beautiful — but ultimately hollow ǀ View

When it comes to the technical elements, fans of Cameron are going to get their money’s worth. It’s just too bad the plot isn’t worthy of the innovation.

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NATO anxiety quelled with reassurance from acting US Defense Secretary

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stands behind strong NATO after unease following his predecessor's resignation.

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He took a DNA test in search of his birth father — and found a daughter instead

From shock to nerves to excitement: How an adopted man's journey with DNA testing led him to a biological child he didn't even know existed.

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El Chapo's conviction has 'done nothing' against Sinaloa cartel, experts say

"The conviction though has done nothing to impact the Sinaloa cartel because it remains the most powerful cartel in Mexico," one expert said.

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Sen. Ted Cruz wants El Chapo to pay for border wall

"Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way to secure our southern border and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons and individuals," the senator said.

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Gucci creative director addresses unintended racist imagery of $890 sweater

"We are truly committed in facing what happened as a crucial learning moment for everybody," the luxury brand executive said.

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ICJ rules that case over frozen Iranian funds by US can continue

Proceedings continue in International Court of Justice over the freezing of Iranian assets by the US.

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The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering

The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering

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Trump, California governor trade barbed tweets over bullet train money

"Fake news," Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted to Trump, who claimed the project had been canceled.

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Over 1,800 dairy cows killed in freak blizzard, hurting struggling farmers

"It's been four years of thin margins and losses. We've been struggling financially for four years and now Mother Nature is throwing another twist," said one farmer who lost 200 cows.

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Serial killer Samuel Little is drawing sketches of his victims for the FBI

The FBI has been trying to connect Little's confessions with unsolved deaths in more than a dozen states between 1970 and 2005.

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Iran's Rouhani blames US and allies for attack on Revolutionary Guards

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the US and its allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing that killed 27 members of its Revolutionary Guards, according to state TV.

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California's new governor slams brakes on San Francisco-to-Los Angeles bullet train

The governor scaled back the high-speed train, calling for a more limited rail line now but leaving door open to statewide project in the future.

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California governor targets illegal pot farms, says many 'run by the cartels'

The state is the top cannabis producer in the U.S., and while many want the move against illegal growers, some say Mexican cartels don't play a big role.

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Bill Cosby 'not remorseful,' spokesman says

"When I visit him, it's nothing sad about it," his spokesman Andrew Wyatt said. "He's not sad. He's not remorseful because he did nothing wrong."

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Seattle digging out from snow as many in the Midwest lost power

Some streets in downtown Chicago were closed on Tuesday over fears of ice falling from buildings.

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Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán likely headed to Supermax prison

Bob Hood, a former Supermax penitentiary warden, suspects Guzmán will "never be allowed on the yard with other prisoners for the rest of his life."

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