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Trump's team serves Bannon with cease-and-desist notice

From 'long-time friend' to a legal battle in just over two months. Trump's lawyers serve his former Chief Strategist with a cease-and-desist notice.

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Whilst US south freezes, parts north bask in unusually warm conditions

Whilst forty US states are under official winter alerts for bitter cold or snow, it's about twice as warm as normal in the north, thanks to high and low pressures pushing tropical air there.

Economy

US government blocks MoneyGram sale

It's the latest in a series of Chinese acquisitions of US companies to be blocked by CFIUS.

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Freezing weather grips northern United States

Extremely cold temperatures across the US have created Winter Wonderlands with a number of lakes, trees and park benches frozen over.

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View: We don't need a Year of the Woman. We need progress for all wome

Equal representation for women at all levels of government must be more than just a fad, writes Barbara Lee

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Power outage hits parts of Disneyland in California

Some visitors at Disneyland in Southern California had to be escorted off rides after a power outage caused by an issue with a transformer, park officials said.

North Korea

US places sanctions on two North Korea missile developers

North Korea has defied years of multilateral and bilateral sanctions and this latest standoff between the Washington and Pyongyang has raised fears of a new conflict on the Korean peninsula.

Russia

Russia’s Foreign Ministry accuses US of election meddling

The comments came after the US state department expressed concern over the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 election

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The Year of Trump

This year marked President Donald Trump's first year as the US leader.

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Florida police officer clings to runnaway car

Police release footage of officer being dragged half a mile clinging to the car door of a suspected drug user

USA

US government shutdown averted with hasty spending bill

The US Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but the real fight will come after the Christmas holidays.

USA

US Senate releases incomplete workplace harassment data

It lists just one claim for $14,260 for "sex discrimination and reprisal" but doesn't include a $220,000 payment for sexual harassment that was recently made public.

USA

US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem

"We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday.

Cinema

'All the Money in the World' launches - without Spacey

Christopher Plummer, 88, had to reshoot Kevin Spacey's scenes in just nine days. He discussed the challenge at the film's premiere in Beverly Hills.

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US and South Korean soldiers in snowball fight during military drills

The allies teamed up for winter military exercises

USA

'Big Gal Yoga' is showing that yoga is for everyone

Valerie Sagun runs "Big Gal Yoga," a platform that spotlights all body types in yoga.

USA

US Senate passes tax reform bill

The most sweeping US tax reform in decades clears its biggest hurdle. Democrats call it a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy.

USA

Is this baby 24 years old?

Emma Gibson was conceived in 1992 but born in 2017, 24 years later. Gibson, born in November, may be the oldest ever frozen embryo to be thawed and born.

USA

Three die as speeding train derails on highway bridge in USA

The Amtrak 501 train was traveling 80 miles (130 km) per hour in a 30 mile-per-hour zone on its inaugural journey between Seattle and Portland.

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Trump denies he plans to fire Mueller

As the Russia investigation heats up, US President Donald Trump denies he plans to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

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