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Manchester by the Sea wins plaudits and is tipped to pick up a raft of awards

The American independent production “Manchester by the Sea” breaks with the current rules of Hollywood.

USA

Obama condemns 'terrible toll' of racism after Facebook-streamed attack

Four young black people are due in court in Chicago on Friday over the torture of a mentally ill white man which was broadcast live on social media.

USA

Chicago assailants named after live-streaming attack

Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, and Brittany and Tanisha Covington have been charged with hate crime and aggravated kidnap, amongst other offences

Cult

''From Coraline To Kubo'; A Magical Laika Experience

‘‘From Coraline To Kubo’; A Magical Laika Experience.

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USA

Trump 'picks Coats' as new US intelligence chief

Former US Senator Dan Coats is Donald Trump’s choice as his Director of National Intelligence according to officials on the president-elect’s transition team.

Economy

Samsung coy about Galaxy Note 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show is underway, showcasing the latest high-tech developments, but Samsung has said nothing about the Note 7's replacement.

USA

US top spy says Russian cyber attacks a 'major threat'

Russia’s involvement in the US presidential elections was unprecedented according to America’s top spy.

USA

Four held over Chicago assault video

Two men and two women are in custody in relation to a violent attack on a man with special needs that was live-streamed on Facebook

Business Series

Volkswagen must defend investor lawsuit in US - judge rules

A US judge has ruled Volkswagen does have a case to answer in a California court over the company's diesel emissions cheating scandal.

USA

Republicans set their sights on Obamacare as first target for Trump

Not even in office yet, America's Republicans are calling time on Barack Obama's Affordable Care act and promising their first act will be to scrap the "catastrophic" law.

World News

Four people arrested in connection to Chicago torture video

Four persons of interest in Chicago are questioned by police after a Facebook Live video showed a brutal attack against a bound and gagged teen

USA

Watch: Ski patrol rescues boy dangling from chairlift

The ski patrol at Sundance Ski Resort in Provo, Utah, rushed to the aid of a young boy on January 3, after he became stuck on a chairlift.

Business Series

Peso slumps as Ford cancels Mexico plant

Mexico's peso hit a new record low after Ford said it won't build a huge car-making plant in the country following criticism by president-elect Trump.

Economy

China stresses US mutual interests amid trade war fears

China signals it wants to avoid a trade war after US President-elect Donald Trump names tough-talking Robert Lighthizer as his chief trade negotiator.

USA

First Congress session overshadowed by ethics outcry and Trump Tweet

It was a Tweet from Trump that stirred things up, with the Republicans told they had more urgent priorities to deal with than weaken an ethics watchdog

USA

Baby Orangutan Debuts at Brookfield Zoo

A two-week-old baby orangutan made her debut at Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo.

USA

Janet Jackson gives birth to a baby boy at the age of 50

Singer Janet Jackson has given birth to her first child at the age of 50.

USA

Convicted murderer Charles Manson is taken to hospital

Convicted murderer Charles Manson has been taken from a California prison to hospital.

USA

Storms ease along US East coast

The clear-up has begun in Alabama and along the US East coast following severe storms which left five people dead.

USA

Computer glitch causes big delays at US airports

A computer system glitch has caused big delays at customs and border control at US airports

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