The Latest: UN environment chief: US will uphold Paris deal

GENEVA (AP) -- The Latest on the U.N. report on climate change (all times local):...

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US sailors' rescue: Doubts emerge over survival story

The US Coast Guard says that neither Jennifer Appel nor Tasha Fuiava used their emergency beacon.

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New top story on Hacker News: Batteries with 50 per cent more energy with pure silicon anode

Batteries with 50 per cent more energy with pure silicon anode
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New top story on Hacker News: Bug in Google's Bug Tracker Lets Researcher Access List of Vulnerabilities

Bug in Google's Bug Tracker Lets Researcher Access List of Vulnerabilities
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'Low-level volunteer': Trump calls ex-aide Papadopoulos a 'liar'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued to downplay the indictments of several of his former top campaign aides and called one of his campaign advisers, who pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI, a "liar."

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iPhone X first impressions: The highs, lows and quirks

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Harvey Weinstein: UK inquiry widens to seven women

UK police investigating Harvey Weinstein are now looking at sexual assault claims from seven women.

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With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

Social media companies could be penalized by as much as $58.3 million if they don't remove a malicious post from their platforms soon after it is reported — in some cases within 24 hours.

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Trump in 2016: Papadopoulos is an 'excellent guy'

Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump discusses former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos in a 2016 "Washington Post" interview.

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Most Obamacare enrollees could pay less next year

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N. Korea accused of stealing warship plans

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Pence to go to Capitol Hill as lawmakers work on tax bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as Republicans grappled with key provisions in the tax cut bill and lobbyists expressed concern that a bill might not be ready by a self-imposed deadline.

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Ousted Catalan leader accepts new election, says 'long road' to independence

BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) - Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday he accepted the snap election called by Spain's central government after Madrid took control of the region to block its push for independence.

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Utah's public school enrollment exceeds 650,000 students

Enrollment in Utah public schools has exceeded 650,000 students, according to new figures released Monday by the offices of the Utah State Board of Education.

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New top story on Hacker News: Google open sources Bottery – bot-making language/platform

Google open sources Bottery – bot-making language/platform
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New top story on Hacker News: Why TDD isn't crap

Why TDD isn't crap
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California Today: California Today: Kevin de León Confronts a Crisis in the Capital

Tuesday: Kevin de León confronts a crisis in the capital, Netflix drops Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards,” and a look back at River Phoenix.

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Airbus Says It Misled State Department on Arms Sales

The aircraft manufacturer’s disclosure suggests that a bribery scandal in Europe could spread to the United States.

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Monster colliding black holes might lurk on the edge of spiral galaxies

The outskirts of spiral galaxies like our own could be crowded with colliding black holes of massive proportions and a prime location for scientists hunting the sources of gravitational waves, said researchers. Their study identifies an overlooked region potentially rife with orbiting black holes. Identifying host galaxies of merging massive black holes could help explain how orbiting pairs of black holes form.

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Pyeongchang gets Olympic flame ahead of 100-day relay

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The Olympic flame was handed to organizers of the 2018 Pyeongchang Games on Tuesday, and it will now head off on a 100-day journey across South Korea before the opening ceremony on Feb. 9....

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Sacked Catalan leader Puigdemont says accepts snap election, not seeking asylum

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday said he accepted the snap elections called by Spain's central government in Catalonia and he was not seeking asylum in Belgium at a press conference given in Brussels.

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Op-Ed Columnist: The Russia Scandal: Your Guide

It’s tempting to believe the worst about the Trump campaign. But it’s better to follow the facts.

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New top story on Hacker News: An aspirin a day keeps many cancers away, study suggests

An aspirin a day keeps many cancers away, study suggests
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New top story on Hacker News: What are some innovative encryption methods?

What are some innovative encryption methods?
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'No collusion,' Trump tweets

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