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An assassination and a gunman's final words put Turkey on edge

The shooting of Russia's ambassador to Turkey underscored the violent reverberations of Syria's civil war.

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'I'm such a failure right now': A mom pleads on Craigslist for Christmastime help

For the first time, this mother might not be able to afford gifts for her six kids — a holiday dilemma for many poor and working-class families.

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Trump meets with Carlos Slim as Mexican leaders seek better relations

Adversaries during campaign, the two billionaires had a 'lovely dinner' at Mar-a-Lago.

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Outcry at Loyola after students learn athlete accused of rape was enrolled for three years

The university said that it had no knowledge of the student's pending rape trial until it received a media inquiry Dec. 12.

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A lobster boat captain said a freak storm killed his crew. Then doctors found drugs in his system.

Two men on the crew — a teenager and a 26-year-old father of a young child — were declared lost at sea when the No Limits capsized.

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Trump's OMB pick seems poised to ignite a worldwide financial crisis

He's content to default on our debt — and that's dangerous.

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Famed poker pro with 'remarkable' $9.6 million scheme has to pay it back, judge rules

His winning spree came from baccarat — a game of chance associated with high rollers and would-be James Bonds.

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The Daily 202: Donald Trump embraces the risky 'Madman Theory' on foreign policy

A flamethrower, not a firefighter, inherits a world that is on fire

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Drone video captures killer whales eating a shark alive

The rare sighting occurred in California's Monterey Bay.

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North Carolina's outgoing GOP governor just stuck it to his Democratic successor

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The GOP is at its peak, but conservatism has hit rock bottom

The Republican Party triumphed — but what kind of political force has it become?

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