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No, a serial killer named Robert Thibodeau isn't targeting women around the US | Fact check
Officials in areas mentioned in the social media posts said they had no reports of any such incidents. The posts are copy-and-paste scams.
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US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to Taiwan
US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump.The White House said in a brief statement that Biden had authorized the drawdown "of up to $571.3 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Taiwan."
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Arahmaiani: the Indonesian artist with a thousand lives
Indonesian artist Arahmaiani has had many lives -- from an imprisoned then exiled anti-dictatorship activist to a hippie, art teacher and environmentalist -- which have inspired her works that test the limits of freedom.She then left for Australia, where she carried on her studies while living with a hippy community.
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Amazon says US strike caused 'no disruptions'
A US strike targeting Amazon in the peak festive period extended into a second day Friday as the retail behemoth said the labor action would not affect its business.The Teamsters union on Thursday launched a strike targeting seven Amazon facilities spaced around the United States.
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Court rules against El Salvador in controversial abortion case
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ruled against El Salvador for barring a woman from getting an abortion, despite her life being at risk and her fetus being unviable.The case goes back to 2013 when the woman -- identified publicly as "Beatriz" -- was unable to obtain an abortion because El Salvador bans them in all cases, even when a woman's life is in danger or when pregnancy results from rape.
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Tel Aviv hit by projectile fired from Yemen, say Israeli officials
A projectile fired from Yemen struck Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli authorities said, in a rare instance of a failed interception over the city.
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Over 80 sickened after eating raw oysters at Los Angeles restaurant showcase event
Los Angeles health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak after around 80 people were sickened after eating raw oysters at an event to showcase the city’s best restaurants.
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Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours
Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service. The park service said in a statement that the plan was was signed Thursday and will take effect in 180 days, barring any legal challenges. “Prohibiting commercial air tours protects these lands’ cultural and spiritual significance to the Navajo Nation,” said park Superintendent Lyn Carranza.
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Indonesians embrace return of plundered treasure from the Dutch
In the mid-19th century, Dutch colonial officials climbing an Indonesian volcano spotted an ancient statue meant to serve as protection against misfortune, looted it, and took it to the Netherlands.As of mid-December, 828 cultural items have been returned to Indonesia from the Netherlands, according to the Indonesian Heritage Agency.
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Thousands rally at US embassy in Cuba against trade embargo
Thousands of Cubans joined a protest Friday in front of the US embassy in Havana that was led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and ex-leader Raul Castro against Washington's long-standing trade blockade.Former president Castro, despite being aged 93, stood at the head of the march along with Diaz-Canel, who earlier Friday had blamed the US embargo for making this year "one of the most difficult" for Cuba.
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Starbucks union announces strike to last through Christmas Eve in 3 major cities
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Rebel Wilson shares how many hours a day she worked out during her ‘year of health’
Rebel Wilson shared she worked out 2.5 hours every day during 'year of health.' She also took Ozempic but no longer does.
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Six sisters adopted by different families reunited. Now they are searching for their long-lost brother
Six sisters, who were adopted into different families, are searching for their 15-year-old brother, Giovanni.
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Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
The House approved a greatly slimmed-down spending plan Friday evening, just hours before funding is set to lapse, which would shutter the federal government. The Senate is expected to take up the measure shortly.
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Vehicle plows into crowded Christmas market in Germany, killing 2 and injuring dozens
MUNICH — At least two people were killed, including a small child, and more than 60 were injured when a car plowed through a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday, officials said.
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Woman, 32, has lifelong health issues. Donating this 1 item to sick kids at Christmas helps her cope
Andie Proskus has chronic health conditions, including open wounds, an ongoing infection. Even though it's hard, she gives back to others.
TODAY
Joy Bauer shares her top 10 healthy holiday recipes
Joy Bauer shares her top 10 healthy holiday recipes: chocolate-peppermint bark, hummus wreath, candy cane caprese, jumbo Santa pancake and Christmas oatmeal.
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Qualcomm scores key win in licensing dispute with Arm
A federal jury in the United States on Friday delivered a key win to mobile commputing titan Qualcomm in a licensing dispute with Arm, although proceedings between the chipmakers ended in mistrial. The federal jury did not, however, reach an agreement on whether Qualcomm breached a licensing agreement with Arm.
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Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record
Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.
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Gang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate
The city of Aurora, Colorado, has reentered the national debate on immigration after a married couple was kidnapped by a group of undocumented migrants Monday night in their apartment complex and bound, beaten and pistol-whipped, police say.

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