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Monday, December 31, 2018

WATCH: Government shutdown enters 10th day

President Trump is blaming the shutdown on the Democrats, even calling it the "Schumer Shutdown" as both sides refuse to compromise. ABC News' Elizabeth Hur reports.

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Elizabeth Warren vs. Donald Trump: A Blow-by-Blow History

By NATALIE RENEAU and WHITNEY HURST from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2EYtiLF

How Early Do Presidential Campaigns Start? Earlier Than You May Think

By SARAH MERVOSH and MATT FLEGENHEIMER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SovnnU

Elizabeth Warren Announces She Is Running for President

By ASTEAD W. HERNDON and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2AnrSHv

California Today: A Hollywood Actor Remembered as a Working Dad

By JILL COWAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2EZzcNu

12 Teams, One Goal: A First Look at the N.F.L. Playoffs

By BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2EYOz8D

Meteor Showers That Will Light Up Night Skies in 2019

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2SvN2u6

Rumana in ICC World T20I XI

Leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed earn the unprecedented honour of becoming the first Bangladesh women's team cricketer to be selected in a year-end International Cricket Council XI.

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Fatima Sana Shaikh SPEAKS up about dating rumours

Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of spying

Paul Whelan was detained on Friday.

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Kim Jong Un reaffirms commitment to denuclearization in letter to South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment for denuclearization.

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Russia: 4 dead in apartment collapse, apparent gas explosion

Nearly 1,400 rescuers were searching for those who could have been buried.

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Vatican spokesman Greg Burke and his deputy resign suddenly

A Vatican statement said Pope Francis accepted their resignation Monday.

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Fast-moving storm will bring rain to Northeast on New Year's Eve

Times Square will be very wet as revelers celebrate the ball drop.

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2 dead, 21 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine shopping mall

The bomb was believed to be detonated remotely by suspected Muslim militants.

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Fisherman finds nearly 60 pounds of cocaine floating at sea

The fisherman found the mysterious package floating under a dock in the Keys.

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Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of spying

Paul Whelan was detained on Friday.

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Kim Jong Un reaffirms commitment to denuclearization in letter to South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment for denuclearization.

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Russia: 4 dead in apartment collapse, apparent gas explosion

Nearly 1,400 rescuers were searching for those who could have been buried.

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Vatican spokesman Greg Burke and his deputy resign suddenly

A Vatican statement said Pope Francis accepted their resignation Monday.

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Fast-moving storm will bring rain to Northeast on New Year's Eve

Times Square will be very wet as revelers celebrate the ball drop.

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American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CIEbzD

Hearing Loss Threatens Mind, Life and Limb

By JANE E. BRODY from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2AofpTL

Joyful Headlines About Race and Equality

By ADEEL HASSAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QcRyvw

NASA’s New Horizons Will Visit Ultima Thule on New Year’s Day

By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2RqYh9J

Shopping for Tumblers

By TIM McKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2s0yg2z

The Origins of the Times Square Ball Drop

By RAILLAN BROOKS and ALEXANDRIA SYMONDS from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2CGuZvr

An Ongoing Look Into the Origins of Trump’s Wealth

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2EYPndB

The Year in Charts

By STEVEN RATTNER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2AoSNCK

The Most Distant Place We’ve Visited

By ALAN STERN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VicOne

Is There Any Humane Way to Kill a Mouse?

By TOM HUTH from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2QdKw9L

Cleaning the Congressional Stables

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VicMf6

The Special Misogyny Reserved for Mothers

By HILLARY FRANK from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Qcr3Gv

N.Y.’s New Attorney General Is Targeting Trump. Will Judges See a ‘Political Vendetta?’

By JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2QcY5Gh

N.Y. Today: A Party With 3,000 Pounds of Confetti, 1 Ball and Too Many People to Count

By AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2R2cudI

Castro Takes Manhattan: Vintage Pictures of the Cuban Conqueror as Tourist

By BILL KELLER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2QcY5WN

A Little Bit of Excess in a Sensible Package

By GENEVIEVE KO from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2EVkExw

Bangladeshi Food Is a Rarity Around New York. This Place Helps Fill the Void.

By MAYUKH SEN from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2EWr8vW

‘Help, My Boss Has Breasts!’

By CHOIRE SICHA from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2QZlss9

Border Wall, N.F.L., New Year’s Eve: Your Monday Briefing

By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2BQthGn

Superb Oddities: Robert Gottlieb Reviews a Biography of Edward Gorey

By ROBERT GOTTLIEB from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2Vk7ccd

'Start Here': Border, shutdown and Ebola. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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Republican candidate kept donations despite requests to return them, filings show

Cindy Hyde-Smith ended up winning the Mississippi special election.

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'Start Here': Border, shutdown and Ebola. What you need to know to start your day.

It's Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Here's what you need to start your day.

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Republican candidate kept donations despite requests to return them, filings show

Cindy Hyde-Smith ended up winning the Mississippi special election.

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Bangladesh’s Leader Wins a Third Term but Opposition Contests Results

By JULFIKAR ALI MANIK and MARIA ABI-HABIB from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CI02qY

An American Photographer’s Pilgrimage to the Italian Village of Luzzara

By JOSEPH SCIORRA from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2Qd6cCI

3 Dead and Scores Missing in Russia Building Collapse

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VkIfxm

Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era

Trump is counting on public support as he holds out for $5 billion for his wall.

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Throngs to pack Times Square for mild, rainy New Year's Eve

Snoop Dogg, Sting and Christina Aguilera will perform at the event.

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Colorado man accused of killing missing fiancee due in court

Patrick Frazee was arrested Dec. 21 on suspicion of murder.

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Aides: Trump's wall pledge may not get expected results

Trump aides say that the long-promised wall may turn out to be something else.

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Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era

Trump is counting on public support as he holds out for $5 billion for his wall.

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Throngs to pack Times Square for mild, rainy New Year's Eve

Snoop Dogg, Sting and Christina Aguilera will perform at the event.

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Colorado man accused of killing missing fiancee due in court

Patrick Frazee was arrested Dec. 21 on suspicion of murder.

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A R Rahman to turn judge on Indian television for the first time

C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT

‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar

2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person

By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc

Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria

"I think we're in a pause situation," the South Carolina Republican says.

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Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech

He's expected to lay out his top priorities for the year ahead.

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Gridlock, infighting likely on tap for Wisconsin Legislature

New legislative session will begin with anger still fresh among Democrats.

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Defective bracket found on collapsed jet bridge at airport

Jet bridge collapsed and injured six people at the Baltimore-Washington airport.

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Judge clears the way for appeal of ruling against health law

Federal judge who declared health law unconstitutional stays his ruling.

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22-year-old woman killed by lion that escaped enclosure at animal center: Officials

The victim had worked at the conservator center for about two weeks.

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No meeting scheduled to end shutdown before new year

Democrats will assume control of the House on Jan. 3.

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Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria

"I think we're in a pause situation," the South Carolina Republican says.

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Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech

He's expected to lay out his top priorities for the year ahead.

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Gridlock, infighting likely on tap for Wisconsin Legislature

New legislative session will begin with anger still fresh among Democrats.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2LIKZzW

Defective bracket found on collapsed jet bridge at airport

Jet bridge collapsed and injured six people at the Baltimore-Washington airport.

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Judge clears the way for appeal of ruling against health law

Federal judge who declared health law unconstitutional stays his ruling.

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REVEALED: Rana Daggubati's role in Housefull 4 is a total surprise package! (Read key details)

Arjun Kapoor - Malaika Arora get chachu Anil Kapoor’s blessings

How Shah Rukh Khan tried to upstage Ranveer Singh

A team work!

It was around 3:50pm when Sirajus Salekin went to a polling centre at University Laboratory School and College on Dhaka University campus yesterday to cast his vote.

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18 dead, 200 hurt

Election violence claimed at least 18 lives yesterday, making it one of the deadliest polls in the country. More than 200 others were injured in clashes between rival Awami League and BNP supporters in 24 districts.

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As we saw

It was something hardly seen ever in any election in the country -- finding trace of the key opposition party was a real challenge, except for in its electoral symbol on ballot papers.

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Hat-trick for Hasina

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has led her party to a third consecutive win in parliamentary polls, securing two-thirds majority in yesterday's election held in an atmosphere dominated by the ruling party men.

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