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Netflix's 'Bird Box' home becoming minor tourist attraction There’s apparently a new tourist attraction on the block in Monrovia, Calif.

Swimming enthusiast Yu Hongtao, 50, trained for months in the freezing water of the Songhua river to compete in a winter ice swimming tournament held annually in China's northern city of Harbin, known for its bitterly cold weather. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SELE8y

California's flu season death toll tops 40: report So far, this flu season has claimed 42 lives in California alone, The Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.

As gambling industry expands across US, so does addiction to it States look to gain revenue from legalized sports betting; Krsitin Fisher looks at the risk of gambling addictions.

Goat yoga? Jesse Watters gives the new trend a try 'Watters' World' host and his new four-legged friends strike a pose on set.

Utah's high altitude may have helped diagnose 8-year-old North Carolina boy's brain tumor, family says An 8-year-old North Carolina boy hoping to spend a peaceful Christmas with his family in Utah instead received a devastating and unexpected diagnosis of Glioblastoma, an aggressive and cancerous tumor found in the brain or spine.

Tennessee Outback Steakhouse worker diagnosed with hepatitis A; 143 get vaccinations Health officials in Tennessee are urging customers who dined at an Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Rivergate in late December to receive a hepatitis A vaccine after an employee there tested positive for it.

Anti-sexual violence groups feel 'pinch' as government shutdown nears 2 weeks As the partial government shutdown continues – with President Trump and Democrats seemingly at a standstill over funding for a border wall – organizations dedicated to helping sexual violence survivors are beginning to worry.

Teen's entire leg amputated to remove 55-pound tumor Astonishing images show a teenager who had his entire leg removed to get rid of a massive 4 stone (approx. 55 pounds) tumor.

Suspected Ebola patient in isolation at Swedish hospital A male patient is being treated in isolation at a hospital in Sweden as medical personnel wait for test results for possible Ebola.

Dad-to-be fighting for life after 'cold' leads to viral heart infection, wife says A Missouri newlywed and expectant father reportedly is in for a long recovery after what he thought was a simple cold turned into a rare viral infection in his heart that left him a medically-induced coma.

Woman's rabies death linked to dog bite during India yoga retreat Health officials have linked a Virginia woman’s 2017 rabies death to a bite from a dog that she suffered while on a yoga retreat in India.

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Bride's wedding dance with terminally ill dad in wheelchair goes viral "The dance was a dream come true for the both of them."

Target hosts special birthday party for Virginia boy, 4, born with heart disease The youngster has a personal connection to the beloved superstore.

Woman claims husband wants to name baby girl after his ex-lover, sparking outrage on Reddit Oh, baby.

New York law requires changing tables in men's bathrooms Dads are no longer getting dumped on.

Husband surprises wife with new wedding ring for 67th anniversary after she lost hers “There wasn’t a dry eye in the room.”

Instagram model gets conked in the head during shower vid, shares post anyway Modeling isn’t always as glamorous as it seems, apparently.

Fitness guru defends 'saggy, wrinkly' post-pregnancy skin from Instagram trolls "Ladies please stop being so hard on yourselves, nobody is perfect."

Fox News Breaking News Alert Shooting at LA-area bowling alley leaves 3 dead, 4 injured 01/05/19 3:04 AM

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They are patrolling the city of Fortaleza following dozens of gang attacks on shops, banks and buses. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AyCVxp

Chief of staff Kevin Sweeney is the latest to leave the US defence department after Syria policy changes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VzjU6R

The new regulation will end secret divorces - where men end a marriage without telling their wives. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H5RRcm

Two other officers and an onlooker were injured when the device exploded near capital Cairo. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FctaYT

The president said he had made "not much headway" on the government budget with Democratic leaders. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FcI4iX

Theresa May again urges MPs to back her deal - but a poll suggests only one in four voters backs it. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CScxQI

The special forces personnel are understood to have been seriously wounded in an Islamic State attack. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TxyQ3Q

Demonstrators rally for the fifth week across Serbia to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CSukaz

There are growing calls for the result to be published, as the Catholic Church warns of political unrest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RwqRXn

A government report says this point will be reached in 2029 before an "unstoppable" decline. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SDwfW1

A government spokesman is forced to evacuate his office as violence breaks out in Paris. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FfHBeG

Cybersecurity officials say they did not know the full extent of data breach affecting politicians. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s9yLrj

When Ngendera Albert realised crocodiles were being killed for food, he took action to protect them. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TsHeS0

How an attempt to embarrass United States' youngest ever congresswoman failed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VuhRkx

An icy wonderland and animal counting - some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F9Hh1a

The controversial three-year-old Silicon Valley start-up sells e-cigarettes and is now valued at more than $38bn (£30bn). from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CQh46i

About 500 migrants attempted to travel to the UK on small boats in 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GWWDc3

Yorkshire-born Major Geoffrey Langlands arrived in Pakistan in its first days, and never left. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2C3m5qq

What might cars of the future look like? Theo Leggett takes a drive in a new electric concept car from French brand DS. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2R9yovZ

The controversial three-year-old Silicon Valley start-up sells e-cigarettes and is now valued at more than $38bn (£30bn). from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2CQh46i

Emotional robots, beer pods, flexible phones and 8K TVs are all part of our CES tech show preview. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2F7vLmS

Younger people are reluctant to make phone calls, preferring to use messaging apps, study suggests. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TrCGv7

The UK Gambling Commission has said it is assessing a website promoted by several YouTubers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SEk3UQ

Chancellor Angela Merkel is among hundreds of MPs and others to have personal details leaked. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2R6jEhb

Texas police have filed more charges against Cody Wilson over an alleged sexual assault. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2C0Jqcd

Two employees are reportedly demoted over a social media post displaying "via Twitter for iPhone". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TnhcPW

Tucker Carlson: Democrats believe border walls are immoral. What does that mean? The new Speaker of the House has announced that the Democratic Congress will never, under any circumstances, allocate a single tax dollar to build the border wall, not because it's too expensive, obviously, these are the Democrats, but because a wall would violate some previously unknown and never-explained moral code.

Tucker Carlson: It's increasingly true that Trump has driven the left crazy (and not just figuratively) Well, we often hear people say that Donald Trump has driven the American left crazy. That's a talking point, obviously. But it's also increasingly true. And not just figuratively crazy, meaning zany or eccentric or red in the face mad, but actually crazy, meaning delusional, needs help, dangerous to self and others.

Sean Hannity: We're just days into the Democrat-controlled hate-Trump House and the wheels are coming off It was a huge, productive, extraordinarily important 24 hours for President Trump and the deranged hate-Trump left. They are spinning out of control, beyond even my predictions. Calls for impeachment, vulgar tirades, plans for a 70 percent federal tax hike, a bill to radically alter the U.S. Constitution. 

What you should know about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's socialist vision for America Despite receiving widespread positive attention from many in the press, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s radical left-wing policy proposals and her socialist ideology present a significant threat to America’s economy and its longstanding commitment to individual liberty.

Watters' Words: Nancy Pelosi got the gavel and the left is already starting to unravel Pelosi's people want to abolish ICE, chase families out of restaurants and impeach President Trump.

Dan Gainor: Media get their dream House: Press celebrates Democrats’ ‘triumphant’ return to power The arrival of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and liberal media darlings like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez set off a veritable House party in the press.

Dr. Marc Siegel: I visited a national park during the government shutdown. Here’s what happened I was apprehensive and wondered if I might encounter anything from sewage to a wandering grizzly bear.

Why Lord & Taylor's Fifth Avenue store closing is tragic, especially for this former employee I started working part-time for Lord & Taylor as a senior in high school in 1990.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel: While Trump fights for our national security, Democrats fight Trump Last month, California police officer Ronil Singh was senselessly killed by an illegal immigrant who had entered the United States through our southern border.

Feeling drained by a close relationship? Try this Several years ago, I made friends with a guy who volunteered at the same organization as me. He seemed like he wanted to be good friends, but he didn’t act like much of one.

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