We spoke with Americans on their hopes for the U.S. in 2018. Here’s what they had to say.
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Sunday 31 December 2017
Dear 2018: Six Americans lay out their hopes for the new year
Where deadly Bronx fire raged, an eerie, icy calm
There are barely any traces of fire on the apartment building's facade, no puddles of water on the ground, and only a handful of onlookers. On Friday, only two fire trucks, their lights still flashing, hinted at the drama that had unfolded the evening before in the Bronx.
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Gardening games: from 'Yonder: The Cloud Chronicles' to 'Flower Design'
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Donald Trump Heats Up Feud With Iran By Praising Anti-Government Protests
The Iranian government denounced President Donald Trump on Saturday after he escalated his support for the anti-government protesters who have been holding demonstrations in the country for three days.
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The Latest: Self-closing doors mandatory in fire building
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on New York City's deadliest residential fire in decades (all times local):
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North Korean nuclear scientist deported by China 'commits suicide in prison hours before interrogation'
A North Korean nuclear scientist deported back to his home country after defecting to China has reportedly committed suicide in his prison cell hours before he was due to be interrogated. The defector, who is in his 50s, was a lead researcher in the physics centre of the State Academy of Sciences in Pyongyang. He was identified by Radio Free Asia as Hyun Cheol-huh, although it is not known if this was his real name. A source in North Hamgyong province told RFA that he was forced back on November 17 and placed in solitary confinement at the state security department in Sinuiju city, where he consumed poison. “He died before he could be questioned about the reasons for his escape, who had helped him and what his route had been,” he said. Mr Hyun is said to have taken leave from his job “because he was showing signs of anxiety over his research projects,” added the source. “Suddenly, he visited relatives near the border without letting his family know and without carrying valid documents for travel. And when he learned that the authorities were looking for him, he simply disappeared.” Reports have suggested that Mr Hyun had attempted to join up with other defectors and that the Chinese were unaware of his true identity when they were tipped off by North Korean intelligence. Despite building evidence of human rights atrocities, there has been a reported surge in deportations back to the North from China, the most common escape route for defectors. On Friday the Daily NK reported that North Korean border forces have been ordered shoot defectors trying to escape, even if they have already entered Chinese territory, or face the firing squad themselves. The crackdown followed the high profile defection of Oh Chong-song, a young soldier whose daring dash for freedom was caught on camera and broadcast around the world. The orders state that “the entire border region should now be considered the front-line of defence” and be turned into an “impenetrable fortress.” The draconian measures come at great human cost. Last month North Korean defector, Taewon Lee, 29, made a heartbroken plea for international help to save his wife and young child from being deported back after they were caught by the Chinese en route to join him in Seoul. Despite desperately lobbying South Korea’s foreign ministry for help, he discovered late last month that they had been forced back to the North. Little is known of their fate, but in an earlier interview with the Telegraph, Mr Lee was clear about his fears for their wellbeing if they were returned. “They will definitely be sent to a prison camp. In the worst case, they will be killed,” he said.
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Ukraine kidnappers free bitcoin analyst after $1 mln ransom paid
By Pavel Polityuk KIEV (Reuters) - Kidnappers in Ukraine have released an employee at a United Kingdom-registered cryptocurrency exchange after getting more than $1 million in bitcoins as ransom, an adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister told Reuters on Friday. Pavel Lerner, a leading analyst and blockchain expert, was abducted by unknown masked people on Dec. 26, according to a statement by his company, EXMO Finance, on its website. "This is the first such case in Ukraine linked to bitcoins," Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, said in a phone text message.
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Alleged 'Nigerian Prince' Email Scammer Arrested In Louisiana
Police in Slidell, Louisiana, have arrested a man who allegedly helped scam people out of thousands of dollars in “Nigerian prince”-style email schemes.
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Woman Takes Her Wedding Vows Just Hours Before Cancer Takes Her Life
On Dec. 23, 2016, school psychologist Heather Lindsay was diagnosed with the breast cancer that would eventually take her life.
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Keepers Wrangle Ally the Alligator So They Can Save Her Record-Breaking 60 Eggs
The zoo's general manager Tim Faulkner explained the eggs wouldn't hatch in the Australian heat if they were not moved.
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Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest
Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday. The cabinet late Thursday endorsed a revision to the Himalayan nation's mountaineering regulations, banning solo climbers from its mountains -- one of a string of measures being flagged ahead of the 2018 spring climbing season. "The changes have barred solo expeditions, which were allowed before," Maheshwor Neupane, secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, told AFP.
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Videos of Egypt Church Shooting Show Gunman Calmly Leaving Scene
Clips show the gunman who killed nine walking away unchallenged for 10 minutes
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Model Lauren Wasser on Second Leg Amputation: 'It’s a Hard Decision, But My Only Way to Freedom
Lauren Wasser is again opening up about the toll toxic shock syndrome has taken on her life
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Russia calls ongoing strain with US a major disappointment
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin views the continued strain on Russia's relations with the United States as a major disappointment of the year, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Friday.
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Teen Mom Catelynn Lowell Heads Home After Treatment For Suicidal Thoughts
“Teen Mom OG” reality star Catelynn Lowell Baltierra is heading back home to Michigan after six weeks in a treatment center following a struggle with suicidal thoughts.
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Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues
After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown.
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Call for tech giants to face taxes over extremist content
Internet firms are "ruthless profiteers" who fail to fight terrorism, the security minister says.
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Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May
The prime minister says 2017 was a turbulent year, but insists she is making progress on Brexit.
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Labour 'staking out centre ground', says Jeremy Corbyn
The "old political consensus is finished", the Labour leader says in his new year message.
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Hogmanay event will go ahead in full despite storm
Scotland is expected to be battered by winds of up to 80mph on New Year's Eve.
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Man killed in Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax
A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man.
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New Year's travel chaos looms as rail strikes hit
A long-running RMT dispute will see strikes cancel and delay journeys for 24 hours.
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New Year Honours 2018: Praise for stars on list
A Bee Gee and ballerina are among those awarded, while Sir Paul McCartney hails "best pal" Ringo Starr.
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Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'
An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say.
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County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident
The girl was flown back to the UK but died on 26 December, five days after the accident.
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One treated after fire in Manchester block of flats
One person was taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation after the fire in the city centre.
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Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines
Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".
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Millennials to secure 'inheritance boom'
But a think tank says inheritance will come too late to help young people on to the housing ladder.
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Black Lives Matter activist dies at 27
She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint.
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Newspaper headlines: Adonis hits out and 'Dad's Army border force'
Sunday's papers feature Lord Adonis calling for a minister to resign and claims of a new volunteer border force.
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When a drag king met a drag queen
Sequins, sexuality and stereotyping - when drag queen Dave Lynn met drag king Sammy Silver.
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How fake news plagued 2017
False stories, pictures and video were widely shared, sowing confusion about the biggest news stories of the year.
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Cheer up Luv - How photo project highlights harassment
Women are speaking out about sexual harassment through photographer Eliza Hatch's powerful project Cheer Up Luv.
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A look back at the town of Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld was a new town built to house people from the nearby overcrowded city of Glasgow. We revisit to see how it has fared as a community.
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Missed this week's entertainment news?
Take a look at some of the week's biggest stories in the world of arts and entertainment.
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Pen pals defy age gap to become friends
Five months since their first letters, a group of schoolchildren and care home residents finally meet up.
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What next for Brexit in 2018?
What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?
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Can Hull build on its UK City of Culture status beyond 2017?
As 2017 draws to a close can Hull build on its cultural year?
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In memoriam: Entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2017
A look back at some of the arts and entertainment figures who died in 2017.
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The future of international justice
After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done?
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The best science long reads of 2017 (part two)
The second part of our selection of the best science and environment reads this year.
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What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle
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Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Block Asylum for Turkish Officer
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New top story on Hacker News: Fitbit Firmware Modifications and Data Extraction [video]
Fitbit Firmware Modifications and Data Extraction [video]
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FOX NEWS: Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy praise Mariah Carey for returning to 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy praise Mariah Carey for returning to 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy weigh in on Mariah Carey's return to perform on New Year's Eve after her disastrous performance last year.
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Exmo Bitcoin exchange manager freed by kidnappers
Exmo has confirmed that Pavel Lerner is safe after reports that he was thrown out of a car.
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Goldman Sachs will lose billions short term on Trump tax reform
US investment giant is the latest to warn of a short-term hit to income from Donald Trump's tax act.
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National Archives: Thatcher and Major clashed over economy
The two had a heated meeting about interest rates in January 1991, newly-released papers reveal.
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Apple apologises for slowing older iPhones down
It says it will slash the price of battery replacements and issue new monitoring software.
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Citizens Advice: Think carefully about gym membership
Six people on average complain about gym membership every day, a charity reveals.
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Mattis sees larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria
By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that he expected to see a larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria, including contractors and diplomats, as the fight against Islamic State militants nears its end and the focus turns toward rebuilding and ensuring the militants do not return. The United States has about 2,000 troops in Syria fighting Islamic State. Mattis' comments are likely to anger Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has previously called U.S. troops "illegal invader" forces.
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Saturday 30 December 2017
Trump shakes up diplomacy in first year
From "Rocket Man" to glowing orbs and all the awkward handshakes in between, take a look back at all the ways President Trump shook up global diplomacy in his first year in office.
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Most popular Yahoo News photo galleries of 2017 – The countdown
The countdown of photo galleries that our Yahoo readers liked the best this year! Check back in as we’ll be counting down the top 10 until New Year’s Eve.
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Pour One Out, Flavortown Fans: Guy Fieri's Times Square Restaurant Is Closing
“Flavortown” fans, put on your best flame shirt and prepare to bury your feelings in a whole lot of donkey sauce.
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Video shows police officers risking their lives to save trapped teenagers
Body cameras captured the moments when two Milwaukee police officers rescued two teenagers who were trapped inside a burning car.
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Shy 10-year-old Oklahoma boy looking for a permanent home
A shy fourth grader from Oklahoma is turning to the public in hopes that someone will read his story and make him a part of their family.
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New York fire: What we know so far about Bronx apartment block blaze
At least 12 people have died and several more critically injured in fire at an apartment block in the Bronx in New York City. Four children were among the dead, in "the worst fire tragedy in at least a quarter of a century", the city's mayor Bill de Blasio wrote on Twitter. New York City Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro described the tragedy as “historic in its magnitude”.
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Solange Opens Up About Autonomic Disorder She's Been Battling For Months
Solange just revealed she won’t be performing in South Africa at Afropunk’s upcoming New Year’s Eve show due to medical issues.
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Recy Taylor, who fought for justice after 1944 rape, dies
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Recy Taylor, a black Alabama woman whose rape by six white men in 1944 drew national attention, died Thursday. She was 97.
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2018 ISIS fight to rely more on general forces
Secretary of Defense James Mattis previewed what’s next in the fight against ISIS, telling reporters that the U.S. will rely less on special forces and more on general forces, especially in Africa. NBC’s Hans Nichols reports.
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Trump Reportedly Terminated All Members Of HIV/AIDS Council Without Explanation
The White House has reportedly fired the members of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) without explanation.
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Increased police presence in Times Square on New Year’s Eve
In the wake of the recent attempted suicide bombing in New York City and the Las Vegas hotel shooting, the New York Police Department announced new steps to protect people in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
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NYPD Officers Suspended After Witnesses Say They Didn't Check On Woman Later Found Dead
Two New York City police officers were suspended after witnesses said they failed to leave their car to check on a young woman who was later found dead at the bottom of a stairwell.
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Fighting in northwestern Syria kills 66: monitor
Clashes pitting mainly jihadist and rebel fighters against regime forces backed by Russian warplanes killed at 66 people on the edge of Syria's northwestern Idlib province, a monitor said Friday. Among the victims were at least 19 civilians killed by air strikes, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that the casualties were over 24 hours of fighting in an area straddling Idlib and Hama provinces. The head of the Observatory, Rami Abdel Rahman, said seven children were among the civilian victims.
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U.N. human rights experts appalled by pardon of Peru's Fujimori
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's pardon of his predecessor Alberto Fujimori is an appalling "slap in the face" for his victims and a major setback for the rule of law, a group of U.N. human rights experts said on Thursday. "A humanitarian pardon has been granted to someone convicted of serious crimes after a fair trial, whose guilt is not in question and who does not meet the legal requirements for a pardon,” they said in a statement.
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Situation Report: Russia Slams U.S. Missile Defense Sale to Japan
Saudi blockade of Yemen taking a toll, Turkey buys Russian military kit
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10 Winter Hats For Natural Hair That'll Protect Your Beautiful Curls
I know the struggle that is trying to find a winter hat or beanie that will stylishly fit over my massive head of hair ― which I recently transitioned back to its naturally curly state.
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AP PHOTOS: Jerusalem walls offer glimpse of city's richness
JERUSALEM (AP) — What would Jerusalem be without its walls? Poets have sung of them since ancient times, they are mentioned in the Book of Psalms, and they have shadowed conflicts past and present.
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Happy New Year From The Rachel Maddow Show!
Thanks very much to everyone who has watched the show this year. See you in 2018!
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