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Gatwick Suspends And Resumes Flights — Again — After Reports Of Drone Sighting

Passengers wait Friday at London’s Gatwick Airport, where drone sightings have repeatedly caused flights to be delayed and suspended at the height of holiday travel season. Jack Taylor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jack Taylor/Getty Images Passengers wait Friday at London’s Gatwick Airport, where drone sightings have repeatedly caused flights to be delayed and suspended […]

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Parkour Resists ‘Hostile Takeover’ By International Gymnastics

Many in the parkour community are resisting attempts by the International Gymnastics Federation to bring the sport under its umbrella. Here, Johan Tonnoir practices parkour in Paris in May. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images Many in the parkour community are resisting attempts by the International Gymnastics Federation to bring the

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Sorry, Santa: A Chinese City Has Just Banned All Things Christmas

People dressed as Santa Claus compete in a run to mark Christmas at Xiannu Mountain in Chongqing, China. Even though only about 5 percent of the population is Christian, many people celebrate during the holiday. VCG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VCG via Getty Images People dressed as Santa Claus compete in a

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In Case You Missed ‘Em: The 10 Most Popular ‘Fresh Air’ Interviews Of 2018

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Japan Reportedly Will Leave International Whaling Group To Resume Commercial Hunts

A Japanese whaling fleets leaves the city of Ishinomaki in April 2014 as a Japan Coast Guard vessel provides security. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images A Japanese whaling fleets leaves the city of Ishinomaki in April 2014 as a Japan Coast Guard vessel provides security. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images Japan will

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Why The U.S. Remains The Most Expensive Market For ‘Biologic’ Drugs In The World

Susie Christoff tried several drugs to cope with her painful psoriatic arthritis before finding Cosentyx worked the best. The problem was the cost. Chris Bartlett/for Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption Chris Bartlett/for Kaiser Health News Susie Christoff tried several drugs to cope with her painful psoriatic arthritis before finding Cosentyx worked the best.

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Following The Defeat Of ISIS, Iraq Pursues A Campaign Of Revenge

New Yorker reporter Ben Taub says hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians, including women and children, are being detained, tortured, killed or cast out for suspected association with ISIS. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/19/678133967/following-the-defeat-of-isis-iraq-pursues-a-campaign-of-revenge?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

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A Weed Grows In Toledo, And Residents Hang Their Christmas Hopes Upon It

Toledo’s Christmas Weed (upper left corner), which is now so heavily decorated that you can barely see it, provided a little holiday cheer at a busy intersection Wednesday. Courtesy of Alyssa Emrick hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Alyssa Emrick Toledo’s Christmas Weed (upper left corner), which is now so heavily decorated that you can

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Nobel Winner Wants To Start Fund For Women Sexually Assaulted In Conflict

A woman walks down the main road in the village of Luvungi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2010, Hutu rebels and local militias raped more than 280 women and children as punishment for the villagers’ alleged support of the Congolese Defense Forces. Marc Hoffer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marc Hoffer/AFP/Getty Images

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Big Beef Prepares For Battle, As Interest Grows In Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meats

The meatless Impossible Burger is pictured at Little Donkey in Cambridge, Mass. Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images The meatless Impossible Burger is pictured at Little Donkey in Cambridge, Mass. Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images The U.S. meat industry is gigantic, with roughly $200

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Penny Marshall, Filmmaker And ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star, Dies At 75

Penny Marshall played Laverne in Laverne Shirley and went on to have a career as a Hollywood director. She died Monday at the age of 75. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images Penny Marshall played Laverne in Laverne Shirley and went on to have a career as a Hollywood

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