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N. Korea ‘very far along’ in missile development

North Korea got 2017 off to a menacing start. In his New Year’s address, supreme leader Kim Jong Un warned that the nation was in the “final stage” of preparations to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. Independent arms control experts agree that North Korea is moving rapidly to develop an ICBM.

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NPR

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Can Trump enforce his red line on North Korea?

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The Atlantic

Suspect in Florida airport killings mentally ill

Five people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida before a suspected gunman was taken into custody. Police believe he is Esteban Santiago, a National Guard combat veteran with a history of mental health problems.

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ABC News

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Berlin truck attack suspect had 14 aliases

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Irish Times

Water disruption in Syria borders on war crime

More than 5.5 million people have only minimal access to water supplies in the Damascus area owing to fighting between the Syrian government and opposition groups, the UN has said, warning that targeting water sources constitutes a war crime.

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Guardian

Trump downplays Russian hacks despite intel

President-elect Donald Trump downplayed Russia’s role in the election after a briefing with top US intelligence officials, even as a declassified report of their conclusions pointed definitively at Vladimir Putin.

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CNN

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Intel report: Putin ordered election meddling

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Vox

Protesting vote, Israel halts $6M to UN

Israel it is cutting about $6 million in its annual dues to the United Nations this year to protest last month’s Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements as “a flagrant violation under international law.”

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USA TODAY

WikiLeaks proposes database of Twitter users

WikiLeaks said in a series of tweets that it is considering building a digital database of verified Twitter users. Critics expressed outrage and concern that such a tool would violate the safety and privacy of users and their families.

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Forbes

HUMAN RIGHTS

Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram is found

Soldiers interrogating captured Boko Haram suspects have found one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram nearly three years ago, along with her baby, Nigeria’s military said. Nearly 300 girls were kidnapped from a government boarding school in 2014.

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FOX News

FB beating suspects charged with hate crimes

Four black teens were charged with hate crimes and other felonies in Chicago Thursday in connection with the apparent torture and a taunting of a white special needs student in a video that was posted live on Facebook, prosecutors said.

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USA TODAY

Activists arrested for Sessions protest

The NAACP highlighted Sessions’ history with voting rights as a major factor in the protest. One source told The Associated Press that Sessions “does not acknowledge the reality of voter suppression while mouthing faith in the myth of voter fraud.”

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NPR

Roof voices no remorse for racist killings

Convicted racist killer Dylann Roof, in a baffling opening statement at his death penalty trial, never asked jurors to spare his life for carrying out the South Carolina church massacre.

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New York Daily News

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Illinois stylists help fight domestic violence

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NPR

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Intimidating Russia, US rolls tanks into Europe

A shipment of U.S. tanks, howitzers and other military equipment has arrived in Germany as part of a mission to allay concerns about Russian aggression. The cargo will be moved to eastern Europe in the next few weeks.

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Finland launches basic income scheme

Finland becomes the first European country to pilot a basic income scheme. Could unconditional monthly sums curb mass unemployment and create more equal societies?

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Israeli PM faces second corruption interrogation

Benjamin Netanyahu is to be questioned under caution for a second time by police over allegations of corruption. The Israeli prime minister will reportedly be questioned by Israeli police as the so-called graft inquiry continues.

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The Independent

Japan PM prioritizes economic growth in ’17

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe maintained that his top priority for the new year will continue to be the economy and that he will urge the Diet to enact the fiscal 2017 budget quickly.

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Japan Times

Fully repealing Obamacare will cost $350 billion

Obamacare was carefully crafted so that it didn’t add to the federal deficit -- in fact, it boosted revenues slightly. The law affects the federal budget in three ways: coverage provisions, taxes and fees, and Medicare components.

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CNNMoney

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Groundbreaking stroke surgery performed

Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic recently performed the first deep brain stimulation for stroke surgery in a patient. The experimental procedure could help people regain function that is typically lost to stroke.

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Time.com

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How to get more antioxidants in your diet

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CNN

Why not use cotton swabs to clean your ears?

The doctors who wrote the guidelines on ear wax removal stand by their advice to not place cotton swabs into the ear or ear canal.

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CNN

GLOBAL HEALTH

WHO tracking progress on health coverage

The World Health Organisation has launched a data portal to track progress towards universal health coverage around the world. The portal shows where countries need to improve access to services and where they need to improve information. It displays the largest volume of data on access to health services globally.

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Public Finance International

Language eases corporal punishment qualms

Parents and nonparents alike buffer their views of physical discipline and rate it more common, acceptable and effective when it’s labeled with a more neutral, less violent word.

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ScienceDaily

Zambia menstrual day off sparks debate

A provision in the country‘s labour law that allows female workers to take off one day a month is known as Mother’s Day, even though it applies to all women.

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BBC

BUSINESS

Retail sector tanks amid weak holiday sales

Macy’s said it will likely cut about 10,000 workers and reported that same-store sales, a key metric for retailers, fell 2.1 percent in November and December compared with the year-ago period, signaling weak holiday sales.

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CNBC

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Hurt by online sales, Macy’s to close 100 stores

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NBCNews.com

Money, markets and marvels: the year ahead

Bloomberg News reporters in more than 100 cities will cover the stories that matter most in 2017. Here’s a selection of key events for the year, plus links to related QuickTake guides.

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Bloomberg

Columns And Op-Ed

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GOOD NEWS

Pilot discovers he doesn’t stutter on headset

By then Smith had discovered something else: When he spoke through a radio headset, his stuttering disappeared because of the auditory feedback it created.

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USA TODAY

After kidnapping, dog makes new best friend

Sometimes, a happy ending isn‘t an ending at all. Ever since Knox was rescued from a shelter in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2014, it’s been more like one happy beginning after another.

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The Dodo

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Pics of huge dogs, little kids bring big smiles

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NBCNews.com

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Dog collar promises to detect changes in mood

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People

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Chasm between tech donors, nonprofits

A new generation of wealthy individuals interested in philanthropy should, in theory, come as very good news for local nonprofits; big donations tend to be given locally. But with their resources come entrepreneur’s expectations of patented problem-solving.

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Nonprofit Quarterly

OT rule spurs some nonprofits to cancel raises

With the future of the overtime rule very much in doubt, some employers are canceling promised raises. To prepare for the regulation, many employers bumped salaried workers above the new threshold to avoid paying overtime. But in November a federal judge halted the regulation.

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Politico

NGOs AND NPOs

Nonprofits and Trump’s first 100 days

Steps toward health care and tax reform are expected to be among the initial priorities in Donald Trump’s first 100 days in the oval office. Representatives of Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization Independent Sector previewed what nonprofit leaders can expect.

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NonProfit Times

Disconnected youth: Lessons learned in field

Nonprofits, foundations and government agencies across the U.S. are supporting disconnected youth in the form of shelters, job training, mentorship, college prep, job placement, and mental and reproductive health services. This special collection gathers the many lessons being learned in the field.

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Issuelab

ENVIRONMENT

15 environmental trends to watch in 2017

We sum up what we should be thinking about when we think about the future of biodiversity, conservation, and the environment.

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Scientific American

NOAA releases plan for Alaska whales

The National Marine Fisheries Service plan for Cook Inlet beluga whales calls for a reduction in known threats while managers try to pinpoint what’s keeping the population from growing.

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Associated Press

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Regulators changing fishing rules to protect endangered tuna

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Associated Press

Obama designates Bears Ears Monument

President Barack Obama just designated the Bears Ears National Monument, citing its cultural importance to Native Americans and marking the first time tribes will have a say in managing a federal monument.

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Navajo-Hopi Observer

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The 1.35 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah protects one of the most significant cultural landscapes in the United States, with thousands of archaeological sites and important areas of spiritual significance. (Photo by Bureau of Land Management) Photo used under CC BY

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