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Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.
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After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal
House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
'The Mask' and 'Pulp Fiction' actor Peter Greene dies at 60
The character actor was best known for playing villains in movies like Pulp Fiction and The Mask. Greene was found dead in his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager and friend told NPR.
Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
The Geminids meteor shower appears every December, but it will peak this year on Saturday, the 13th.
Chile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead
Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.
2 U.S. service members and 1 civilian are killed in ISIS attack in Syria
The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
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Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said. -
It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to self-sufficiency. But in this innovative Uganda project, something isn't clicking. -
The monarch revealed the positive outlook in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign to promote screening, which increases the likelihood of successful treatment. -
In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps. -
People in Washington state who have evacuated from floods may have to wait for weeks before returning home.
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The Trump administration has paused visas and other programs allowing Afghans to come to the U.S. legally, including those who helped American troops. Some Republicans are pushing back.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Antonio Ortiz Mena of Georgetown University about Mexico's recently imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and why they matter in relation to Mexican trade with the U.S.
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Mixed opinions about the legality of U.S. strikes against suspected drug boats is putting service members in a tough spot and prompting some to seek outside legal advice.
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Japan is learning what life is life under a megaquake watch. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismology Lab, about what it means.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the latest on Sherrone Moore's case after his firing as head coach of Michigan football and subsequent arrest for assault.
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There are tensions between the U.S. and Europe over how to end the Ukraine war. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Nathalie Tocci from Johns Hopkins University about what's fueling these political divisions.
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We discuss the week's political news, including the latest developments in congressional redistricting, President Trump's economic messaging, and the expiration of Obamacare subsidies.
