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President-elect Donald Trump said on Twitter that things would change after he takes office next month, and House Speaker Paul Ryan called the vote an "absolutely shameful" blow to peace.

There will be no relaxed Christmas break for Kerry Stokes and the directors of his Seven West Media.

UNITED NATIONS — Donald Trump is reacting to a decision by the United States mission to the United Nations to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

In de zangtalentenjacht The Voice of Holland is de liefde opgebloeid tussen twee kandidaten. Het 17-jarige talentje Vinchenzo Tahapary wist het hart van Charlotte Masmeijer, de dochter van voormalig presentator Frank Masmeijer, te veroveren.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Thinking of taking the risk and starting former All-Pro Adrian Peterson in your fantasy football league title game?

LOS ANGELES — Chewbacca is no Bing Crosby, but the Wookie’s rendition of “Silent Night” is adding some “Star Wars” flair to the Christmas classic.

This Christmas, Stephen Colbert sits down with John Dickerson for a special holiday broadcast of "Face the Nation" to recap 2016

The Indian government has announced the beginning of construction of Shiv Smarak, which will, upon completion, be the largest statue in the world. India’s prime minister Narendra Modi will personally lay the foundation stone for the project, which is estimated to cost 3,600 crore (about $530 million).

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s loss is Weight Watchers’ gain.

DELDEN – In het kader van de geldinzameling van Serious Request heeft de brandweer hun nagels gelakt.

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chewbacca is no Bing Crosby, but the Wookie's rendition of "Silent Night" is adding some "Star Wars" flair to the Christmas classic.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chewbacca is no Bing Crosby, but the Wookie's rendition of "Silent Night" is adding some "Star Wars" flair to the Christmas classic.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chewbacca is no Bing Crosby, but the Wookie's rendition of "Silent Night" is adding some "Star Wars" flair to the Christmas classic.

The site How It Should Have Ended re-mixed audio of Chewie's grunts and growls with clips from several "Star Wars" films to create a video that has been watched nearly 2.5 million times on YouTube. The parody song was first created as a joke in 1999 by web designer Scott Anderson, who writes on his website that he made it for a parody Christmas album, "Christmas With Chewbacca."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chewbacca is no Bing Crosby, but the Wookie's rendition of "Silent Night" is adding some "Star Wars" flair to the Christmas classic.

The union for performers with the Radio City Rockettes says full-time dancers will be "obligated" to work the presidential inauguration despite some protest. The decision sparked debate over conflicts between an employee's obligations and their views.
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DALLAS (AP) — The lawyer for a black woman who's seen on video being wrestled to the ground and arrested by a white officer said Friday the burden is on police to prove the officer's actions weren't racially motivated.

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Executive Director John Tierney demanded that Donald Trump renounce his comments on boosting US nuclear capabilities, stressing that the ex-real estate mogul is "no longer a private businessman."

Using dozens of different superhero costumes, Chicago nurse Tobin Matthew dresses up in costume to try and brighten up the day of sick children at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

The Dallas Cowboys host the Detroit Lions in the last “Monday Night Football” game of the 2016 NFL season. There’s a good chance both teams will end up in the playoffs, but the complexion of the contest took a major turn with the result of “Thursday Night Football” in Week 16.

No white males need apply for an opening on the state bar’s board. Those seats are reserved for minorities.