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The One Ocean show, which has come under criticism for the treatment of its star orcas, has its finale Sunday at SeaWorld San Diego. Yet some doubt the park sincerely means to change its program.

The automaker is set to inject a billion in two plants, in the wake of a similar decision by Ford Motors.

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler will add three new Jeeps to its lineup including a pickup truck as it invests $1 billion in two U.S. factories, furthering its effort to increase production of hot-selling SUVs and pickup trucks and get out of producing small and midsize cars. The expansion will create 2,000 new jobs. The Italian-American

Government officials in the Czech Republic have urged citizens to take up arms to protect against a coming ISIS “super-Holocaust”. Following Czech President Milos Zeman’s warning of an imminent ISIS-led bloodbath, the country’s interior ministry is pushing through a constitutional change that would allow citizens to use guns against terrorists. Zerohedge.com reports: Czech president Milos Zeman had previously proposed that economic migrants should be deported from Europe to “uninhabited Greek islands” or to “empty places” in North Africa. Читать дальше...

Hoverboards are aiming for a comeback after a series of debacles and recalls for the quirky wheeled personal transport devices. A handful of new self-balancing skateboard-like gadgets made their appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Last year, US marshals seized several lots of hoverboards before the show over concerns about unsafe batteries which could explode.

Rivers are rising and winds are whipping up as a massive storm arrives in Northern California and is expected to push into Nevada by the evening

US Secretary Defense Ash Carter said the US shouldn't "limit" itself in its response to Russia's alleged hacking of the Democratic National Committee.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Charlie Brotman, who served as the announcer at every inaugural parade since 1957, has been replaced by President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration committee.

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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov upset the fifth-ranked player in the world, Kei Nishikori.

The American government has announced that it plans to shoot down any North Korean missiles that approach US territory. US Defense Secretary Ash Carter told NBC’s Meet the Press that the military have been instructed to shoot down any approaching missile  “… if it were coming towards our territory or the territory of our friends and allies.” Sky News reports: North Korea’s news agency KCNA had earlier said:  “The US is wholly to blame for pushing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)... Читать дальше...

The New England Patriots (14-2) are once again in an enviable position. Bill Belichick's squad looked particularly sharp in their regular season finale, a 35-14 road victory over the Miami Dolphins that clinched home-field advantage in the AFC, and they will enter Saturday's divisional round matchup with the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium with almost two weeks of rest.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards with an illness.

PRINCETON, W.Va. — West Virginia state police say officers fatally shot a man who threatened them with a knife. State police spokesman Lt. Michael Baylous says in a news release that 25-year-old Daniel Scott Giberson of Bluefield was shot Saturday night. Baylous says troopers responding to a domestic disturbance in Princeton, about 90 miles south

By Scott Johnson, The Sports Xchange
SEATTLE -- After a frustrating regular season, Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls finally broke out Saturday night -- in a big way.

By Michael Kinney, The Sports Xchange
OKLAHOMA CITY -- It is easy for opponents of the Oklahoma City Thunder to get caught up in the glitz and fury of Russell Westbrook.

Barack Obama is only in office for a few more weeks and celebrities are saying goodbye to the President. In a touching video, celebs including Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington and Tom Hanks all shared their favorite memories from Barack‘s time as president. “When I was at the UN and I heard our president say that [...]

It would spoil your journey, really.

By Don Brennan, The Sports Xchange
OTTAWA -- T.J. Oshie scored on the Washington Capitals' first shot and it turned out to be the only goal of the game Saturday night.

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' led at the U.S. box office this weekend, grossing $22.0 million. The film, released on December 16, 2016, was on its fourth week. 'Hidden Figures' and 'Sing' took the weekend's second and third spots.

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' led at the U.S. box office this weekend, grossing $22.0 million. The film, released on December 16, 2016, was on its fourth week. 'Hidden Figures' and 'Sing' took the weekend's second and third spots.

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' led at the U.S. box office this weekend, grossing $22.0 million. The film, released on December 16, 2016, was on its fourth week. 'Hidden Figures' and 'Sing' took the weekend's second and third spots.

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' led at the U.S. box office this weekend, grossing $22.0 million. The film, released on December 16, 2016, was on its fourth week. 'Hidden Figures' and 'Sing' took the weekend's second and third spots.

Halsey’s medical struggles aren’t going to stop her this year.