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Orion makes succesful test flight first step in mission toward Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed back down in the Pacific Ocean after a successful test flight.
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GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.N. officials expressed "legitimate concerns" Friday following U.S. grand jury decisions not to indict police in the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
Labor Department reports biggest monthly jobs increase in years
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy added 321,000 jobs in November, the largest monthly increase in several years, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Study: Obesity takes eight years off your life
MONTREAL, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Researchers have attached a number to obesity -- the number of years the condition is likely to shave off a person's life. That number is eight.
Russia: France must follow through on warship delivery
MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- France's reputation is in jeopardy for stalling delivery of Mistral-class warships to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Friday.
Obama picks ex-Pentagon official to replace Hagel as defense secretary
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama has named former Pentagon official Ashton Carter as the new secretary of defense to replace Chuck Hagel.
U.S. to North Korea: Show 'serious commitment' to denuclearization
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A senior U.S. diplomat called on North Korea to "demonstrate their serious commitment to denuclearization" in order to resume the stalled Six-Party Talks.
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PARIS, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Europeans are finding a proposed trade deal with Americans unpalatable because they fear they'll be subjected to U.S. "Frankenfood."
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Rolling Stone walks back UVA rape story, frat responds
Rolling Stone has admitted serious errors of judgement in the reporting of its bombshell story about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia.
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American intelligence agencies have commissioned the development of a superconducting supercomputer aimed at breaking the exaFLOP barrier.
Nearly 50 editors walk out of New Republic in protest of digital transition
Nearly 50 now-former New Republic editors and contributors walked out on their jobs as owner Chris Hughes moves forward with plans to modernize the magazine.
Supreme Court to decide if Texas can ban Confederate flag license plate
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case on whether Texas violated the First Amendment by banning a specialty license plate with a Confederate flag.
Fort Hood victims on path to receive Purple Hearts
Fort Hood shooting victims may soon be eligible to receive Purple Heart medals after the House agreed to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Punjab government cracks down on health camps after botched procedures
The government of the Punjab state in India on Friday restricted health camps after at least 18 people lost their vision in botched cataract surgeries.
Marseille, France, scraps plan to ID homeless
The city of Marseille, France, has abandoned a plan to compel homeless people to carry a photo identification card listing health and personal information.
Former security chief arrested, expelled from China's Communist Party
Retired domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang was arrested Friday on corruption charges and expelled from China's Communist Party.
Russia: France must follow through on warship delivery
France's reputation is in jeopardy for stalling delivery of Mistral-class warships to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Friday.
France, U.S. agree on Holocaust reparations
An agreement for reparations to Holocaust victims transported by the French national railway was announced by France and the United States Friday.
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Mark Wahlberg seeks pardon for old assault case
Mark Wahlberg has asked the state of Massachusetts to eradicate all record of his conviction in 1988 for an attack that left another man blind in one eye.
Sony hackers threaten workers, families
Hackers who attacked Sony Pictures' computer network are now threatening workers and their families.
Jana Duggar, Tim Tebow reportedly dating
Jana Duggar of "19 Kids & Counting" and NFL star Tim Tebow are reportedly dating.
Hear Anna Kendrick sing as Cinderella in 'Into the Woods'
Disney released new audio of Anna Kendrick singing "On the Steps of the Palace" as Cinderella from "Into the Woods."
Lifetime's Whitney Houston biopic debuts first trailer
Lifetime released the first trailer for Angela Bassett's Whitney Houston biopic, "Whitney."
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Lion stops traffic on South African bridge
A motorist in South Africa who captured video of a lion wandering on a bridge said the animal stopped traffic for at least 30 minutes.
Warm weather delays Berlin Zoo marmot hibernation
Officials at the Berlin Zoo said the "mild temperatures" in the German capital are preventing the facility's marmots from hibernating on schedule.
Artist seeks crowdfunding for 'Pizza Bed'
A New York artist whose mockup of a "Pizza Bed" went viral is seeking crowdfunding to make the delicious-looking sleeping surface a reality.
Missing Michigan bridge found 30 miles away
The owner of a 5,000-pound bridge that vanished from his property in suburban Detroit said the wood-and-steel structure has been found about 30 miles away.
British police car goes viral for 'polce' typo
A British police department's new cruiser went viral online when a picture revealed the letter "i" was missing from the word "police."
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Remington recalls 7.85 million rifles
Gun manufacturer Remington on Friday agreed to replace the triggers on 7.85 million Model 700 rifles as part of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit.
Apple claims plaintiffs didn't own iPods in question, seeking dismissal
Apple is seeking a dismissal in a class action anti-trust suit over deleted song files, claiming the plaintiffs did not own the iPod models in question.
SoftBank puts $250 million into Uber competitor GrabTaxi
SoftBank has invested $250 million in Uber competitor GrabTaxi, a ride sharing service based in Southeast Asia.
Labor Department reports biggest monthly jobs increase in years
The U.S. economy added 321,000 jobs in November, the largest monthly increase in several years, the Labor Department reported Friday.
WTI shrugs off modest economic data
Higher U.S. oil reserve data contributed to a Friday decline in the price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil, ignoring good news from the labor market.
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Andrew Miller joins Yankees on 4-year deal
The New York Yankees made their first major move on this offseason's free agent market, signing coveted reliever Andrew Miller to a four-year contract.
Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth to serve jail time for reckless driving
Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was found guilty of reckless driving and was sentenced to 10 days in jail Friday, according to multiple reports.
TV report charges widespread Russian sports doping
The Russian Athletic Association said Friday it is investigating a German television report of systematic doping and bribery.
Dodgers claim Ryan Lavarnway from Boston
The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed catcher Ryan Lavarnway from the Boston Red Sox.
Green Bay Packers face Falcons, plan to stay perfect at home
Let's face it, the Atlanta Falcons are lucky to be playing meaningful football in December.
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Study: Obesity takes eight years off your life
Researchers have attached a number to obesity -- the number of years the condition is likely to shave off a person's life. That number is eight.
CDC says this year's predominant flu strain is particularly bad
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the current flu season may be a particularly bad one and this year's vaccine may be less effective, to boot.
Duplication of gene on X chromosome causes gigantism
Researchers now believe gene duplication in a specific chromosome region, key in growth regulation, is responsible for the rare disorder known as gigantism.
Man drinks 10 Cokes per day for a month, gains 23 pounds
George Prior drank 10 Cokes per day for 30 days to show the negative heath effects of excessive soda consumption and gained 23 pounds.
Intermittent fasting may help spur weight loss
New research suggests limiting the number of hours spent eating during a day can help eaters mitigate weigh gain, regardless of the type of food being consumed.
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California's drought worst in 1,200 years
Researchers say the severity of the current California drought is unprecedented in modern times -- the worst in 1,200 years.
Some plants evolve to withstand, thwart hungry deer
To survive the onslaught of hungry deer, some plants develop defenses to or toleration for being eaten.
Einstein documents digitization project complete
Internet users can now explore more than 80,000 pages of documents left behind by the world's most famous physics genius, Albert Einstein.
Africa likely to see more rain as greenhouse emissions continue
New research suggest parts of Africa will witness increasing rainfall totals as greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise.
Orion makes succesful test flight first step in mission toward Mars
NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed back down in the Pacific Ocean after a successful test flight.
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