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No shadow: Pennsylvania groundhog ‘predicts’ early spring

No shadow: Pennsylvania groundhog ‘predicts’ early spring

If Phil sees his shadow on February 2, Groundhog Day, tradition holds, winter will last six more weeks.

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Donald Trump rips media, question cost of self-funding his campaign

Donald Trump rips media, question cost of self-funding his campaign

A win in Monday’s Iowa caucuses could provide enough momentum for GOP front-runner Donald Trump to effectively nullify attacks from even well-funded super PACs of his Republican competitors, one top

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Ben Carson taking short break after Iowa caucuses

Ben Carson taking short break after Iowa caucuses

“After spending 18 consecutive days on the campaign trail, Dr. Carson needs to go home and get a fresh set of clothes”, Carson communications director Larry Ross said in a

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Hillary Clinton narrowly wins Democratic Iowa caucuses

Hillary Clinton narrowly wins Democratic Iowa caucuses

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has been declared the narrow victor of the Iowa caucuses over Senator Bernie Sanders. The results of the Democratic race put pressure on Clinton

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Hamas says it continues to build tunnels to attack Israel

Hamas says it continues to build tunnels to attack Israel

In a statement delivered by his spokesperson, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday that he was “alarmed” by the recent statements from the Hamas leadership in Gaza stating

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Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial set to begin in Toronto court

Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial set to begin in Toronto court

The first alleged sexual assault against the young woman took place after attending her first CBC taping at the broadcaster’s Toronto headquarters – Ghomeshi offered to drive her to her

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Retired Ohio Cop Will Get to Keep His K-9 Buddy

Retired Ohio Cop Will Get to Keep His K-9 Buddy

A retired Marietta, Ohio police officer’s quest to keep his canine partner was called “unnecessary” and “disingenuous” by the city’s police chief Monday afternoon.

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Zika threat to Canada low: health officer

Zika threat to Canada low: health officer

Dr. Gregory Taylor said there have been four recent cases in Canada – two in British Columbia, one in Alberta and a newly disclosed case in Quebec, all of them

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Plane makes emergency landing in Somalia with hole in side

Plane makes emergency landing in Somalia with hole in side

A passenger on board Daallo Airlines flight D3159 from Mogadishu to Djibouti captured the tense scene on board.

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Schools in Australian capital city evacuated due to bomb threat

Schools in Australian capital city evacuated due to bomb threat

A total of nine Queensland schools have been evacuated after receiving threatening phone calls, mirroring recent events in Sydney and Melbourne, according to The Australian newspaper.

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Syria says 45 killed in Damascus area blast

Syria says 45 killed in Damascus area blast

At least 60 people were killed, including 25 Shia fighters, and dozens wounded on Sunday when a auto bomb and two suicide bombers struck in a district of Damascus where

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One dead in brawl at motorcycle show

One dead in brawl at motorcycle show

Saunier said members of two different motorcycle clubs got into a “territorial” dispute, and soon dozens of people were involved. In this photo provided by 9NEWS/KUSA-TV Denver, authorities respond to

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