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(CNN) — US Strategic Command, the unified military force that controls the launch of nuclear weapons, tweeted an unusual New Year’s Eve message on Monday featuring B-2 bombers dropping 30,000-pound conventional weapons at a test range. “#TimesSquare tradition rings in the #NewYear by dropping the big ball…if ever needed, we are #ready to drop something much, much bigger,” the tweet from US Strategic Command’s official account said. The post, later deleted, included a sizzle reel initially released earlier this year... Читать дальше...

A young man was arrested on New Year's Eve for allegedly stabbing his grandmother multiple times in San Bernardino.

The Latest on how a California utility's role in wildfires could affect its terms of probation in a separate criminal case (all times local): 5:45 p.m. A California utility says … Click to Continue »

Congressional Republicans entered a crucial midterm election year aiming to highlight tax cuts and a robust economy. But increasing concerns over internet data privacy, immigration reform and a battle over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh dominated the discussion in 2018. VOA’s Congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson looks back on Capitol Hill’s eventful year.

Although no opening day has been set, Whole Foods has posted multiple job openings for its long-awaited 365 store on Secor Road.

https://democracynow.org – As Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro prepares to take office on Tuesday, we return to our conversation with world-renowned … Via Youtube https://democracynow.org – As Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro prepares to take office on Tuesday, we return to our conversation with world-renowned … Via Youtube

The tight end, who tore his ACL in May, might be able to play during the team's playoff run

Lucas Wallmark, Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scored and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 Monday night. Curtis McElhinney stopped 22 shots as the Hurricanes won for the … Click to Continue »

A man is dead after a New Year’s Day hit and run incident that shut down a major Tasmanian highway for five hours.

A federal employee labor union is suing the US government for requiring "essential" employees to work without pay during the partial government shutdown.

You better watch what happens live because you never know what you'll miss! It turns out that Andy Cohen might have just participated in one of the biggest gender reveal announcements ever to...

Reviewjournal.com will have the valley covered on the night of Las Vegas’ biggest party.

TRYING to fix a New Year hang-over and be expensive, what with the blowout meal and various medications. One recent survey revealed it is the Geordies who spend the most trying to put themselves out of their misery — on average £44.88. So if you are feeling a bit below par today, here are some […]

Lucas Wallmark, Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scored and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 Monday night

Uttar Pradesh, which hosted close to half of the targeted unelectrified households, has achieved 100% electrification, a statement issued by the power ministry said.

Mo Bamba had 12 rebounds in 18 minutes for the Magic, who opened a six-game trip by having a two-game winning streak snapped.

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A handful of lucky Army units apparently picked up an early Christmas present this fall: A shiny new rifle for designated marksmen assigned to infantry, scout, and engineer squads.

A Dec. 27 update from Army Futures Command revealed that the Army has fielded the 7.62x51mm G28E-110 squad designated marksman rifle — adopted as the M110A1 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) back in 2017 — as planned to selected units stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. Читать дальше...

1. Federal employees union sues government over lack of pay  CNN
2. Federal workers are suing the US government over the shutdown  ABC News
3. Federal workers union sues Trump admin over government shutdown | TheHill  The Hill
4. Union sues Trump administration for making government employees work without pay  USA TODAY
5. Federal Employee Union Sues Government Over Shutdown, Alleging Wage Violations  HuffPost
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This is my 113th and final post for 2019 here at the Mighty Quinn Media Machine. I want to thank you all for making it another successful year. I didn't post very much about the Red Sox this year, as I have concentrated more on Trivia here. But the Red Sox winning a fourth title in 15 years certainly made this a year to remember!

I may return to writing about the Sox more in 2019. We'll see what happens. But I do want to ...

Two Pittsburgh goals caromed off Wild sticks, resulting in the home team's latest loss.

A NASA spacecraft has broken records by successfully going into orbit around an ancient asteroid.

New Mexico officials made final preparations on New Year's Eve to celebrate the transition to a new governor with a public inauguration and ballroom galas in the state's capital city. … Click to Continue »

Au revoir, 2018. It's time to say goodbye to what has been quite a year for TV. New shows arrived, a few shows departed, a ton of actors left shows, and a whole bunch of weird and...