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Philadelphia man admits killing mom, stepfather and half-brothers, police say Philadelphia police announced Thursday that the 29-year-old son of a couple found fatally shot in their home Wednesday has confessed to murdering his mother, stepfather and two half-brothers.

Boy Scouts of America membership fees to increase by 80 percent amid wave of sex-abuse lawsuits The Boy Scouts of America, faced with a wave of sex-abuse lawsuits, will increase its annual membership fee next year by more than 80 percent to relieve some financial pressure, the organization said last week.

Classic Christmas song gets a politically correct makeover John Legend rewrites 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'; author and columnist Mark Steyn reacts.

David Letterman apologizes to former 'Late Night' staffer 10 years after being accused of 'sexual favoritism' Former late-night host David Letterman offered an apology to a former staffer ten years after she accused him of what she described as "sexual favoritism" among the women who worked for him.  

Saudi Arabia hosts women's wrestling for first time as WWE stars compete Saudi Arabia hosted its first-ever women’s wrestling match Thursday, featuring WWE stars Lacey Evans and Natalya.

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Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE

Trump thinks Meghan Markle handles media criticism 'very personally': 'You’ve got to be a little bit different' President Donald Trump is offering Meghan Markle advice on how to handle the media. 

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Gutfeld on the media falling for the dog meme An obviously altered photo of President Trump and the dog involved in the raid against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi got the media all worked up.

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Democrats trade barbs over paying for health care Biden calls out Medicare-for-all plan; former CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder reacts.

Clinton-Obama emails sought by Sen. Ron Johnson amid Dems' impeachment inquiry Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson on Thursday formally sought "all email communications" between Hillary Clinton and former President Obama, saying the Justice Department was blocking their release -- even though they could shed light on whether the former secretary of state discussed sensitive matters on her unsecured personal email system while she was overseas.

Meadows: Impeachment vote 'empowers' Adam Schiff House Oversight Committee member Mark Meadows reacts to House vote formalizing impeachment inquiry.

House passes resolution formalizing impeachment process White House objects citing no due process; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' all-star panel.

White House, Congress square off in court over whether Trump officials can be forced to testify The executive branch and the House of Representatives squared off in federal court Thursday on two separate cases over whether former White House officials can be forced to testify before congressional committees amid the Trump impeachment inquiry.

Bernie Sanders files for New Hampshire Democratic primary Sanders tours state as Kamala Harris lays off staff; Peter Doocy reports.

Collins on impeachment vote: A dark cloud has fallen upon the House House passes impeachment resolution; House Judiciary Committee member Doug Collins reacts.

Trump blames Democrats' House election worries for resolution vote GOP lawmakers head to White House following vote; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.

House impeachment probe enters more public phase House sets impeachment resolution rules; Mike Emanuel reports from Washington, D.C.

Zuby: Kanye is thinking for himself, encouraging other to do so with politics Kanye West says Democrats have 'brainwashed' black Americans; U.K. rapper Zuby weighs in.

Tucker: The left wants you to toe the party line Rapper Kanye West confronts the left , publicly disagreeing with agenda.

Melania Trump, Karen Pence visit elementary school students, military agencies to discuss emergency prep Melania Trump and Karen Pence paid a visit Wednesday to a group of fifth-graders in South Carolina prepping emergency pillowcase kits for natural disasters as part of an initiative to mentally and physically prepare children for evacuations.

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Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm

Gutfeld on Obama calling out cancel culture It turns out President Obama isn't woke. At all. I give him a year before he's listening to Rush Limbaugh in his "MAGA" hat.

Hiram Sasser: Trump judicial pick in tears -- Left has again deployed lies, smears to destroy a nominee Lawrence VanDyke is one of President Trump’s outstanding nominees to serve on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. But he was the target of a disgraceful character assassination attempt Wednesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee when he was asked about false and absurd allegations that he would not be fair to the LGBTQ community.

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Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del

Hume: Media under no obligation to withhold a whistleblower's name Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume on Ukraine whistleblower allegedly being named in media reports.

Dems push impeachment rules over repeated GOP objections, as exasperation boils over In a contentious Rules Committee meeting on Wednesday, Democrats systematically rejected Republican attempts to alter the ground rules that lawmakers will use as they consider impeaching President Trump, even as Republicans argued that the proposed procedures are fundamentally unfair.

Lara Trump on campaign outreach to women voters Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser Lara Trump addresses the president's approval rating among women.

Rep. Collins on impeachment vote, possibility of John Bolton testifying John Bolton invited to testify in impeachment inquiry; House Judiciary Committee ranking member Doug Collins weighs in.

Pompeo: al-Baghdadi raid a 'remarkable undertaking' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo weighs in on ISIS raid, Ukraine call controversy on 'The Story.'

Top Arizona Dem blasted for claiming Trump 'aligned himself with ISIS' Talk about awkward timing-- hours before President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chairwoman of the Arizona Democratic Party said publicly that Trump had aligned himself with the terrorist organization. 

US, Gulf allies sanction 25 targets affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Hezbollah The Treasury Department and six Persian Gulf nations announced Wednesday that they had jointly sanctioned 25 individuals, corporations and banks they say are affiliated with Iran's terror-supporting networks.

Hume: Democrats hope to tarnish Trump's name if they can't remove him from office Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume weighs in on impeachment inquiry on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

Tucker: Not clear what 'high crime' the president committed House to vote on impeachment proceedings.

Gutfeld on millennials favoring socialism and communism According to a new survey, 70 percent of American millennials would be willing to vote for a socialist.

Gutfeld on Millennials favoring socialism and communism The horrible effects of socialism and communism seem remote, like a hangover you had when you were sixteen.

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Christina Anstead, husband Ant celebrate 2 years together: ‘Fate was dealing me a lucky hand’ Tuesday marked two years since Ant Anstead asked the HGTV starlet out on a date.

Kanye West claims Democrats have 'brainwashed' black Americans and effectively forces them to 'abort their children' Rapper Kanye West laid out a scathing attack on Democrats on Friday, claiming the party was effectively forcing black Americans to abort their children.

Arnold Schwarzenegger avoided certain roles early in his acting career "As creative as Hollywood is, the other side is they are very stupid," the "Terminator: Dark Fate" star said.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and lookalike daughter Carys model together in new fashion campaign Catherine Zeta-Jones and Carys Douglas are the latest mother-daughter duo to step in front of the camera.