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Twice as nice - Barbra Streisand cloned beloved dog

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "If we had the chance to do it all again, tell me would we, could we?" Barbra Streisand had a hit singing this question in "The Way We Were," but when it comes to getting a new pet she does not have to wonder. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2t5lZx8

U.S. House passes bill to penalize websites for sex trafficking

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, chipping away at a bedrock legal shield for the technology industry. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2EZCfl2

Soccer: Zidane's hard luck story of his own making as Real lose

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MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was left cursing his team's misfortune after Espanyol forward Gerard Moreno struck late to inflict a fifth Liga defeat this term on the Spanish champions. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2oBdxAw

Twice as nice - Barbra Streisand cloned beloved dog

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "If we had the chance to do it all again, tell me would we, could we?" Barbra Streisand had a hit singing this question in "The Way We Were," but when it comes to getting a new pet she does not have to wonder. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2HQNkGY

Soccer: Neymar Jr out for six to eight weeks, says Neymar Sr

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Neymar's broken foot and sprained ankle will keep him out of action for at least six weeks, his father said on Tuesday, but no decision has yet been made on whether surgery will be required to repair the damage. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2oBsS3Z

U.S. subpoenas Mallinckrodt for information on opioid painkillers

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(Reuters) - Pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt Plc said on Tuesday it had received a grand jury subpoena from federal prosecutors in Florida seeking documents related to generic drugs it produces that contain the opioid painkiller oxymorphone. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2EY2iwX

U.S. to seek reimbursement from opioid makers, distributors

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal government, backing litigation by states and cities, will seek reimbursement from major drug companies and distributors to recover costs it has borne from the opioid epidemic, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2EYUOFP

Oscar nominees ride publicity bounce at box office

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Only one movie will take home the best-picture Oscar at Sunday's Academy Awards, but several contenders have capitalized on their nominations by banking tens of millions of dollars over the past month at worldwide box offices. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2F9QO8R

Soccer: Swansea scrape past Wednesday into FA Cup quarters

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(Reuters) - Swansea City reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 54 years with a 2-0 win over second-tier Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday as goals from Jordan Ayew and Nathan Dyer settled an attritional fifth round replay. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2FCgFUH

India's growth pace for October-December quarter could top China's rate

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India might have regained the status of the world's fastest-growing major economy in the October-December quarter, driven by higher government spending and a pick-up in manufacturing and services. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2FbQ0jR

Exclusive: The Weinstein Co creditors launch bid to protect collateral - sources

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(Reuters) - The Weinstein Company's creditors are seeking to provide a $25 million loan that would finance the U.S. movie and TV studio during its upcoming bankruptcy and help protect their collateral, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2EWs70g

More than 150 ICE arrests confirmed across NorCal

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Dozens of ICE arrests have been reported in Northern California, with many coming out of the Fresno area, according to immigration attorney Hamid Yazdan Panah with the Northern California Rapid Response and Immigrant Defense Network. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 http://ift.tt/2CqTzld

'The Voice' premiere, part 2: Unicorns and Care Bears and Blake Shelton, oh my!

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Blake was so impressed by Tuesday's talent, he was making references to unicorns and Care Bears that were practically Miley-esque. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 http://ift.tt/2GSexI6

After Saying He'd 'Monitor Every Penny,' Ben Carson's Office Spent $31,000 On Dining Set

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent more than $31,000 on a new dining set for Secretary Ben Carson’s office last year, according to procurement documents obtained by The New York Times. It was purchased by a staffer in Carson’s office shortly after another HUD employee expressed concerns over a costly redecoration request that would’ve exceeded federal limits. Tuesday’s report also comes as HUD is facing a $6.8 billion cut to its fiscal budget that would affect elderly and poor Americans. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 http://ift.tt/2BSbuQR

Alice Bag, Shirley Manson, Kathleen Hanna, and Allison Wolfe work 9 to 5 in feminist '77' video

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The pioneers' bond is evident as they star as tie-bloused, "9 to 5"-inspired corporate rebels alongside the fiercely power-suited Manson. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 http://ift.tt/2CpsPla

4 powers condemn Iran for violating arms embargo on Yemen

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The four Western powers that are parties to the Iran nuclear deal condemned Iran on Tuesday for violating an arms embargo on Yemen, a day after Russia vetoed a Security Council resolution that took aim at Tehran over its failure to abide by the U.N. sanctions. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 http://ift.tt/2F8rZtT

In free speech case, justices troubled by Fla. man's arrest

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices seemed troubled Tuesday by the arrest of a Florida man during a city council meeting in Florida, an arrest he says was retaliation for being an outspoken critic of the city. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260727 http://ift.tt/2t2l3tv