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How Will Smith earned a Golden Globe butt slap for 'Concussion'
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Mauled woman's fiancé says she didn't want to die
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Protesters keep pressure on Chicago mayor
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VANISHING GROUNDWATER: SPECIAL REPORT
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Declining wells fuel water conflict in Peru
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California's dry wells and sinking ground
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How fast is ground sinking in California?
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler stars of the movie 'Sisters' share with you their guide to surviving the holidays.
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YouTube's top trending videos of 2015 contain a mix of singing, dancing and a giant water balloon.
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Reverse beer goggles are a thing! Rob Smith (@robsmithonline) tells you why drinking can make you seem more attractive.
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A mailman is being hailed as a hero after he came to the rescue of a 7-year-old girl being attacked by a dog. Witnesses say had it not been for the man, the little girl may have died.
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A vacant house along a busy road is decorated with big, red anti-Trump signs as a form of protest for the presidential candidate.
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A new device implanted in a woman's eye has helped her see for the first time in two decades. The total surgery cost is about $200,000.
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A bald eagle got up close and personal with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a recent photoshoot for TIME magazine. (Dec. 10)
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This summer's roller-coaster rides are sure to get your adrenaline pumping.
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A Massachusetts woman who paid off strangers' layaways last year has done the same this holiday season. Video provided by Newsy
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Cyber Monday at one of Amazon's 50 fulfillment center. This one is in Tracy, Calif., about 60 miles east of San Francisco.
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A raccoon found itself stuck in the chimpanzee habitat at the Knoxville Zoo. Keepers eventually rescued and freed the raccoon from the enclosure.
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Periods in text messages are interpreted as a sign of insincerity, according to researchers. Video provided by Newsy
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Savings expert Matt Granite reveals the biggest mistakes we make when we ship holiday packages and how we can avoid unnecessary charges.
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Here is a list of 10 important changes you need to know about before filing your 2016 taxes.
Investigators have identified the remains of a suspected burglar who was killed by an alligator. Police say it appears 22-year-old Matthew Riggins was hiding from law enforcement when the incident occurred.
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These police officers owned the Internet in 2015 with their hilarious videos. Mara Montalbano (@maramontalbano) shows us the best.
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An experiment suggests players tend to use a certain strategy, and you can exploit it. Video provided by Newsy
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December 11 Critics Corner
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![The Zenmuse thermal imaging drone, a joint project of DJI, a Chinese drone maker, and FLIR Systems, an Oregon-based thermal imaging company.](http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/4eb5f7edc1408c652991dcab9d82ba91e8e92d6a/c=0-212-4158-2561&r=x189&c=330x186/local/-/media/2015/12/10/USATODAY/USATODAY/635853663496463977-Inspire-1-with-Zenmuse-XT-b-.jpg)
These drones see in the dark
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Custom rankings: Top 20 ski resorts in North America
![An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 passes in front of Mt. Hood on final approach to land at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, Oregon on November 29, 2015.](http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/f2a38fc142796afe1c0b90672489cd34242aba14/c=163-0-720-557&r=x71&c=90x68/local/-/media/2015/12/07/USATODAY/USATODAY/635850894104328171-USAT-DEC-JDL-25.jpg)
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![These lightbulbs will do so much more than just brighten your home.](http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/41b69682b77013fa462057bffcdef364cb40e554/c=632-0-4308-2077&r=x189&c=330x186/local/-/media/2015/12/04/USATODAY/USATODAY/635848515656873131-BeOn-Bulb-and-SmartThings-Hub.jpg)
The best smart bulbs of 2015
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'Tis the season: Small towns go all out for Christmas
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Rep. Mike Thompson: Close loophole on terror list
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Voices: Donald Trump is my son’s bogeyman
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Rieder: The media's Donald Trump bind
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Interactive: Need-to-know resources for small biz owners
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#YourTake2015: Share your best moments of the year