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Entertainment: Lorde's New Zealand tour cancellation leads to lawsuit from Israeli rights group

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Lorde's New Zealand tour cancellation leads to lawsuit from Israeli rights group An Israeli legal rights group said Wednesday it is suing two New Zealanders for allegedly convincing the pop singer Lorde to cancel her performance in Israel in what appears to be the first lawsuit filed under a contentious Israeli anti-boycott law. via FOX NEWS

: Kim Kardashian turns frenemy Paris Hilton into her clone for Yeezy Season 6 shoot

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Kim Kardashian turns frenemy Paris Hilton into her clone for Yeezy Season 6 shoot Seeing double? via FOX NEWS

TV: 'Glee' curse? Mark Salling, Cory Monteith and more stars' troubles since the show

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'Glee' curse? Mark Salling, Cory Monteith and more stars' troubles since the show When "Glee" first graced the silver screen in 2009, few could imagine the slew of controversies that would later hit the cast of the hit musical dramedy. via FOX NEWS

Entertainment: Howard Stern sides with fellow radio host in feud with Tom Brady

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Howard Stern sides with fellow radio host in feud with Tom Brady Howard Stern made clear Tuesday where he stands in the feud between NFL quarterback Tom Brady and a Boston radio host over a comment about Brady's daughter. via FOX NEWS

Entertainment: Stormy Daniels coy about whether she really signed denial statement on Trump affair

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Stormy Daniels coy about whether she really signed denial statement on Trump affair Adult film star Stormy Daniels stoked more controversy Tuesday night, suggesting that maybe it wasn't her signature on a statement denying she had an affair with Donald Trump prior to the 2016 election. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Confronting my alcoholism -- It’s been 26 years since my last drink and an incredible change in my life

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Confronting my alcoholism -- It’s been 26 years since my last drink and an incredible change in my life My last drink to date – okay, drinks, since we’re talking about at least a bottle of wine – took place exactly 26 years ago, on Jan. 31, 1992. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Trump's State of the Union spoke to America's innovative, entrepreneurial spirit. Carpe diem, everyone

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Trump's State of the Union spoke to America's innovative, entrepreneurial spirit. Carpe diem, everyone Let’s seize this opportunity to work together as a more unified nation. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : 'Person of interest' is dead Virginia teen's ex: report

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'Person of interest' is dead Virginia teen's ex: report Police in Fairfax County, Va., said Tuesday that a 17-year-old male from the Alexandria area has been identified as a “person of interest” in connection with the recent death of a teenage girl. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : London man who kidnapped Georgetown student will be deported

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London man who kidnapped Georgetown student will be deported A London resident who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Georgetown University student and attempting to rob him will be deported. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : Virginia Tech student charged with illegal gun possession

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Virginia Tech student charged with illegal gun possession A Virginia Tech freshman has been charged with illegally possessing a rifle. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault of minor

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Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault of minor A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole for the sexual battery of a 12-year-old. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : WVU researcher links fentanyl to particular form of amnesia

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WVU researcher links fentanyl to particular form of amnesia A West Virginia University neuropsychologist says fentanyl not only puts street drug users at risk for opioid overdoses, it may cause amnesia. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : FOX NEWS FIRST: Trump extends hand to stone-faced Dems at State of the Union; Trump supports releasing FISA memo

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FOX NEWS FIRST: Trump extends hand to stone-faced Dems at State of the Union; Trump supports releasing FISA memo Plus, Super Blue Blood Moon rising via FOX NEWS

U.S. : Four bodies found after Cleveland house fire

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Four bodies found after Cleveland house fire A fourth body was found Tuesday night in the charred remains of a Cleveland house where three bodies were found hours earlier. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : Ex-Florida officer gets life sentence for child sex abuse

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Ex-Florida officer gets life sentence for child sex abuse A former Florida officer was sentenced Monday to life in prison for allegedly using money from his retirement income to pay a Texas woman to sexually abuse her toddler daughter and send him photos, WOKV reported. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : Police: 17-year-old is 'person of interest' in teen's death

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Police: 17-year-old is 'person of interest' in teen's death Police are investigating a 17-year-old "person of interest" in the death of a teenage girl found last week in a northern Virginia park. via FOX NEWS

U.S. : N. Carolina man absolved of rape conviction gets settlement

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N. Carolina man absolved of rape conviction gets settlement A North Carolina man who was exonerated after serving nearly four years in prison on a rape conviction has received a financial settlement from the state. via FOX NEWS

World: UN negotiator due in Macedonia in drive to end name dispute

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UN negotiator due in Macedonia in drive to end name dispute A U.N. negotiator is due in Macedonia for talks with the country's leadership, in a revived effort to settle a peculiar but acrimonious dispute with neighboring Greece over Macedonia's name. via FOX NEWS

World: Bus accident leaves 43 people dead in India, 4 still missing

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Bus accident leaves 43 people dead in India, 4 still missing Indian rescue workers have recovered another body from a canal where a bus fell earlier this week, bringing the death toll to 43. District Magistrate P. Ulganathan says rescue workers are continuing their search Wednesday for four people still missing after the bus plunged nine meters (30 feet) into the canal in Murshidabad district in West Bengal state on Monday. via FOX NEWS

World: EU urges US not to go it alone with Mideast peace efforts

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EU urges US not to go it alone with Mideast peace efforts The European Union's top diplomat is urging the U.S. to not go it alone in any effort to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians and says that doing so would end in failure. via FOX NEWS

World: Philippine anti-graft chief defies Duterte order in standoff

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Philippine anti-graft chief defies Duterte order in standoff The head of a key Philippine anti-graft agency has defied an order by President Rodrigo Duterte's office to suspend her deputy for allegedly disclosing confidential information to the media about an investigation into the tough-talking leader's alleged undeclared wealth. via FOX NEWS

World: The Latest: Turkish PM to Macron: Turkey not invading Syria

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The Latest: Turkish PM to Macron: Turkey not invading Syria The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says the French president has a "flawed understanding" of Turkey's cross-border offensive in northwestern Syria. via FOX NEWS

World: Dutch safety watchdog urges improved nuclear cooperation

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Dutch safety watchdog urges improved nuclear cooperation A Dutch safety watchdog says cross-border cooperation with neighboring Germany and Belgium needs to be improved to ensure the nations are properly prepared to deal with a nuclear accident that could impact all three countries. via FOX NEWS

World: Egypt court asks Mufti to weigh in on death sentences for 10

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Egypt court asks Mufti to weigh in on death sentences for 10 An Egyptian court has referred the case of 10 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members held on terrorism charges to the country's top religious authority, the Grand Mufti, for a non-binding opinion on whether they can be executed. via FOX NEWS

World: Nationalist candidate becomes German budget committee chair

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Nationalist candidate becomes German budget committee chair A member of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party has become chairman of the German parliament's important budget committee, winning lackluster backing after opponents forced a rare vote for the post. via FOX NEWS

World: Egypt's leader serves opposition parties with stern warning

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Egypt's leader serves opposition parties with stern warning Egypt's president has given a thinly veiled but stern warning to opposition politicians calling for a boycott of presidential elections in March, saying he would die first before allowing anyone to mess with the country's security. via FOX NEWS

World: German FM meets Netanyahu after talks canceled last year

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German FM meets Netanyahu after talks canceled last year German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem after talks were canceled last year when the diplomat met with an Israeli whistleblower group critical of the military. via FOX NEWS

: Radio DJ in Taylor Swift groping scandal lands another gig with Mississippi station

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Radio DJ in Taylor Swift groping scandal lands another gig with Mississippi station A radio DJ who was found guilty of groping Taylor Swift reportedly landed a new job at a station in Mississippi. via FOX NEWS

Entertainment: Bob Crane's son recalls 'Hogan's Heroes' star's double life, grisly 1978 murder

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Bob Crane's son recalls 'Hogan's Heroes' star's double life, grisly 1978 murder Bob Crane may have been recognized as American hero Colonel Hogan in the hit television show “Hogan’s Heroes,” but his son Robert Crane was all too familiar with his double life at home. via FOX NEWS

: This tiny denim 'waist belt' costs $400

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This tiny denim 'waist belt' costs $400 Apparently less is more. via FOX NEWS

: Nutritionist claims pizza can be a healthier breakfast than cereal

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Nutritionist claims pizza can be a healthier breakfast than cereal Looking to start your day off with a nutritious meal? Forget Cheerios. Instead, reach for a slice of pizza, says one dietitian. via FOX NEWS

Politics: Maryland state Dem's 'Jared Kushner Act' would stop some arrests for failing to pay rent

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Maryland state Dem's 'Jared Kushner Act' would stop some arrests for failing to pay rent A Maryland state lawmaker in Baltimore has introduced what he calls the “Jared Kushner Act” -- a bill that would ban the state's judges from issuing arrest warrants for tenants being sued for less than $5,000 in unpaid rent. via FOX NEWS

Politics: Illinois Dem mocks Trump's SOTU: 'Whoever translated it for him from Russian did a good job'

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Illinois Dem mocks Trump's SOTU: 'Whoever translated it for him from Russian did a good job' U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez mockingly praised President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, saying in a statement that it was “clear and well-delivered,” and that “[w]hoever translated it for him from Russian did a good job.” via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Ego much? Obama talked about himself nearly four times as often as Trump in first SOTU speech

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Ego much? Obama talked about himself nearly four times as often as Trump in first SOTU speech President Trump talked long on Tuesday night, “the third-longest State of the Union in the past 50 years, according to The New York Times. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Trump’s State of the Union delivered more drama, passion, patriotism than his Hollywood critics have all year

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Trump’s State of the Union delivered more drama, passion, patriotism than his Hollywood critics have all year Tuesday night, the sour faces of Trump's critics suggested this: they fear his success. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Trump’s State of the Union was optimistic and a nod toward compromise. Now both parties must man up

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Trump’s State of the Union was optimistic and a nod toward compromise. Now both parties must man up Trump's first State of the Union address was a departure from how the president has governed, being much more optimistic, and was clearly an attempt to avoid being tagged with the label of simply governing to satisfy his base. This change in approach is welcome, important, and essential. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: John Stossel: Is America the world's freest country?

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John Stossel: Is America the world's freest country? When researchers first started doing detailed international comparisons, the USA came in second or third. This year, however, we ranked 17th. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Hannity: President Trump declares a new American moment

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Hannity: President Trump declares a new American moment This has been an epic first year for the Trump administration, yet Democrats and the media won't give President Trump credit for anything. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: The media can’t ‘resist’ – dinging Trump’s State of the Union before, during and after

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The media can’t ‘resist’ – dinging Trump’s State of the Union before, during and after The media’s war on Trump never lets up one second. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: North Korea's days are numbered. Trump's State of the Union just made that clear

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North Korea's days are numbered. Trump's State of the Union just made that clear What the talking heads need to pay attention to is the moral smackdown the president just delivered to the hermit kingdom. via FOX NEWS

Opinion: Sen. James Inhofe: Trump keeps Guantanamo open and keeps America safe

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Sen. James Inhofe: Trump keeps Guantanamo open and keeps America safe President Trump is serious when he says he wants to defeat the terrorists. via FOX NEWS

State & Local : Super Bowl fans should stand for the anthem -- wherever they are, South Carolina governor says

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Super Bowl fans should stand for the anthem -- wherever they are, South Carolina governor says This Sunday won't just be Super Bowl Sunday, according to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. It will also be a day to stand for the national anthem. via FOX NEWS

Politics: Maryland state Dem's 'Jared Kushner Act' would stop arrests for failing to pay rent

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Maryland state Dem's 'Jared Kushner Act' would stop arrests for failing to pay rent A Maryland state lawmaker in Baltimore has introduced what he calls the “Jared Kushner Act” -- a bill that would ban the state's judges from issuing arrest warrants for tenants being sued for less than $5,000 in unpaid rent. via FOX NEWS

Politics: Stormy Daniels coy about whether she really signed denial statement on Trump affair

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Stormy Daniels coy about whether she really signed denial statement on Trump affair Adult film star Stormy Daniels stoked more controversy Tuesday night, suggesting that maybe it wasn't her signature on a statement denying she had an affair with Donald Trump prior to the 2016 election. via FOX NEWS

Politics: Trump overheard saying he is '100 percent' behind releasing surveillance memo

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Trump overheard saying he is '100 percent' behind releasing surveillance memo President Donald Trump was overheard telling a GOP lawmaker Tuesday night that he’s “100 percent” behind releasing a classified Republican intelligence memo detailing alleged surveillance abuses. via FOX NEWS

Executive: Chaffetz disgusted by Dems' behavior at State of the Union

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Chaffetz disgusted by Dems' behavior at State of the Union Fox News contributor and former Republican congressman blasts some Democrats' refusal to salute the American heroes acknowledged by President Trump. via FOX NEWS

Executive: Stirewalt on SOTU address: Can Trump deliver on big agenda?

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Stirewalt on SOTU address: Can Trump deliver on big agenda? Fox News politics editor praises President Trump's State of the Union address, but notes 'what matters is tomorrow.' via FOX NEWS

Executive: Trump assures Rep. Duncan that the GOP memo will be release

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Trump assures Rep. Duncan that the GOP memo will be release Rep. Jeff Duncan urges President Trump to 'release the memo' as he exits the House chamber following the State of the Union address. via FOX NEWS

Executive: Trump’s 2018 State of the Union in four minutes

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Trump’s 2018 State of the Union in four minutes A look at the major highlights from President Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union which addressed the economy, immigration, infrastructure, Guantanamo Bay, North Korea and more. via FOX NEWS

House of Representatives: Party divided: Do Democrats have unified response to Trump?

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Party divided: Do Democrats have unified response to Trump? Democrats deliver five disjointed State of the Union responses. via FOX NEWS