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Huckabee drops Fox show as he mulls 2016 presidential campaign

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is set to drop his self-titled Fox News show after six and a half years as he prepares to make a decision about running for president in 2016. “As much as I have loved doing … Continue reading

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Storm transforms Grand Canyon into ‘winter wonderland’

A rare winter storm dumped a heap of snow on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on New Year’s Day, turning the desert treasure into a “winter wonderland.” The roads were snow-packed and icy on Thursday, the National Park … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin blasts PETA over animal abuse accusations in epic rant

Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin responded Saturday to PETA’s accusations of animal cruelty by going on offense against the animal rights group. The accusations followed her Facebook post on New Year’s Day that featured … Continue reading

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ISIS captive John Cantlie appears in new propaganda video from Mosul

A British photojournalist held captive by the Islamic State appeared in a new militant video on Saturday more than two years after he was kidnapped in Syria. See also: Slave to Terror: One Woman Sold to ISIS Tells the Story … Continue reading

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How to follow Mashable at CES 2015

The new year is upon us, which means tens of thousands of tech reporters, tech companies and tech lovers are making their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the International CES. Taking place during the week of Jan. 5, the … Continue reading

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The evolution of the Consumer Electronics Show

Another January, another CES. The Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been a fixture of the technology calendar since 1967. The first show was held in June in New York City. Since then, CES has showcased … Continue reading

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Police from across the U.S. honor second NYPD officer killed in ambush

Uniformed police officers from across the U.S. gathered Saturday afternoon at the wake of the second New York Police Department officer killed in an ambush shooting last month. The wake for Wenjian Liu came a week after the funeral for … Continue reading

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Search and recovery efforts continue in crash of AirAsia Flight 8501

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), which is leading the operation to find AirAsia Flight 8501, said on Saturday that it has so far recovered the remains of 30 passengers and crew. The plane crashed in bad weather on … Continue reading

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Blizzard warnings in effect in Hawaii — again

For the second time in two weeks, the National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings in what might, at first glance, seem to be among the least likely places for such an alert: Hawaii. The warnings were issued Friday, and … Continue reading

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Acer unveils biggest-yet Chromebook 15

Ahead of CES 2015, Acer announced a handful of new products on Saturday, including two Chromebooks, a laptop with a 3D camera, improved processors, new monitors and more. The latest Acer devices will debut this week in Las Vegas. The … Continue reading