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Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging?

Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.

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U.S. says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision

The U.S. military said that the incident occurred Dec. 21 when a Chinese jet fighter flew in front of and within 6 meters (20 feet) of the nose of a U.S. military reconnaissance plane.

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A court in Myanmar again finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

A court's conviction against Aung San Suu Kyi leaves her with 33 years to serve in prison following a series of politically tinged prosecutions since her government was toppled in February 2021.

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New York opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary

The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis.

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Southwest Airlines' #epicfail takes social media by storm

Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent.

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Bill Cosby plans to tour in 2023 even as he faces a new sexual assault lawsuit

The news of his tour plans comes just weeks after five women filed another sexual assault lawsuit against the 85-year old comedian.

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A U.K. medical office mistakenly sent patients a text message with a cancer diagnosis

The Christmas Eve message informing patients of a terminal lung cancer diagnosis was followed by a second text apologizing for the error and saying the office meant to offer them holiday greetings.

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Vivienne Westwood, influential punk fashion maverick, dies at 81

Westwood's fashion career began in the 1970s with the punk explosion, when her radical approach to urban street style took the world by storm.

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For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt

The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile's Press-Register will soon go all-digital. In Birmingham, where people have been reading the paper since the late 1800s, the news hasn't been easy.

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Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations

Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers during a wintery holiday stretch.

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Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount

A recount has confirmed that Kris Mayes defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh by 280 votes, one of the closest elections in state history.

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Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82

Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.

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Feds sue AmerisourceBergen over 'hundreds of thousands' of alleged opioid violations

DOJ officials say the drug wholesaler could face "billions of dollars" in penalties for failing to report diversion of prescription opioid pain medications shipped to pharmacies across the U.S.

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The Vatican says Benedict XVI is lucid and stable, but his condition is 'serious'

"Pope Francis renews the invitation to pray for him and accompany him in these difficult hours," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

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A nearly week-long driving ban is lifted in Buffalo as temperatures rise

The storm-related death toll in the area rose to 37. Meanwhile, a nearly week-long driving ban has been lifted as temperatures rise and all major state highways in western New York have also reopened.

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This zoo didn't just get a hippopotamus for Christmas — it got a baby pygmy one

The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the birth of a 16-pound baby pygmy hippo, a rare endangered species. The yet-to-be-named calf is nursing and growing quickly.

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Buffalo's snowbound residents turn to a Facebook group for help from their neighbors

Buffalo residents who have been stuck since Friday's blizzard are turning to a Facebook group to find assistance and supplies.

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A massive fire at Cambodia hotel and casino kills at least 19 people

Neighboring Thailand sent firetrucks and emergency workers to help cope with the 12-hour inferno in a bustling border town. Some victims are believed to still be under debris or in locked rooms.

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Russia launches new wave of missiles into Ukraine

Russian forces fired its largest air barrage into Ukraine in nearly two weeks Thursday as Ukrainian air defenses repelled several drones and missiles throughout the attack.

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The Burna Boy philosophy: 'Anybody not comfortable with my reality is not my fan'

Burna Boy opens up about his connection to his fans, his home, and the ways he makes sense of who he is as a person and who he is as a performer.

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At a French factory, the newest employees come from Ukraine

A luxury leather goods manufacturer in the Burgundy region has hired two dozen Ukrainians since the war began. The CEO says it's partly because he can't find enough French workers to fill the jobs.

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Unclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations

After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.

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Big changes to retirement savings in new federal spending bill

From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.

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Bleeding and in pain, she couldn't get 2 Louisiana ERs to answer: Is it a miscarriage?

When she was pregnant, Kaitlyn Joshua struggled to get medical care — and answers — in post-Roe Louisiana, where abortion is banned.

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2022 was the year crypto came crashing down to Earth

For the world of crypto, 2022 started with exuberance and ended with its unofficial spokesman in handcuffs.

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To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord

Geologists rely on tiny crystals of the mineral zircon to understand the timing of key events in Earth's early days, like the rising of continents and the emergence of oceans.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's new Israeli government will make West Bank expansion a priority

The incoming Israeli ruling coalition agreements will make it the country's most religious and right-wing government in history, potentially putting it at odds with large parts of the Israeli public.

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N.Y. Rep.-elect George Santos is being investigated for lying about his past

U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York was under investigation by Long Island prosecutors on Wednesday, after disclosures surfaced that the embattled Republican lied as he campaigned for office.

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Theophilus London's family files a missing persons report for the rapper

Theophilus London's family and friends believe someone last spoke to the missing musician in July in Los Angeles. Now they have filed a

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1,600 bats fell to the ground during Houston's cold snap. Here's how they were saved

After hundreds of Mexican free-tailed bats went into hypothermic shock during the city's recent cold snap, they lost their grip and fell. But they found a temporary home: the attic of Mary Warwick.

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