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Suicide bomber kills around 11 people and wounded 25 in the Afghan capital. The attack was carried out by Islamic State

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KABUL, Jan 4 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in the Afghan capital caused dozens of casualties on Thursday after blowing himself up close to a group of security personnel who were carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol dealing, officials said.

Islamic State, which has claimed a series of attacks in Kabul over the past two years, issued a statement on its Amaq news agency saying it was responsible.

It said a suicide bomber targeting a group of police and intelligence service personnel had detonated an explosive vest, killing or wounding around 80 of them.

Wahid Majroh, a spokesman for the ministry of public health, said 11 dead and 25 wounded had been brought to city hospitals after the blast in an area of the city not far from the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions.

As security forces arrived, a Reuters reporter saw four police vehicles carrying dead or wounded security personnel from the scene.

Police officers at the scene said the bomber had been wearing police or army uniform and had approached a group of security personnel conducting controls on illegal drugs and alcohol sellers, but there was no official confirmation.

"Kabul police forces were there to prevent a possible protest when a suicide bomber approached them and detonated his suicide vest," Kabul police spokesman Bashir Mujahid said.

While Afghan forces backed by U.S. air strikes have claimed some success against Taliban insurgents since the United States announced a stepped up military strategy last year, high profile attacks on civilian targets in Kabul have continued.

The attack happened days after a suicide bomber killed at least 41 people and wounded more than 80 at a Shi'ite cultural center in Kabul, underlining the precarious security situation in the Afghan capital.

That attack was also claimed by Islamic State, which has claimed responsibility for a number of similar attacks in Afghanistan over the past two years. (Additional reporting by Nadine Awadalla in CAIRO; writing by James Mackenzie; Editing by Richard Balmforth

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Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 11 In Afghan Capital

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The suspect in the shooting of a pregnant woman has turned himself in. The victim was 8-months  pregnant when she was shot and she delivered her baby via cesarean section. The mother and the child are in stable condition, although they are both experiencing medical problems.

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A man accused of shooting a pregnant woman in North Carolina who later gave birth has turned himself in.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that 18-year-old Joshua Kaleb Norman was taken into custody Thursday. It said he was wanted on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after Wednesday's shooting of 21-year-old Haley Causey.

Sheriff David Grice says Causey, who was eight months pregnant, was shot in the chest and delivered her baby via cesarean section. Her father, Christopher Teal, told WGHP-TV that mother and child are in stable condition but both are experiencing medical problems.

Authorities said in local news reports that Norman and two others went to Causey's apartment seeking money when the shooting occurred.

It's unclear if Norman has a lawyer.

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Because of the cold temperatures sweeping the nation, iguanas are dropping out of trees like overripe mangoes, littering the ground in an apparent state of rigor mortis.

One tiny detail, though: They're probably not dead. They are, however, literally frozen.

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Because of the cold temperatures sweeping the nation, iguanas are dropping out of trees like overripe mangoes, littering the ground in an apparent state of rigor mortis.

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Multiple women have accused Broadway legend, Ben Vereen, of sexual assault and harassment during the 2015 production of "Hair". Several actress detailed the behavior they had to suffer through included unwanted kissing, been invited to join his naked in his hot tub, and making demeaning and degrading comments towards them in an expose published by the New York Daily News on Friday. "I would like to apologize directly to the female cast members of the musical Hair for my inappropriate conduct when I directed the production in 2015. While it was my intention to create an environment that replicated the themes of that musical during the rehearsal process, I have since come to understand that it is my conduct, not my intentions, which are relevant here," Vereen told Fox News in a statement. "So I am not going to make any excuses because the only thing that matters here is acknowledging and apologizing for the effects of my conduct on the lives of these women. Going forward, my having come to terms with my past conduct will inform all my future interactions not only with women, but with all individuals. I hope these women will find it in their hearts to accept my sincere apology and forgive me."

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The mistakes athletes make while choosing a lunch.

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While busy athletes typically prioritize and have an array of post-workout dinner recipes on hand, many are all too often found dining desk-side come lunch hour.

But a routine of sad salads or handful of nuts grows stale and letting your mid-day meal fall to the wayside does not allow for optimal performance nutrition, says Matthew Kadey, R.D., author of Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports & Adventure.

Revitalize your second meal of the day by avoiding these common athletes' lunch mistakes.
Mistake #1: Not planning ahead
"When we leave nutrition choices until we are hungry, cranky, irritable, or simply have diminished willpower, we tend to make poorer choices," says Brian St. Pierre, R.D., C.S.C.S., the director of performance nutrition at Precision Nutrition. "Over time, these choices and their extra calories add up, and end up on our waists."

The fix: Meal prep on Sunday. Kadey includes whole grains like quinoa, spelt, or sorghum; proteins like legumes, roasted chicken, or canned salmon; and chopped veggies, like cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumber. "The combinations are endless, which can keep the midday meal more exciting and give active bodies more of the nutrition they need to perform at a higher level." For a more detailed healthy meal prep guide, .
Mistake #2: Skipping lunch altogether
Forgoing your mid-day meal shuts down your body's metabolism and usually results in eating larger meals later in the day, explains Krista Austin, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., a performance and nutrition coach based in San Diego, California. "The metabolism works best when its fire is kept steadily burning throughout the day."

The fix: Eat at the rate you burn. A 135-pound 40-year-old woman who is five-foot-five, for example, would have a resting metabolic rate of about 1,608 calories, explains Austin. To account for activities such as walking, breathing, and commuting, you multiply that number by 1.3 to land on a daily number of calories (in this case 2,090 calories). "If we eat five times a day, about every three hours, we would need to eat about 418 calories at lunch to eat at the rate we burn," she says. Add in exercise and you'll need to plan not only for lunch but pre- and post-workout snacks, too.
Mistake #3: Skimping on protein
"Protein is the most satiating macronutrient," says St. Pierre. It'll hold you over more effectively than carbs or fat every time, preventing snacking and keeping calories in check. "Protein also helps to boost metabolism and build and preserve precious lean mass, while also assisting in fat loss."

The fix: Incorporate one to two palm-sized portions of a protein-rich food such as chicken, fish, eggs, tofu, cottage cheese, or beans and legumes in your lunch, suggests St. Pierre. "This will help you eat less while minimizing hunger, build muscle, and burn fat."
Mistake #4: Eating the same thing every day
"We get disinterested in food if we eat it over and over again," says Austin. "Giving variety keeps us more interested and committed to reaching our goals. Plus we usually enjoy our food more this way."

The fix: Come up with 10 to 15 on-the-go lunches to cycle through, then prep for your chosen options over the weekend, suggests Austin. This will help you from falling back on a go-to that can grow stale and also expose you to different ingredients, which means you'll be getting more varied nutrients.
Mistake #5: Distracted eating
"Studies show that people who eat while doing something else are more likely to overeat later on," says Kadey. " When you eat with your mind elsewhere, you don't register the meal the same way; You miss out on noticing satiety cues, so you just end up hungry again sooner."

The fix: Focus on your meals instead of your computer or phone. Eat lunch outside on a park bench or in a cafe, he suggests. This helps your brain connect with the food you're eating, which could prevent overeating later. Eating more slowly than you think you should has also been shown to help you be mindful of how full you actually are.

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While busy athletes typically prioritize and have an array of post-workout dinner recipes on hand, many are all too often found dining desk-side come lunch hour. But a routine of sad salads or handful of nuts grows stale and letting your mid-day meal fall to the wayside does not allow for optimal performance nutrition, says Matthew Kadey, R.D., author of Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports & Adventure .

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In Egypt, on Friday, 20 tourist went on a hot air balloon tour and the balloon crashed. 1 died and the other 12 were all injured. The strong winds caused the balloon to not be able to land properly and the pilot lost control.

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New Year, New Me, Same Struggles: 27 days till MEH BURFDEH

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New Year, New Me, Same Struggles: 27 days till MEH BURFDEH

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Girl Power: Paris Lee a model, writer and campaigner, has made history for England by becoming the first openly trans-gendered woman to be featured on a British Vogue magazine. She was included in the feature celebrating 100 years of women´s right to vote in the UK. Lee thanks the magazine for including her in this ¨special moment. In her interview, Lee goes on to tell of how when she was younger, people would tell her how she would never be a girl or be pretty enough to one, and clearly proven them wrong.

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A model, writer and campaigner has become the first openly transgender woman to be featured in British Vogue.

Paris Lees is included in a feature celebrating 100 years since women have had the right to vote in the UK.

She is joined by writer Reni Eddo-Lodge, Women's Equality Party's Sophie Walker, artist Gillian Wearing, MP Stella Creasy, blogger Dina Tokio and Gal-Dem magazine founder Liv Little.

Lees thanked the magazine for including her in the "special moment".

"Look how far we've come," she said.

"It's insane that I could be in Vogue. A trans kid from a council estate.

"People at school told me I'd never be a girl, would never be pretty enough, would never be accepted - well here I am being celebrated as a woman."

April Ashley, one of the first Britons to undergo genital reconstruction surgery, modelled for Vogue in the 1950s. She was outed by tabloids as trans in the 1960s.

Lees has also hit back at criticism of her inclusion in Vogue on Twitter, calling for the social media network's chief executive Jack Dorsey to take anti-trans hate crime seriously.

Lees began her career writing for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) press and has written for newspapers including the Guardian, Independent and Telegraph.

She founded META, a digital magazine for trans people and was also the first transgender woman to appear on the cover of DIVA, a magazine for lesbian and bisexual women.

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She said: "When I was growing up, you rarely saw trans people in public life and only then as objects of ridicule, pity or disgust.

"We've still got a long way to go before we reach equality and it's important we fight for all women."

Swedish fashion photographer Julia Hetta took the women's portrait that is in the February issue of the magazine.

It is the third issue of Vogue to be published with editor Edward Enninful at the helm.

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Almerina Mascarello lost her left hand about 25 years ago, and says, "it's almost like having [my hand] back again," as she receives a second chance with a new bionic hand that has a sense of touch. The hand was first created back in 2014, but the equipment and technology had been too large to leave its laboratory. Now, it's a size that can fit in a backpack, making it portable. The sensors in the hand pick up information, that relay it back to Almerina Mascarello's brain, taking huge steps in neuroprosthetics.

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Ryan Shazier Has Regained Feeling in Legs, Father Expects Him to Play Again

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Vernon Shazier, the father of injured WPXI's Lisa Sylvester that his son has regained feeling in his legs and believes Shazier will play football again in the future (h/t Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier, told Adam Bittner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

"He's making progress daily," Vernon said. "He's a long way from where he was on that Monday night."

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It's an Iguanocalypse in Florida, the temperatures are so low that it's causing iguanas to freeze and fall from the trees that they perch in. Iguanas get stunned or "frozen" when temperatures get below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. This state isn't death for the Iguanas however, during this time, the iguanas are basically "frozen in time". They are still able to breathe and function, just really slowly.

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A hot air balloon with 20 people crashed today in Egypt's ancient city of Luxor, the crashed killed one person and injured more than a dozen others.

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A hot air balloon with 20 people crashed in Egypt’s ancient city of Luxor, reportedly killing at least one person and injuring more than a dozen others.

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North Korea accepts offer from South Korea to meet for peace talks. I will be the first high-level contact to take place between the two countries in more than two years. The person-to-person talks will be held January 9. The International Olympic Committee released a statement in which it said it "welcomes" talks aimed at having North Korean athletes compete in next month's Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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North Korea has accepted South Korea's proposal for official talks in what will be the first high-level contact between the two countries in more than two years.

South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman Baik Tae-hyun told reporters Friday that North Korea informed Seoul by fax that it has accepted the offer to initiate talks.

The person-to-person talks will be held Tuesday - the day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's birthday - at the Peace House in the village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, Baik said.

The two sides agreed to work on the details of the talks "through the exchange of documents," Baik said, adding that agenda items will be "issues related to improving inter-Korean relationships, including the Pyeongchang Olympic Games."

A statement from the International Olympic Committee said it welcomes talks aimed at having North Korean athletes compete in next month's Winter Games in South Korea.

The IOC said it was continuing discussions with the North Korean National Olympic Committee and keeping its invitation open for a delegation.

Two North Korean athletes, figure skaters Ryom Tae-Ok and Kim Ju-sik, have qualified for the Games. While Pyongyang has missed a registration deadline for the two, the IOC could allow an exception to be made.

The faxed message accepting the long-standing offer of talks was from Ri Son-kwon, chairman of the North Korean Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland. It was addressed to South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-Gyon, Baik said.

Baik said the decision of who would attend the meetings was still being finalized.

The last such high-level talk was a deputy ministerial meeting in December 2015 at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex in North Korea.

The complex, which opened in 2004 in a rare show of cooperation between the two Koreas, was shuttered last year as Pyongyang ramped up its missile and nuclear testing.

Possible thaw

The announcement of talks comes on the heels of other signs of rapprochement between the two rivals.

In what's widely regarded as a diplomatic breakthrough, a hotline between Seoul and Pyongyang rang again in recent days after going unused for two years.At least five calls have been placed through the cross-border channel since then, according to the South Korean Unification Ministry.

Contact between the countries has resumed since the North Korean leader expressed hope during his New Year's Day address that a North Korean delegation might participate in the Winter Games.

Kim also expressed a desire for a peaceful resolution to the decades-old conflict with South Korea. The Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953, meaning the two nations technically have been at war since then.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in told CNN last year that North Korean participation in the Pyeongchang Olympics would "provide a very good opportunity for inter-Korean peace and reconciliation."

Russia to US: Don't undermine talks

A top Russian official welcomed the restoration of communication and urged the United States to avoid making threatening statements that could undermine talks.

"We are pleased to note the readiness of Seoul and Pyongyang to have direct contacts," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Friday,according to Russian state-run news agency TASS.

Calling the new developments "a step in the right direction," Ryabkov said, "The hotline is a useful and important tool for de-escalation in unforeseen circumstances." He said Russia will work with all players to help improve the state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula.

"In this situation, other participants in this drama should be extremely cautious, balanced and restrained in statements and assessments so as not to undermine such a fragile chance for some more or less stable political process," he said. "Accordingly, statements of a threatening nature, signals, even if not from officials but from politicians, still have an impact on the situation."

Stronger hand

The advanced stage of North Korea's weapons program could afford its leadership the luxury of diplomacy, said Tong Zhao, a North Korea analyst and fellow at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy.

"I think Kim Jong Un is now (in) a different position after the Hwasong-15 (long-range missile) testing. At a minimum, North Korea has achieved a rudimentary strategic deterrent and can afford to not continue testing. ... North Korea apparently has plans to mass-produce missiles and nuclear warheads but could (now) consider a moratorium on ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) tests."

Zhao said he views the resumption of talks as a positive sign and considers next week's meeting to be a first step in improving bilateral relations.

"After Kim Jong Un made the overture in his New Year address, the two sides quickly resumed the hotline and agreed to meet - the pace of development is very quick," he said.

"There is an indication that North Korea wants to explore broader issues. I expect they will engage in other issues as well (at the talks). ... It's hard to tell how quickly they will settle the Olympic issue, but it's clear that both sides want to go further with these talks."

Differing reaction

A similar sense of optimism has yet to extend beyond the Korean Peninsula.

On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called North Korea's nuclearization "absolutely unacceptable " and said his country's security situation was the most severe since World War II.

US officials have so far maintained a similarly skeptical stance regarding Kim's sincerity in soothing tensions.

Speaking Tuesday, Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, issued a stern warning to North Korea, saying Washington "will never accept a nuclear North Korea."

However, the hard-line US stance may be softening in light of recent developments. In a phone call Thursday, President Donald Trump and Moon agreed not to host joint military drills during the period of the Pyeongchang Olympics, according to a South Korean government statement.

A senior US military official also confirmed to CNN there would be no joint exercises during the Games.

"(Even) if South Korea-North Korea relations improve thanks to the Olympics, the US-South Korea (military) drills will still take place after that, which could still be major reason for turbulence going forward," said Zhao, the North Korea analyst.

Kim has long criticized the US-South Korean drills, declaring them a direct threat to Pyongyang, and a possible barrier to the resumption of diplomatic talks.

The decision to hold off on military drills is a diplomatic response from the US President, who earlier this week bragged in a tweet that his nuclear button was "much bigger & more powerful" than Kim's.

Trump has since sought to take credit for the resumption of communications between Pyongyang and Seoul.

"With all of the failed 'experts' weighing in, does anybody really believe that talks and dialogue would be going on between North and South Korea right now if I wasn't firm, strong and willing to commit our total 'might' against the North," Trump tweeted Thursday morning.

"Fools, but talks are a good thing!" he added.

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The cold is causing frozen iguanas to fall from trees in Florida

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A man has been charged with impersonating a police officer after he tried to pull over an off-duty police officer.

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A man arrested in California has been charged with impersonating a police officer after pulling over a driver who turned out to be a real off-duty cop, Visalia authorities said.

The off-duty sergeant was driving in Tulare around 11:45 p.m. Monday when the suspect, identified as Brandon Freeman, 29, flashed red lights on his 2008 white Buick sedan and signaled the sergeant to pull over, the Fresno Bee reported.

Instead, the sergeant continued to drive and communicated with on-duty officers to instead stop Freeman's car, the newspaper reported.

Freeman also faces other unspecified charges, the report said.

A passenger in Freeman's car was also arrested on outstanding felony warrants.

Click here for more from the Fresno Bee.

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It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are freezing and falling out of trees.

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Two sources have announced the long waited news of Kylie Jenner being pregnant. There is still some uncertainty about the topic. The due date is supposed to be some time in February which happens to mark the 10 year anniversary of KUWTK. The article didn't release who the father is, but there are claims that it is Travis Scott.

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The youngest sibling in the Kardashian-Jenner clan is now expecting, two sources close to the family tell CNN.

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In Florida iguanas are literally falling out of the trees. They say that chances are they are not dead, but actually frozen. They can still breathe however.

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In the beginning mouths of the new year many across the world will see 2 different events that will happen with the moon. The events are a super blue blood-moon and a total lunar eclipse. The blood-moon has happened in a few places but will be back around the 2nd full moon. The total lunar eclipse will happen January 31.

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Serena Williams has decided to not participate in the Australian Open. She gave birth in 2017 and has been out of the game for about a year. She says :I am not where I personally want to be.¨ She did an interview where she talked about her coach as well and she stated that her coach said to never go into a game unprepared and she does not feel prepared.

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Within her camp, it was already considered unlikely that she would play in Melbourne, but Williams waited to announce her final decision to withdraw.

"Doesn't surprise me at all," said Chris Evert, the ESPN analyst and former world No. 1 who knows Williams well. "It's easy to underestimate the demands, responsibility and love a mother feels for her child. It's a life changer. She really didn't have the time or the focus to commit to two to three months of intense training.

"I'm happy to see her enjoy her new family as she will never get this time back. Even if she comes back in, let's say, March, it's still a long year. Kudos to her priorities."

Williams, who reclaimed the No. 1 ranking by winning last year's Australian Open, is still ranked No. 22 and would have been seeded if she had played in Melbourne. But with her withdrawal, she will drop out of the official rankings altogether after the Australian Open ends on Jan. 28.

She will not be seeded for other events when she returns to tournament play but, according to WTA rules, she will have a protected ranking that will allow her automatic entry into eight tournaments, including two Grand Slam events, in the 12 months following her comeback.

As one of the greatest players of all time and the biggest draw in the women's game, she also would presumably have no problem acquiring wild card berths into additional events.

The first significant tournament she is likely to play is the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., that begins March 7.

"Perfect time," Evert said.

But Williams will have to wait until at least the year's second Grand Slam tournament, the French Open in May, to resume her pursuit of Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

Williams has won 23 - more than anyone else in the Open era, which began in 1968 (Court's career spanned the amateur and Open eras).

Her withdrawal leaves the Australian Open increasingly bereft of major stars. Andy Murray, the former men's No. 1, and Kei Nishikori, Asia's top singles player, have withdrawn with injuries.

Novak Djokovic, a six-time Australian Open champion, is in Australia but still uncertain about playing in the Open because of a chronic right elbow injury that has kept him off the circuit since last July.

Rafael Nadal, the men's No. 1 who has delayed the start to his season because of continuing knee problems, also has arrived in Melbourne and practiced at Melbourne Park on Friday.

It remains to be seen who will make it to the starting line when the Open begins on Jan. 15.

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Within her camp, it was already considered unlikely that she would play in Melbourne, but Williams waited to announce her final decision to withdraw. "Doesn't surprise me at all," said Chris Evert, the ESPN analyst and former world No. 1 who knows Williams well.

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Iguanas around the Florida area are falling out of trees due to the cold. They get "cold stunned" when the temperature drops below 45, meaning they aren't dead, just frozen.

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'Bomb cyclone' forces world's largest passenger jet to land at small New York airport.

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, was forced to land at a small New York airport Thursday after the "bomb cyclone" storm system forced the closure of runways at John F. Kennedy International.

Singapore Airlines Flight 26, flying from Frankfurt, Germany to New York City, landed at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor - 80 miles north of its intended destination, according to CNBC.

Manoel Gerlach, one of the 325 passengers on the flight, told CNBC that passengers were able to depart the plane at 5 p.m. using the outdoor stairs. He said he was traveling with his wife and toddler son.

Stewart International Airport bills itself as an "efficient diversion airport," according to CNBC. The jumbo jet - and its 262-foot wingspan - is too big for the airport's gates so passengers were forced to walk in the frigid temperatures to reach the terminal.

A Singapore Airlines spokesman said told CNBC they were planning on providing ground transportation for its passengers. The spokesman said the plane will eventually fly to JFK and then back to Germany.

The "bomb cyclone" storm system that trampled the Northeast forced the cancelation of more than 5,000 flights on Thursday and the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights on Friday, according to FlightAware.com.

Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, was forced to land at a small New York airport Thursday after the "bomb cyclone" storm system forced the closure of runways at John F. Kennedy International.

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane, was forced to land at a small New York airport Thursday after the "bomb cyclone" storm system forced the closure of runways at John F. Kennedy International.
The “bomb cyclone” storm forced the cancelation of more than 5,000 flights on Thursday and the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights on Friday,

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, was forced to land at a small New York airport Thursday after the "bomb cyclone" storm system forced the closure of runways at John F. Kennedy International.

Singapore Airlines Flight 26, flying from Frankfurt, Germany to New York City, landed at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor - 80 miles north of its intended destination, according to CNBC.

Manoel Gerlach, one of the 325 passengers on the flight, told CNBC that passengers were able to depart the plane at 5 p.m. using the outdoor stairs. He said he was traveling with his wife and toddler son.

Stewart International Airport bills itself as an "efficient diversion airport," according to CNBC. The jumbo jet - and its 262-foot wingspan - is too big for the airport's gates so passengers were forced to walk in the frigid temperatures to reach the terminal.

A Singapore Airlines spokesman said told CNBC they were planning on providing ground transportation for its passengers. The spokesman said the plane will eventually fly to JFK and then back to Germany.

The "bomb cyclone" storm system that trampled the Northeast forced the cancelation of more than 5,000 flights on Thursday and the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights on Friday, according to FlightAware.com.

Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @RyanGaydos.

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'Bomb cyclone' forces world's largest passenger jet to land at small New York airport

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, was forced to land at a small New York airport Thursday after the "bomb cyclone" storm system forced the closure of runways at John F. Kennedy International.

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Yesterday in Haines City, Florida, an 11 year-old Yazmin White was hit by a train. She was distracted by looking at her phone and the train struck her dead. The train, which had 12 passenger cars and two engines, was going about 68 miles per hour when it hit her. Yazmin was wearing headphones as the train approached and didn't hear it coming.

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HAINES CITY, Fla. - An Amtrak train struck and killed an 11-year-old girl as she walked home from a restaurant near her home in Florida.

Polk County sheriff's officials said in a news release that the train's conductor told investigators Yazmin White was looking down at her phone as she crossed the tracks Wednesday afternoon and gave no indication she was aware the train was approaching.

The train, which had 12 passenger cars and two engines, was going about 68 miles per hour when it hit her.

Investigators say the conductor told them he repeatedly sounded the horn and applied the brakes but couldn't avoid the child.

The release said evidence at the scene indicated the girl was wearing headphones when the train hit her.

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Train fatally strikes 11-year-old girl looking at her phone

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HAINES CITY, Fla. - An Amtrak train struck and killed an 11-year-old girl as she walked home from a restaurant near her home in Florida. Polk County sheriff's officials said in a news release that the train's conductor told investigators Yazmin White was looking down at her phone as she crossed the tracks Wednesday afternoon and gave no indication she was aware the train was approaching.

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The cold is causing frozen iguanas to fall from trees in Florida

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The cold is causing frozen iguanas to fall from trees in Florida | CNN

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Because of the cold temperatures sweeping the nation, iguanas are dropping out of trees like overripe mangoes, littering the ground in an apparent state of rigor mortis.

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Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition to have Logan Paul kicked off YouTube after controversy over his filming of a dead body in Japan’s ‘Suicide Forest’

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INSIDER 1 hr ago aoswald@thisisinsider.com (Anjelica Oswald)

(Video provided by Us Weekly)

An online petition is gathering signatures to get Logan Paul's YouTube channel off of the video upload site.

It has more than 169,000 signatures of its 200,000 goal.

Paul was met with backlash after uploading a video which featured the body of a man who had hanged himself.

An online petition is calling for YouTube to remove Logan Paul from its site following his most recent video upload that showed him and his friends discovering a dead body in what is known as the "suicide forest" in Japan.

"Logan Paul has gotten away with a lot of stuff. He took it way to [sic] far this time," the Change.org petition started by a person in Columbus, Ohio says.

The petition created on Monday describes how the 22-year-old YouTube vlogger posted the video of his visit to Japan, which included his trip to Aokigahara and the discovery of a body of a person who had hanged himself. Paul blurred the face out in his footage and uploaded the video with the title, "We found a dead body in the Japanese Suicide Forest."

"It's not about YOU, Logan Paul," the petition continues. "A man who had family and friends chose to end his life, and you chose to share his death to your millions of followers without thinking about how his family/friends felt? It's disgusting and shouldn't be tolerated."

Backlash to Paul's channel has been swift since uploading the controversial video on Sunday, despite Paul including information for the American Society for Suicide Prevention in his YouTube description.

The former Vine star deleted the video and apologized in a statement on Twitter Monday.

"I've never faced criticism like this before, because I've never made a mistake like this before," he wrote.

"I didn't do it for views. I get views," he added as he stressed the popularity of his channel.

He said his intention was to "raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention."

Dear Internet, pic.twitter.com/42OCDBhiWg
- Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) January 2, 2018

He also uploaded an apology video to YouTube.

On Wednesday, the vlogger took to his Twitter to say he'd be taking a break from YouTube.

"Taking time to reflect," he wrote adding "no vlog for now" and "see you soon."

taking time to reflect
no vlog for now
see you soon
- Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) January 4, 2018

At the time this article was published, the petition has more than 169,200 signatures.

Neither YouTube nor Logan Paul immediately responded to INSIDER's request for comment.
If you are having feelings of depression or thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition to have Logan Paul kicked off YouTube after controversy over his filming of a dead body in Japan's 'Suicide Forest'

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INSIDER 1 hr ago aoswald@thisisinsider.com (Anjelica Oswald) (Video provided by Us Weekly) An online petition is gathering signatures to get Logan Paul's YouTube channel off of the video upload site. It has more than 169,000 signatures of its 200,000 goal. Paul was met with backlash after uploading a video which featured the body of a man who had hanged himself.