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Nintendo reveals the Switch tonight at 11 PM ET

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Learn about and purchase the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch Lite gaming systems.

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Dairy Queen closes Illinois store after owner uses slur

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The picks for the NFL mock Draft

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NFL Mock Draft 2017: First-round projection, team needs

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jai bullock president obama will give his  farewell adress 

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jai bullock president obama will give his  farewell adress 

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The San Diego Chargers are no more. Chairman Dean Spanos announced Thursday that the team will move to Los Angeles, ending a stay that began in 1961 as a member of the American Football League.

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A letter from Dean Spanos https://t.co/rTNIvrsN1A

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Nintendo reveals the Switch tonight at 11 PM ET

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Learn about and purchase the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch Lite gaming systems.

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Michael Jackson's daughter was offended by actor playing her dad.

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Dairy Queen closes Illinois restaurant after owner uses slur during argument with customer

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Outgoing President Barack Obama used his farewell address to praise his two daughters as his proudest achievement -- but one was missing

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what's next for Dylann Roof after federal death sentence ?

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During a hearing, Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he doesn't want the current standards to change for serving in the military.

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trump confirmation hearings: day 3 - cnnpolitics

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Three of Donald Trump's nominees testify on Capitol Hill at confirmation hearings.

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US spy chief rejects Trump's attack over Russia dossier

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In an unusual statement on Wednesday evening that highlighted tensions between spy chiefs and the incoming president, James Clapper, a key adviser to the US President on security and intelligence, rejected a suggestion by Trump that the agencies were responsible for the story going public.

Clapper said he told Trump that intelligence agencies made no judgment about the reliability of the allegations.

The claims were summarized in a two-page synopsis prepared for Trump and Barack Obama ahead of a national security briefing last week. Clapper's statement amounted to the first public confirmation from a US official of CNN's story that the synopsis existed and had been put together for the President, President-elect and eight Congressional leaders.

In his first news conference as President-elect on Wednesday, Trump railed on the US intelligence agencies, suggesting they were responsible for leaking the "nonsense" to the media. Any such move by the agencies would be a "tremendous blot on their record," he said.

Before speaking with reporters, Trump went further in his attack. He said in a tweet: "Intelligence agencies should never have allowed this fake news to 'leak' into the public. One last shot at me. Are we living in Nazi Germany?"

On Thursday, Trump confirmed on Twitter he had received a call from Clapper: "James Clapper called me yesterday to denounce the false and fictitious report that was illegally circulated. Made up, phony facts.Too bad!"

Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, expressed skepticism at Trump's claim that Clapper denounced the report.

"Sadly, you simply cannot rely on the President-elect's tweets or statements about what he's receiving in intelligence briefings, and that's a real problem," Schiff told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day."

'Fullest possible picture'

The two-page synopsis -- appended to a report on Russian interference in the 2016 US election campaign -- was based on 35 pages of memos prepared by a former British intelligence operative working initially for Republican opponents of Trump, gathering opposition research about him during the presidential campaign, multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings told CNN.

Clapper said in his statement that the synopsis was included in the briefing because "part of our obligation is to ensure that policymakers are provided with the fullest possible picture of any matters that might affect national security."

"The [intelligence community] has not made any judgment that the information in this document is reliable, and we did not rely upon it in any way for our conclusions," Clapper noted.

It has not been established whether the agencies raised the material from the two-page synopsis directly with Trump at their recent meeting.

But the issue came up in Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing to head the CIA Thursday. Asked by Maine Independent Sen. Angus King if Pompeo would explore questions that arose in those reports, Pompeo stressed that the allegations were unsubstantiated and that he considered the "leaks that occurred" to be "intensely serious."

Pompeo acknowledged Clapper's statement and pledged that he "will pursue the facts wherever they will take us ... with respect to this issue and to each and every issue as well."

Trump clashes with media

At his press conference on Wednesday, Trump attacked CNN and Buzzfeed for their coverage of the story. CNN revealed only that intelligence officials had summarized the claims about Trump and prepared a briefing document, as it could not verify the claims contained in the full 35-page set of memos prepared by the former British intelligence operative. Buzzfeed published the full, unverified memos.

The clash between Trump, the intelligence agencies and the media makes it clear that the President-elect will take office amid persistent questions about his relationship with Russia.

While Trump was at the podium at Trump Tower on Wednesday, his nominee to become secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, faced tough questions on Capitol Hill about whether the incoming administration will view Russia with sufficient skepticism.

At his news conference, Trump finally conceded he believes Russia was behind hacks on Democratic National Committee computers ahead of the election but argued that wouldn't happen again.

"I think it was Russia," Trump said. Russian President Vladimir Putin "should not be doing it. He won't be doing it. Russia will have much greater respect for our country when I am leading it than when other people have led it."

Trump, who has vowed to improve relations with Russia despite some Republican opposition, said he did not know if he would get along with Putin and noted it's possible he won't. But he could not resist a swipe at his defeated Democratic election rival, Hillary Clinton.

"Do you honestly believe Hillary would be tougher on Putin than me?" he asked.

CNN's Ashley Killough and David Wright contributed to this report.

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In an unusual statement on Wednesday evening that highlighted tensions between spy chiefs and the incoming president, James Clapper, a key adviser to the US President on security and intelligence, rejected a suggestion by Trump that the agencies were responsible for the story going public.

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The chargers fans egged the head quarter the other day

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CVS cuts the cost of generic Epipens from $200 to $109.99 for two per pack

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6 children missing after Baltimore fire

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Chemists have bad news about your cough syrup

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But does that stuff even work?

This new video from the American Chemical Society (ACS) gives us the scoop. Spoiler alert: Not really.

In theory, antitussive drugs (like Dextromethorphan, often referred to as DM or DXM) block the body's cough reflex. Other common cough syrup ingredients include expectorants that thin mucus and make it easier to cough; decongestants that open airways by narrowing blood vessels; and antihistamines that reduce swelling in the nose and throat.

But despite all that, most studies on the topic have found no evidence that over-the-counter cold medicines actually suppress or stop coughing. In many cases, they've performed no better than a placebo.

"This is one of those more-research-is-needed type situations," the video tells us.

So what does work? The ACS recommends drinking plenty of fluids, running a humidifier or taking a steamy shower, and sucking on cough drops -- or just a hard candy -- to get some relief. And some studies have suggested that drinking honey and/or lemon juice (in hot tea, for example, or in this homemade cough syrup) may help more than doing nothing at all.

Cough syrups do have one known benefit: They can make you drowsy and help you get to sleep, which is likely very much needed. (Cough syrup is not recommended for children under the age of four.) Just don't take more than instructed because that can be seriously dangerous.

The video's also full of interesting tidbits about why we cough in the first place, when to see a doctor, and what old-timey cough syrup used to be made of before modern-day medicine came along. Cannabis and chloroform, anyone?

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chemists have bad news about your cough syrup - cnn

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Chemists have bad news about your cough syrup

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But does that stuff even work? This new video from the American Chemical Society (ACS) gives us the scoop. Spoiler alert: Not really. In theory, antitussive drugs (like Dextromethorphan, often referred to as DM or DXM) block the body's cough reflex.

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Trump Plan to Donate Hotel Profits Doesn't Erase Ethics Concerns: Experts

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Good Samaritans save wheelchair-bound woman, 72, pushed on train tracks, beaten

A viral video released Wednesday showed the horrific moment a man shoved a wheelchair-bound woman, 72, onto train tracks in Poland and then proceeded to beat her with a rock, reports said.

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when donald  trump was giving his speech he knocked down CNN News saying that they are fake news, and telling them to stop talking to him and stuff

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A teacher from Conwy county taped an eight-year-old boy to a chair by his bare ankles for fidgeting.

Matthew Brown, 38, later told the head teacher of Ysgol Maelgwn, Llandudno Junction, he did it as a joke but realised he had acted foolishly.

An Education Workforce Council hearing in Ewloe found two allegations of unprofessional conduct proved.

Mr Brown did not appear at the hearing on Thursday but denied acting unprofessionally.

He was reprimanded for a "lapse in his professional judgement", which would stay on his record for a year but Mr Brown has already de-registered as a teacher.

Gisella Williams, head teacher at the time, said Mr Brown was a well-liked supply teacher at the primary school for a number of years, teaching a class of seven and eight-year-olds.

Miss Williams said the father of "Pupil A" had visited her at the school in July 2015.

"The father said Pupil A was extremely reluctant to attend school that day," she said.

The pupil, wearing shorts, had been upset by what happened.

'Unprofessional'

Miss Williams said she was shocked and Mr Brown appeared very remorseful when she confronted him.

"I felt Matthew Brown's conduct was unprofessional and foolish. I don't think he was setting a good example for the children," she said.

"I don't think Mr Brown thought about his actions or thought about the consequences for his career."

She added she had not had any previous concerns about his work.

An allegation Mr Brown, who was covering maternity leave, Sellotaped Pupil A's hands to a desk was also found proved.

But an allegation he had taped the hand of a girl to a ball was not proved as misconduct.

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Trump's SecDef pick took his turn before the Senate today, coming out of the gate with strong language against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The topic has been one of the greatest sources of Republican criticism of Trump, who has repeatedly spoken favorably about Putin and for months denied Russia's role in a hacking and misinformation campaign designed to influence the election.

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Three of Donald Trump's nominees testify on Capitol Hill at confirmation hearings.

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Defense nominee Mattis: US must take on Putin

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Ret. Gen. James Mattis also cleared one early procedural hurdle in his confirmation as the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of giving him a waiver to a law barring military officials from becoming defense secretary within seven years of their military service.

The Senate's 81-17 vote, following the Senate Armed Services Committee's bipartisan 24-3 vote, also signaled Mattis would likely face little opposition to his confirmation.

Much of Mattis' hearing focused on areas where Trump and Mattis might diverge in views.

At the top of the hearing, Mattis took a hard stance against Russia and Putin in answering a question from anti-Russia hawk, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain.

The topic has been one of the greatest sources of Republican criticism of President-elect Donald Trump, who has repeatedly spoken favorably about Putin and for months denied Russia's role in a hacking and misinformation campaign designed to influence the election.

"I've watched three presidents commit themselves to new relationships with Vladimir Putin. All three have been an abysmal failure," McCain said, asking Mattis what he would do.

"I think right now the most important thing is that we recognize the reality of what we deal with (in) Mr. Putin," Mattis said. "We recognize that he is trying to break the North Atlantic alliance, and that we take the steps, the integrated steps, diplomatic, economic, military and the alliance steps, working with our allies to defend ourselves where we must."

He identified Russian aggression, terrorism and Chinese actions in the South China Sea as the biggest security issues since WWII.

"I think deterrence is critical right now, sir, absolutely, and that requires a strong military," Mattis said, arguing that the US military is not robust enough right now.

He answered similar questions about Moscow from the top Democrat on the committee, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island.

"I'm all for engagement, but we also have to recognize reality and what Russia is up to," Mattis said. "There's a decreasing number of areas where we can engage cooperatively and an increasing number of areas where we're going to have to confront Russia."

The topic of NATO was also raised by multiple senators. On the campaign trail, Trump indicated he may reconsider aspects of the US alliance with NATO, alarming lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Mattis, a former supreme allied commander of NATO, voiced unequivocal support for the alliance and said he had said as much to Trump.

"NATO, from my perspective ... is the most successful military alliance certainly in modern world history, probably ever," Mattis said. "I have had discussions with him on this issue. He has shown himself open, even to the point of asking more questions and going deeper into the issue about why I feel so strongly."
Who is James Mattis?
Questions on women, gays in combat

Later, Mattis was peppered with questions about women and gays in the military from several lawmakers.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat who has been outspoken on the issue of women in the military and military sexual assault, engaged in a lengthy back-and-forth with Mattis about his position on women and gays in combat -- asking him if he would roll back gains on that front.

Mattis repeatedly dodged direct questions about whether he opposes women serving in combat positions or gays in the military, despite Gillibrand reading back his past comments to him.

In one case, she quoted a passage in Mattis' book, "Warriors and Citizens," in which he decried the military being subject to societal pressure on causes like women in combat.

"We fear that an uninformed public is permitting political leaders to impose an accretion of social conventions that are diminishing the combat power of our military," he and his co-author wrote, as Gillibrand read in the hearing.

At the hearing, Mattis responded, "If someone brings me a problem, I'll look at it. But I'm not looking for problems."

He continued, "My belief is we have to stay focused on a military so lethal that on a battlefield it will be an enemy's longest day and worst day when they run into that force. ... My concern is with the readiness of the force."

He indicated he would come in with a predisposition to not re-open past decisions.

"I've never come into any job with an agenda, a pre-formed agenda of changing anything. I come in assuming the people before me deserve respect for the job they did and the decisions they made," Mattis said.

His answers also left wiggle room that he could roll back both women in all combat positions and gays serving in the military.

Mattis did not answer Gillibrand's question about whether he believes the policies undermine the readiness of the force.

"Frankly, senator, I've never cared much about two consenting adults and who they go to bed with," he said.

Hawaii Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono picked up on Gillibrand's thread, asking Mattis if there is "anything innate" in women and gays that would undercut their ability to be part of a lethal force. Mattis simply answered, "No."

Mattis also told Missouri Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill that as long as readiness standards are met, he will not object.

"The standards are the standards and when people meet the standards, that's the end of discussion on that," Mattis said. "The reason we're able to maintain an all-volunteer force with very, very high recruiting standards is because we go to males and females. ... Where they can best serve, that's where they go."

Mattis facing favorable winds

Mattis is expected to have the votes to be confirmed, as Republicans have a majority in the Senate.

An early indicator of Mattis' favor was the overwhelming vote for his waiver.

Some of the Democratic lawmakers on the panel foreshadowed their support for the waiver -- saying in fact they backed Mattis as defense secretary precisely as a check on Trump on use of military force.

"Let me say very bluntly: If there were ever a case for a waiver of that principle, it is you at this moment in our history," said Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal. "Your appreciation for the costs of war in blood, treasure and lives, and the impact on veterans afterward, will enable you to be a check on rash and potentially ill-considered use of military force by a President-elect who perhaps lacks that same appreciation."

Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren seemed pleased when she asked Mattis under what circumstances he would be forceful in expressing his views, even when they diverged with the President.

"On every circumstance, Senator," Mattis said.

Nevertheless, Warren and Blumenthal both voted against the waiver for Mattis in committee.

In their opening statements, the top committee Republican and Democrat were both generally favorable to Mattis.

"Current law would bar him from serving as secretary of defense for three more years. While I strongly support retaining the law, I also believe that our nation needs Gen. Mattis' service more than ever," said McCain.

Reed trained his concerns mainly on Trump, criticizing Putin and praising past statements from Mattis saying the Iran nuclear deal should remain in place unless violated.

"You will help oversee national security policy for a president who lacks foreign policy and defense experience, and whose temperament is far different from prior presidents," Reed said. "I think many Americans, and many in this body, on both sides of the aisle, are rightly concerned about how he may respond when he is tested by Russia, Iran, North Korea, and other transnational threats such as cyber."

The retired four-star general is a bachelor who spent most of his adult life in the Marines. He served in the first Gulf War and Afghanistan in addition to his positions atop NATO and US Central Command, which is in charge of the US military in the Middle East.

While his friends don't call him "Mad Dog," he has earned the nickname in part because of some of his frank comments on the violence that combat sometimes requires.

"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet," he would tell his Marines in Iraq, according to Thomas Ricks' book "Fiasco." He also drew criticism for saying in 2005, "It's fun to shoot some people."

Of the nickname, which was brought up by New Mexico Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich, Mattis said it was misnomer.

"Senator, first I assure you that that nickname was given to me by the press, and some of you may have experienced similar occasions with the press where perhaps they didn't get it quite right," Mattis said.

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defense nominee james mattis emerges with strong support - cnnpolitics

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Ret. Gen. James Mattis also cleared one early procedural hurdle in his confirmation as the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of giving him a waiver to a law barring military officials from becoming defense secretary within seven years of their military service.

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the chargers are moving to Los ange
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Since he was 3 years old, Brady Kahle has collected baseball cards. Then, after two of his friends were diagnosed with cancer, Kahle started selling off his collection to raise money for their support.

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Since he was 3 years old, Brady Kahle has collected baseball cards. Then, after two of his friends were diagnosed with cancer, Kahle started selling off his collection to raise money for their support.

Since February 2016, Kahle has raised more than $13,000, WWLP reported.

"I just had a lot of baseball cards and I wanted to help them out," the Springfield, Massachusetts, boy told the news station.

In December 2015, Kahle's friend Peter Manzi was diagnosed with leukemia. Landen Palantino, 8, was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer in January 2016, MassLive reported.

"It's gone around the world; we've had donations from France, Mexico, Canada," Jim Kahle, Brady's grandfather, told WWLP.

Last fall, Brady was honored with his own baseball card from Upper Deck as part of the company's Heroic Inspirations campaign, MassLive reported.

Brady sells his collection of cards- and his own Upper Deck cards- at the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club card shows at his booth, "Cards for a Cause."

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Boy raises more than $13G selling baseball card collection for 2 friends with cancer

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Since he was 3 years old, Brady Kahle has collected baseball cards. Then, after two of his friends were diagnosed with cancer, Kahle started selling off his collection to raise money for their support. Since February 2016, Kahle has raised more than $13,000, WWLP reported.