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YouTube TV, Disney fail to reach new agreement as ABC, ESPN go dark, affecting millions of subscribers – The Washington Post
YouTube TV, Disney fail to reach new agreement as ABC, ESPN go dark, affecting millions of subscribers – The Washington Post

All Disney-owned content, including ABC and ESPN, went dark on YouTube TV late Friday after a breakdown in distribution negotiations between Disney and Google. The financial dispute between the media giants over carriage fees has led to the first maj...

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Dec 18, 2021
Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife
Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife

President Joe Biden on Saturday is commemorating the 49th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and infant daughter. Read More

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Dec 18, 2021
Russian military planes evacuate 200 people from Afghanistan
Russian military planes evacuate 200 people from Afghanistan

Russian military transport planes have delivered a shipment of humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan and flew back 200 Russians, Afghan students and others. Read More

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Dec 18, 2021
Dolphins’ ‘next-man-up’ mentality will be put to the test against Jets
Dolphins’ ‘next-man-up’ mentality will be put to the test against Jets

“Next man up” is one of the oldest cliches in professional sports, a line that is often repeated over and over like a song’s chorus by every team. When personnel losses happen because of injuries, suspensions, poor performance, or COVID-19 positive t...

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Dec 18, 2021
Viral TikTok school threat rumors: Students arrested nationwide as officials track down social media posts
Viral TikTok school threat rumors: Students arrested nationwide as officials track down social media posts

Local reports suggest rumors on TikTok and other social media apps that went viral Thursday led to several student arrests nationwide. Read More

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Dec 18, 2021
COVID-19 pills could be game-changer, but doctors worry about early access
COVID-19 pills could be game-changer, but doctors worry about early access

Merck and Pfizer are each nearing authorization for their therapeutics. Read More

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Dec 18, 2021
Mike Preston: Ravens should relish new role as underdogs | COMMENTARY
Mike Preston: Ravens should relish new role as underdogs | COMMENTARY

The Ravens are in an enviable position, possibly one of the best in sports. At the beginning of the season, they were one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers. And now th...

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Dec 18, 2021
Russia envoy says Moscow might up the ante if the West ignores its demands
Russia envoy says Moscow might up the ante if the West ignores its demands

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused Western allies of continuously pushing the envelope in relations with Russia. (Image credit: Thomas Peter/AP file photo) Read More

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Dec 18, 2021
Gas explosion in sewer kills 10 in southern Pakistan city
Gas explosion in sewer kills 10 in southern Pakistan city

Officials say a powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in a southern Pakistan city has killed at least 10 people and injured 13 others Read More

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Dec 18, 2021
Ask Amy: I felt betrayed by our son’s ‘meet the parents’ scheme
Ask Amy: I felt betrayed by our son’s ‘meet the parents’ scheme

Dear Amy: Our son is engaged to his girlfriend of five months. Amy Dickinson  Prior to our knowledge of the engagement, he told us that his girlfriend’s parents wanted to meet us. I told our son that the typical “meet the parents” moment usually occu...

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Dec 18, 2021
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