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U.S. Stocks Come Back After Steep Losses During The Day

The stock market made a comeback after spending much of Thursday in negative territory, a day after a record-setting rally on Wall Street. The Dow closed up nearly 260 points, more than 1 percent.

Deaths of police officers on duty on the rise in the US – Commonwealth Journal’s History

Deaths of police officers on duty on the rise in the US  Commonwealth Journal’s HistoryStudy finds more police officers have died in the line of duty in the US this year compared to 2017.

Killing of California Officer Prompts Manhunt and Fuels Immigration Debate

Officials said Officer Ronil Singh was fatally shot by a man who is in the country illegally. President Trump cited the killing in a tweet urging border security.

6 Flights in 3 Days: A Flight Attendant’s Dad Finds a Way to See Her on Christmas

When Hal Vaughan learned that his daughter had to work on Christmas, he accompanied her on her entire route.

With No Votes Scheduled, a Shutdown Will Greet the Democratic House

The federal government will be partly shut down into the new year, Republicans announced, and the new Democratic leadership will have to get money flowing again.

2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics)

2018 saw a string of more precise — and dire — assessments that a warming climate is affecting the weather. That didn’t keep President Trump and others from questioning those scientific conclusions.

Details of Kevin Spacey Inquiry in Massachusetts Are Released

Mr. Spacey’s accuser told the police that he sent his girlfriend video of his encounter with the actor, according to a criminal complaint released this week.

‘You Can Make It Out’: Readers Share Stories of Opioid Addiction and Survival

Why do people use opioids? And why is it so hard for them to stop? We invited readers to share their experiences.

At War: Pilots Kept Losing Oxygen and the Military Had No Idea Why. Now There’s a Possible Fix.

The Air Force and the Navy are rolling out new hardware and software for their trainer aircraft to stop the oxygen-deprivation problems that have plagued pilots for several years.

Patients Are Turning To GoFundMe To Fill Health Insurance Gaps

Medical fundraisers account for 1 in 3 of the website’s campaigns and bring in more money than any other GoFundMe category. Americans’ confidence they can afford health care is slipping, some say.

Report: Shootings Were The Leading Cause Of Law Enforcement Officer Deaths In 2018

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reports an increase in officer deaths this year, up 13 percent from 2017.

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