Star Wars creator George Lucas apologizes for slamming Disney's The Force Awakens
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George Lucas apologized to Disney for comparing the sell-off of Star Wars to selling his ‘kids to the white slavers’ and said he was ‘thrilled’ with its work.

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Sophena Houlihan who was sent texts by Labour MP Simon Danczuk blames him
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The MP, who has campaigned against child abuse, sexted Sophena Houlihan saying: ‘You want me to spank you?’ and ‘God I’m horny!’

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Eminent university lecturer Jeroen Ensink stabbed to death in Holloway
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Jeroen Ensink, a biologist at the prestigious London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, was killed in an attack outside his home in Holloway, North London on Tuesday.

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Munich warned of imminent New Year's Eve 2016 terrorist attack
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German police have evacuated two train stations tonight after issuing a tweet warning people to avoid crowds in Munich, claiming that ‘there will be an attack tonight’.

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RAF hero's father blasts Whitehall bid to curb your right to know: Dad used laws to reveal that RAF knew of problems with plane which crashed killing his son
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Graham Knight used the Freedom of Information Act to uncover official documents showing the RAF were aware of problems with the aircraft before the crash which killed his son Ben, 25.

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Delta's pilots union seeks big wage hike as profits surge: Bbg
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The union is taking a more aggressive stance in negotiations with the Atlanta-based airline after two-thirds of the pilots previously rejected a deal for a 22 percent wage hike over three years, Bloomberg said. Delta’s pilots would probably top the U.S. industry’s wage scale if they get the raise they want, Bloomberg said. The carrier’s […]

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Honda confirms ninth death linked to Takata airbag
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Honda Motor Co confirmed on Thursday that a Takata airbag inflator ruptured in a July crash of a Honda Accord and likely led to the death of the young driver, the ninth death in the world linked to the faulty inflators. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last week the death took place […]

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Investors look to January effect at start of 2016
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As Wall Street wraps up its flattest year since 2011, investors will have to deal with many of the same issues next year as they attempt to gauge market direction. While many market participants have a host of worries heading into 2016 that could hurt stocks and keep volatility high, they remain optimistic for gains […]

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Solidarity Through Veiling? Backlash Has Been “Personal, Fierce and Vile…”
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Sexual harassment in a country like Egypt was rare and a far cry from the pandemic it is today with a <90% hijab rate among Muslims. People who know women from these cultures today understand the tremendous pressure all Muslim women can be under to …

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Our 37 Most Favorite Seattle Bands of 2015
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The band put their live set on repeat this year, hitting venues along the West Coast and all over Seattle as well as killer performances at both Fisherman's Village and Sasquatch. But their thrashing surprise appearance at Cha Cha during Capitol Hill …

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