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Recounts or no, U.S. elections are still vulnerable to hacking

Pennsylvania is one of 11 states where the majority of voters use antiquated machines that store votes electronically, without printed ballots or other paper-based backups that could be used to double-check the balloting.

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From Obama, a final Christmas tribute to the troops he's led

There was a tinge of nostalgia as Obama visited U.S. troops on Christmas for the last time, and some solemnity, too.

Minnesota beats rest of country in banning germ-killer

Minnesota's first-in-the nation ban on soaps containing the once ubiquitous germ-killer triclosan takes effect Jan. 1, but the people who spearheaded the law say it's already having its desired effect on a national level.

Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel has all sides on edge

The bankruptcy lawyer and son of an Orthodox rabbi is everything Obama is not. So far to the right is Friedman that even many Israel supporters worry he could push Israel's hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more extreme.


 
 

Russia: Focus is on faults, not terror, in plane crash probe

A pilot error or a technical fault - not terrorism - is likely to be the cause of the plane crash into the Black Sea, Russian officials said Monday as the nation held a day of mourning for the victims.

Publicist: British singer George Michael dead at age 53

The loss of Michael continues a year of grief in the music industry, with David Bowie, Prince and Glenn Frey among those dying before age 70.

Following negotiations, no Rockettes will be required to perform at inauguration

After criticism on social media, and concerns from Rockettes themselves, the dance troupe's union announced late Friday that no Rockette would be obligated to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration.

For Pope Francis, a year of reconciliation abroad amid opposition at home

The pope worked to repair relations within the Christian world, but things were tougher in the Catholic world. A church historian says no other pope has met as much opposition from bishops and clergy.

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