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BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - NOVEMBER 20: President-elect Donald Trump stands outside the clubhouse following his meeting with Peter Kirsanow, attorney and member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, at Trump International Golf Club, November 20, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and volcano observations division director Koji Nakamura points at a map showing earthquake information during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan November 22, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Earthquake Strikes off Japan's Fukushima Coast

Coastal residents in Japan were ordered to flee to higher ground after a strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture. An initial tsunami warning has been lifted, but an advisory for waves up to 3 feet remains

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Bus Driver Arrested in Fatal Chattanooga School Bus Crash

Police say the driver of a school bus that crashed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing six people, has been arrested. Johnthony Walker, 24, has been charged with five counts of vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment and reckless driving

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Klinsmann Fired as U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Coach

Jurgen Klinsmann has enjoyed some success, including a 55-27-16 record, a 2013 Gold Cup title and surviving the "Group of Death" at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. But at this point in American soccer history, Klinsmann is just too risky

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2016, file photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, second left, speaks at a post-election event of elected officials and community leaders at City Hall in Seattle. Leaders in Seattle, San Francisco and other so-called "sanctuary cities" say they won't change their stance on immigration despite President-elect Donald Trump's vows to withhold potentially millions of dollars in taxpayer money if they don't cooperate. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Mayors Across the U.S. Are Defying Trump on Immigration

Stark differences over immigration policy have set up a clash between President-elect Donald Trump and predominantly Democratic mayors around the country. Trump has pledged to cut federal funding to "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants

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Kanye West Has Been Hospitalized in Los Angeles

Kanye West has been hospitalized hours after ending his tour, following a series of sensational on-stage rants, walk-offs and no-shows. Los Angeles police responded to a medical welfare call and the rapper reportedly remains under observation

A Wall Street sign is displayed as American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016.

Stocks Close at Record High as Oil Prices Surge

A jump in oil prices helped pull U.S. stocks to record highs as investors continue to hope for a cut in oil production that could help prices go higher. The start of the week once again brought several corporate deals, with companies in the energy and technology industries making big moves

Germany On High Terror Alert

State Department Warns of Possible Terror Attacks in Europe

The State Department warned U.S. citizens of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Europe throughout the holiday season, urging travelers to exercise caution. The advisory said credible reports suggest that terrorist groups continue to plot attacks across the continent

As Long Lines In Airports Rise, TSA Struggles To Cut Waiting Times

Workers at Chicago O'Hare Airport Will Go on Strike

About 500 workers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago say they'll strike Nov. 29, after the Thanksgiving holiday. The workers say they want the public's support and wouldn't want to mess up anyone's holiday plans

President-elect Donald Trump listens to questions from the press as he exits the clubhouse after a day of meetings at Trump International Golf Club, in Bedminster Township, N.J., on Nov. 19, 2016.

FEC Dings Trump Campaign Over $1.3 Million in Donations

Campaign accused of accepting about 1,100 problematic donations, totaling about $1.3 million. Some of the donations came from groups that had not properly registered while others were from donors that exceeded donation limits

Former French Prime Minister and candidate for the right-wing party "Les Republicains" Francois Fillon, speaks at a press conference November 20, 2016 in Paris, France.

Francois Fillon: Could He Be France's Next President?

He has emerged as the surprise frontrunner in a race to choose France's center right presidential candidate in next year's elections, after former President Nicolas Sarkozy was defeated in the first-round of voting