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Wendy Williams to take health-related break from TV show

Wendy Williams to take health-related break from TV show

Wendy Williams to take health-related break from TV show

Her family said that the host will be undergoing treatment for health complications, which will include 'significant time' in the hospital.

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White House: Trump and Kim Jong Un to hold second summit

President Trump has spoken several times of having a second summit early this year with Kim Jong Un.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83

Mary Oliver won the Pulitzer in 1984 for 'American Primitive' and the National Book Award in 1992 for 'New and Selected Poems.'

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Researchers swim with what could be largest great white shark ever recorded

Ocean Ramsey, a shark researcher and conservationist, said she encountered the 20-foot shark off Oahu.

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3 Americans killed in Syria explosion identified

The Department of Defense said one soldier, one sailor and a defense civilian died earlier this week.

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Shutdown day 28: Trump, Pelosi feud heats up again

Pelosi canceled her plans to travel to Afghanistan by commercial plane, saying Trump caused a security risk by talking about the trip.

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Remind says free teacher texting service won't work on Verizon unless deal is reached

On Jan. 28, Remind users who have Verizon will stop being able to send and receive text messages.

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17-year-old from New Jersey wins at Australian Open

Amanda Anisimova is the youngest American to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since Jennifer Capriati in 1993.

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How to remove snow and ice from your car without damaging its paint

Here's how to preserve your car's paint job and clear off snow at the same time.

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Frozen chicken nuggets recalled for wood pieces inside

The ready-to-eat frozen chicken nuggets made by Perdue Foods were shipped nationwide.

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Ailing federal worker: Government needs to reactivate insurance

Jasmine Tool says because of the shutdown, she can't learn why her insurance has lapsed. She needs to pay for nutrients to keep her alive.

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Mitch McConnell's maneuvers take backseat to Trump in shutdown

The Senate Majority Leader from Kentucky is up for re-election in 2020 in a state where President Trump tends to be more popular than he is.

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Here's why President Trump can ground Nancy Pelosi's plane

The President canceled a planned trip for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to a couple overseas stops including Afghanistan. Here's how he is able to do it.

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Trump responds to Pelosi's State of Union request by postponing her travel abroad

The president also canceled his delegation’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Bublé, Backstreet Boys, Chance the Rapper star in Super Bowl ad teases

It's the first-look at some of this year's Super Bowl ads.

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His dad gave him a $20 bill for school lunch money. His school suspended him for 2 weeks

"They said, 'You possessed it, so you're going to have to pay for it,'" Christian Philon told a local TV station after being suspended from Austin Road Middle School.

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