Paolo Zialcita
Stories
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National
Major League Baseball Drops Marijuana, Adds Opioids, Cocaine To 'Drugs Of Abuse' List
The changes follow the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found with opioids and alcohol in his system.
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Technology
YouTube Announces New Anti-Harassment Policy To Fight Racial, Gender, LGBTQ Abuse
The Google-owned company has faced scrutiny in the past for failing to protect its users from harassment. It announced new policies Wednesday in an attempt to address the criticism.
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World
At 34, Finland's Sanna Marin Set To Become World's Youngest Sitting Prime Minister
She was nominated to lead the Social Democratic party on Sunday after her predecessor stepped down. The four other parties in her coalition are all led by women.
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World
'Britain's Most Famous Christmas Tree' Criticized For Looking Sparse, Droopy And Sad
Every year, a Norwegian city gives London a Christmas tree in gratitude for British aid during World War II. However, many are not impressed with this year's present.
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National
Instagram Now Requires Users To Provide Their Age
The Facebook-owned social media giant will use the information to ensure a safer platform for younger users and more accurately targeted ads across the board.
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Environment
700 flights cancelled as winter storm moves East; new system forms over West Coast
The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is due to get even more hectic, as heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States on Sunday.
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National
Following Backlash, Twitter Offers to 'Memorialize' Accounts Of The Deceased
The company received criticism over plans to delete inactive accounts. It later clarified deletions will not occur until after a "memorial" function is introduced.
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World
Hitler's Birth Home In Austria Will Become A Police Station
Austrian officials hope the decision to turn the three-story building in the town of Braunau am Inn into a police station will be a deterrent to those who would make the site a neo-Nazi shrine.
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Environment
Following Days Of Destructive Floods, Italy Declares A State Of Emergency In Venice
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said an emergency fund of 20 million euros ($22 million) was approved. The money will help the city cover the damages done to homes and businesses.
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Environment
Australia Wildfires: State Of Emergency Declared Over 'Catastrophic' Danger
Residents in the greater Sydney area have been warned of "catastrophic fire danger," the country's highest danger rating. At least three people have died in the fires in the state of New South Wales.