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Typhoon in Philippines leaves 28 dead, 12 missing

One disaster response officer described the battered coastal town of Batad in Iloilo province as a “ghost town” on Christmas Day.

 
Coffee shops start banning disposable cups in California

A new cafe culture is brewing in the San Francisco area, where a growing number of coffee houses are banishing paper to-go cups and replacing them with everything from glass jars to rental mugs and BYO cup policies.

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Video shows cruise ships colliding in Mexico

A cruise ship scraped another while trying to dock in the Mexican Caribbean resort of Cozumel on Friday, damaging at least one of the boats and resulting in a minor injury to a passenger.

 
Law profs spar over whether Trump impeachment-worthy

Three legal scholars said President Trump’s conduct merits impeachment, but a fourth disagreed, as the House Judiciary Committee opened hearings on the issue in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.