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First Ebola case emerges in Britain

A health worker who has become the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in Britain was being treated at a London hospital on Tuesday after contracting the disease in West Africa.

 
Xbox, Sony’s PlayStation face cyber hacks on Christmas

Sony’s online PlayStation store and Microsoft’s Xbox site suffered disruptions to users on Christmas Day in the latest possible cyber-attacks on the companies.

 
Pope condemns ‘brutal persecution’ by IS in Christmas message

Tens of thousands of people flocked to St. Peter’s Square to hear the Argentine pope deliver his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) blessing and message, marking the second Christmas since his election last year.

 
Santa has reached Las Vegas, and the rest of the world

Volunteers at the North American Aerospace Defense Command pretended to monitor Santa Claus as he made his storybook Christmas Eve flight, saying they used the heat signature from Rudolph’s nose to “track” St. Nick over spots ranging from Australia to the Americas.

 
Don’t be dumb if you get a drone for Christmas

Once you’ve unpacked your drone, make sure to read up on the FAA’s guidelines to make sure you avoid nearly colliding with a Boeing 747 or slicing someone’s face.

 
U.S. not claiming responsibility for N. Korea’s internet outage

North Korea experienced sweeping and progressively worse Internet outages extending into Monday, with one computer expert saying the country’s online access is “totally down.”

 
Mesquite officer saves 3-year-old boy choking on candy

A police officer in Mesquite, Nevada is being heralded as a hero after he helped a 3-year-old boy who was choking. The boy’s mother said if not for the quick action of the officer, her son would have died.

 
Google plans to develop standalone Android car system

Google Inc is laying the groundwork for a version of Android that would be built directly into cars, sources said, allowing drivers to enjoy all the benefits of the Internet without even plugging in their smartphones.

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