Webpagedigest 12/20/2015

12/20/2015

Surge in Children, Families at the U.S. Border May Be the 'New Normal' - NBC News

'A dramatic spike in unaccompanied children and families trying to slip in across the U.S.-Mexico border may be "the new normal," officials say, with some believing the surge is linked to a federal ruling that ended long-term detentions.'

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-border-crisis/surge-children-families-u-s-border-may-be-new-normal-n482691

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http://tinyurl.com/pul32tn

Obama signs budget with $3.1 bn aid package to Israel - Israel News, Ynetnews
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4741374,00.html

 

The first website went online 25 years ago today
http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/20/first-website-is-25-years-old/

Out with the old | The Economist

'Why the bottom has dropped out of the antiques market'
http://www.economist.com/news/christmas-specials/21683982-why-bottom-has-dropped-out-antiques-market-out-old

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http://tinyurl.com/p43om9e

Box Office: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Opens to Record $238M for Cosmic $517M Global Launch - Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-star-wars-force-850340?utm_source=twitter

Star Wars 7: Harrison Ford to earn more than $48m from The Force Awakens
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/harrison-fords-mammoth-payday-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens/news-story/df86c3c076ccd7c5ec1dd004ce2a72cc?sv=6500bf2009698e67d3be7c9c0fae25c9

or

http://tinyurl.com/nnfck62

Steve Harvey accidentally crowns Miss Columbia as Miss Universe instead of first runner up. Miss Philippines wins 

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/all-the-frocks-and-shocks-from-the-miss-universe-2015-final/news-story/53d1e6109843918bcd9229b8b6b19171

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http://tinyurl.com/pnuzn59

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In danger: The strange life and tragic death of Julia the gorilla | The Monthly

https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2015/december/1448888400/anna-krien/danger

Holiday Gift Guide for Pets: The Good, the Silly, and the Completely Unnecessary
https://www.yahoo.com/makers/holiday-gift-guide-pets-good-173204911.html