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Matt Lauer scrubbed from Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting amid sexual harassment allegations The "Today" show hosts kicked off the annual Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday, and they were all smiles with no mention of Matt Lauer.

Looney Tunes star Bob Bergen reveals how he became the voice of Porky Pig, Tweety Bird Bob Bergen already knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life at age 14 — become a Looney Tune.

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Jesus banned from buses in Washington, DC Secretary of communications for the Archdiocese of Washington Ed McFadden reacts.

How to get the biggest bang for your Christmas bucks Policy analyst Patrice Lee Onwuka weighs in on 'Fox & Friends First.'

The Supreme Court weighs cellphone tracking case Former federal attorney Emily Compagno explains on 'Fox & Friends First.'

Britain's PM meets key Arab ally, amid Trump anti-Muslim row Britain's prime minister is holding talks with a key pro-Western Arab ally, as she is embroiled in a row with President Donald Trump over his perceived stoking of anti-Islam sentiments.

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In campaign ad, Michigan AG hopeful promises not to 'sexually harass' staff As sexual misconduct allegations rock the nation, a candidate for Michigan attorney general has pledged never to engage in such behavior if elected.

Keith Olbermann definitely not in Matt Lauer's corner At least one fact was evident Wednesday after NBC fired “Today” co-anchor Matt Lauer: His former NBC colleague Keith Olbermann is not a fan.

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Egypt politician claims UAE blocks his travel; Emiratis deny A well-known Egyptian politician living in the United Arab Emirates who has declared himself a candidate in the 2018 presidential elections says his host country is blocking his departure.

AP PHOTOS: Polish firm makes glass Christmas tree ornaments From the White House and the Eiffel Tower to butterflies and wedding cakes, a Polish company can make any kind of blown-glass Christmas tree decorations that clients fancy.

Israeli army: Settlers attacked; Palestinians shot dead The Israeli military says a group of Jewish settlers were attacked by stone throwers in the West Bank after which one of the settlers opened fire and killed one of the Palestinians.

London mayor urges UK's May to cancel Trump state visit The mayor of London has added his voice to calls for President Donald Trump's state visit to Britain to be canceled over his retweets of a British far-right group.

AP Interview: Zimbabwe's president has 'small window' to act Zimbabwe's main opposition leader says new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has a "very small window" to show he is meeting national expectations of change after the downfall of his predecessor, Robert Mugabe.

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Turkey: trial of banker is plot schemed by US-based cleric A senior Turkish government minister on Thursday branded the New York trial of a Turkish bank executive on charges of violation of sanctions against Iran as a new attempt by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen to harm Turkey's government.

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Senate clears major hurdle in tax vote Leland Vittert reports from Washington, D.C.

Project Veritas succeeds in making public wary of media, founder James O'Keefe says James O’Keefe, founder of the conservative nonprofit group Project Veritas, apparently remains unbowed after the Washington Post claimed it had foiled an undercover operation by O'Keefe's group.

Senate Republicans consider tax bill fight, eye lighter trim to corporate tax rate Senate Republicans are reportedly considering the magic number on how much to cut the corporate tax rate and still maintain a viable tax bill that could give President Trump the biggest legislative victory of his presidency.

Moore seeks to steer Alabama Senate race to social issues Republican Roy Moore, his Senate bid stung by allegations of sexual misconduct, is seeking to steer the Alabama race to hot-button social issues highlighted by his opposition to abortion.

NBC scrubs Matt Lauer from 'Today' show social media, website NBC scrubbed all promotional images of Matt Lauer from its “Today” show social media pages Wednesday and updated all its online graphics with a heightened focus on Megyn Kelly.

Amnesty: Syrian military uses cluster bombs in besieged area Amnesty International says the Syrian government has used internationally banned cluster munitions in attacks on the besieged rebel-held suburb of Damascus.

The Latest: Prosecutor: Container held deadly substance The Latest on the death of a former Bosnian Croatian general who died shortly after swallowing liquid he said was poison during an appeals hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal.

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The Latest: Trump responds to criticism from Theresa May The Latest on President Donald Trump's tweets of anti-Muslim videos (all times local): 9:25 a.m.

Danes arrest Russian man at Moscow's request Denmark has arrested a 43-year-old Russian national at Moscow's request pending an international extradition, Danish prosecutors said Thursday.

Former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan dies at age 68 Former Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan has died in Thailand.

iPhone X, Bitcoin, WannaCry and more: Biggest tech stories of 2017 As in previous years, 2017 was a huge year across the technology landscape. New products were announced, backlash against the tech sector became more pronounced than it has been in years and concerns about how technology is being used for nefarious reasons popped up seemingly daily.

Autopsy soon on Croat war criminal who said he took poison Dutch prosecutors say that an autopsy will be carried out soon on a former Bosnian Croatian general who died shortly after swallowing liquid he said was poison during an appeals hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal.

North Korea celebrates ICBM launch, harsh sanctions promised Amy Kellogg reports on the warnings of war.

5 rebels killed in fighting with Indian soldiers in Kashmir Officials in Kashmir say at least five rebels were killed and three civilians and a soldier injured in armed confrontations and anti-India protests in the disputed region.

US troops get freeze-dried plasma for battlefield bloodshed All of the U.S. military's special operations fighters now being sent to war zones have freeze-dried blood plasma, a crucial addition to first-aid kits that can prevent badly wounded troops from bleeding to death on the battlefield.

FOX NEWS FIRST: NBC accused of ignoring Matt Lauer complaints; Tax reform bill clears hurdle Plus, Mueller team questions Jared Kushner

Avengers: Infinity War is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the sequel to 2012's Marvel's The Avengers and 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron and the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast with many actors from previous MCU films. In Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to confront Thanos, who is trying to collect the Infinity Stones. The film was announced in October 2014 as Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1. The Russo brothers came on board to direct in April 2015 and by May, Markus and McFeely signed on to write the script for the film. In July 2016, Marvel shortened the title to Avengers: Infinity Wa

NBC brass ignored litany of complaints about Matt Lauer, reports say NBC News executives failed to act on complaints from several women about crude behavior by "Today" anchor Matt Lauer, according to a report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against the prominent host.

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