MSNBC: Top Stories
Quake Rocks Northern California Into New Year
The 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific Coast about 200 miles north of the Bay Area.
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Rocket Attack Strikes Afghan Wedding Party
A rocket fired during clashes between the Taliban and Afghan soldiers killed at least 26 at a nearby wedding party in Southern Helmand 's Sangin District
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'Turnaround Year': Cramer Assesses State of Economy
The host of CNBC's "Mad Money" predicts what to expect in 2015 when it comes to job growth and gas prices and warns of possible "land mines."
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Deadly New Year's Stampede: 'I Heard People Screaming'
Another 47 people were injured during the riverfront celebrations, the city said in a statement.
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'Cheerful Guy': AirAsia Passenger's Final Photo
A passenger aboard the crashed AirAsia flight took a photo inside the cabin and sent it to a friend just minutes before takeoff.
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China Crackdown: What's Behind Premier's Power Grab?
A corruption crackdown has helped Xi Jinping become China's most powerful leader in decades. How will the president and his party use this power?
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Six Members of Congress To Watch This Year
As Republicans take control of the Senate, with that shift comes new faces and some old ones with new positions of power.
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New Year, New Questions: 15 Stories to Watch in 2015
Three hundred sixty-five days from now, we'll have answers. For now, here are some of the most intriguing questions in the world.
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Will Hillary Run? What About ISIS? Stories To Watch in 2015
Three hundred sixty-five days from now, we'll have answers. For now, here are some of the most intriguing questions in the world.
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Palm Trees and Snow: Freezing Weather Bites the West
There was snow in southern California and chilly temperatures in Las Vegas as most of the country fell below freezing Wednesday.
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AirAsia Chief Calls for 'Hope' On Possible Jet Wreckage
Indonesian officials have been unable to inspect the object lying in 100 to 165 feet off water off Borno because of bad weather.
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High-Rise Blaze Kills Three in New York City
Three people have died in a New Year's Eve fire that also left a firefighter injured at a Queens high-rise building, according to the FDNY.
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Court Overturns Conviction After Prosecutor Recites 'Dixie'
Idaho officials are considering whether to appeal a ruling tossing out the conviction of a black man because the prosecutor quoted "Dixie" at trial.
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Two Killed in Crash of Arizona Sheriff's Chopper
Two civilian contractors died when a helicopter leased by the Cochise County, Arizona, Sheriff's Office crashed Wednesday in southern Arizona.
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Somber AirAsia Vigils Replace New Year's Festivities
Hundreds of people held candles and prayed for the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 as Indonesian cities scaled back New Year's celebrations.
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Protests Over Cop Killings Held Amid New Year's Parties
Protests of police killings of African-Americans were already underway in several major U.S. cities, with police ramping up for more.
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Hello, 2015! See New Year Celebrations Around the World
People bid adieu 2014 and welcomed in the New Year with fireworks, cheering and champagne.
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