Why Will and Kate can't build bridges between the U.K. and the U.S.

The Brief Sunday, December 7th 2014

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1. Democrats Sink in the South
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With the fall of three-term Sen. Mary Landrieu Saturday, Louisiana will not have a Democratic statewide elected official for the first time since 1876. And the Republican Party will control every Senate seat, governor's mansion and legislative chamber from the Carolinas to Texas

2. Why Will and Kate Can't Build Bridges Between the U.K. and the U.S.
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The couple's imminent U.S. visit shines a light on the differences between British and American culture and national attitudes to royalty

3. Ferguson Protestor Charged
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The youngest member of the Ferguson Commission has been charged with assault for allegedly pushing a city marshal during a demonstration

4. Beyoncé Beats Dolly Parton’s Grammy Nominations Record
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The "Drunk in Love" singer had been tied with country music icon Dolly Parton for a whopping 46 nominations each, but after her self-titled, surprise album snagged a best urban contemporary album nod on Friday, she officially became the most Grammy-nominated woman

5. Hostage Killed in Failed Rescue
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U.S. hostage Luke Somers, held by an al Qaeda offshoot in Yemen for more than a year, was killed, along with South African teacher Pierre Korkie. The rescue raid, conducted by U.S. Special Forces, was the second acknowledged rescue attempt since November

6. Chris Martin Says Coldplay’s Next Album Will Be Last
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The group is in the midst of recording another studio record, tentatively called A Head Full of Dreams, and according to frontman Chris Martin, it may be their last: "It's our seventh thing, and the way we look at it, it's like the last Harry Potter book or something like that"

7. U.S. Plans to Keep 1,000 Additional Troops in Afghanistan
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The U.S. military will keep 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan next year than originally planned, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Saturday. By 2016, the U.S. still plans to reduce its troops to 5,500, and have embassy presence only by 2017

8. Rolling Stone Sorry for Rape Story
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The magazine that published a detailed account of a gang rape at UVA said that it no longer considers the woman behind the story to be a reliable source. The university's president said that safety of students was still a concern and that "today's news must not alter this focus"

9. Kirk Cameron Film Voted Worst Movie Ever at IMDB
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The November release Saving Christmas was voted the worst movie ever by IMDb users, garnering 1.5 out of 5 stars with scores from more than 4,000 users, beating out even infamous stinkers like Gigli

10. CBS and Dish Network Reach Deal to End Blackout
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The new multi-year agreement will keep CBS channels on Dish for the foreseeable future and gives Dish rights to video-on-demand content for Showtime, as well as a path to an "over-the-top" version of the Showtime channel delivered via the Internet

11. China Arrests Former Security Czar in Major Political Purge
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Chinese authorities arrested the nation's former security czar Zhou Yongkang, once considered the most feared man in China, just before midnight on Dec. 5--the first ever arrest of a member of the nation's ruling Politburo Standing Committee, retired or sitting

12. Hackers Threaten Sony Employees
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Someone claiming to represent the hacker group Guardians of Peace sent emails in which they promised to bring about the "collapse" of the company. The message asked that employees join the hackers in denouncing Sony Pictures or suffer severe consequences

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