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The Brief Wednesday, January 14th 2015

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1. New <i>Charlie Hebdo</i> Mocks, Commemorates and Sells Out
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The satirical newspaper's defiant new issue sold out before dawn around Paris on Wednesday, while the Yemen-based branch of al-Qaeda officially claimed responsibility for attack

2. Why Uber Thinks It Can Reduce Traffic Jams
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The ride-sharing app will share data with a major U.S. city for the first time, something that could help officials plan where to build new roads and adjust other transportation options

3. The U.S. Loses Its Edge in Medical Research
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Research funding from the United States dropped from 57% of the global pool in 2004 to 50% in 2012. Asia on the other hand tripled its investment in research over the same period

4. Zooey Deschanel Is Pregnant
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We already knew that Bones star Emily Deschanel was pregnant, but it turns out her sister and fellow actress Zooey Deschanel is pregnant, too. It will be the New Girl star's first child

5. Where to Buy the New <i>Charlie Hebdo</i> Outside of France
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The French satirical newspaper will release its first issue Wednesday since last week's attack left eight journalists dead at its Paris office. Here's a primer on where you may be able to get a copy

6. Ohio Bartender Accused of Plotting to Kill House Speaker John Boehner
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John Boehner's former bartender in Ohio plotted to kill him by poisoning his drink or shooting him, federal authorities said

7. Why This Guy Flew to New York With Only 1 Other Passenger
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"There were no screaming babies, no one listening to loud lyrics or reclining their seats or taking their shoes," Chris O'Leary said

8. Woody Allen Will Make a TV Show for Amazon
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Allen will both write and direct a series of half-hour episodes of an as-yet-untitled show for the retail giant's streaming network, a first for the Oscar-winning filmmaker

9. Japan Cabinet Approves Record Military Budget
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Japan's Cabinet approved the country's largest ever defense budget on Wednesday, including plans to buy surveillance aircraft, drones and F-35 fighter jets to help counter China's rising assertiveness in the region. The budget must still be approved by parliament

10. Disney Announces Release Dates of 4 Eagerly Awaited New Movies
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Disney has announced the release dates of four of its upcoming films, including the remake of Pete's Dragon and The Jungle Book, an anime adaptation The Ghost in the Shell and disaster film The Finest Hours. Idris Elba and Bill Murray will feature in The Jungle Book

11. RNC Looks to Expel Committeeman for 'Abhorrent Views'
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Members of the Republican National Committee will gather this week to consider voting to expel one of their own. Dave Agema, the national committeeman from Michigan, has endorsed racist and homophobic material on social media and has refused calls to resign

12. Bitcoin Continues to Plummet
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The price of Bitcoin dropped again this week, sliding to its lowest level since early 2013, suggesting that confidence in the contentious cryptocurrency may be shrinking. On Tuesday, its value dropped from $267 to about $224

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