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Homemade bomb found near U.S. Embassy in Manila safely defused MANILA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Specialists safely defused a homemade bomb discovered in a trash can near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the Philippine National Police confirmed. FULL STORY »

U.S. News More U.S. News U.S. retailers expect 122 million online shoppers on Cyber Monday SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The holiday shopping experience continues with online deals as retailers roll out Cyber Monday, expecting record results. FULL STORY »    Texas governor plans to end sanctuary cities in state AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he wants to ban cities from sheltering illegal immigrants in his state. FULL STORY »    Army Corps: No plans to forcibly remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters MORTON COUNTY, N.D., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Army Corps of Engineers said it has no plans to forcibly remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters if they do not vacate prohibited areas by the deadline. FULL STORY »    World News More World News Cubans begin week of memorials, services for Fidel Castro HAVANA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Havana's Plaza of the Revolution was opened for Cubans who wish to pay respects to Fidel Castro, while a dissident group has called off a weekly protest.FULL STORY »    Syrian military captures part of rebel-held Aleppo as civilians flee ALEPPO, Syria, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Government sources say Syria has retaken one-third of Aleppo that was controlled by rebels, while civilians have fled to surrounding cities already retaken. FULL STORY »    German court upholds conviction of Auschwitz guard BERLIN, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A German federal court upheld the conviction of former Nazi death camp sergeant Oskar Groening as an accessory to murder. FULL STORY »    Almanac UPI Almanac for Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 On Nov. 28, 1942, a fire at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston killed 492 people. Most victims suffocated or were trampled to death. FULL STORY »    Odd News More Odd News Japanese ice skating rink closes after backlash to fish frozen in the ice KITAKYUSHU, Japan, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Space World theme park in Japan closed its "Aquarium of Ice" skating rink because visitors said the fish-carcass-filled attraction is cruel and disgusting. FULL STORY »    Entertainment News More Entertainment News Jennifer Nettles hosts 'CMA Country Christmas' LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Jennifer Nettles hosts the star-studded "CMA Country Christmas" special which will air tonight. FULL STORY »    Lady Gaga reflects after Taylor Kinney split: 'Women love very hard' NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga discussed her "deep" and "full" approach to love on "CBS Sunday Morning" following the end of her engagement to Taylor Kinney. FULL STORY »    Business News More Business News Oil prices in rally mode on OPEC rumors NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Oil prices were moving in wild swings in early Monday trading, erasing a 5 percent deficit overnight as investors moved quickly on the latest OPEC utterances. FULL STORY »    Science News More Science News Study details breakup of West Antarctic Ice Sheet COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is breaking apart from the inside out as warming ocean water weakens the coastal ice shelf from beneath. FULL STORY »    Health News More Health News Long space missions may harm astronauts' vision Researchers have pinpointed the cause of a vision problem affecting astronauts who have completed long-duration space missions. FULL STORY »    Sports News More Sports News Eli Manning, Odell Beckham lead New York Giants to fifth straight win CLEVELAND -- Eli Manning kept the New York Giants on the heels of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. FULL STORY »    Drew Brees tosses 4 TDs as New Orleans Saints rout Los Angeles Rams NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton would never admit it, but this was intensely personal. FULL STORY »