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MOSCOW (AP) — At the vast skating rink in Moscow's Gorky Park, Russians say they're looking forward to a 2015 that will be as smooth as the ice, despite the country's economic and political difficulties. The ruble has sunk, tensions with the West are up, but the troubles seem to have produced a surge in national pride.

Holiday travel is a pain. We all know that. But thank your lucky stars you're not one of these airilne passengers.

No one likes litter bugs. This woman, though, really dislikes them.

What's the best time to leave your house? How about during a tornado?

As it turns out, New York is not really the city that never sleeps. A new study ranks which cities around the globe get the most and least sleep.

Sportsmanship does not seem to be alive and well.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's transport minister says the country is "deeply concerned" that the site in Ukraine where a Malaysia Airlines jetliner was shot down with 298 people onboard "has not been properly secured."

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama administration officials say sanctions aimed at key economic sectors in Russia because of its threatening moves in Ukraine might be delayed because of positive signals from Russian President Vladimir Putin.