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195 countries strike historic deal on climate change

Delegates from 195 countries approved on Saturday a historic climate accord that seeks to slow the rise of greenhouse gases blamed for putting Earth on a dangerous warming path. Called the Paris Agreement, the document is the result of five sets of grueling negotiations this year. Even though the U.S. is second only to China as a climate polluter, many of the initiatives needed to keep global temperatures in check over the long term are already being implemented. This means Americans likely won't notice new regulations or restrictions, experts say.

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What you need to know about the climate agreement
Delegates from 195 countries have approved a historic climate accord that seeks to slow the rise of greenhouse gasses. Here is what you need to know about the Paris Agreement.
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Iowa Poll: Cruz soars past Trump into lead among GOP

Seven weeks from the caucuses, Ted Cruz is crushing it in Iowa. The anti-establishment congressional agitator has made a rapid ascent into the lead in the GOP presidential race in the state, with a 21-percentage-point leap that smashes records for upsurges in recent Iowa caucuses history. Donald Trump, now 10 points below Cruz, was in a pique about not being front-runner even before the Iowa Poll results were announced Saturday evening. He wasted no time in tearing into Cruz — and the poll — during an Iowa stop Friday night.

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Ted Cruz gains ground in polls, upsetting Trump
Ted Cruz is gaining momentum in the polls, and Donald Trump is not so happy about it.
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Alabama's Derrick Henry wins Heisman Trophy

Derrick Henry of Alabama won college football's most coveted prize when he took home the Heisman Trophy Saturday night. The junior from Yulee, Fla., emphasized the importance of a solid lineup on the field. "It's all about the team, the team, the team, the team," he said Saturday night. Without their star running back, Alabama's remarkable run near the top of college football might be over. The team is 12-1, the SEC champion, and the No. 2-ranked team in the College Football Playoff.

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Alabama RB Derrick Henry wins 2015 Heisman Trophy
Alabama RB Derrick Henry became the 80th Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday night, beating out Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey and Clemson quarterback DeShaun Watson.
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FBI searches lake for clues in San Bernardino shooting

Divers recovered items from a lake in San Bernardino, Calif., where a couple who killed 14 at a nearby regional center Dec. 2 possibly dumped evidence on the day of their shooting spree, according to various media accounts. Federal agents received a tip that Syed Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, 29, may have thrown a computer hard drive into the waters of Seccombe Lake on the day of the attack, the Associated Press reported. The couple had tried to cover their tracks by destroying computer equipment and cellphones, authorities said.

Americans urged to leave Burundi following deadly violence

The State Department warned Americans on Sunday to leave Burundi in the wake of rising political unrest over the presidency of Pierre Nkurunziza and reports of scores killed in clashes between security troops and insurgent forces in the central equatorial African nation. Violence erupted in the capital of Bujumbura early Friday when unidentified groups attacked three military installations. The government later reported that 87 died in the fighting.

Conor McGregor KOs Jose Aldo for UFC featherweight title

Conor McGregor talked big leading up to UFC 194 but somehow managed to walk even bigger. McGregor produced an extraordinary performance to dismantle Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to win the featherweight title and keep his remarkable juggernaut of popularity chugging along apace. It took just one fierce punch to decide the clash and to end Aldo's run.

Eva Longoria is engaged

Big news from Eva Longoria: The former Desperate Housewives star is engaged! The actress made the announcement via social media on Sunday, posting a photo of her smooching her new fiancé, Jose Antonio Baston, in the Dubai desert. The photo shows a shiny rock on her lefthand ring finger, but it doesn't appear to be a diamond.

Golden State's historic NBA run is over

The Warriors, who set an NBA record by winning their first 24 games, suffered a 108-95 loss at Milwaukee on Saturday night. Also over is the team's 28-game regular-season winning streak which ranks second all-time in league history. The Los Angeles Lakers hold the record of 33, which was set in the 1971-72 season and was halted by the Bucks as well. "Losing sucks. Even if you're 24-1, losing still sucks," Golden State interim coach Luke Walton said.

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Warriors lose to Bucks, snapping 28-game win streak
Golden State Warriors lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95, snapping the NBA's second-longest winning streak of all time.
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Contributing: Associated Press