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* Fed Chair Janet Yellen: Rates have to rise to prevent 'boom-bust' economy.

* Brown University to allow students to ‘self-identify’ as persons of color.

* ESPN eliminating 150 production, tech jobs in latest cuts.

** Hospital charges $1,877 to pierce 5-year-old’s ears in example of health care waste.

* Professional BMX rider from Idaho leaves major sponsor for religious reasons.

* US regulator says Silicon Valley is threat to internet.

* You look like an angel! Melania unveils the first Trump Christmas White House - and gets the ultimate compliment from one of her young guests.

* What Actually Happened To $6M Raised To Fight Ebola - Money was slated to help several countries in Africa.

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