The last German coal mine was closed on December 21, 2018, thus ending an era of over 250 years industrial history of the Ruhr area.
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2018 year in review: 50 stories from 50 states that moved us
USA TODAY revisits one story from each state that moved us – the big news, the best investigations and the moments we can’t stop talking about.
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Christmas is approaching and every state in the country is celebrating. Click through this gallery to find out how each state gets in the spirit.
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Kwanzaa is a week long and each day is dedicated to a principle.
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The NBA will become the first North American pro sports league to hold a game in India when the Kings and Pacers travel there in 2019 for a preseason game.
Here come the Men in Black in newly-released trailer
Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in the ‘Men in Black’ spinoff.