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SHELTER FROM THE STREETS

Barring another last-minute snafu, Thanksgiving was Steve LeBerth’s last holiday in a tiny home. No, not those well-decorated teeny luxury micro homes for hipsters or those “in-laws” situated behind bigger houses, or those cozy spaces for vacationers who want to get away from everything.

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‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’

Marceline R-V Elementary School students ended their Christmas program Monday night with all grade joining together to sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Grades kindergarten through fifth grade performed a variety of traditional and contemporary Christmas musical selections. ANGIE TALKEN/LINN COUNTY LEADER

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China calls Beijing Olympic boycott ‘farce’

BEIJING – China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “farce.” China is also not concerned that the officials’ absence would spark a chain reaction, and numerous heads of state, government leaders and members of royal families have registered to attend, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing. The three countries have said they won’t send government dignitaries to the games, which run Feb.

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NATION & WORLD WATCH

Former reality TV star Duggar convicted of child porn possession FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A federal jury in Arkansas on Thursday convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child pornography.

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