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Uber intros surge pricing during Sydney hostage siege, then backtracks after user outcry

Uber is reportedly charging its users in downtown Sydney a minimum $100, a result of surge pricing introduced in the midst of an armed hostage crisis.

'The Newsroom' finale stays true to the series — for good and for bad

'The Newsroom' ends, but the show goes on.

Five hostages bolt from Sydney cafe, where others held and Islamic flag displayed

At least 13 hostages are being held in a café in Sydney's busy city district with reports an Islamic flag has been seen in the window.

Martin Freeman takes Middle Earth to 'The Office' in hilarious 'SNL' sketch

This 'Saturday Night Live' sketch perfectly combines Martin Freeman's roles on the British version of 'The Office' and 'The Hobbit' movies.

Youth protesters push back against Al Sharpton's role in police brutality marches

If Rev. Al Sharpton had ever led the "black lives matter" movement that's sweeping the United States, he lost that leadership in one moment on Saturday.

How drones changed the way we saw the world in 2014

Drones brought news junkies to new heights in 2014, allowing viewers to experience the scope and scale of international events like never before.

Stella the pit bull is legitimately terrified of pineapples

Stella the pitbull is afraid of pineapples.

Denmark claims North Pole via Greenland ridge link

Scientific data shows Greenland's continental shelf is connected to a ridge beneath the Arctic Ocean, Denmark's foreign minister said.

27 weirdest news stories of 2014

The world would be a dark place without weird news.

In a country where city workers shoot stray dogs, some Iranians work to save them

At the country's only animal shelter, Iranians give love to more than 500 unwanted pups.

The Internet can't handle how cute Prince George is in his Christmas photos

Adorable Christmas photos of Prince George sparked a frenzy on social media.

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Monday, December 15, 2014