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Mexicans seek loved ones, answers in deadly fireworks blast

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Relatives of workers at a fireworks market flattened by a deadly chain-reaction explosion searched hospitals for loved ones Wednesday as attention focused on apparent lax security that allowed vendors to display their... More>>

In bitter divide, repeal of North Carolina LGBT law fails

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Amid deepening acrimony, a supposedly bipartisan deal to kill the North Carolina law known as the "bathroom bill" fell apart Wednesday night, ensuring the likelihood that global corporations and national sports events will... More>>

10 Things to Know for Thursday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: More>>

The Latest: Gov.-elect says lawmakers failed to keep promise

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The Latest on efforts to repeal House Bill 2 in North Carolina (all times local): More>>

Before Trump's presidency, US privacy board in disarray

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A federal board responsible for protecting Americans against abuses by spy agencies is in disarray just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. More>>

Trump: Deadly violence in Germany is 'attack on humanity'

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President-elect Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the deadly truck attack on a Christmas market in Germany was "an attack on humanity and it's got to be stopped." He also suggested he might go forward with his... More>>

Aleppo evacuations in heavy snow end brutal war chapter

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Hundreds of rebel fighters and civilians, including small children swaddled in thick blankets, were bused out of war-ravaged Aleppo in heavy snow on Wednesday as the evacuation of former rebel strongholds entered its final... More>>

After worry, joy arrives for mother of quintuplets

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The new mother of quintuplets kept her excitement in check for the first six months of her pregnancy - even putting off setting up a nursery. More>>

'Obamacare' holding its own: 6.4M signed up so far

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"Obamacare" seems to be holding its own. The administration said Wednesday that 6.4 million people have enrolled for subsidized private coverage through HealthCare.gov, ahead of last year's pace. More>>

The Latest: Boeing chief says he can trim Air Force One cost

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The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times EST): More>>

Germany had monitored Berlin truck attack suspect for months

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German officials had deemed the Tunisian man being sought in a manhunt across Europe a threat long before a truck plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin - and even kept him under covert surveillance for six months this... More>>

Don't cut the cord too fast; a pause benefits most newborns

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Don't cut that umbilical cord too soon: A brief pause after birth could benefit most newborns by delivering them a surge of oxygen-rich blood. More>>

Suspect in deadly Berlin attack is latest Tunisian jihadi

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The Tunisian now wanted throughout Europe has six aliases, three nationalities - and links to the same brand of Islamic extremism that has drawn at least 6,000 of his countrymen to jihadi networks. More>>

The Latest: Berlin attack suspect's relatives are questioned

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The Latest on the deadly truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market (all times local): More>>

17 stolen masterpieces returned to Italy with only scratches

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Seventeen masterpieces valued at 17 million euros ($17.7 million) were returned to Italy from Ukraine on Wednesday after being stolen by masked, armed robbers from a Verona art museum last year. More>>

Kremlin calls US-Russian ties 'frozen;' unsure about Trump

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The Kremlin hopes that Donald Trump's administration will help improve the strained Russia-U.S. ties that it describes as "frozen," but it doesn't expect any immediate breakthroughs, President Vladimir Putin's... More>>

The Latest: 10 Turkish soldiers killed fighting IS in Syria

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The Latest on the developments related to the conflict in Syria (all times local): More>>

Police: Student of ex-TV contestant arrested, points to body

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A body believed to be that of a former reality show contestant was found buried in a backyard near Los Angeles after a man in one of her nursing classes pointed police to the shallow grave as they questioned him in the... More>>

Romania could see 1st female Muslim prime minister

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Romania could be headed for its first female prime minister, an economist who is a member of Romania's small Muslim community. More>>

Turkey links Russian envoy's killer to US-based cleric Gulen

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Turkey's president on Wednesday implicated a U.S.-based Muslim cleric in the killing of Russia's envoy to Turkey, saying the policeman who carried out the attack was a member of his "terror organization." More>>

UN extends aid deliveries to Syria across borders for 1 year

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The U.N. Security Council approved the delivery of humanitarian aid across borders and conflict lines in Syria for another year Wednesday in a resolution aimed at reaching thousands in need in rebel-held areas without... More>>

Report: Russians regularly shelled eastern Ukraine in 2014

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Russian howitzers and rocket launchers regularly pounded Ukrainian positions across the border in the early stages of the war in eastern Ukraine, according to an analysis of hundreds of attack sites published Wednesday by... More>>

Ex-Israeli president exits prison after 5-year rape sentence

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Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav walked free from prison on Wednesday, winning early release five years after he was put behind bars for rape in a landmark case that disgraced the country's political system but... More>>

AP Poll: US election voted top news story of 2016

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The turbulent U.S. election, featuring Donald Trump's unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, was the overwhelming pick for the top news story of 2016, according to The Associated Press'... More>>

Lin-Manuel Miranda named AP Entertainer of the year

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Winning a Pulitzer Prize and a clutch of Tony Awards in a single one year would be enough for anyone. Not Lin-Manuel Miranda. Not in 2016. More>>

4-year-old kids possible victims in soccer sex abuse scandal

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Children as young as 4 years old are potential victims in the sex abuse scandal in British soccer that might be spreading to other sports. More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

James lifts Cavs past Bucks in OT, 114-108

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LeBron James had a big night beyond the arc and capped it with three pivotal points. More>>

Death sentences decline sharply as public attitudes shift

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Only 30 people were sentenced to death in the United States this year, the lowest number since the early 1970s and a further sign of the steady decline in use of the death penalty. More>>

Massive fireworks market blast kills at least 29 in Mexico

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A powerful chain-reaction explosion ripped through Mexico's best-known fireworks market on the northern outskirts of the capital Tuesday, killing at least 29 people, injuring scores more and sending a huge plume of... More>>

Islamic State group claims Berlin Christmas market attack

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The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a truck attack on a crowded Berlin Christmas market that German authorities said came right out of the extremist group's playbook, inflicting mass casualties... More>>

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: More>>

Richard Marx says he's no 'big hero' after plane incident

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Richard Marx says he wasn't a hero for apparently intervening after an unruly passenger disrupted a Korean Air flight and had to be restrained. More>>

The Latest: Governor raises death toll to 29 in Mexico blast

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The Latest on an explosion at Mexico's best-known fireworks market on the northern outskirts of the capital. (all times local): More>>

Volkswagen deal gives some diesel car owners buyback option

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Volkswagen reached a deal that will give at least some owners of the remaining 80,000 diesel vehicles caught in the company's emissions cheating scandal the option of a buyback and provide compensation to all of them... More>>

FBI sought evidence of intrusions in Hillary Clinton emails

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The FBI was trying to get a look at thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails on disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner's computer partly to see if anyone had hacked in to steal classified information, according... More>>

Uncertainty on eve of North Carolina 'bathroom bill' debate

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Legislators who passed the North Carolina law known as the "bathroom bill" nine months ago head back to the capital on Wednesday to consider repealing it. But there's uncertainty over exactly what lawmakers will do, in... More>>

Newsweek reporter seeks ID of Twitter user after seizure

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A Newsweek reporter who has epilepsy said he had a seizure after being sent a message on Twitter intended to trigger such an episode and is seeking information from the social media company to identify the person... More>>

Obama bans future oil leases in much of Arctic, Atlantic

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President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as indefinitely off limits to future oil and gas leasing. More>>

Trump hosts candidates for key Veterans Affairs post Video included

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President-elect Donald Trump met Tuesday met with candidates for his unfilled Cabinet positions, including prospective hires to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, a beleaguered agency that the Republican businessman... More>>

Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Yes to be inducted into Rock Hall

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The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam lead a class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees including folkie Joan Baez and 1970s favorites Journey, Yes and Electric Light Orchestra. More>>

The Latest: Woman describes scene of German market attack

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The Latest on investigation of truck rampage in Berlin Christmas market (all times local): More>>

The Latest: John Kerry concerned by rhetoric out of Turkey

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The Latest on the development in the Syrian civil war and the aftermath of the assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey (all times local): More>>

Wisconsin's Walker asks Trump for more control over refugees

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker asked President-elect Donald Trump in a letter delivered Tuesday to give his state more authority in determining how many refugees can come from countries with ties to terrorism. More>>

Petra Kvitova injured by knife-wielding attacker at her home

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Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home on Tuesday and had to undergo surgery on her left hand. More>>

Russia, Iran, Turkey ready to guarantee Syria settlement

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Russia, Iran, and Turkey are ready to act as guarantors to a future settlement between the Syrian government and the opposition, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday, as hundreds more residents left the... More>>

Pope grants freedom to jailed prelate in leaks scandal

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Pope Francis on Tuesday freed a Vatican monsignor convicted of leaking confidential documents to journalists, granting him a Christmas-time clemency and ending an embarrassing episode for the Holy See. More>>

Berlin truck rampage survivor: 'It ran over both of my legs'

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Inaki Ellakuria, a 21-year-old student from Spain, knew immediately that this was no accident. More>>

Turkey and Russia probe slaying of envoy in Ankara gallery

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Investigators from Turkey and Russia hunted for clues Tuesday in the assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey in front of stunned onlookers at a photo exhibition in Ankara. More>>

Berlin attack may make Merkel's re-election quest rougher

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Chancellor Angela Merkel already knew that her campaign for a fourth term as Germany's leader will be her most difficult yet. The deadly truck attack on a Christmas market may have made it tougher - and is already... More>>

Russia, Turkey could grow even closer after envoy's slaying

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By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press The assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey could actually bring the two regional powers closer together, with Russia reaping political benefits by... More>>

Security tightens up at Christmas markets across Europe

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Security was tightened at Christmas markets across Europe on Tuesday after a deadly truck attack on a market in Berlin - and pointed questions arose over why the German capital was vulnerable despite months of warnings. More>>

McConnell rejects calls for select panel on Russian meddling

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is rejecting bipartisan calls for a special committee to investigate Russian interference in the U.S. election, which American intelligence says was aimed in part at helping... More>>

Testing stem cells in tiniest hearts to fight birth defect

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The 4-month-old on the operating table has a shocking birth defect, nearly half his heart too small or even missing. To save him, surgeons will have to totally reroute how his blood flows, a drastic treatment that... More>>

Scotland seeks own future in EU despite UK's departure

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Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon offered proposals Tuesday to protect Scotland's place in Europe after Britain leaves the European Union, saying it's possible to keep Scotland in Europe's single market even... More>>

Michelle Obama tells Oprah that 2016 election 'was painful'

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First lady Michelle Obama tells Oprah Winfrey that this past election was "painful," but says she and her husband will support President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing transition to the White House and beyond because... More>>

Turkey launches new highway tunnel across Bosporus

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Turkish officials have inaugurated an undersea highway tunnel linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. More>>

Margot Robbie married? Australian star flashes diamond ring

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By The Associated Press Margot Robbie has responded to wedding rumors by giving the finger on Instagram - the ring finger, that is. More>>

China returns US underwater drone seized in South China Sea

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China on Tuesday handed back to the United States an underwater drone it had seized last week in an incident that raised tensions in a relationship that has been tested by President-elect Donald Trump's signals of a... More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

Police: Truck attack that killed 12 in Berlin 'intentional'

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The driver who rammed a truck into a crowded Christmas market in the heart of the German capital, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 50, did so intentionally, police said Tuesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel said... More>>

After 2 years, experts say MH370 likely north of search area

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For two years, a handful of ships have diligently combed a remote patch of the Indian Ocean west of Australia in a $160 million bid to find Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. On Tuesday, investigators made what was surely a... More>>

Revolt fizzles as Trump easily wins Electoral College vote Video included

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So much for an Electoral College revolt. More>>

After losing playoff control, Redskins left to wait and hope

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All of a sudden the Washington Redskins need help to return to the playoffs. More>>

Redskins lose control of playoff hopes with loss to Panthers

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Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins had their easiest path to the playoffs in front of them and they gave it away with another Monday night flop. More>>

The Latest: Berlin police say attack was done on purpose

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The latest on a truck ramming into a Berlin Christmas market (all times local): More>>

UN approves Aleppo monitors as evacuations from city proceed

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The leaders of Russia and Iran, military allies of Syria's president, talked Monday about joining forces to reach a quick political settlement in Syria, as the country's largest city, Aleppo, was poised to return... More>>

The Latest: China calls killing of Russian envoy 'barbaric'

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The latest on the killing of Russia's ambassador to Turkey (all times local): More>>

MH370 officials: Crash site could be north of search area

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A team of international investigators hunting for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 said Tuesday it has concluded the plane is unlikely to be found in a stretch of the Indian Ocean search crews have been combing for two... More>>

Trump blames terrorists for killings in Turkey, Germany

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On the day that his election victory became official, Donald Trump on Monday experienced what life will be like as president as he condemned separate deadly incidents against a Russian diplomat and shoppers at a German... More>>

Smog chokes China cities, grounding flights, closing roads

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Thick, gray smog fell over Beijing on Tuesday, choking China's capital in a haze that spurred authorities to cancel flights and close some highways in emergency measures to cut down on air pollution. More>>

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday. More>>

Truck rams into German Christmas market, killing 12 people Video included

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A truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 50 as it smashed through tables and wooden stands. Police said a suspect believed to be the driver... More>>

Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests Video included

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There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote Monday - ensuring he will become America's 45th president. More>>

IMF board: Lagarde will remain as chief despite conviction

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Christine Lagarde will remain head of the International Monetary Fund despite her conviction Monday of negligence in a case dating to her tenure as France's finance minister. More>>

Invoking Syria, policeman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey

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A Turkish policeman fatally shot Russia's ambassador to Turkey on Monday in front of a shocked gathering at a photo exhibit and then, pacing near the body of his victim, appeared to condemn Russia's military role... More>>

The Latest: US envoy wants UN monitors in Aleppo quickly

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Does a doctor's gender affect your chance of survival?

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What if your doctor's gender could influence your chance of surviving a visit to the hospital? More>>

Date set for session to undo North Carolina 'bathroom bill'

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North Carolina leaders struck a deal Monday to kill the state law widely derided as the "bathroom bill," after it tarnished the state's reputation, cost it scores of jobs and contributed to the Republican... More>>

Swiss police: 3 injured in gunman's attack at Zurich mosque

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A gunman dressed in black stormed into the prayer hall of a mosque frequented by Somali immigrants and opened fire, wounding three people before fleeing, a Zurich police spokesman said Monday. More>>

Brain changes seen in pregnancy, may help preparing for baby

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Pregnancy affects not only a woman's body: It changes parts of her brain too, a new study says. More>>

The Latest: Los Angeles plans $10M for immigrant legal aid

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The Latest on local government legal services funds for immigrants facing deportation (all times local): More>>

Canada, UK tourists hid in Jordan castle during gun fight

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Tourists from Canada, Britain and Malaysia were hiding inside a Crusader castle during armed clashes between Jordan troops and gunmen at the site, Jordan's interior minister said Monday, denying initial report that... More>>

Lagarde's leadership of IMF in question after conviction

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The high-flying career of Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, hung in the balance Monday after a special French court convicted her of negligence for not seeking to block a fraudulent 2008... More>>

Fight for a Mosul district shows Iraqis' slow, painful slog

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The Iraqi troops holding the front in eastern Mosul are perched inside bedrooms and kitchens of homes, on rooftops and in hallways. They haven't pushed forward in days. The water bottles and Styrofoam food containers... More>>

Trump picks Florida Panthers owner as Army secretary

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Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Army secretary. More>>

Zsa Zsa Gabor: A rare, unforgettable celebrity

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You didn't have to know exactly who she was to appreciate Zsa Zsa Gabor. More>>

Beijing denies US claim that China is synthetic drug king

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U.S. assertions that China is the top source of the synthetic opioids that have killed thousands of drug users in the U.S. and Canada are unsubstantiated, Chinese officials told the Associated Press. More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

Trial starts for confidante of impeached S. Korean president

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The jailed confidante of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye denied on the first day of her trial Monday that she used her ties to Park to extort money from big companies. More>>

Red-letter day: Elliott, Cowboys bounce back, top Bucs 26-20

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Ezekiel Elliott ran faster after he crossed the goal line than he did looking for a hole to get in the end zone from the 2-yard line. More>>

Gunmen kill 10, including Canadian, in attacks on police

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Gunmen assaulted Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing seven officers, two local civilians and a woman visiting from Canada, officials said. Several... More>>

The Latest: Cowboys' Witten tops TO for 7th on catches list

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By The Associated Press The Latest on the NFL's 15th Sunday. (all times Eastern): More>>

S. Korea to begin trial of impeached president's confidante

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The jailed confidante of disgraced South Korean President Park Geun-hye begins a trial Monday that will explore a scandal that led to Park's impeachment after millions took to the streets in protest. More>>

Brady leads Patriots to 16-3 win over Broncos

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Tom Brady brought a power run game and a sturdier offensive line with him to the Mile High City this time. More>>

10 Things to Know for Monday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday. More>>

Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?

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Donald Trump's top aides on Sunday said the president-elect isn't ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate Trump. Even if it's true, they... More>>

Jet-setting Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99

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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Zsa Zsa Gabor, the jet-setting Hungarian actress who made a career out of multiple marriages, conspicuous wealth and jaded wisdom about the glamorous life, has died.... More>>

France, Russia reach compromise as Aleppo rescue uncertain

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France struck a compromise Sunday with Russia on a U.N. resolution that it said would prevent "mass atrocities" in besieged areas of Aleppo, where thousands of trapped civilians and rebel fighters await evacuation in... More>>

The Latest: 1st Aleppo evacuees in 2 days reported

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Corpus Christi lifts water ban after tests find no corrosive

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A nearly four-day ban on drinking the water in Corpus Christi, Texas, was lifted on Sunday after test results showed no contamination due to a chemical leak, the city's mayor announced. More>>

Trump gave $10,000 for West Bank settlement, tax form shows

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump donated $10,000 for a Jewish settlement in the West Bank in 2003. More>>

The Latest: Subzero temps set records; warmer weather ahead

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The Latest on bitter cold weather in the Midwest. (all times local): More>>

Bitter cold front moves across Plains to Midwest

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Temperatures plunged to minus 20 degrees and lower across much of the northern Plains overnight as a fresh surge of bitter arctic air reached into the Midwest. More>>

China says it will give drone back, but Trump says 'keep it'

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China says its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea, but that it will give it back. President-elect Donald Trump, however, says the Chinese government should be told "we don't... More>>

Boy, 3, out shopping with grandma dies in road rage shooting

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A 3-year-old boy being taken on a shopping trip by his grandmother was killed in a road rage shooting when a driver opened fire on the grandmother's car because he thought she "wasn't moving fast enough at a stop... More>>

US says it will work with Duterte after latest outburst

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The United States said Sunday that it would work with the Philippine president to address any concerns after he threatened to terminate a pact that allows U.S. troops to visit the Philippines. More>>

Flood-stricken historic town mulls federal buyouts again

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When Dianne Hines pulls up to her flood-damaged home in Princeville, she has no interest in going inside. More>>

Official: Texas city had 3 reports of dirty water before ban

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There were three reports of dirty water before the 300,000 residents of Corpus Christi were told not to drink the city's water due to a chemical leak at an asphalt plant, city officials said Saturday, adding that the... More>>

Venezuela extends use of 100-bolivar bill following protests

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Venezuela's government on Saturday extended the use of its 100-bolivar bill until Jan. 2, after its decision to pull the banknote out of circulation left the country largely without cash, and sparked protests and looting. More>>

Minnesota team ends boycott threat, will go to Holiday Bowl

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The University of Minnesota football team's boycott started with a bold demand for apologies and a threat to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren't reinstated. More>>

Winter storm socks Midwest, East, spawning accidents, deaths

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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A winter storm of snow, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperatures socked the nation's mid-section and East Coast on Saturday, causing hundreds of accidents... More>>

Trump says Michelle Obama's 'no hope' comment about the past

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President-elect Donald Trump said first lady Michelle Obama "must have been talking about the past" when she said there's no sense of hope after his election. More>>

West African leaders aim to enforce Gambian election upset

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West African leaders promised Saturday to enforce the results of a Gambian election that was won by a little-known businessman backed by an opposition coalition but rejected by the country's longtime coup leader. More>>

EU's Tusk, Poland's PM differ on nation's democracy

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Two days of anti-government protests have exposed clashing views on the shape of Poland's democracy, with a European Union leader and the protesters saying it is threatened by the government, and the prime minister... More>>

The Latest: Ice, snow cause wrecks in Iowa and Nebraska

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By The Associated Press The Latest on severe winter weather impacting parts of the United States (all times local): More>>

Strain on forgiveness after church massacre, other killings

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By ERRIN HAINES WHACK Associated Press The victims' families spoke words of forgiveness in Charleston after nine black people were massacred in a historic church by Dylann Roof, a white man who... More>>

Talks stall over Congo's delayed election; violence feared

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Talks in Congo between President Joseph Kabila's party and the opposition are on hold after they failed to reach an agreement before the date Kabila was originally supposed to step down from power, mediators said... More>>

Henry Heimlich, life-saving maneuver creator, dies at 96

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The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims died early Saturday in Cincinnati. Dr. Henry Heimlich was 96. More>>

Berlin police detain suspect in brutal subway attack

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Berlin authorities say they've arrested the man suspected of brutally kicking a 26-year-old woman down a flight of stairs in a Berlin subway station in an assault caught on a surveillance camera. More>>

Pope eats with homeless on 80th birthday, gets 70,000 emails

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Pope Francis celebrated an active if low-key 80th birthday on Saturday, sharing breakfast with eight homeless people before celebrating Mass with cardinals as greetings poured in from around the world. More>>

UK faces strike-hit Christmas by post, train and air

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The United Kingdom faces a Christmas of discontent as labor unions threaten to disrupt airports, rail services and mail deliveries. More>>

Ethiopia opens massive Gibe 3 hydroelectric dam on Omo River

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Ethiopia on Saturday officially opened the Gibe 3 hydroelectric dam, which is among the biggest in Africa, despite concerns by environmentalists about its impact downstream and upon neighboring countries. More>>

Stormier times for California's water expected under new law

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The first winter storm of 2017 to drop welcome rain over the rivers, pumps, pipes and canals that move California's water north to south likely will open a new era of tension over how much water goes to fish or farms... More>>

Roof won't use mental health experts to try to save his life

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Dylann Roof doesn't want jurors to consider his mental health when they decide next month whether he should face the death penalty for killing nine black Charleston church worshippers, according to a handwritten motion... More>>

Deal reached that could restart Aleppo evacuation

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Rebel and government forces agreed Saturday to allow "humanitarian cases" to leave two besieged government-held Shiite villages in northwestern Syria, a step that would allow the resumption of civilian and rebel... More>>

Zimbabwe's ruling party backs Mugabe, 92, for 2018 election

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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 in February, was endorsed on Saturday as the ruling party's candidate in a national election scheduled for 2018. More>>

Car bomb kills 13 Turkish soldiers on bus; 7 suspects held

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A suicide car bomber set off an explosion Saturday that demolished a public bus transporting off-duty soldiers in Turkey's central province of Kayseri, killing 13 troops and wounding 56 other people, authorities said. More>>

Iran calls for P5+1 meeting over US sanctions extension

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Iran's Foreign Minister in a letter to the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has called for a joint commission meeting on the nuclear deal over the extension of U.S. sanctions against Iran. More>>

With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve

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With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover. More>>

Drug overdose deaths increased significantly in past 5 years

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Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent. More>>

Obama, rapping Putin, says US could strike back on cyber

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President Barack Obama has put Russia's Vladimir Putin on notice that the U.S. could use offensive cyber muscle to retaliate for interference in the U.S. presidential election, his strongest suggestion to date that... More>>

Protesters rip GOP for taking away next governor's 'power'

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Protesters say the North Carolina legislature's actions limiting the next governor's influence before he even takes office were unconstitutional power grabs by GOP legislators unhappy their candidate didn't win... More>>

Streeter performs national anthem in 'We Matter' shirt

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Sevyn Streeter performed the national anthem wearing a "We Matter" jersey before the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. More>>

5 ways North Korea has changed in 5 years under Kim Jong Un

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It's been five years since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took power following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, whose demise was observed at monuments and on city center plazas across the nation Saturday.... More>>

Report: Chemical leak reported week before public was warned

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A chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents this week not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official... More>>

Central American migrants await asylum in southern Mexico

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Carlos Mejia sleeps on a bare mattress in an otherwise unfurnished room with his girlfriend and spreads a sheet on the cool tile for their two young children, a small respite from the sweltering heat. Their neighbors on... More>>

Q&A: Secretary of state pick could affect climate policy

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President-elect Donald Trump this week tapped Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as his secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, where opposition is emerging, the move could have broad consequences for U.S.... More>>

Obama, rapping Putin, says US could strike back on cyber

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President Barack Obama put Russia's Vladimir Putin on notice Friday that the U.S. could use offensive cyber muscle to retaliate for interference in the U.S. presidential election, his strongest suggestion to date that... More>>

Trump salutes supporters in Florida, names budget director

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President-elect Donald Trump, in the latest stop of his victory lap, told a military veteran-laden crowd in Florida on Friday that while he would build up the country's armed forces, he would use them sparingly as... More>>

N. Carolina GOP strips some of Democratic governor's power

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North Carolina Republicans stripped the incoming Democratic governor of some of his authority on Friday and they were on the cusp of an even greater power grab, an extraordinary move that critics said flies in the face of... More>>

Rapper kerfuffle leads to shake-up at Fla.'s tourism agency

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Florida's tourism marketing agency had a management shake-up Friday after Gov. Rick Scott asked for the CEO to step down for refusing to publicly disclose the agency had paid rapper Pitbull $1 million to promote the... More>>

Oklahoma lawmaker abandons anti-abortion bathroom signs law

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An Oklahoma Republican lawmaker on Friday abandoned a measure that required public bathrooms to display anti-abortion signs after an outcry from business leaders and health providers who said it would cost millions of... More>>

Video of Oklahoma RB Mixon punching woman released

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A video showing Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon punching a female student was released to The Associated Press on Friday. More>>

The Latest: Lawmakers promise thorough probes into hacking

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New study casts doubt on theory Anne Frank was betrayed

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Anne Frank may not have been betrayed to Nazi occupiers, but captured by chance. More>>

APNewsBreak: Police provide an update on body camera test

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Halfway into a six-month test of body-worn cameras, Boston police say the 100 officers assigned the cameras have generated more than 10,000 unique videos representing nearly 1,500 hours of footage. More>>

Aleppo evacuation halted as both sides trade blame

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Diplomats sought to salvage the evacuation of eastern Aleppo after it stalled Friday amid recriminations by both sides in Syria's civil war, raising fears the cease-fire could collapse with thousands still desperate to... More>>

Democrats eye confirmation fight over Trump's Treasury pick

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Democrats are eyeing the Senate confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's Treasury secretary pick selection as a prime opportunity to chip away at the Republican's populist appeal with working-class voters and begin... More>>

Catalan leader mulls early vote on break with Spain

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Separatist leaders in Catalonia plan to seek Spanish government support for a referendum on the region's independence, but a lack of consent from Madrid will not stop them from staging the vote, the president of the... More>>

John Glenn lies in honor at Ohio capitol for public goodbye

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John Glenn's home state and the nation began saying goodbye to the beloved astronaut Friday starting with a public viewing of his flag-draped casket inside Ohio's Statehouse rotunda. More>>

The Latest: Syrian opposition group supports call for talks

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The Latest on the conflict in Syria where thousands more civilians and rebels are expected to leave the eastern part of the city of Aleppo under a key cease-fire deal (all times local): More>>

US supports French proposal for independent Aleppo monitors

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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Friday she favors a French-drafted U.N. resolution calling for independent international monitors to oversee the evacuation of civilians and rebel fighters from war-torn... More>>

Trump taps Israel envoy, eyes moving embassy to Jerusalem

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate attorney David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel, selecting an envoy who supports Israeli settlements and other changes to U.S. policies in the region.... More>>

Stores push deals, hope to lure shoppers for holiday stretch

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Stores are pushing deals and incentives like free shipping for the final week of the holiday shopping season, as new numbers show people are so far spending at a bit of a slower pace than last year. More>>

Germany threatens to fine Facebook over hate speech

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German officials are stepping up their criticism of Facebook, saying the social network is doing too little to stop hate speech and could face stiff fines unless it deletes illegal content faster. More>>

Official: FBI backs CIA conclusion on Russian hacking motive

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The FBI is supporting the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump. More>>

US says Chinese warship seized Navy underwater drone

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A Chinese warship seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea, and the U.S. is demanding its return, the Pentagon said Friday. More>>

Clinton says Putin's "personal beef" prompted election hacks

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Hillary Clinton is blaming Russian interference for her defeat in the presidential race, casting her loss as part of a long-running strategy by Russian President Vladimir Putin to discredit the fundamental tenets of... More>>

Dangerous wind chills puts parts of US in the deep freeze

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Low temperatures and high winds have put the Northeastern U.S. in a deep freeze. More>>

2 ex-UK soldiers face murder charges in 1972 Belfast killing

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Two retired British soldiers who fatally shot an unarmed Irish Republican Army member outside his Belfast home in 1972 will be prosecuted for murder in a rare case of its kind, Northern Ireland authorities announced Friday. More>>

Dems to use hearings on Trump picks to court working class

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Determined to hold around two dozen Senate seats in 2018, Democrats will use the coming series of confirmation hearings to try to distinguish themselves from President-elect Donald Trump's billionaire nominees and... More>>

Jury assures Dylann Roof will never walk free again

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The Confederate flag is gone from South Carolina's Statehouse. The bullet holes have been patched in Emanuel AME's fellowship hall. And now Dylann Roof will almost certainly spend the rest of his days in prison for... More>>

Eiffel Tower closed for 4th day, ruining honeymoon plans

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The Eiffel Tower has closed for a fourth day in a strike over working conditions - causing disappointment for scores of tourists and ruining honeymoon plans. More>>

Scott Baio claims assault by Chili Peppers' drummer's wife

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Scott Baio's wife is speaking out following a report that the actor claimed he was assaulted by the wife of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith over his support of President-elect Donald Trump. More>>

Japan, Russia agree on economic ties; stalemate on territory

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Russia and Japan agreed Friday to hold talks on joint economic development of four islands at the center of a decades-old territorial dispute between the countries. More>>

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: More>>

Seahawks wrap up another division title by romping over Rams

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Jared Goff, Todd Gurley and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams who will make up the foundation of the franchise as it moves forward from a tumultuous first season back in Southern California got an up-close look Thursday... More>>

Aboriginal woman's slaying exposes Australia's racial divide

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The life was long drained from Lynette Daley by the time the cops rolled up to the lonely beach where her naked body lay. More>>

White House suggests Putin was involved in US hacking Video included

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The Obama administration suggested Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally authorized the hacking of Democratic officials' email accounts in the run-up to the presidential election and said it was... More>>

Cheerful, colorful NBA reporter Craig Sager dies at 65

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Craig Sager never once thought about giving up as he battled cancer for more than two years. More>>

California, Uber still negotiating self-driving car legality

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By JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press Negotiations over whether Uber must stop its newly launched self-driving car service in San Francisco have concluded without a clear resolution, according to... More>>

10 Things to Know for Friday

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday. More>>

The Latest: Syrian groups say Russia behind violations

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The Latest on the conflict in Syria, where a cease-fire deal to allow evacuation of rebels and tens of thousands of civilians from eastern Aleppo is back on (all times local): More>>

Lawrence Colburn dies; helped end Vietnam's My Lai massacre

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By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press Lawrence Manley Colburn, a helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War who helped end the slaughter of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops at My Lai, has... More>>