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Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke leaving administration at end of year, successor to be announced next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke leaving administration at end of year, successor to be announced next week.
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Is the FDA being Grinch-like in raising concerns about raw cookie dough?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian Zikmund-Fisher, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) For many people, the holiday ritual of baking cookies isn’t complete without…
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The final hours of the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in Border Patrol custody
Here is a rundown of the last hours before Jakelin’s death on December 8, as told by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Thousands of miles away, grieving family wants to know how 7-year-old girl died in US custody
Jakelin Caal Maquin jumped up and down when her father told her they’re leaving their impoverished Guatemalan village for the United States. When the rest of her family sent them off, nobody imagined the 7-year-old girl would not come back alive.
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Sri Lanka’s disputed prime minister resigns to end impasse
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s disputed prime minister announced Saturday that he would step aside, paving the way for his sacked predecessor to regain the position and apparently ending a political impasse that…
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Israel demolishes home of Palestinian assailant in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian charged with killing a soldier during an Israeli raid in the West Bank earlier this year. Troops used two controlled explosions…
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South Sudan starts planning for life beyond war, cautiously
BENTIU, South Sudan (AP) — For the first time since fleeing his home when civil war broke out in South Sudan five years ago, Raan Bona is daring to plan for the future. Seated at…
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Wisconsin, Michigan Republicans enact lame-duck limits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan enacted last-minute limits on Democratic power Friday, with outgoing GOP governors in both Upper Midwest states signing measures protecting their priorities before leaving office in less…
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AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week
Here’s your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.…
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Sri Lanka’s disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns, saying he wants to end political impasse
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns, saying he wants to end political impasse.
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Photos of the week: Dec. 8-15
Here are photos from stories that happened last week. Scroll through to see if you’ve missed any.
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Warren seeks to solidify backing of African Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking to solidify her connection with African-American voters as she prepares to launch a potential presidential campaign amid criticism of her approach to race and identity. The Massachusetts…
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Michael Cohen claims Trump knew hush money payments wrong
In an interview with ABC News that aired Friday, Michael Cohen said he “gave loyalty to someone who, truthfully, does not deserve loyalty.”
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As sentencing looms, Flynn is upbeat, has adoring fans
People close to former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn say, even as the possibility of prison looms, Flynn is relaxed and hopeful, eager to get through Tuesday’s sentencing and move forward. He’ll be the first official in President Donald Trump’s administration to be sentenced in the case.
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NY mayor faces federal deadline on public housing repairs
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio promises to speed up $24 billion worth of urgent repairs at the nation’s biggest public housing system — against a Jan. 31 deadline. Late Friday,…
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