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Alleged Boogaloo member pleads guilty to terrorism charge

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A North Carolina man and self-described member of an anti-government extremist group who authorities say traveled to Minnesota during protests following the death of George Floyd pleaded guilty Wednesday to a terrorism charge.

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Federal lawsuit: Kansas deputy purposely ran over Black man

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — The

US gives Florida wider authority over wetland development

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The federal government granted Florida’s request for wider authority over wetland development, a move announced Thursday that came under immediate fire by environmentalist who worry that the country's largest network of wetlands could be at risk of being further degraded.

Clatsop-Nehalem tribes plan after return of ancestral land

SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — Charlotte Basch sits on a piece of driftwood in the tall grass along the Necanicum River estuary, in Seaside where her Clatsop Native American ancestors used to live.

Cayman Islands jails US college student in coronavirus case

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.

Rutgers looks for 4th Big Ten win, Vedral iffy for Nebraska

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference didn't have to spend much time thinking in deciding to match Rutgers and Nebraska in a game on Friday night during championship week.

Facebook removes French, Russian accounts active in Africa

PARIS (AP) — Individuals linked to Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there this month, Facebook announced this week.

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Here is the AP Lifestyles digest for the week of Dec. 14.

Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic State group and Kurdish rebels, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.

Model's 'tears of joy' as agent held over alleged sex crimes

LE PECQ, France (AP) — A former model who testified to French police that she was drugged and raped as a teenager by an associate of disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein said she wept “tears of joy” Thursday after the modeling agent was taken into custody at Paris' main airport for an array of suspected sex crimes.

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Teen charged in Chicago shooting that killed 1, wounded 4

CHICAGO (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a

Mexico's minimum wage to rise 15% over business objections

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government announced the country's daily minimum wage will rise by 15% in January to the equivalent of about $7 per day.

Browns look for 10th win, Giants playoff hopes need help

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Playoff push: Bears seek 3rd straight road win vs. Vikings

CHICAGO (6-7) at MINNESOTA (6-7)

Rams' No. 1 defense faces winless Jets' No. 32 offense

NEW YORK JETS (0-13) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-4)

PSG worries players mentally tired against Lille

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is worried his players are mentally tired already and the timing is bad because they go to French league leader Lille on Sunday.