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Dutch committee issues scathing report into benefit system
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch parliamentary commission issued a damning report Thursday into a scandal in which thousands of parents were wrongly labeled fraudsters by government officials assessing claims for child benefit payments.
Tunisia region at heart of revolution waits to reap rewards
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia on Thursday marked 10 years since a local fruit and vegetable seller set himself ablaze in protest after police took his cart, an act that enraged the country and snowballed into the revolution that toppled the North African nation's autocratic leader months later and triggered the Arab Spring.
Fisher Scones maker cited for overworking teenagers
TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The maker of Fisher Scones, which has been a favorite at the Washington State Fair for years, has been cited for more than 1,500 instances of overworking teenagers.
Cooper Hewitt acquires two emoji that symbolize inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired two emoji that have helped broaden diversity for users of the tiny pictures, becoming the third museum to add emoji to their digital collections.
Nigerian boy tells of abduction by extremists and his escape
KANKARA, Nigeria (AP) — It was late Friday night when Usama Aminu heard gunshots, at first thinking they had come from the nearby town. As soon as he and the other students at the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara realized there was a raid on the school, they scrambled out of their dormitory and scaled the school's fence in the pandemonium.
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, December 17, 2020
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US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to urge a reduction in violence across Afghanistan, even as senior American officials in Kabul warned that stepped-up Taliban attacks endanger the militant group's
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
Putin denies involvement in Kremlin foe Navalny's poisoning
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and accused U.S. intelligence agencies of fomenting the claims.
Moon rocks in hand, China prepares for future moon missions
BEIJING (AP) — Following the successful return of moon rocks by its Chang’e 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for future missions that could set the stage for an eventual lunar base to host human explorers, a top space program official said Thursday.
Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After a year marked by police killings of Black men and women and mass civil unrest over
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version has received a mixed response, with reports of empty Moscow clinics that offered the shot to health care workers and teachers — the first members of the public designated to receive it.
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Friday, December 18, 2020
Turkey won't step back on S-400s despite US sanctions
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey won’t step back from its decision to deploy Russian air defense systems despite U.S. sanctions imposed on the country over the purchase, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday.
World shares climb on hopes US finally to get more stimulus
World shares were mostly higher on Thursday, buoyed by hopes the U.S. Congress may finally deliver fresh aid to help American businesses and families weather the pandemic.
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Inslee makes decisions without risk to himself
The office you hold, Mr. Inslee, is one I have always respected even though I may have disagreed with some of the decisions made by the seated governor.
Soldiers go through exercises at airport in Moses Lake
Christmas is coming. And often that means time off to travel and be with family. But for 150 soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, it was another day of training.