Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
At each end of Pacific, skepticism over China farm purchases
OMAHA, Neb. — President Donald Trump likes to joke that America’s farmers have a nice problem on their hands: They’re going to need bigger tractors to keep up with surging Chinese demand for their soybeans and other agricultural goods under a preliminary deal between the world’s two largest economies.
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing “I Love Jesus” T-shirts or colorful traditional robes known as thobes.
Nation and World briefs for December 27
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Online sales make up larger portion of overall holiday sales again
NEW YORK — More people did their shopping online this year during one of the shortest holiday shopping seasons in years, helping push total sales higher.
Officials say 14 killed, 35 hurt in Kazakhstan plane crash
MOSCOW — A Kazakhstan plane with 100 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday, killing at least 14 people while at least 35 others survived with injuries, officials in Almaty said.
To overcome travel ban, some Americans taking cases to court
NEW YORK — Mohammed Hafar paced through the airport terminal — first to the monitor to check flight arrivals, then to the gift shop and lastly to the doors where international passengers were exiting.
State continues to experience shortage as more doctors leave
HONOLULU — Hawaii is experiencing an ongoing physician shortage as the number of doctors leaving the state increases, according to a report submitted to the state Legislature.
State briefs for December 26
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Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
PARIS — The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there’s a “50% chance” the structure might not be saved because scaffolding installed before this year’s fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic monument.
Don Draper, Eleven, Selina Meyer lead AP roles of the decade
NEW YORK — Critics say we’re in an era called Peak TV, with hundreds of original scripted streaming, cable and broadcast series competing for eyeballs.
Student who saved classmates from shooting honored as Jedi
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a classroom has now been immortalized as a Jedi by the production company for the “Star Wars” franchise.
Election officials learn military mindset ahead of 2020 vote
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Inside a hotel ballroom near the nation’s capital, a U.S. Army officer with battlefield experience told 120 state and local election officials that they could have more in common with the military strategists than they might think.
GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell impeachment remark
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be “total coordination” between the White House and the Senate over the upcoming presidential impeachment trial.
Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wished Americans a merry Christmas as they celebrated the holiday with their family in Florida.
Nation and World briefs for December 26
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State briefs for December 25
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Trump lashes out as impeachment trial stuck in limbo
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday as his Senate impeachment trial remains at an impasse, with Republican and Democratic leaders at odds about its format and whether witnesses should be called.
Nation and World briefs for December 25
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Thousands mark Christmas in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of Christian pilgrims on Tuesday flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem, celebrating Christmastime in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.