The headline news from December 07, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 07, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Lobbying by Bob Dole Led to Trump’s Call With Taiwan

New York Times  07/Dec/2016 00:00:05

The former senator turned lobbyist helped establish the high-level contacts that led to the call between Donald J. Trump and the president of Taiwan.Mr. Dole’s firm received $140,000 from May to October for the work on behalf of Taiwan, according to disclosure documents filed last week.

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Inside the Secret Rescue of Yazidi Sex Slaves From ISIS

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 00:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 00:15:09

The decision means the court has approved the city's agreements with employees, retirees, municipal bond holders and many others.A San Bernardino family terrorized by violence was desperate to leave before it was too late

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 00:30:11

A judge's tentative decision means the court has approved the city's agreements with employees, retirees, municipal bond holders and many others.A San Bernardino family terrorized by violence was desperate to leave before it was too late

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 03:00:09

Alexandria Corneiro, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the refrigerator and other electrical items inside the Ghost Ship warehouse were being examined as a potential ignition source.Deadly Oakland warehouse fire

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 03:15:09

The refrigerator and other electrical items inside the Ghost Ship warehouse were being examined as a potential ignition source, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said.Victims of the Oakland warehouse fire: Who they were

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 04:15:08

Officials in Oakland sought a declaration of emergency, clearing the way for the city to receive federal and state funding to cover the massive response to a warehouse fire that left 36 people dead.Victims of the Oakland warehouse fire: Who they were

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 04:30:08

Officials in Oakland sought a declaration of emergency, clearing the way for the city to receive federal and state funding to cover the massive response to a warehouse fire that left 36 people dead.Oakland fire: How civil and criminal cases might play out

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Lobbying by Bob Dole Led to Trump’s Call With Taiwan

New York Times  07/Dec/2016 05:00:04

The former senator turned lobbyist helped establish the high-level contacts that led to the call between Donald J. Trump and Taiwan’s leader.Mr. Dole’s firm received $140,000 from May to October for the work on behalf of Taiwan, according to disclosure documents.

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USDonald Trump: ’We will stop racing to topple foreign regimes’

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 06:45:05

President-elect declares focus on destroying Isis, hours after Barack Obama dismissed ‘false promises’ of bombing terrorists into surrender

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TaiwanChina asks US to block leader’s trip

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 07:00:06

Beijing calls on US to stop Tsai Ing-wen from travelling via New York, as claims emerge lobbyist Bob Dole spent six months setting up controversial phone call with Donald Trump

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Dakota Pipeline Was Denied After Engineers Gave Approval

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 07:30:06

Dakota Pipeline Protests

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Donald Trump’We will stop racing to topple foreign regimes’

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 08:00:13

President-elect declares focus on destroying Isis, hours after Barack Obama dismissed ‘false promises’ of bombing terrorists into surrender

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 08:00:14

Wherever he went, Almena, 47, made a strong impression. Many of those who knew him described him as a narcissist and an opportunist. Others judged him more gently as a misunderstood eccentric.Emergency declaration sought in Oakland after deadly warehouse fire

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Lobbying by Bob Dole Led to Trump’s Call With Taiwan

New York Times  07/Dec/2016 08:45:07

The former senator turned lobbyist helped establish the high-level contacts that led to the call between President-elect Donald J. Trump and Taiwan’s leader.Mr. Dole’s firm received $140,000 from May to October for the work on behalf of Taiwan, according to disclosure documents.

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Trump adviser’s son loses transition team job for spreading fake news

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 12:15:11

Michael Flynn Jr sacked over ‘Pizzagate’ claims that led to shots being fired at the Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington

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’We are still in mourning’Charleston congregants prepare for Dylann Roof trial

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 13:30:07

At the Mother Emanuel AME church, where a mass shooting last year killed nine black worshippers, the mood is sombre as opening arguments begin

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Donald Trump Named TIME Person of the Year ’For Good or Ill’

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 13:45:05

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 13:45:08

The first hint of the scandal that has engulfed the California National Guard came more than eight years ago with a one-page memo that disclosed an internal investigation of a sergeant working at Mather Airport in Sacramento. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 14:00:20

The first hint of the scandal that has engulfed the California National Guard came more than eight years ago with a one-page memo that disclosed an internal investigation of a sergeant working at Mather Airport in Sacramento. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 16:00:13

The first hint of the scandal that has engulfed the California National Guard came more than eight years ago with a one-page memo that disclosed an internal investigation of a sergeant working at Mather Airport in Sacramento. POLITICS

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Trump Named TIME Person of the Year ’For Good or Ill’

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 16:30:08

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Charleston shooting trial12 jurors chosen to decide death penalty case

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 18:00:08

Opening statements under way at South Carolina federal courthouse near church where Dylann Roof fatally shot nine black congregants in June 2015

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Trump Picks a Retired General for Homeland Security Chief

New York Times  07/Dec/2016 18:15:05

Gen. John F. Kelly had a 40-year career in the Marine Corps, and in 2010, his son was killed while leading a platoon in Afghanistan.President-elect Donald J. Trump plans to roll out the appointment next week, along with his remaining national security positions.

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Charleston shooting trial 12 jurors chosen to decide death penalty case

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 18:30:07

Opening statements under way at South Carolina federal courthouse near church where Dylann Roof fatally shot nine black congregants in June 2015

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Trump Chooses Gen. John Kelly to Lead Homeland Security

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 18:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 19:00:16

At least 36 people died when a fire raced through an Oakland warehouse crowded with people attending a Friday night concert, officials said. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) L.A. NowProfessor fatally stabbed at USC

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Trump Selects Ally of Fossil Fuel Industry to Lead the E.P.A.

New York Times  07/Dec/2016 20:30:08

Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general, has been a key architect of the legal battle against President Obama’s climate change policies.His actions fit with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s comments during the campaign.

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Charleston shooting was Dylann Roof’s ’racial retribution’, prosecutor says

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 20:45:05

US attorney paid tribute to nine black victims during opening statement in which he argued that Roof’s ‘cold and calculated’ attack was planned over months

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NBC News  07/Dec/2016 21:04:19

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Charleston shooting was Dylann Roof’s ’racial retribution’, prosecutor says

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 21:04:20

US attorney paid tribute to nine black victims during opening statement in which he argued Roof’s ‘cold and calculated’ attack was planned over months

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Trump Chooses Gen. John Kelly to Lead Homeland Security

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 21:15:12

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Dylann Roof trial Charleston shooting was ’racial retribution’, prosecutor says

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 21:15:13

US attorney paid tribute to nine black victims during opening statement in which he argued Roof’s ‘cold and calculated’ attack was planned over months

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Trump Picks GOP Oil Industry Ally Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA

NBC News  07/Dec/2016 21:45:05

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Dylann Roof trial Charleston shooting was ’racial retribution’, prosecutor says

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 22:15:07

US attorney pays tribute to nine black victims during opening statement in which he argued ‘cold and calculated’ attack was planned over months

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 22:15:09

Los Angeles city officials will meet next week to determine how to address the city’s own unpermitted housing issues, the city attorney’s office says.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 22:30:08

In the wake of the tragedy in Oakland, L.A. city officials will meet next week to determine how to address the city’s own unpermitted housing issues, the city attorney’s office says.

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Charleston shooting trial Dylann Roof was ’cold and calculated’, prosecutor says

The Guardian  07/Dec/2016 22:45:07

US attorney pays tribute to nine black victims during opening statement in which he argued deadly attack was planned over months

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Los Angeles Times  07/Dec/2016 23:45:07

Former residents have described the warehouse as a serious fire danger, lacking sprinklers and filled with debris, trash and old furniture.

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