The headline news from December 20, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 20, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Electoral College Vote Seals Trump White House Victory

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 00:00:07

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 00:00:09

Some anti-Trump activists had hoped against hope that they could persuade electors in states that voted for Trump to defect, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The next, and last, official step in the electoral process is for Congress to count the votes. World

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Live White House condemns ’apparent terrorist attack’ at Berlin Christmas market

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 00:15:06

Follow the latest updates as ‘suspicious person’ arrested after nine people killed and many more injured at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Live White House condemns ’apparent terrorist attack’ at Berlin Christmas market

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 00:45:05

Follow the latest updates as ‘suspicious person’ arrested after nine people killed and 45 injured at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Russian Envoy Assassinated in Turkey; Killer Invokes Syria

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 01:00:03

The shooting at an Ankara art exhibit Monday forced Turkey and Russia to confront a new crisis tied directly to the Syrian conflict, now in its sixth year.A video shows the gunman, later killed, shouting “God is great!” and “don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria!”

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 02:00:08

Some anti-Trump activists had hoped against hope that they could persuade electors in states that voted for Trump to defect, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The next, and last, official step in the electoral process is for Congress to count the votes. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 02:30:07

Some anti-Trump activists had hoped against hope that they could persuade electors in states that voted for Trump to defect, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The next, and last, official step in the electoral process is for Congress to count the votes. World

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Live White House condemns ’apparent terrorist attack’ at Berlin Christmas market

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 04:15:06

Follow the latest updates as ‘suspicious person’ arrested after 12 people killed and 45 injured at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 04:30:10

After all the efforts to lobby Republican electors to desert Trump, only two did. World

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Russian Envoy Killed by Turk Crying, ‘Don’t Forget Syria!’

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 05:00:05

The shooting at an Ankara art exhibit Monday forced Turkey and Russia to confront a new crisis tied directly to the Syrian conflict, now in its sixth year.A video shows the gunman, later killed, shouting “God is great!” and “don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria!”

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 05:00:09

After all the efforts to lobby Republican electors to desert Trump, only two did. L.A. Now

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Berlin truck crash White House condemns ’apparent terrorist attack’ at Christmas market

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 05:45:08

Follow the latest updates as ‘suspicious person’ arrested after 12 people killed and 45 injured at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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12 Die in Berlin as Truck Driver Plows Into Holiday Market

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 06:45:02

The driver jumped the curb, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others at a crowded Christmas market.The police said they had arrested a man nearby, but it was not confirmed if he was the driver.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 06:45:06

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a nationally televised statement, called the assassination a “provocation” meant to hurt Turkey’s ties with Russia.A photographer's eyewitness account of Russian ambassador's assassination

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12 Die in Berlin as Truck Driver Plows Into Holiday Market

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 07:00:34

The police said they believed that the truck had been “intentionally” driven into the market, and it was being investigated as a possible terror attack.At least 50 other people were injured as the driver jumped the curb at a crowded Christmas market.

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Berlin truck ’terrorist attack’ 12 killed in Christmas market crash – live

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 07:15:05

Follow the latest updates as ‘suspicious person’ arrested after 12 people killed and 45 injured at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Berlin Crash Is Suspected to Be a Terror Attack, Police Say

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 07:30:05

After initially saying the truck crash that killed 12 might have been an accident, the Berlin police said Tuesday that it was being investigated as a terrorist attack. The police said they arrested a man near the scene who was suspected of driving the truck, which had been stolen from a work site in Poland.

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Police Suspect Terrorism in Berlin Truck Attack That Killed 12

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 07:30:06

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Berlin 12 killed by truck in ’terrorist attack’ at Christmas market

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 08:30:09

• Witnesses say truck ploughed into crowds on Monday evening• 48 people taken to hospital with injuries, some serious• Police say Polish man found dead inside the truck not the person who drove it into the market

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Berlin 12 killed by truck in ’terrorist attack’ at Christmas market

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 10:30:07

• Witnesses say truck ploughed into crowds on Monday evening• 48 people taken to hospital with injuries, some serious• Man found dead inside truck identified as Polish citizen

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Terrorism Eyed After Truck Carnage at Christmas Market

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 11:15:04

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Cops Raid Refugee Shelter After Christmas Market Truck Attack

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 11:45:04

World

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Merkel Says Attack on Berlin Market Was Act of Terrorism

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 12:00:06

Authorities were investigating whether Monday’s attack was perpetrated by a migrant or refugee, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said.Twelve people were killed when a truck plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin.

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Live Berlin Christmas market attack ’particularly repugnant’ if carried out by refugee, says Merkel

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 12:00:10

• Twelve killed and 48 injured at Breitscheidplatz• Suspect arrested after truck ‘stolen’ in Poland

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Live Merkel: Christmas market attack ’repugnant’ if carried out by refugee

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 12:15:12

• Twelve killed and 48 injured at Breitscheidplatz• Suspect arrested after truck ‘stolen’ in Poland

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Christmas market attack suspect ’an asylum seeker from Pakistan’

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 13:15:05

Police say they believe truck ‘deliberately’ driven into crowd, killing 12 people and injuring 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Christmas Market Suspect Was Migrant From Pakistan: Official

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 13:30:06

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Berlin Christmas market attack Suspect ’an asylum seeker from Pakistan’

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 13:30:07

Police say they believe truck ‘deliberately’ driven into crowd, killing 12 people and injuring 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Berlin Christmas market attack Police say man in custody might not be truck driver

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 14:00:07

Police say they believe truck ‘deliberately’ driven into crowd, killing 12 people and injuring 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Berlin Christmas market attack Fears attacker might be at large as police not certain they have right suspect

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 14:15:10

Police say they believe truck ‘deliberately’ driven into crowd, killing 12 people and injuring 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Christmas Market Suspect Was Migrant From Pakistan: Official

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 14:30:07

Berlin Truck Attack

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Merkel Says Attack on Berlin Market Was Act of Terrorism

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 14:45:03

Twelve people were killed when a truck plowed into a market. “We must assume at the current time that it was a terrorist attack,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.A Pakistani man who applied for asylum was arrested on suspicion of involvement, but police said it was not clear if he was the driver.

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Christmas Market Suspect May Not Be ’Right Man’: Police

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 14:45:04

Berlin Truck Attack

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Berlin Christmas market attack Attacker may be at large as police not certain they have right suspect

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 14:45:05

Police say they believe truck ‘deliberately’ driven into crowd, killing 12 people and injuring 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Berlin Christmas market attack Prosecutors assume armed person still at large

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 15:45:05

Police say they believe truck ‘deliberately’ driven into crowd, killing 12 people and injuring 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Berlin Christmas market attack Prosecutors assume armed person still at large

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 16:00:08

Doubts raised over whether detained man was truck driver who killed 12 people and injured 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 16:00:10

Twelve people were killed and nearly 50 others injured when a truck drove into the popular Christmas market filled with tourists and locals outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church late Monday. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 17:30:08

Bill Scott, LAPD's highest-ranking African American officer, joins the SFPD following its recent scandals involving racist texting among Bay Area officers. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 17:45:07

Bill Scott has been hired as the head of the San Francisco police department following its recent scandals involving racist texting among Bay Area officers. NATION

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Truck Attack Suspect May Not Be ’Right Man’: Police

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 18:00:05

Berlin Truck Attack

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Germany Looks for Terrorism Links in Berlin Market Carnage

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 18:30:03

Twelve people were killed when a truck plowed into a market. “We must assume at the current time that it was a terrorist attack,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.A Pakistani man who applied for asylum was arrested on suspicion of involvement, but police said it was not clear if he was the driver.

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Suspect in Truck Attack Released From Custody: Officials

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 19:30:06

Berlin Truck Attack

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Berlin truck attack Officials release first suspect as driver thought to still be at large

The Guardian  20/Dec/2016 19:30:08

Doubts raised over whether detained man was truck driver who killed 12 people and injured 48 at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz

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Germany Looks for Terrorism Links in Berlin Market Carnage

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 19:45:04

Twelve people were killed when a truck plowed into a market. “We must assume at the current time that it was a terrorist attack,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.A Pakistani asylum seeker who had been detained near the scene was released.

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Germany Frees Man Held in Truck Attack at Berlin Market

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 20:00:13

Twelve people were killed when a truck plowed into a market. “We must assume at the current time that it was a terrorist attack,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.A Pakistani asylum seeker who had been detained near the scene was released.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 20:00:16

Bill Scott has been hired as the head of the San Francisco police department following its recent scandals involving racist texting among Bay Area officers. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 20:15:07

The German capital was rattled again when senior police officials admitted they had arrested the wrong man in their investigation into an apparent terrorist attack that killed 12 people at an outdoor Christmas market the day before.

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Germany Frees Man Held in Attack; ISIS Claims Role

New York Times  20/Dec/2016 21:30:04

A manhunt continues after an asylum seeker held in the deadly truck rampage in Berlin was released for lack of evidence.The Islamic State said that the attacker was acting on the terrorist group’s behalf.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Dec/2016 23:15:08

Obama cited the Arctic’s 'unique ecosystem,' the risk of damage from a spill, the high cost of working in the remote and frigid region and concerns about climate change. World

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Obama Bans Oil Drilling in Large Swaths of Atlantic, Arctic Waters

NBC News  20/Dec/2016 23:45:07

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