2016年12月23日星期五

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Family of Oakland fire victim files lawsuit

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:16 PM PST

Parents of Oakland fire victim file lawsuit. (AP)The parents of college student Michela Gregory, who died in her boyfriend's arms, blame the building owner and others for the blaze.


Afghans who aided U.S. face long visa wait

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 10:54 AM PST

Afghans who aided U.S. military face long visa wait. (AP)Thousands of translators and advisers who aided the mission in Afghanistan are living in danger while they wait for special visas.


More states mull Electoral College workaround

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:21 PM PST

More states consider Electoral College workaround. (AP)Lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation requiring their electors to cast ballots for the winner of the popular vote.


U.N. demands end to Israeli settlements

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:39 PM PST

Israeli settlers in the settlement outpost of Amona in the West Bank. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)In a rare move, the U.S. abstained from vetoing the resolution, making it the first since 1979 to condemn Israel over its policy.


Why political beliefs are so hard to change

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 12:05 PM PST

Donald Trump supporters (Evan Vucci/AP)Researchers have found that people are less likely to change their minds on political issues than apolitical ones.


Putin sends Trump a friendly holiday letter

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 12:29 PM PST

Vladimir Putin (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images); Donald Trump (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Donald Trump welcomed the letter amid concerns that he may encourage a nuclear arms race.


Trump doubles down on nuclear tweet

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 07:32 AM PST

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center in West Allis, Wis. (AP)The president-elect reportedly touts the possibility of a revived arms race.


Hijack of Libyan jet ends peacefully

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:31 PM PST

In this frame grab taken from television a hijacked Afriqiyah Airways A320 sits on the tarmac at Malta International airport. (AP)Two Libyans who hijacked a plane from Libya to Malta and threatened to blow it up have surrendered peacefully.


Putin says Democrats are sore losers

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 08:00 AM PST

Vladimir Putin (Reuters)In his year-end address, the Russian leader criticizes the Democratic Party for trying to blame all their failures on "external factors."


Eric Trump stops fundraising for his charity after scrutiny

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 08:40 AM PST

Eric Trump stops fundraising for charity (Getty Images)Eric Trump is worried that donations for his organization could be perceived as buying access to his father.


Why N.C.'s deal to overturn HB2 fell apart

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 11:52 AM PST

Demonstrators in the rotunda outside the House and Senate galleries at the North Carolina Legislature in Raleigh, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)The agreement to scrap the state's controversial "bathroom bill" came undone during a raucous special session.


'World had to hear Aleppo children'

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 10:06 AM PST

Famed Syrian blogger Bana Alabed. (AFP)Seven-year-old Bana Alabed, who was evacuated from Syria on Monday, became a symbol of the tragedy.


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