The headline news from December 02, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 02, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 00:00:10

Prosecutors said a body camera video worn by a sergeant showed that Charly Leundeu Keunang wrapped his fingers around the butt of a rookie officer’s holstered gun while wrestling with police. L.A. Now

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Carrier deal saves Indiana jobs, but Trump critics fear dangerous precedent

The Guardian  02/Dec/2016 01:15:09

The generous tax incentives offered in exchange for the Carrier plant keeping manufacturing jobs in the US are unsustainable on a large scale, critics warn

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 01:30:14

Trump won the election by appealing to America's working class. But the New York businessman has tapped a slate of billionaires and multimillionaires, including Wall Street financiers, industrialists and scions of the super-rich.Trump's Cabinet picks so far

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 01:45:09

Trump won the election by appealing to America's working class. But the New York businessman has tapped a slate of billionaires and multimillionaires, including Wall Street financiers, industrialists and scions of the super-rich.Trump's Cabinet picks so far include billionaires, Washington outsiders and former rivals

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Trump Picks Gen. James ’Mad Dog’ Mattis as Defense Secretary

NBC News  02/Dec/2016 02:30:07

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 02:30:10

The former Marine four-star general known as “Mad Dog” served 44 years in the Marine Corps before he retired in 2013. He headed U.S. Central Command in his final three years and oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other military operations in the Middle East. Politics

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Trump Chooses an Outspoken Ex-Marine to Lead Defense

New York Times  02/Dec/2016 02:45:05

At a rally in Ohio, Donald J. Trump announced his selection of James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, calling him “the closest thing we have to Gen. George Patton.”General Mattis once led the U.S. Central Command, but his tour was cut short by the Obama administration, which believed he was too hawkish on Iran.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 02:45:09

The former Marine four-star general known as “Mad Dog” served 44 years in the Marine Corps before he retired in 2013. He headed U.S. Central Command in his final three years and oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other military operations in the Middle East.Trump's Cabinet picks so far include billionaires, Washington outsiders and former rivals

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 03:00:10

The former Marine four-star general known as “Mad Dog” served 44 years in the Marine Corps before he retired in 2013. He headed U.S. Central Command in his final three years and oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other military operations in the Middle East.Trump to preside over the richest Cabinet in U.S. history

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 04:15:11

The former Marine four-star general known as “Mad Dog” served 44 years in the Marine Corps before he retired in 2013. He headed U.S. Central Command in his final three years and oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other military operations in the Middle East.Donald Trump extends campaign season to the transition phase with a thank-you rally in Ohio

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Trump administrationJames Mattis chosen as secretary of defense

The Guardian  02/Dec/2016 04:45:08

The retired marine general, known for his blunt approach toward the US military and Middle East conflicts, raises establishment hopes that he can rein in Trump

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 04:45:10

The former Marine four-star general known as “Mad Dog” served 44 years in the Marine Corps before he retired in 2013. He headed U.S. Central Command in his final three years and oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other military operations in the Middle East. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 05:00:16

The former Marine four-star general known as “Mad Dog” served 44 years in the Marine Corps before he retired in 2013. He headed U.S. Central Command in his final three years and oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other military operations in the Middle East.Donald Trump extends campaign season to the transition phase with a thank-you rally in Ohio

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 05:45:07

Supporters chant the familiar 'lock her up' and 'build the wall' as Trump delivers a strongly nationalistic message. The rally itself is an unconventional move for a president-elect who is in the process of building a cabinet.Trump picks retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as Defense secretary

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Workers Still Losing Jobs Ask Trump: What About Us?

NBC News  02/Dec/2016 07:45:05

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 09:00:08

Supporters chant the familiar 'lock her up' and 'build the wall' as Trump delivers a strongly nationalistic message. The rally itself is an unconventional move for a president-elect who is in the process of building a cabinet. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 09:15:08

Under a Trump presidency that he hardly anticipated, Democrat Lou Correa says one of his first priorities will be to address the mass deportations the president-elect has promised. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 12:15:08

Efforts to limit risk to U.S. pilots and ground forces have increased reliance on local forces and surveillance aircraft to accurately identify targets. That has sometimes led to faulty intelligence. CALIFORNIA

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Tyra Patterson is in prison for murder – now victim’s sister says she is innocent

The Guardian  02/Dec/2016 13:15:23

The victim’s sister, a key witness, has petitioned Governor John Kasich to use his clemency powers to free Patterson, who has always insisted that she is innocent

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Suicide at 14: ’I Have Racked My Brain Trying to Understand’

NBC News  02/Dec/2016 15:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 15:15:08

Before election day, L.A.'s mayor didn't hold back on his opinions of Donald Trump. Now, he has said he's willing to work with the president-elect, though he insists the city won't aid in any crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally. MIDDLE EAST

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 16:00:13

Before election day, L.A.'s mayor didn't hold back on his opinions of Donald Trump. Now, he has said he's willing to work with the president-elect, though he insists the city won't aid in any crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 16:15:11

Before election day, L.A.'s mayor didn't hold back on his opinions of Donald Trump. Now, he has said he's willing to work with the president-elect, though he insists the city won't aid in any crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally.Orange County's new 'homegrown' congressman plans to bring an immigrant's perspective to Washington

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 18:00:11

Heather Spohr is now one of an untold number of people who are blocked from following the president-elect on Twitter — a distinction that ordinarily wouldn’t matter except that Trump, who hasn’t held a news conference since July, uses the social media platform as his primary tool for communicating… CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 18:15:08

Heather Spohr is now one of an untold number of people who are blocked from following the president-elect on Twitter — a distinction that wouldn’t matter except that Trump uses the social media platform as his primary tool for communicating with the American public. CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 18:30:11

Heather Spohr is now one of an untold number of people who are blocked from following the president-elect on Twitter — a distinction that wouldn’t matter except that Trump uses the social media platform as his primary tool for communicating with the American public.Even elite campaign aides still aren't sure why Donald Trump succeeded

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Trump Chooses an Outspoken Retired Marine to Lead Defense

New York Times  02/Dec/2016 18:45:05

At a rally in Ohio, Donald J. Trump announced his selection of James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, calling him “the closest thing we have to Gen. George Patton.”General Mattis once led the U.S. Central Command, but his tour was cut short by the Obama administration, which believed he was too hawkish on Iran.

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Former Special Forces Officer: Gen. Mattis Left ’My Men to Die’

NBC News  02/Dec/2016 20:00:09

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Trump’s Defense Pick Accused of Leaving Men to Die

NBC News  02/Dec/2016 20:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  02/Dec/2016 22:00:09

Mattis retired from the Marines in 2013 and federal law specifically bars anyone who served in uniform in the previous seven years from heading the Pentagon. Congress would need to pass another law to grant Mattis a waiver. Politics

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Trump’s Tough Talk on Trade Could Damage U.S. Factories

New York Times  02/Dec/2016 22:30:06

Donald J. Trump secured the White House in part with his vow to bring manufacturing jobs back to America.But his signature promise to punish countries he deems guilty of unfair trade could actually make manufacturers more vulnerable by raising their costs.

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Trump’s Defense Pick Accused of Delaying Aid to Wounded Soldiers

NBC News  02/Dec/2016 23:00:07

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