The headline news from December 19, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 19, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 00:15:07

The last surviving Gabor sister had been in declining health for years. CALIFORNIA

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Hollywood Glamour Queen Zsa Zsa Gabor Dies at 99

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 01:00:06

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China Donald Trump has no idea how to run a superpower, says media

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 05:00:07

The Communist Party controlled Global Times says Trump ‘is not behaving as a president who will become master of the White House’

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 06:45:11

The actress pioneered a modern version of celebrity — she was famous for being famous. CALIFORNIA

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China Donald Trump has no idea how to run a superpower, say media

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 07:45:07

Communist party-controlled Global Times says Trump ‘is not behaving as a president who will become master of the White House’

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 08:30:09

The actress pioneered a modern version of celebrity — she was famous for being famous.

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Electoral College Drama a Fitting End to 2016

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 09:30:21

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The Electoral College Meets Today. Here’s What to Expect.

New York Times  19/Dec/2016 11:00:03

A group of 538 electors will meet in state capitols across the country, chosen by their parties to cast votes for president and vice president. Although the meetings are usually a formality, the loss by President-elect Donald J. Trump in the popular vote has renewed a focus on the electoral tally.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 12:30:07

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump held a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into the Monday meetings in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.Get rid of the electoral college? They tried to do that in 1969. Here's what happened

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 12:45:07

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump held a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into the Monday meetings in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.In 1969, Democrats and Republicans united to get rid of the electoral college. Here's what happened

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 13:15:06

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump held a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into the Monday meetings in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Anti-Trump protest in Los Angeles, California

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 14:00:08

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump holds a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into today's meetings.

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Drama Over Electoral College Vote Is Fitting Ending to 2016

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 15:00:05

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 16:45:05

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump holds a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into today's meetings.In 1969, Democrats and Republicans united to get rid of the electoral college. Here's what happened

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 17:00:09

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump holds a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into today's meetings. Morning Reportlatest headlines COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 17:15:07

Despite protests and concerns over Russian hacking, Trump holds a comfortable lead of 306 votes to 232 for Hillary Clinton going into today's meetings.In 1969, Democrats and Republicans united to get rid of the electoral college. Here's what happened

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Climate change Arctic ice melt already affecting weather where you live, scientists say

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 17:30:09

Soaring Arctic temperatures ‘strongly linked’ to recent extreme weather events, say scientists at cutting edge of climate change research

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Russian Ambassador to Turkey Shot at Museum: Reports

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 18:30:17

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Russian Ambassador to Turkey Shot Dead During Speech: Reports

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 18:45:14

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 18:45:18

Andrei Karlov was several minutes into a speech when a man wearing a suit and tie shouted “Allahu akbar” and fired at least eight shots. Andrei Karlov

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Russia Says Its Ambassador to Turkey Is Dead in Gun Attack

New York Times  19/Dec/2016 19:00:04

A lone gunman shot Russia’s ambassador to Turkey and at least three others Monday evening at an art center in Ankara, the Turkish capital.Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the envoy had died in a terrorist attack.

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Russian Ambassador to Turkey Assassinated at Art Exhibition

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 19:15:04

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 19:15:07

Andrei Karlov was several minutes into a speech when a man wearing a suit and tie shouted “Allahu akbar” and fired at least eight shots. Morning Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Russia Says Its Ambassador to Turkey Is Dead in Gun Attack

New York Times  19/Dec/2016 19:30:05

A lone gunman shot Russia’s ambassador to Turkey and at least three others Monday evening at an art center in Ankara, the Turkish capital.Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the envoy, below, had died in a terrorist attack.

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Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Assassinated

New York Times  19/Dec/2016 20:00:05

The shooting at an Ankara art exhibit Monday sent relations between Turkey and Russia to a new level of crisis over the protracted Syria conflict.A video shows the gunman, later killed, shouting “God is great!” and “don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria!”

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Russian Envoy Assassinated in Turkey; Killer Invokes Syria

New York Times  19/Dec/2016 20:30:05

The shooting at an Ankara art exhibit Monday sent relations between Turkey and Russia to a new level of crisis over the protracted Syria conflict.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  19/Dec/2016 21:00:09

Andrei Karlov was several minutes into a speech when a man wearing a suit and tie shouted “Allahu akbar” and fired at least eight shots. L.A. Now

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Breaking news Truck crashes into Christmas market in Berlin, killing at least nine

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 21:30:06

Many people also left injured after vehicle runs into night market, with police claiming initial indications point to a terror attack

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 21:30:08

Andrei Karlov was several minutes into a speech when a man wearing a suit and tie shouted “Allahu akbar” and fired at least eight shots. World

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Truck Plows Into Christmas Market in Berlin, Killing 9

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 21:45:05

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Breaking news Truck crashes into Christmas market in Berlin, killing at least nine

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 21:45:06

Many people also left injured after vehicle runs into night market, in what is suspected to have been a deliberate attack

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 21:45:08

The assailant, identified as a 22-year-old riot policeman, was himself gunned down by security forces. The attack appears to represent the latest violent spillover of the Syrian conflict into neighboring Turkey. World

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Truck Plows Into Berlin Christmas Market, Killing 9, Injuring 50

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 22:00:09

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Live Berlin truck crash: suspect arrested after nine killed at Christmas market

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 22:00:10

Follow the latest updates as officials are unclear over whether incident in Germany is terror-related

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Live Berlin truck crash: driver arrested after nine killed at Christmas market

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 22:15:05

Follow the latest updates as officials are unclear over whether incident at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz is terror-related

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 22:15:07

Germany has not been hit by major terror attacks on the scale that France and Belgium have seen in the last year, but authorities have been on high alert for attacks like those that hit Paris, Brussels and Nice over the last 13 months. World

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Live Berlin truck crash: ’suspicious person’ arrested after nine killed at Christmas market

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 22:30:14

Follow the latest updates as officials are unclear over whether incident at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz is terror-related

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9 Dead, 50 Hurt After Truck Plows Into Berlin Christmas Market

NBC News  19/Dec/2016 23:30:09

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

The Guardian  19/Dec/2016 23:45:05

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

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Los Angeles Times  19/Dec/2016 23:45:07

The electoral balloting in Texas puts Trump over the majority threshold, according to a tally by the Associated Press. The next, and last, official step in the electoral process is for Congress to count the votes. World

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