The headline news from December 22, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 22, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 00:15:07

Silver Lake, which has been dry and dusty for some time, is about to be refilled with water. Now there is a bigger battle brewing over the future of the landmark. MEXICO & THE AMERICAS

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 00:30:08

Silver Lake, which has been dry and dusty for some time, is about to be refilled with water. Now there is a bigger battle brewing over the future of the landmark. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 00:45:08

Analysis: Debates over precisely what led to Donald Trump’s victory may continue for decades. Undeniable even now is that one factor played a huge role: A deep desire for change. TRAIL GUIDE

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 01:15:07

Analysis: Debates over precisely what led to Donald Trump’s victory may continue for decades. Undeniable even now is that one factor played a huge role: A deep desire for change. L.A. Now

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North Carolina Fails to Repeal Restrictive ’Bathroom Bill’

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 02:00:07

NBC OUT

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 02:15:11

In Tultepec, the sale of pyrotechnics touches nearly every family, and so too did the explosion that left the San Pablito fireworks market a field of twisted metal, burned-out cars, broken glass and human remains.Death toll rises to 32 in Mexico fireworks blast and the cause remains a mystery

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Germany Hunts Tunisian Tied to Truck Attack That Killed 12

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 03:45:05

Papers found inside the truck that plowed into a Berlin market on Monday belonged to Anis Amri, who had been labeled a security threat and faced deportation.German and American officials acknowledged that Mr. Amri had been in German custody over the summer, but had been released.

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Health Plan Sign-Ups Rise Even as G.O.P. Plans Its Repeal

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 06:15:05

The Obama administration said 6.4 million people had signed up so far for 2017 health insurance despite the program’s uncertain future.The new sign-ups — an increase of 400,000 over a similar point last year — could undermine the argument that the law is in free fall.

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’Brutal, amoral, ruthless, cheating’ How Trump’s new trade tsar sees China

The Guardian  22/Dec/2016 06:30:07

Peter Navarro has been picked by to lead US trade and industrial policy – a move which may upset Beijing

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 07:15:08

Trump campaigned relentlessly on repealing Obamacare, but Speaker Ryan's plan calls for cuts in Medicaid and Medicare -- something Trump opposed. The picture is similarly unclear on jobs. MEXICO & THE AMERICAS

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Health Plan Sign-Ups Rise Even as G.O.P. Plans Its Repeal

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 08:45:04

The Obama administration said 6.4 million people had signed up so far for health insurance for 2017 despite the program’s uncertain future.The new sign-ups — an increase of 400,000 over a similar point last year — could undermine the argument that the law is in free fall.

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 09:00:08

Trump campaigned relentlessly on repealing Obamacare, but Speaker Ryan's plan calls for cuts in Medicaid and Medicare -- something Trump opposed. The picture is similarly unclear on jobs. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 09:15:08

Proposition 47 reduced the list of felony cases from which police gather DNA evidence. A new bill would order swab samples from offenders convicted of certain violent misdemeanors. Politics

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Truck Attack Market Reopens, Suspect Still at Large

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 12:15:12

Berlin Truck Attack

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 12:15:15

These homicides show the devastation wrought by decades of gang violence in some L.A. neighborhoods. Victims include people targeted because of where they live, who their friends or relatives are, or their skin color. EUROPE

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 12:30:09

These homicides show the devastation wrought by decades of gang violence in some L.A. neighborhoods. Victims include people targeted because of where they live, who their friends or relatives are, or their skin color. Mothers who lose a second child to violence

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’Brutal, amoral, ruthless, cheating’ How Trump’s new trade tsar sees China

The Guardian  22/Dec/2016 13:15:06

Peter Navarro has been picked to lead US trade and industrial policy – a move that may upset Beijing

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Trump Names Conway as Counselor, Hails ’Amazing Insights’

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 14:45:05

2016 Election

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Kellyanne Conway Ex-campaign manager chosen as Donald Trump’s counselor

The Guardian  22/Dec/2016 16:15:09

Former campaign manager praised as ‘tireless and tenacious advocate of my agenda’ by president-elect

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 16:30:10

In an unprecedented surge, some 15,000 migrants from outside Latin America passed through Baja California this year — nearly five times the number seen in 2015. CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 16:45:07

In an unprecedented surge, some 15,000 migrants from outside Latin America passed through Baja California this year — nearly five times the number seen in 2015.

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Health Plan Sign-Ups Rise Even as G.O.P. Plans Its Repeal

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 17:00:14

The Obama administration said 6.4 million people had signed up for insurance for 2017 so far, despite the program’s uncertain future.The new sign-ups — an increase of 400,000 over a similar point last year — may undermine the argument that the law is in free fall.

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Trump Urges Obama to Veto U.N. Resolution on Israel

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 17:15:05

President-elect Donald J. Trump publicly pressured President Obama to veto a Security Council resolution critical of Israel’s settlement policy.With the unusual public split between incoming and outgoing presidents leaving America’s position in doubt, the resolution was pulled by its sponsor, Egypt.

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Obama administration dismantling system used to track Arabs and Muslims

The Guardian  22/Dec/2016 17:45:06

Department of Homeland Security will tear down Nseers, in an attempt to place a roadblock in front of Donald Trump’s declared intention to ban Muslims

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Trump Presses Obama Over U.N. Resolution on Israel

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 18:00:06

President-elect Donald J. Trump publicly pressured President Obama to veto a Security Council resolution critical of Israel’s settlement policy.With the unusual public split between incoming and outgoing presidents leaving America’s position in doubt, the resolution was pulled by its sponsor, Egypt.

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Registry used to track Arabs and Muslims dismantled by Obama administration

The Guardian  22/Dec/2016 18:15:07

Department of Homeland Security will tear down Nseers, in an attempt to block Donald Trump’s declared intention to ban Muslims from US

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 18:45:07

Father Patrick Murphy has seen generations of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Mexico and Central America go through Tijuana to get to the U.S.: People dreaming of a better life in the U.S. But what were migrants from Nepal -- 8,000 miles away -- doing here?

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 19:00:10

Father Patrick Murphy has seen generations of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Mexico and Central America go through Tijuana to get to the U.S. in hopes of a better life. But what were migrants from Nepal -- 8,000 miles away -- doing here?

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Congress Calls Snowden a Liar in New Report

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 19:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 20:00:13

Father Patrick Murphy has seen generations of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Mexico and Central America go through Tijuana to get to the U.S. in hopes of a better life. But what were migrants from Nepal -- 8,000 miles away -- doing here? The Desperate Trek: Tijuana

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Congress Calls Snowden a Liar, Says He Cheated on NSA Test

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 21:30:08

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 21:30:10

The latest request suggests the incoming Trump administration will attempt to roll back some of the State Department's most innovative programs and may seek to penalize people who worked on them.Obama eliminates post-9/11 registry for foreigners, making it harder for Trump to restart it

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 21:45:08

The latest request suggests the incoming Trump administration will attempt to roll back some of the State Department's most innovative programs and may seek to penalize people who worked on them.Obama eliminates post-9/11 registry for foreigners

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Trump Tweets Apparent Call for More U.S. Nuclear Weapons

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 22:00:07

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Trump Stuns Nuclear Experts With Apparent Call to Expand Arsenal

NBC News  22/Dec/2016 22:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 22:15:10

This year had no shortage of surprises, from President-elect Donald Trump to Nobel laureate Bob Dylan to the end of Brangelina (or was that one inevitable?). Take some time to recall the biggest stories of 2016 -- if only to prepare for the cacophony that undoubtedly will erupt in 2017.SEE THE STORY

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Trump Says U.S. Should Expand Nuclear Capability

New York Times  22/Dec/2016 22:30:07

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Twitter message could signal a break from decades of efforts to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in American defense.It may have been a response to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, who called for continued improvement of his country’s nuclear abilities.

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Los Angeles Times  22/Dec/2016 23:45:07

Lee Baca has been on trial over charges that the lawman tried to obstruct an FBI investigation into allegations of abuse and other misconduct by his jail deputies. Politics

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