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Stephen Feller WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The race for chair of the Democratic National Committee has a fourth member after Labor Secretary Tom Perez announced Thursday he will run for the job.
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  1. Tom Perez enters race for DNC chair
  2. Surveillance video may help prevent suicide attempts by subway riders
  3. Healthy kidneys from elderly donors should not be rejected, researchers say
  4. Indiana town's police force quits over 'immoral' town council
  5. DeVry University agrees to pay $100M to settle federal charges
  6. EU votes to extend Russia sanctions for another 6 months
  7. Flamboyant TV sports reporter Sager dies of cancer at 65
  8. Facebook announces measures to debunk mounting fake news
  9. Ex-Milwaukee cop charged with reckless homicide in suspect's death
  10. Astronomers detail new method for finding stellar-mass black holes
  11. MRI helps assess fetal brain abnormalities: Study
  12. Why Washington Redskins CB Josh Norman feels betrayed by Panthers GM
  13. Dallas Cowboys: Aikman 'dumbfounded' by Jerry Jones' unending commentary on QB situation
  14. Many early colon cancers linked to inherited genes

Tom Perez enters race for DNC chair

Stephen Feller
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The race for chair of the Democratic National Committee has a fourth member after Labor Secretary Tom Perez announced Thursday he will run for the job.
    

Surveillance video may help prevent suicide attempts by subway riders

HealthDay News
Real-time video surveillance could help identify people at risk of suicide attempts in subway stations, Canadian researchers report.
    

Healthy kidneys from elderly donors should not be rejected, researchers say

HealthDay News
Healthy kidneys from elderly donors are often rejected, but kidneys from donors 80 and older can function for years after a transplant, say Italian researchers.
    

Indiana town's police force quits over 'immoral' town council

Stephen Feller
BUNKER HILL, Ind., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- An entire police force in Indiana quit this week amid accusations the town's council didn't provide body armor and made illegal requests of officers.
    

DeVry University agrees to pay $100M to settle federal charges

Doug G. Ware
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- For-profit DeVry University agreed Thursday to pay $100 million to settle federal charges that it ran deceptive ads about the post-graduate success of students.
    

EU votes to extend Russia sanctions for another 6 months

Doug G. Ware
BRUSSELS, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- EU leaders voted at a one-day summit Thursday to lengthen economic sanctions against Russia, over its 2014 acquisition of a region of Ukraine and acts in Syria.
    

Flamboyant TV sports reporter Sager dies of cancer at 65

Doug G. Ware
ATLANTA, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Nearly three years after he said he was battling cancer, longtime sports reporter Craig Sager died of complications from the ailment on Thursday. He was 65.
    

Facebook announces measures to debunk mounting fake news

Doug G. Ware
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Facebook outlined four new ways it's fighting the issue of fake news and hoaxes on its site, which has been a popular topic in recent weeks.
    

Ex-Milwaukee cop charged with reckless homicide in suspect's death

Doug G. Ware
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A former Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a man during a routine patrol this summer has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide.
    

Astronomers detail new method for finding stellar-mass black holes

Brooks Hays
WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Astronomers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new method for identifying stellar mass black holes.
    

MRI helps assess fetal brain abnormalities: Study

HealthDay News
A follow-up MRI scan after a mid-pregnancy ultrasound could help improve diagnosis of a possible fetal brain abnormality, a new British study reports.
    

Why Washington Redskins CB Josh Norman feels betrayed by Panthers GM

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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman said he felt "stabbed in the back" when Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman decided to part ways with him last April by rescinding the franchise tag.
    

Dallas Cowboys: Aikman 'dumbfounded' by Jerry Jones' unending commentary on QB situation

The Sports Xchange
Former Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman weighed in on Jerry Jones comments about Tony Romo possibly replacing rookie Dak Prescott as Cowboys' quarterback during a Thursday morning radio interview.
    

Many early colon cancers linked to inherited genes

HealthDay News
As many as 1 in 6 colon cancer patients under the age of 50 has genetic traits that greatly boost the risk of cancer, a new study finds.
    
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Snopes, FactCheck.org, Politifact, ABC News, and AP will help Facebook make good on four of the six promises Mark Zuckerberg made about fighting fake news without it becoming "the arbiter of truth." It will make fake news posts less visible, append ...
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Aleppo Syria battle: Evacuation of rebel-held east
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More than 3,000 people have been evacuated in buses and ambulances from a besieged rebel-held enclave in the Syrian city of Aleppo, officials say. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says the full evacuation of civilians and rebels is ...
Convoy of buses, ambulances begins Aleppo evacuation; 3000+ fleeUSA TODAY
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Russia says American efforts to capture hackers may violate international law and has shown that it will not be easily influenced by public shaming.
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  1. U.S. Faces Tall Hurdles in Detaining or Deterring Russian Hackers
  2. Trump Chooses Hard-Liner as Ambassador to Israel
  3. Transition Briefing: Congressman Proposes National Surveillance Program After Trump Meeting
  4. About New York: Before That Gilded Tower, Another President-Elect Had a Manhattan Home Base
  5. Economic Trends: The Obama Economy Has Unfinished Business
  6. California Today: California Today: Tracking the Bullet Train’s Progress
  7. Available to the Highest Bidder: Coffee With Ivanka Trump
  8. North Carolina’s Partisan Rift Widens in Fight Over Governor’s Powers
  9. Grand Juries Said to Hear Testimony on Inquiries Into de Blasio Fund-Raising
  10. De Blasio Is Fined $48,000 for Campaign Finance Violations
  11. 36 Hours in Nairobi
  12. Critic's Notebook: The Best Architecture in New York of 2016
  13. Dylann Roof Found Guilty in Charleston Church Massacre
  14. Congregants’ Quiet Agony at the Dylann Roof Trial
  15. What E.U. Leaders Are Wrestling With at the End of a Tough Year
  16. Aleppo Evacuation Effort Restarts, and Assad Calls It History in the Making
  17. For Swimmers With Ice Water in Their Veins, an Event to Match
  18. Captured Harlem Deer Gets a Reprieve, but Faces Death Hours Later
  19. Mexican Report Says Investigators Botched Search for 43 Students
  20. Facebook Mounts Effort to Limit Tide of Fake News
  21. China Suggests It Has Placed Weapons on Disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea
  22. Lagarde Case Is ‘Weak,’ French Prosecutor Says, Raising Chances of Acquittal
  23. Princeton Is Latest Ivy League School to Suspend Team Over Vulgar Materials
  24. Hispanic Surnames on the Rise in U.S. as Immigration Surges
  25. Hanukkah Event at a Trump Hotel Highlights a Rift Among Jews
  26. DeVry University Will Pay $100 Million for Students’ Loans and Tuition
  27. ‘It’s Like a Miracle’: Woman Gives Birth Using Ovary Frozen Since Childhood
  28. Americans’ Hearing Loss Decreases Even With Ubiquitous Headphones
  29. No Retirement for a Jewel Thief With a Seven-Decade Career
  30. Feeling a Chill? Blame the Polar Vortex. And Global Warming.
  31. Scientists Say the Clock of Aging May Be Reversible
  32. Man, 73, Shot Dead by Officer Had a Crucifix, Not a Gun, Police Say
  33. Connie Britton on Brains, Beauty and Changes to ‘Nashville’
  34. The Neediest Cases: Help Through Foster Care, Toward a Career of Helping Others
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U.S. Faces Tall Hurdles in Detaining or Deterring Russian Hackers

Russia says American efforts to capture hackers may violate international law and has shown that it will not be easily influenced by public shaming.

    

Trump Chooses Hard-Liner as Ambassador to Israel

David Friedman has questioned the need for a two-state solution and likened left-leaning American Jews to Jews who aided the Nazis in the Holocaust.

    

Transition Briefing: Congressman Proposes National Surveillance Program After Trump Meeting

Representative Peter T. King suggested that the Trump administration should adopt an antiterrorism strategy based on a New York effort that targeted Muslims.

    

About New York: Before That Gilded Tower, Another President-Elect Had a Manhattan Home Base

A double-width townhouse on the city’s East Side was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s residence for years, and his early administration took shape within.

    

Economic Trends: The Obama Economy Has Unfinished Business

The economy is clearly in much better shape than it was eight years ago — but that is a slightly misleading comparison.

    

California Today: California Today: Tracking the Bullet Train’s Progress

Thursday: An update on the state’s high-speed rail project, a billion hacked Yahoo accounts, and some advice: grab an umbrella.

    

Available to the Highest Bidder: Coffee With Ivanka Trump

Proceeds were going to charity, but ethics lawyers questioned the fund-raising method and Eric Trump said he might shut it down.

    

North Carolina’s Partisan Rift Widens in Fight Over Governor’s Powers

Republican lawmakers introduced a flurry of bills during a surprise special session to undermine Ray Cooper, the incoming Democratic governor, stunning North Carolinians who were hoping for less partisanship.

    

Grand Juries Said to Hear Testimony on Inquiries Into de Blasio Fund-Raising

Two grand juries in Manhattan are hearing testimony in federal and state investigations into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s fund-raising, people with knowledge of the matters said.

    

De Blasio Is Fined $48,000 for Campaign Finance Violations

After the mayor was fined, the City Council passed a bill restricting outside nonprofit political groups that was aimed at a group he had created.

    

36 Hours in Nairobi

From giraffe kisses to country music, spend some time with the delights of Kenya’s capital.
    

Critic's Notebook: The Best Architecture in New York of 2016

The Times critic Michael Kimmelman reflects on how architects have changed New York City this year, making it more livable, humane and energizing.

    

Dylann Roof Found Guilty in Charleston Church Massacre

The jury heard the case of Dylann S. Roof, a white man who killed nine black people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

    

Congregants’ Quiet Agony at the Dylann Roof Trial

Family members and friends of the nine victims of the massacre at Emanuel A.M.E. Church have endured the defendant’s trial with stoicism and grace.

    

What E.U. Leaders Are Wrestling With at the End of a Tough Year

Officials tiptoed through a geopolitical minefield as they gathered in Brussels for their end-of-year summit meeting. Here’s a guide to the thorniest issues.

    

Aleppo Evacuation Effort Restarts, and Assad Calls It History in the Making

Some 3,000 people were evacuated from the remaining rebel-held districts of Aleppo, and President Bashar al-Assad claimed a great victory.

    

For Swimmers With Ice Water in Their Veins, an Event to Match

The sport of ice swimming, done in water about 41 degrees or less, is attracting interest in spite of its dangers, or perhaps because of them.

    

Captured Harlem Deer Gets a Reprieve, but Faces Death Hours Later

Not long after the deer was offered a last-minute reprieve by the governor, the city said it planned to put it to death on Friday morning, calling it “the only humane and safe recourse.”

    

Mexican Report Says Investigators Botched Search for 43 Students

A review that the government refuses to release found that suspects had been arrested and moved illegally, jeopardizing any criminal case in the 2014 disappearance.

    

Facebook Mounts Effort to Limit Tide of Fake News

Facebook said on Thursday that it had begun introducing a series of experiments to limit misinformation and false articles on its site.

    

China Suggests It Has Placed Weapons on Disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea

China’s plan to strengthen its claims over the islands has raised tensions with neighbors and the United States over freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
    

Lagarde Case Is ‘Weak,’ French Prosecutor Says, Raising Chances of Acquittal

The prosecutor wrapped up a four-day trial against Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, who is accused of “negligence by a person in a position of public authority.”

    

Princeton Is Latest Ivy League School to Suspend Team Over Vulgar Materials

The university’s decision to suspend the season of the men’s swimming and diving team was made after the discovery of material that was “vulgar and offensive as well as misogynistic and racist.”

    

Hispanic Surnames on the Rise in U.S. as Immigration Surges

The ascendancy of Lopez and Gonzalez reflects both the surge of immigrants from Latin America and the fact that Hispanic surnames tend to be less diverse.

    

Hanukkah Event at a Trump Hotel Highlights a Rift Among Jews

Several centrist and liberal organizations refused to attend the event, co-hosted by an umbrella organization of major Jewish groups and the Embassy of Azerbaijan.

    

DeVry University Will Pay $100 Million for Students’ Loans and Tuition

DeVry, a for-profit university, agreed to settle allegations that it exaggerated the success of its graduates, though it did not admit wrongdoing.

    

‘It’s Like a Miracle’: Woman Gives Birth Using Ovary Frozen Since Childhood

Tissue from the cryogenically preserved ovary of a child who was 9 was reimplanted in her 14 years later and she was able to conceive.

    

Americans’ Hearing Loss Decreases Even With Ubiquitous Headphones

New research shows a drop in hearing loss, thanks to factors like fewer noisy factories, reduced use of medicines that can affect hearing, and better health in general.

    

No Retirement for a Jewel Thief With a Seven-Decade Career

Doris Payne, 86, was arrested — again — on Tuesday in a suburb of Atlanta. Ms. Payne stands accused of stealing a $2,000 necklace.

    

Feeling a Chill? Blame the Polar Vortex. And Global Warming.

A blast of Arctic air is freezing the northern United States, driven by the jet stream and perhaps made more extreme by climate change.

    

Scientists Say the Clock of Aging May Be Reversible

The technique, discovered by a team at the Salk Institute and tested in mice, cannot be applied directly to people, but it points toward better understanding of human aging.

    

Man, 73, Shot Dead by Officer Had a Crucifix, Not a Gun, Police Say

The man, Francisco Serna, had dementia, and his family is demanding a Justice Department inquiry after he was killed in Bakersfield, Calif.

    

Connie Britton on Brains, Beauty and Changes to ‘Nashville’

Ms. Britton plays the country singer Rayna Jaymes on the show, which is moving from ABC to CMT. Here, she talks about acting from the inside out.

    

The Neediest Cases: Help Through Foster Care, Toward a Career of Helping Others

The Children’s Aid Society assisted Shaqueana Peoples with her transition out of the foster care system and into college.

    

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