Associated Press<\/p>\n
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:<\/p>\n
1. WHERE TRUMP IS FACING AN EARLY TEST<\/p>\n
Lawmakers want to investigate Russian interference in the November election and issue warnings over the incoming president’s potential pick for secretary of state.<\/p>\n
2. WHAT BEIJING IS SAYING ABOUT TRUMP’S ONE-CHINA TAKE<\/p>\n
China has “serious concern” about the president-elect’s latest comments suggesting he is reconsidering America’s relationship with the island nation.<\/p>\n
3. NOOSE TIGHTENS ON EAST ALEPPO<\/p>\n
Syria’s military says it has gained control of 98 percent of the besieged eastern enclave, leaving only a few neighborhoods packed with rebels and civilians.<\/p>\n
4. MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT IN WILL SMITH TRIAL<\/p>\n
Cardell Hayes faces a possible sentence of up to 40 years in prison for the slaying of the retired New Orleans Saints defensive star.<\/p>\n
5. MOSUL DOCTORS STRUGGLE TO SAVE CIVILIANS<\/p>\n
Without the ability to perform surgery, physicians they say they can only hope to stabilize the wounded as Iraqi forces battle to recapture the city from IS.<\/p>\n
6. HOW DISMANTLING ‘OBAMACARE’ MIGHT PLAY OUT<\/p>\n
Republican lawmakers likely will face angry voters, spooked health insurers and the possibility of tumbling off a political cliff.<\/p>\n
7. FOR TECH HUB IN RUSSIA’S RUSTBELT, RECESSION’S A GODSEND<\/p>\n
The financial downturn even allowed the country’s nascent tech sector in Voronezh to start competing with India and China for outsourcing contracts.<\/p>\n
8. MIGRANTS ARRESTED IN ITALY FOR SMUGGLING MAY BE VICTIMS<\/p>\n
Professional traffickers force them, sometimes at gunpoint, to drive the boats and navigate to Italy.<\/p>\n
9. GREAT LAKES, NORTHEAST BRACE FOR WINTRY BLAST<\/p>\n
Snow, freezing rain and rain could make for a mess morning commute as a winter storm pushes further east.<\/p>\n
10. LA LA LAND’ TOPS GLOBES WITH 7 NOMINATIONS, ‘MOONLIGHT’ WITH 6<\/p>\n
“La La Land” earns nominations for its lead actors, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, as well best picture, comedy or musical. “Moonlight” leads the field in the dramatic categories, including best picture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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