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Trump calls for ‘immediate’ cease-fire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible

Trump calls for ‘immediate’ cease-fire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible

By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate cease-fire in Russia’s war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out…

Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family’s half-century rule

Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family’s half-century rule

By ABDULRAHMAN SHAHEEN and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron…

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he discarded while fleeing, but don’t know…

Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China

Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China

By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician…

Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City

Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer may have fled the city on a bus, New York City police…

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000

NEW YORK (AP) — The huge rally for U.S. stocks lost momentum on Thursday as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report that’s coming on Friday. The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin…