Ohio Legislature Passes Abortion Ban Amid Quick Passage
Ohio lawmakers delivered a revived heartbeat bill to Gov Kasich aiming to ban abortions from five to six weeks with no rape or incest exemptions though life of the mother remains allowed. Biotech stocks rose as investors anticipated less drug price pressure under Trump. In Tennessee two juveniles were charged with aggravated arson in Great Smoky Mountains wildfires case. A Florida woman was arrested for threatening a Sandy Hook parent claiming the shooting was a hoax.
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Gen John Kelly to lead Department of Homeland Security
President elect Donald Trump selects retired Marine Gen John Kelly to head DHS amid concern over border security and Guantanamo plans. Kelly, 66, brings four decades in service and border expertise, facing Senate confirmation despite some conservative questions.
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Trump M moves to head EPA with Oklahoma AG pick
President elect Trump nominates Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general known for suing the EPA, to lead the agency. He has challenged climate rules including the Clean Power Plan and methane regulations and defended ExxonMobil in climate probes. The nomination signals a push to roll back Obama era environmental policy, though EPA processes must proceed.
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Syrian forces advance in Aleppo Old City
Syrian government troops and allied militias seized most of Aleppo's Old City as rebels withdraw southward, trapping remaining fighters in a now-shattered stronghold. The battle has left hundreds dead and tens of thousands displaced amid ongoing US Russian talks on rebel withdrawal.
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Search for remains ends at Oakland warehouse
The search for remains at the Ghost Ship warehouse site in Oakland ends with the death toll at 36. Investigators assess all ignition sources including a refrigerator and have not ruled out arson, though no evidence of deliberate setting has been found.
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