British politics was thrown into chaos and Brexit into doubt as Conservative lawmakers triggered a no-confidence vote, expected in parliament on Wednesday. Prime Minister Theresa May will be removed as party and government leader if she loses. (Dec. 12…
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Suspect dead, 3 officers shot in Houston
Authorities in Texas say one sheriff’s deputy and two officers from the Texas Attorney General’s Office were shot while serving a family violence warrant at a Houston-area home. The suspect was found dead in the house hours later. (Dec. 12)
AP: extradition hearing could be next for Meng
A Canadian court granted bail Tuesday to a top Chinese executive arrested at the United States’ request. Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is accused of selling equipment to Iran. She must stay in or around Vancouver. An extradition hearing could be her next legal step. (Dec. 12)
France shooting: Gunman kills three in Strasbourg
A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the famous Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday, killing three people, wounding up to a dozen and sparking a massive manhunt. (Dec. 12)
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Wildlife bridge helps animals avoid car collisions
Washington state is finishing construction on its largest wildlife bridge. The structure will form two arches above busy Interstate 90 east of Seattle to allow elk, bear, wolverines, deer and other migrating animals to safely cross the highway. (Dec. …
Michelle Obama surprises students at Detroit museum
Michelle Obama surprised a group of Detroit college students, walking in as the young men were having a roundtable discussion on education at the Motown Museum (Dec. 11)
France shooting: Gunman kills four in Strasbourg
France shooting: Gunman kills four in Strasbourg
Trump doubles down on need for border security
President Donald Trump doubled down at the White House Tuesday on the need for funding for the border wall, because it’s part of ‘border security.’ (Dec. 11)
Louisiana NGO disagrees with water rules rollback
Louisiana Bucket Brigade opposes the water rules rollback by the Trump administration and says it’s aimed at empowering corporations and other businesses. (Dec. 11)
AP Top Stories December 11 P
Here are the top stories for Tuesday, Dec. 12th: Trump vs Dems in the Oval Office; Jury recommends life for Charlottesville Confederate protest murder; May seeks to save Brexit; 105 year-old man still bowling.
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