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U.S. envoy to The Netherlands apologizes for bizarre denials to Dutch TV
Hoekstra confronted with past statements about Muslim ‘no-go’ zones
Ambassador to Netherlands apologizes for calling his own comments ‘fake news’
Peter Hoekstra said reports about his past controversial statements were “fake news.” Then he denied calling them “fake news.” Then he apologized.
Merging storm systems could deliver white Christmas from Great Lakes to Maine
Albany, N.Y., and some New England cities could get over 6 inches of snow.
Aardvark dies, meerkats missing, after London Zoo fire
The zoo said 9-year-old Misha died in the blaze. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Shopping procrastinators, Amazon wants to tell you: there’s still time to buy
Amazon will sell you products for Christmas delivery, up to Sunday
Tropical storm leaves more than 120 dead, scores missing in southern Philippines
It’s the latest disaster to hit the Philippines, which is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
5 things to binge-watch over Christmas weekend
From ‘Elf’ to ‘White Christmas’ to new shows, we’ve got streaming recommendations to keep you merry.
Weekend picks for book lovers, special Christmas edition
Spend your weekend reading new Christmas stories, including a “biography” of the holiday, plus fiction that celebrates the season.
Conspiracy theories: Here’s what drives people to them, no matter how wacky
Here’s what the conspiracy theorists don’t want you to know.