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Dutch Parliament sealed off after 'confused person' detained

January 5, 2017 - 9:30am

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police in The Hague say they have detained a man suspected of throwing a bag near the Dutch parliament.

The Parliament was sealed off by military police after the incident late Thursday afternoon.

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Markets Right Now: Stocks turn lower in midday trading

January 5, 2017 - 9:15am

NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local):

11:45 a.m.

Stocks are taking a downward turn in midday trading, led by steep declines in banks as interest rates fall.

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British bookstore owner slammed for 50 pence 'browsing fee'

January 5, 2017 - 8:45am

LONDON — A British bookshop owner who asks customers for a 50-pence (62-cent) browsing fee has been branded "the bookseller from hell."

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Historically black college: Band will march at inauguration

January 5, 2017 - 8:30am

ATLANTA — The marching band of a historically black college in Alabama will perform in President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inaugural parade, despite a barrage of criticism, the school's president announced Thursday.

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Nigeria finds Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram, with baby

January 5, 2017 - 8:30am

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Soldiers interrogating captured Boko Haram suspects have found one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the insurgents nearly three years ago, along with her baby, Nigeria's military said Thursday.

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Trump selects former Sen. Coats for top intelligence post

January 5, 2017 - 8:30am

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Indiana Sen.

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Fox News says Tucker Carlson to take Megyn Kelly time slot

January 5, 2017 - 8:15am

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel says that veteran pundit Tucker Carlson will replace Megyn Kelly in the network's coveted 9 p.m. time slot sandwiched between Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity.

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Chicago police explain why they think beating was hate crime

January 5, 2017 - 8:15am

CHICAGO — The Latest on the beating of a white man in Chicago that was broadcast live on Facebook (all times local):

3 p.m.

Chicago police say there was never any doubt the beating of a white man broadcast live on Facebook would be investigated as a hate crime.

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As Obama era closes, goal to end veteran homelessness unmet

January 5, 2017 - 8:15am

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Pledges by President Barack Obama and a national non-profit organization to end homelessness among veterans did not meet their goal.

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Dutch Parliament sealed off after 'confused person' detained

Markets Right Now: Stocks turn lower in midday trading

British bookstore owner slammed for 50 pence 'browsing fee'

Historically black college: Band will march at inauguration

Nigeria finds Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram, with baby

Trump selects former Sen. Coats for top intelligence post

Fox News says Tucker Carlson to take Megyn Kelly time slot

Chicago police explain why they think beating was hate crime

As Obama era closes, goal to end veteran homelessness unmet

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