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WASHINGTON (AP) — Indiana Governor and Vice-President-elect Mike Pence has another position, leader of the incoming administration's transition team. He's replacing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Pence and other leaders, including Christie, were picked today. Other executive committee members include former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

UNDATED (AP) — Three days after the election, protesters continue to take to the streets to Donald Trump's victory. Evening marches disrupted traffic in Miami and Atlanta. People gathered on Boston Common in what was billed as a rally for peace and love. Hundreds attended a similar event in Manhattan's Washington Square Park. In Chicago, multiple groups plan protests through tomorrow.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Many thousands of people are expected to rally in Seoul, South Korea, to demand the ouster of President Park Geun-hye (goon-hay). It will be the latest of a wave of massive rallies against Park. Her presidency has been shaken by suspicion that she let a shadowy longtime confidante manipulate power from behind the scenes.

HOMESTEAD, Pa. (AP) — Officials in the Pittsburgh suburb of Homestead say officers shot a man at a medical facility after a knife attack. A spokesman for Allegheny County says the man put down his knife but refused to drop his gun. His victims were bleeding badly and needed help. Seven people, including the assailant, were taken from the Turtle Creek Valley Mental Health facility to hospitals.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's largest hospital -- Maine Medical Center -- has confirmed that it treated a patient diagnosed with an extremely rare brain disease that is potentially dangerous. A Case Western University surveillance center confirmed that the diagnosis is Creutzfeldt-Jakob (CRYTS'-felt YAH'-kob) disease. A major decontamination effort has been made. Officials say there is no risk of exposure.

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