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NEW YORK (AP) — Human Rights Watch says the forces battling for control of the Syrian city of Aleppo are plunging its residents into "hell." The New York-based group is calling on forces loyal to the Syrian government to stop attacking the city, and allow for the safe evacuation of civilians. The group says rebel groups have also shelled government areas, killing and wounding civilians. A brief cease-fire collapsed today, foiling plans to evacuate civilians.
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has told a group of technology executives that he's "here to help you folks do well." Trump assembled the leaders at Trump Tower in New York today. Many in Silicon Valley were among Trump's sharpest critics during the campaign, expressing concerns his policies could stifle innovation and compromise digital privacy. Among those at the meeting: Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Larry Page, Amazon's Jeff Bezos (BAY'-zohs) and Telsa's Elon Musk, as well as Trump's adult children.
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers now expect to raise their short-term interest rate three times next year, up from just two, amid slightly faster growth. The Fed today raised a key interest rate for the first time in a year, reflecting a resilient U.S. economy and expectations of higher inflation. The move will mean modestly higher rates on some loans.
WASHINGTON (AP) — With just weeks left in office, the Obama administration is barring states from denying federal family planning funds to organizations like Planned Parenthood that also perform abortions. The administration's action was expected. The rule takes effect January 18th -- two days before Donald Trump takes office. Abortion opponents immediately said they will seek to reverse the rule under Trump.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby's lawyers are attacking what they're calling "vague, remote and often inconsistent" allegations from a slew of accusers that prosecutors are seeking to call as witnesses at his sexual assault trial next year. At a hearing outside Philadelphia today, the defense portrayed the potential witnesses as "bandwagon" accusers who came forward in order to cash in. Cosby is charged with sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. Prosecutors are asking a judge to permit testimony from 13 other women who also accuse Cosby of sexual assault.
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