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UNDATED (AP) — Hollywood is mourning legend Debbie Reynolds, who died a day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher. Ellen DeGeneres tweets, "I can't imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds' family are going through this week. I send all of my love." Carol Channing says Reynolds "was beautiful and generous."
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are reacting to Secretary of State John Kerry's speech deploring Israeli settlement-building and defending the U.S. move not to veto a controversial U.N. resolution. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York says Kerry's speech may have "emboldened extremists on both sides." House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer is avoiding direct criticism of Kerry. But he says the resolution "will not bring peace closer."
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 32 people have been wounded after two bombs exploded during a boxing competition in the central Philippines. A police spokeswoman in Leyte (LAY'-tay) province says police on Thursday recovered an 81 mm mortar cartridge and a cellphone apparently used to detonate the homemade bombs. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City have arrested a suspect in the random stabbing of a tourist earlier this month. Twenty-year-old Steven Tlapanco has been arrested on charges of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon. On Dec. 18, 23-year-old Connor Rasmussen of Washington state was stabbed in the back of the head as he walked just blocks from Rockefeller Center. He said his attacker didn't say a word.
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A man is being hospitalized in Florida, after falling from a balcony during a Florida Panthers game at BB&T Arena Wednesday night. A fire department official says the man was conscious when he was taken to Broward General Medical Center.
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