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The nation in brief Man, 34, charged in death of girl, 13 by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 9, 2018

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Names and faces Jennifer Aniston calls it "amazing" that Friends still has an audience big enough to prompt multimillion-dollar business deals to keep it from disappearing on N... by The Associated Press - December 9, 2018

In the news Cindy Menkes said "the magic of this time of year" was taken away from some children when a man yelled "there's no Santa Claus" over and over during the Cape Co... December 9, 2018

In 'Hollywood of Mississippi', voter fraud worthy of a movie script CANTON, Miss. — In a town that calls itself the Hollywood of Mississippi, people say for years they've been hearing tales of dirty politics worthy of a movie sc... by EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

FBI: Man arrested in death of North Carolina teenager LUMBERTON, N.C. -- Police have arrested and charged a man with killing a 13-year-old girl who was kidnapped last month from a North Carolina mobile home park. by The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Can a sitting president be indicted while in office? WASHINGTON -- For the first time, prosecutors have tied President Donald Trump to a federal crime, accusing him of directing illegal hush-money payments to wome... by MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Utah nurse sentenced for sexual abuse of patients at hospitals SALT LAKE CITY -- A male registered nurse convicted of sexually abusing female patients at Salt Lake City-area hospitals has been sentenced to maximum sentences... by The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Trump says chief of staff John Kelly to leave at year's end WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job by year's end amid an expected West Wing reshuffling reflect... by ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Bacon vending machine a hit on Ohio State campus COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Many Ohio State University students are taking a break from studying for final exams by making a bacon run. by The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Illinois adopts nation's toughest test for snitch testimony SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois lawmakers have created the nation's toughest test for allowing testimony from jailhouse snitches at criminal trials. by JOHN O'CONNOR, AP Political Writer - December 8, 2018

French police fire tear gas in Paris to halt angry protests PARIS -- French riot police fired tear gas and water cannon in Paris on Saturday, trying to stop thousands of yellow-vested protesters from converging on the pr... by ANGELA CHARLTON and JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Trump picks Gen. Mark Milley as next top military adviser WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked a battle-hardened commander who oversaw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to be the nation... by DEB REICHMANN, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

After a long, bumpy journey, 'Mowgli' settles in at Netflix LOS ANGELES -- To say Andy Serkis has been through the wringer with his adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" is a bit of an understatement. It was ... by LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer - December 8, 2018

SpaceX Christmas delivery arrives at space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A SpaceX delivery full of Christmas goodies arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, following a slight delay caused by a... by MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer - December 8, 2018