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Trump: Toyota faces big tax if it builds Corolla cars for U.S. in Mexico

WASHINGTON U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday targeted Toyota Motor Corp , threatening to impose a hefty fee on the Japanese automaker it if builds its Corolla cars for the U.S. market at a plant in Mexico.

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More Guantanamo releases likely before January 20: White House

WASHINGTON The United States will likely transfer additional prisoners from the U.S. naval facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before President Barack Obama leaves office, the White House said on Thursday.

World, Cuba 3:34pm EST

Verizon executive says company unsure about Yahoo deal

A senior Verizon Communications Inc executive said on Thursday that the company was unsure about its planned acquisition of Yahoo Inc's internet business.

Tech, Deals, Cybersecurity 3:44pm EST

Four in custody after Chicago beating broadcast on social media

CHICAGO Detectives questioned two men and two women on Wednesday in connection with the beating in Chicago of a man with mental health issues who, on a Facebook Live video shot by his assailants, was shown cowering in a corner with his mouth taped shut, officials said. | Video

U.S., Facebook 3:20pm EST

Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren joins MSNBC

Comcast Corp's MSNBC unit said on Thursday that Fox News veteran Greta Van Susteren had joined the company and will host a new program called "For the Record".

U.S. Army eases rules on beards, turbans for Muslim, Sikh troops

WASHINGTON The U.S. Army has taken new steps to make it easier for Sikhs, Muslims and other religious minorities to obtain approval to dress and groom themselves according to their religious customs while serving in the military, a spokesman said on Thursday.

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Democrats demand probe of Trump health nominee

WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Thursday demanded an ethics probe into Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. health secretary, following a report that the fierce Obamacare critic traded in healthcare company stocks while pushing legislation in Congress that could affect those shares.

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Berlin truck attacker used at least 14 names: German police

BERLIN/DUESSELDORF, Germany The Tunisian man who killed 12 people last month by plowing a truck into a Berlin Christmas market had lived under at least 14 different names in Germany, a regional police chief said on Thursday, raising more questions about security lapses.