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In some cities, the worst traffic for this holiday season hit Wednesday afternoon. In others, the backup is about to start, as Thursday afternoon commuters mix with Christmas travelers.

Charles Dutoit has been accused by four women of sexual assault in incidents that allegedly occurred between 1985 and 2010.

The population of Idaho increased by 2.2 percent, making it the fastest growing state in the U.S. Three other western states were just behind it: Nevada, Utah and Washington.

By a 128-9 vote Thursday, the General Assembly rejected a U.S. decree that recognized the disputed city as Israel's capital. "The United States will remember this day," Ambassador Nikki Haley warned.

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced the terrible landmark Thursday, roughly eight months after the outbreak first took hold in the war-ravaged country.

Twelve previous government-funded expeditions had tried and failed to locate HMAS AE-1 and its crew of 35, which disappeared less than three months into the war.

Apple is responding to owners of older phones who have increasingly said they notice slower performance after they upgrade their devices' software.

"The fire engulfed an eight-story building and trapped dozens inside," NPR's Elise Hu reports from Seoul. "At least 15 of the dead were trapped in a second floor sauna."

Two Reuters journalists have been detained since Dec. 12. The two had been reporting on the brutal military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya minority in Myanmar.

Witnesses describe a white SUV smashing into pedestrians at high speed at an intersection in downtown Melbourne. Police say the driver has a history of drug use and mental health problems.