Munich police warn of imminent terror attack

Munich police warn of imminent terror attack

BERLIN (AP) — Police in Munich warned of a "serious, imminent threat" by Islamic State group suicide bombers wanting to commit a terror attack on New Year's Eve and asked people to stay away from the city's main train station and a second train station in the city's Pasing neighborhood.

Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told reporters Friday night at Munich's police headquarters authorities had received information that the terror group Islamic State was behind the threat.

December’s warmth smashes longstanding records
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December’s warmth smashes longstanding records

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BOSTON (AP) — Forget ice skating and sledding. This year, outdoor grilling, golfing and children frolicking in T-shirts and shorts, skipping rope and playing soccer were far more common activities in the Northeast in December.

Temperature records were shattered across the region, according to the National Weather Service, which has released some preliminary month-end numbers.

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