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Denver restaurateur Obeid Kaifo, left, greets a supporter after a protest outside the State Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in downtown Denver. Protesters joined forces with four state lawmakers calling for the United States to take action to protect the people of Aleppo, Syria. Kaifo said that he has lost four family members during the fighting in Aleppo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver restaurateur Obeid Kaifo, left, greets a supporter after a protest outside the State Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in downtown Denver. Protesters joined forces with four state lawmakers calling for the United States to take action to protect the people of Aleppo, Syria. Kaifo said that he has lost four family members during the fighting in Aleppo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By Associated Press December 14, 2016 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. CEASE-FIRE COLLAPSING IN ALEPPO

Shelling resumes in the besieged Syrian city and buses meant to evacuate rebels and tens of thousands of civilians have pulled back to their depots. SYRIA

2. ADVANTAGE ASSAD – ALEPPO CAPTURE A KEY MOMENT

The recapture of the northern city leaves the Syrian president in control of almost all major urban areas – and poised for a bigger role globally against the Islamic State group. SYRIA-AFTER ALEPPO-ANALYSIS