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Empire's Stephen Fowler reports on the latest development in months of clashes with President Trump.

President Trump has accused several Democratic lawmakers of sedition.

Earlier this week, the lawmakers called on members of the military to uphold the Constitution and defy illegal orders, particularly from President Trump.

Trump was speaking on Fox News Radio.

Trump said he's not threatening the lawmakers.

But in a later post, he wrote, hang them, George Washington would.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving his first public comments on a U.S.

peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine.

Putin says the plan could be an important step toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict, but he also suggested that much remains to be worked out.

As in Paris, Charles Mains reports.

There's been a shooting at a Christmas tree lighting in Concord, North Carolina.

Few details are available right now, but police say four people were hit by gunfire.

Three are in critical condition and one is reported to be stable.

In a statement, the city says police were already at the event and responded quickly.

They're asking the public to share any video or photos they have from the incidents.

Stocks did well on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 493 points.

The Nasdaq closed up 195 points.

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All crew members have been accounted for following a fire on a container ship in San Pedro, California.