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This is AP news minute.

1. John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth has died. The 95-year old was the last survivor¹ of the original Mercury 7 astronauts who were onto long career in U.S senate. 

2. President-elect Donald Trump² is expected to pick fast-food executive Andrew Puzder to lead the labor³ department. Puzder heads the parent company of Carl's Jr., Hardee's and other chains. His selection will bring other wealthy business persons and elite⁴ donors⁵ to Trump's cabinet. 

3. The U.S surgeon general is calling e-cigarettes as an emerging public health threat to the nation's youth. Surgeon general, Vivek Murthy acknowledged a need for more research into health effect of "Vaping". But he said e-cigarettes aren't harmless and too many teens are using them. 

4. And hundreds of people packed into Arabic Israeli city Nazareth to watch the annual Christmas tree lighting⁶ ceremony. Nazareth holds a cherished place in Christianity as what is according to the tradition, Jesus Christ grew up.  

I'm Matt Friedman,  the Associated Press with AP News Minute.