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FILE - This photo provided by the Macon County Sheriff's Office in Decatur, Ill., shows Brendt Christensen. Jurors who will decide whether the former University of Illinois doctoral student should be executed for the kidnapping and brutal slaying of a Chinese scholar are hearing about what the victim meant to those closest to her. A federal jury that last month found Christensen guilty in the killing is deciding if he should be put to death. (Macon County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Jury deliberates death penalty in Chinese scholar’s slaying

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

In this image made from video, American Institute in Taiwan director Brent Christensen speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Washington's de facto ambassador to Taiwan reassured the self-governing island of American security backing against threats from China. Christensen said the U.S. considers any attempt to determine Taiwan's future by &quot;other than peaceful means&quot; to be a matter of &quot;grave concern.&quot; China considers Taiwan its own territory to be absorbed using force if necessary. (AP Photo)

US reassures Taiwan on security as China increases threats

By JOHNSON LAI and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

In this photo taken Wednesday Jan. 8, 2014 Cory Livingood places icicles on the top of his ice castle at the base of the Loon Mountain ski resort in Lincoln, N.H. The ice castle begins to grow in the fall when the weather gets below freezing and thousands of icicles are made and harvested then placed around sprinkler heads and sprayed with water. The castle will continue to grow as long as the temperatures stay below freezing. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Ice castles become tourist attractions in 3 states

By HOLLY RAMER - Associated Press