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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, Rob Reiner’s son Nick is arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their Los Angeles home; the Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud; and girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces.

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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner arrive on the red carpet for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner in 2023. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, was in custody Monday after being booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, authorities said. It was not immediately clear what charges Nick Reiner, 32, would face. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said he is being held on $4 million bail. Read more.

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Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

Accusations of widespread fraud are at the heart of the Trump administration's policies on SNAP. Officials looking at the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from a law enforcement view see it as a huge problem, costing taxpayers billions a year taken by both organized crime and people who receive benefits. Some advocates warn that measures intended to thwart fraud could also make it harder for qualified people to access benefits. Read more.

Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces

Women and girls from Mali are alleging rape and sexual assault by Russian fighters with Africa Corps, a new military unit under Moscow's control. People have been sexually assaulted by all sides as Mali's military and Russian allies fight militants affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Russia’s Defense Ministry did not respond to questions. Read more.

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Norwich City Hall is decorated for the annual "Light Up City Hall" event in Norwich, Conn., on Dec. 5. (AP Photo/Susan Haigh)

Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations

Connecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime. The state has launched the nation's first Christmas Movie Trail, a self-guided tour of locations where 22 films were made. The holiday movie industry is booming,