Kabul gun and suicide attack kills 43 in one of year’s deadliest assaults The Guardian
Gunmen storm government compound as workers run for their lives to escape attack blamed on Taliban.
Trump to boy: Do you believe in Santa? BBC News
The US president asked the question to a child who called the White House on Christmas Eve.
Outgoing California Gov. Jerry Brown issues Christmas Eve pardons and commutations CNN
California Gov. Jerry Brown continued his Christmas tradition of dispensing second chances to convicted felons, issuing 143 pardons and 131 commutations on …
Timeline: Indonesia battered by devastating quakes and tsunamis Aljazeera.com
Sitting on the geologically active Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, the vast archipelago is frequently hit natural disasters.
After the shock of Mattis’ resignation, some see a different narrative CNN
Gen. James Mattis’ resignation triggered an outpouring of anxiety and anger and a steady stream of kudos for the 68-year-old, but as the shock of his departure …
In Latest Shutdown, Some Lawmakers See a Diminished Congress The New York Times
As the partial government shutdown bled into Christmas, lawmakers from both parties lamented that the legislative branch had ceded so much power to the …
Trump calls on Democrats to make a deal on border security during government shutdown ABC News
The president, who said he was “all alone” at the White House, called on Democrats to make an immigration deal while lashing out at two officials who resiged.
President says he does not believe he is responsible for the negative coverage surrounding his presidency.
Mnuchin to convene ‘Plunge Protection Team’ as markets worry Reuters
The Trump administration is arranging a phone call on Monday with top U.S. regulators to discuss financial markets as stocks fell again amid concern about …
Body of migrant girl who died in U.S. Border Patrol custody, Jakelin Caal, 7, arrives home CBS News
The body of a 7-year-old girl who died while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol arrived in her native Guatemala Sunday and was being driven hours into the …